Industry Press
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Kirsten Tahara, First Grade Teacher at Ethel I. Baker Elementary School in Sacramento, Named 2024/2025 Esquire IMAX Teacher of the Year
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, in ...
Valley First Credit Union Announces Wes Hall Memorial Fund to Honor a Founding Leader’s Legacy
MODESTO, Calif. May 13, 2025 – Valley First Credit Union proudly announces the establishment of the Wes Hall Memorial Fund, ...
For Immediate Release – Abri Credit Union Selects John O’Brien as Vice President of Finance
Romeoville, IL, May 15, 2025. Abri Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of John O’Brien as its new ...
Coastal Credit Union Names Ewelina Caplap Vice President, Coastal Wealth Management
Coastal Credit Union announced that Ewelina Caplap has been appointed to Vice President of Coastal Wealth Management, available through CFS*. ...
Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services Receives NASCUS Reaccreditation
The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is pleased to announce that the Michigan Department of Insurance and ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Celebrates School Employee Appreciation Night at May 9 Angels Game
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, sponsored ...
EECU Proudly Sponsors 21st Annual Slick Rock Student Film Festival
Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) is honored to announce its sponsorship of the 21st Annual Slick Rock Student Film Festival, ...
Corporate Central Holds 44th Annual Meeting and Announces Board of Directors
Corporate Central held its 44th Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 8, at the Kalahari Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells, WI, ...
Defend Against Fraud and ID Theft at Redwood Credit Union’s Free Shred-a-Thons
A crucial step in protecting against fraud and identity theft is to securely dispose of sensitive documents and electronic waste ...
CULA’s AI-driven Self Inspection Cuts Lease-End Turnaround Times by 50%
Over 11,000 lessees have completed self-inspections in just 10 minutes with a smartphone; new program drives lease-end efficiency, cost savings, ...
Great Lakes Credit Union Featured In Callahan & Associates’ “Anatomy Of A Credit Union”
Washington, DC (April 2025) – Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU) has been featured in the Spring 2025 edition of Callahan ...
Appli CEO Tim Pranger to Showcase AI-Powered Loan Calculator at 2025 Auto Finance Summit East
Appli, the creator of the industry’s first AI-powered smart financial calculator, today announced that Founder and CEO Tim Pranger will ...
LAFCU Strengthens Lending Team With Addition Of Two Mortgage Loan Officers
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has welcomed Samip Patel and Michael Richards to its team, reinforcing the credit union’s commitment to ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 09, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Corporate One Announces 2025 Board of Directors
Three members were re-elected to Corporate One Federal Credit Union’s Board of Directors at the annual meeting on April 24: ...
Jeremiah Kossen Appointed to Corporate One Federal Credit Union’s Supervisory Committee
Corporate One Federal Credit Union announced today that Jeremiah Kossen, President/CEO of Publix Employees Federal Credit Union (PEFCU) in Lakeland, ...
Indiana Members Credit Union Announces 2025 Cancer Awareness Card Beneficiary
Indiana Members Credit Union is pleased to announce Strides for Sarcoma as the new member-nominated beneficiary for its Cancer Awareness ...
EECU Honored for Support of Hmong American Day Celebration
Fresno, CA – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) proudly sponsored the 2025 Hmong American Day celebration, a vibrant two-day cultural ...
Desert Financial Credit Union Launches Private Student Loan and Refinance Solutions with CU Student Choice
CU Student Choice, the leading provider of higher education financing solutions to America’s credit unions, announced its student lending solutions ...
SECU Foundation Awards Grace Clinic of Yadkin Valley with $600,000 Grant for New Medical Facility
SECU Foundation has announced a $600,000 challenge grant for Grace Clinic of Yadkin Valley (GCYV) to assist with the construction ...
Valley First Credit Union Announces Board Re-Elections and New Appointments at Annual Meeting
MODESTO, Calif. May 6, 2025 – Valley First Credit Union is pleased to announce the results of its recent Annual ...
LAFCU’s Kelli Ellsworth Etchison Honored With Lansing Community College Distinguished Alumni Award
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU is proud to announce that Kelli Ellsworth Etchison, the credit union’s chief marketing officer and chief ...
Redwood Credit Union Elects Board of Directors
Redwood Credit Union recently re-elected volunteer board members Judy Herrerias-James, Lisa Wittke Schaffner, and Rod Dole.
