Industry Press
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Meriwest Credit Union Officially Launches Meriwest Insurance Services
Meriwest Credit Union proudly launches Meriwest Insurance Services, a full-service, digital insurance agency designed to deliver affordable, convenient coverage. Now live and serving our 80,000+ members and the Bay Area community, we’re here to help navigate rising costs with ease.
Jeffrey Zane
November 14, 2025
Meriwest Credit Union Executive Named 2025 C-Suite Award Winner by Silicon Valley Business Journal
Congratulations to Chad Maze, Meriwest’s EVP & Chief Operating Officer, on receiving the Silicon Valley Business Journal’s 2025 C-Suite COO Award. This recognition highlights Meriwest’s operational strength, strategic vision, and member-first innovation that drive our success.
Jeffrey Zane
November 10, 2025
Meriwest Credit Union Announces Gene Fichtenholz as Vice President, Chief Technology Officer
Meriwest Credit Union announces Gene Fichtenholz as Vice President, Chief Technology Officer (CTO). We are confident his expertise will advance our commitment to secure, cutting-edge financial solutions.
Jeffrey Zane
November 4, 2025
Meriwest Community Foundation Honored as Financial Resiliency Champion for Youth Advocacy
Meriwest Community Foundation is proud to support the PARTI Program’s mission to end bullying and uplift youth. Being recognized as a Financial Resiliency Champion reflects our commitment to creating safe, thriving communities for all.
Jeffrey Zane
October 23, 2025
Meriwest Launches Community Foundation with Helen Grays-Jones as Executive Director to Drive Financial Literacy and Education
The Meriwest Community Foundation launches with a mission to strengthen communities through financial education and social impact programs. Led by Helen Grays-Jones, our inaugural Executive Director, we are dedicated to creating opportunities for economic stability and growth. Explore our mission at meriwestfoundation.org.
Jeffrey Zane
October 15, 2025
Meriwest Credit Union Promotes Jihong Huang to Chief Financial Officer
Meriwest Credit Union proudly announces Jihong Huang as our new Chief Financial Officer. Her proven leadership and financial acumen will drive our mission to deliver exceptional value to our members and community.
Jeffrey Zane
September 16, 2025
Meriwest Credit Union Develops New Account Designed for Savers Seeking Enhanced Deposit Insurance Protection
Unlock the power of secure savings with the SecureEdge Money Market Account from Meriwest. Enjoy competitive rates, full liquidity, and enhanced deposit insurance up to $1.25M at no extra cost. Whether for personal or business needs, we’re here to help you build a stronger financial future.
Stephen Nguyen
August 4, 2025
Meriwest Credit Union Partners with Insuritas to Launch Full-Service Insurance Agency
San Jose based Meriwest Credit Union, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Insuritas to launch Meriwest Insurance Services, a fully integrated insurance agency. Meriwest Insurance Services will provide Meriwest’s 80,000+ members and the community at large with access to insurance products, including home, auto, renters, commercial, and a wide array of additional insurance
Chad Maze
July 22, 2025
Meriwest Credit Union Shines in Silicon Valley Business Journal’s Table of Experts
Meriwest Credit Union, a leading financial institution serving the Greater San Francisco Bay Area and Pima County, Arizona, was recently featured in the Silicon Valley Business Journal’s Table of Experts discussion. The conversation, moderated by Tom Zahiralis, SVBJ Market President and Publisher, highlighted Meriwest’s “People Helping People” philosophy and its ability to innovate while maintaining
Chad Maze
July 22, 2025
Meriwest Credit Union Partners with Enable Technologies Inc. to launch Meriwest Business Express program
Meriwest Credit Union, in partnership with Enable Technologies Inc., has launched digital small business lending products under the brand name of Meriwest Business Express. Meriwest Business Express is powered by Enable’s cutting-edge, unified deposit and loan onboarding platform, purpose-built for modern community financial institutions.
Chad Maze
July 22, 2025
Meriwest Credit Union Partners with Insuritas to Launch Full-Service Insurance Agency
San Jose based Meriwest Credit Union, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Insuritas to launch Meriwest Insurance Services, a fully integrated insurance agency. Meriwest Insurance Services will provide Meriwest’s 80,000+ members and the community at large with access to insurance products, including home, auto, renters, commercial, and dozens of other related products.
Chad Maze
July 18, 2025
ICUL Names Congressman Darin LaHood as 2025 Federal Credit Union Legislative Champion
The Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL) today announced Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL-16) as its first Federal Credit Union Legislative Champion, ...
SECU Foundation Awards $500,000 Grant to Feeding the Carolinas to Support Expanded Food Access During Holiday Season
SECU Foundation is pleased to announce a $500,000 grant to Feeding the Carolinas to help address widespread food insecurity and ...
Corporate Central Promotes Sierra Randall and Alexis Dohm to Member Experience Specialists
Corporate Central is excited to announce the promotion of Sierra Randall and Alexis Dohm to Member Experience Specialists, recognizing their ...
BCU Named A Computerworld 2026 Best Place To Work In IT
BCU has been ranked No. 2 among small organizations on Foundry’s Computerworld 2026 Best Places to Work in IT. This ...
ALM First Promotes Sherwin to Principal, Adds New Role for Haley
Dallas, Texas – ALM First recently promoted Ryan Sherwin to Principal and named current Chief Investment Officer, Jason Haley, President of ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: December 19, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
For Immediate Release – Millennium Corporate Credit Union Appoints Haley DaVee as President/CEO
Wichita, KS, December 19, 2025. Millennium Corporate Credit Union announced today the appointment of Haley DaVee as its next President ...
SECU Contributes $125,000 to Support Hunger Relief Efforts in Western North Carolina
State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) has provided a $125,000 donation to MANNA FoodBank to support hunger relief efforts in Western ...
Appli Makes First Donations Through Data for Dogs Initiative, Supporting Ten No-Kill Animal Shelters
Appli, a provider of AI-powered financial calculators for credit unions and community banks, today announced its first round of donations ...
SchoolsFirst FCU Expands Financial Planning Services for Members and Educators Across California
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union announced that its Third-Party Administrator (TPA) affiliate, SchoolsFirst Plan Administration, LLC, successfully onboarded a number of ...
LGE Foundation donates $389,598 to local nonprofits; Surpasses $3 million lifetime giving milestone
On Wednesday, Dec. 10, the LGE Community Outreach Foundation presented $389,598 to local nonprofit organizations at LGE Community Credit Union’s ...
C.A.R.E.S. in Action: Peach State FCU Completes Successful Toys for Tots Drive
Peach State FCU recently completed a successful toy drive in support of the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. Every ...
CES Credit Union Appoints Mike Copley as President/CEO
Mount Vernon, OH, November 21, 2025. CES Credit Union has selected Mike Copley as its next President and Chief Executive ...
BECU members help direct $450,000 to nonprofits through People Helping People Awards
BECU, Washington’s largest credit union, is donating $450,000 to nonprofit organizations as part of its annual People Helping People Awards. ...
Coastal Credit Union Collects Toys for 200 Children in Salvation Army Angel Tree Program
Coastal Credit Union announced that it collected toys for 200 children in need, in partnership with the Salvation Army Angel ...
Vizo Financial Gives Back more than $4.8 Million to Capital Members
Recognizing the critical role its capital members played in its financial success this year, Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union is ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: December 12, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Illinois State Credit Union Selects Alogent’s Unify to Modernize Deposit Automation and Drive Digital Transformation
Illinois State Credit Union selected a SaaS deployment of Alogent’s Unify to deliver a modern, member-focused experience and enhance deposit ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Partners with Orange County Department of Education to Celebrate 2026 Orange County Teachers of the Year
I thought your readers might be interested in a great community story. SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union partnered with the Orange ...
SECU’s Cooperative Model Prioritizes Member Value and Community Impact
As a not-for-profit financial cooperative, State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) was created to be a difference maker for its member-owners. ...
Seaboard Federal Credit Union Extends Partnership with Synergent
WESTBROOK, ME (December 9, 2025) – Synergent® is pleased to share that Seaboard Federal Credit Union has signed a ten-year ...
TowerCares Foundation Surpasses $4 Million in Donations, Grants and Scholarships to Support Military Heroes and Children in Need
[Laurel, Md.- December 5, 2025] The holidays got a little brighter recently for Neighbor Ride, a charity based in Howard ...
QuantyPhi Launches ALM360, a Unified Balance Sheet Management Platform for Credit Unions
QuantyPhi, a wholly owned CUSO of Corporate Central, is proud to announce the launch of ALM360, a comprehensive platform delivered ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: December 05, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
AccuAccount Wins Best-in-Class Loan Management System at IBSi Global FinTech Innovation Awards (GFIA) 2025
Alogent announced that its AccuAccount platform has been named Best-in-Class Loan Management System at the IBSi Global FinTech Innovation Awards ...
Maine Family Federal Credit Union Donates $15,000 to Support Hunger Relief in Maine
LEWISTON, ME — Maine Family Federal Credit Union is proud to announce three $5,000 donations to Good Shepherd Food Bank, ...
Coastal Credit Union Announces Leadership Promotions in Lending Division
Coastal Credit Union has announced two promotions within its lending division. Jenee Alston has been promoted to Vice President of ...
EECU’s Mobile Branch Brings Financial Services to Rural Fresno County Residents
FRESNO, Calif. (Dec. 3, 2025) – In a town where many residents face long drives to reach the nearest full-service ...
Cloudvirga’s New Integration With ICE PPE Enables Loan Officers To Shop Rates, Validate Eligibility And Manage Locks Within Horizon POS
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 7, 2025 — Cloudvirga, a Stewart-owned provider of digital point-of-sale platforms for lenders, today announced a new ...
5Point Credit Union Partners with Arkatechture to Enable Historical Data Analysis and Personalize Member Experience
5Point Credit Union has partnered with Arkatechture to unify disparate systems, gain access to historical data, and create a more ...
ICUL Names Congressman Darin LaHood as 2025 Federal Credit Union Legislative Champion
The Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL) today announced Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL-16) as its first Federal Credit Union Legislative Champion, ...
SECU Foundation Awards $500,000 Grant to Feeding the Carolinas to Support Expanded Food Access During Holiday Season
SECU Foundation is pleased to announce a $500,000 grant to Feeding the Carolinas to help address widespread food insecurity and ...
Corporate Central Promotes Sierra Randall and Alexis Dohm to Member Experience Specialists
Corporate Central is excited to announce the promotion of Sierra Randall and Alexis Dohm to Member Experience Specialists, recognizing their ...
BCU Named A Computerworld 2026 Best Place To Work In IT
BCU has been ranked No. 2 among small organizations on Foundry’s Computerworld 2026 Best Places to Work in IT. This ...
ALM First Promotes Sherwin to Principal, Adds New Role for Haley
Dallas, Texas – ALM First recently promoted Ryan Sherwin to Principal and named current Chief Investment Officer, Jason Haley, President of ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: December 19, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
For Immediate Release – Millennium Corporate Credit Union Appoints Haley DaVee as President/CEO
Wichita, KS, December 19, 2025. Millennium Corporate Credit Union announced today the appointment of Haley DaVee as its next President ...
SECU Contributes $125,000 to Support Hunger Relief Efforts in Western North Carolina
State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) has provided a $125,000 donation to MANNA FoodBank to support hunger relief efforts in Western ...
Appli Makes First Donations Through Data for Dogs Initiative, Supporting Ten No-Kill Animal Shelters
Appli, a provider of AI-powered financial calculators for credit unions and community banks, today announced its first round of donations ...
SchoolsFirst FCU Expands Financial Planning Services for Members and Educators Across California
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union announced that its Third-Party Administrator (TPA) affiliate, SchoolsFirst Plan Administration, LLC, successfully onboarded a number of ...
LGE Foundation donates $389,598 to local nonprofits; Surpasses $3 million lifetime giving milestone
On Wednesday, Dec. 10, the LGE Community Outreach Foundation presented $389,598 to local nonprofit organizations at LGE Community Credit Union’s ...
C.A.R.E.S. in Action: Peach State FCU Completes Successful Toys for Tots Drive
Peach State FCU recently completed a successful toy drive in support of the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. Every ...
CES Credit Union Appoints Mike Copley as President/CEO
Mount Vernon, OH, November 21, 2025. CES Credit Union has selected Mike Copley as its next President and Chief Executive ...
BECU members help direct $450,000 to nonprofits through People Helping People Awards
BECU, Washington’s largest credit union, is donating $450,000 to nonprofit organizations as part of its annual People Helping People Awards. ...
Coastal Credit Union Collects Toys for 200 Children in Salvation Army Angel Tree Program
Coastal Credit Union announced that it collected toys for 200 children in need, in partnership with the Salvation Army Angel ...
Vizo Financial Gives Back more than $4.8 Million to Capital Members
Recognizing the critical role its capital members played in its financial success this year, Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union is ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: December 12, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Illinois State Credit Union Selects Alogent’s Unify to Modernize Deposit Automation and Drive Digital Transformation
Illinois State Credit Union selected a SaaS deployment of Alogent’s Unify to deliver a modern, member-focused experience and enhance deposit ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Partners with Orange County Department of Education to Celebrate 2026 Orange County Teachers of the Year
I thought your readers might be interested in a great community story. SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union partnered with the Orange ...
SECU’s Cooperative Model Prioritizes Member Value and Community Impact
As a not-for-profit financial cooperative, State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) was created to be a difference maker for its member-owners. ...
Seaboard Federal Credit Union Extends Partnership with Synergent
WESTBROOK, ME (December 9, 2025) – Synergent® is pleased to share that Seaboard Federal Credit Union has signed a ten-year ...
TowerCares Foundation Surpasses $4 Million in Donations, Grants and Scholarships to Support Military Heroes and Children in Need
[Laurel, Md.- December 5, 2025] The holidays got a little brighter recently for Neighbor Ride, a charity based in Howard ...
QuantyPhi Launches ALM360, a Unified Balance Sheet Management Platform for Credit Unions
QuantyPhi, a wholly owned CUSO of Corporate Central, is proud to announce the launch of ALM360, a comprehensive platform delivered ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: December 05, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
AccuAccount Wins Best-in-Class Loan Management System at IBSi Global FinTech Innovation Awards (GFIA) 2025
Alogent announced that its AccuAccount platform has been named Best-in-Class Loan Management System at the IBSi Global FinTech Innovation Awards ...
Maine Family Federal Credit Union Donates $15,000 to Support Hunger Relief in Maine
LEWISTON, ME — Maine Family Federal Credit Union is proud to announce three $5,000 donations to Good Shepherd Food Bank, ...
Coastal Credit Union Announces Leadership Promotions in Lending Division
Coastal Credit Union has announced two promotions within its lending division. Jenee Alston has been promoted to Vice President of ...
EECU’s Mobile Branch Brings Financial Services to Rural Fresno County Residents
FRESNO, Calif. (Dec. 3, 2025) – In a town where many residents face long drives to reach the nearest full-service ...
Cloudvirga’s New Integration With ICE PPE Enables Loan Officers To Shop Rates, Validate Eligibility And Manage Locks Within Horizon POS
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 7, 2025 — Cloudvirga, a Stewart-owned provider of digital point-of-sale platforms for lenders, today announced a new ...
5Point Credit Union Partners with Arkatechture to Enable Historical Data Analysis and Personalize Member Experience
5Point Credit Union has partnered with Arkatechture to unify disparate systems, gain access to historical data, and create a more ...
ICUL Names Congressman Darin LaHood as 2025 Federal Credit Union Legislative Champion
The Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL) today announced Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL-16) as its first Federal Credit Union Legislative Champion, recognizing his leadership and advocacy ...
SECU Foundation Awards $500,000 Grant to Feeding the Carolinas to Support Expanded Food Access During Holiday Season
SECU Foundation is pleased to announce a $500,000 grant to Feeding the Carolinas to help address widespread food insecurity and the increased demand on food ...
Corporate Central Promotes Sierra Randall and Alexis Dohm to Member Experience Specialists
Corporate Central is excited to announce the promotion of Sierra Randall and Alexis Dohm to Member Experience Specialists, recognizing their exceptional commitment to delivering outstanding ...
BCU Named A Computerworld 2026 Best Place To Work In IT
BCU has been ranked No. 2 among small organizations on Foundry’s Computerworld 2026 Best Places to Work in IT. This recognition highlights BCU’s belief that ...
ALM First Promotes Sherwin to Principal, Adds New Role for Haley
Dallas, Texas – ALM First recently promoted Ryan Sherwin to Principal and named current Chief Investment Officer, Jason Haley, President of ALM First Financial Advisors, LLC, ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: December 19, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.