TriUnity Foundation Announces Board Elections and Strategic Focus for 2025-2026
TriUnity Foundation, a nonprofit committed to relieving the financial burden of terminal illness through credit union collaboration, has announced its ...
Revolutionizing Payoffs- No More Paper Checks!
EPIC Lauches Payoff clearinghouse for Auto Lenders EPIC is transforming the way financial institutions receive loan and lease payoffs on ...
Laura Blanding Joins LAFCU As Vice President Of Membership Growth And Development
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has announced the appointment of Laura Blanding as vice president of membership growth and development.
Stephanie Schmidt Earns Prestigious Accredited Faster Payments Professional (AFPP) Certification
Corporate Central is proud to announce that Stephanie Schmidt, Vice President Member Services, has officially earned the Accredited Faster Payments ...
BECU to open new Neighborhood Financial Centers on Bainbridge Island and in Duvall, Washington
BECU, Washington’s largest credit union, will open new Neighborhood Financial Centers (NFCs) on Bainbridge Island and in Duvall, Washington. The ...
Coastal Credit Union Hires Anita Marshall to Lead Rocky Mount Branch
Coastal Credit Union has hired Anita Marshall as Branch Manager of its location at 1080 N. Winstead Ave in Rocky ...
LAFCU To Award $10K In Grants To Individuals Seeking Financial Relief
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU is offering an opportunity to help individuals take charge of their financial well-being through its Pathway ...
Kirsten Tahara, First Grade Teacher at Ethel I. Baker Elementary School in Sacramento, Named 2024/2025 Esquire IMAX Teacher of the Year
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, in ...
Valley First Credit Union Announces Wes Hall Memorial Fund to Honor a Founding Leader’s Legacy
MODESTO, Calif. May 13, 2025 – Valley First Credit Union proudly announces the establishment of the Wes Hall Memorial Fund, ...
For Immediate Release – Abri Credit Union Selects John O’Brien as Vice President of Finance
Romeoville, IL, May 15, 2025. Abri Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of John O’Brien as its new ...
Coastal Credit Union Names Ewelina Caplap Vice President, Coastal Wealth Management
Coastal Credit Union announced that Ewelina Caplap has been appointed to Vice President of Coastal Wealth Management, available through CFS*. ...
Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services Receives NASCUS Reaccreditation
The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is pleased to announce that the Michigan Department of Insurance and ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Celebrates School Employee Appreciation Night at May 9 Angels Game
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, sponsored ...
EECU Proudly Sponsors 21st Annual Slick Rock Student Film Festival
Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) is honored to announce its sponsorship of the 21st Annual Slick Rock Student Film Festival, ...
Corporate Central Holds 44th Annual Meeting and Announces Board of Directors
Corporate Central held its 44th Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 8, at the Kalahari Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells, WI, ...
Defend Against Fraud and ID Theft at Redwood Credit Union’s Free Shred-a-Thons
A crucial step in protecting against fraud and identity theft is to securely dispose of sensitive documents and electronic waste ...
CULA’s AI-driven Self Inspection Cuts Lease-End Turnaround Times by 50%
Over 11,000 lessees have completed self-inspections in just 10 minutes with a smartphone; new program drives lease-end efficiency, cost savings, ...
Great Lakes Credit Union Featured In Callahan & Associates’ “Anatomy Of A Credit Union”
Washington, DC (April 2025) – Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU) has been featured in the Spring 2025 edition of Callahan ...
Appli CEO Tim Pranger to Showcase AI-Powered Loan Calculator at 2025 Auto Finance Summit East
Appli, the creator of the industry’s first AI-powered smart financial calculator, today announced that Founder and CEO Tim Pranger will ...
LAFCU Strengthens Lending Team With Addition Of Two Mortgage Loan Officers
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has welcomed Samip Patel and Michael Richards to its team, reinforcing the credit union’s commitment to ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 09, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Corporate One Announces 2025 Board of Directors
Three members were re-elected to Corporate One Federal Credit Union’s Board of Directors at the annual meeting on April 24: ...
Jeremiah Kossen Appointed to Corporate One Federal Credit Union’s Supervisory Committee
Corporate One Federal Credit Union announced today that Jeremiah Kossen, President/CEO of Publix Employees Federal Credit Union (PEFCU) in Lakeland, ...
Indiana Members Credit Union Announces 2025 Cancer Awareness Card Beneficiary
Indiana Members Credit Union is pleased to announce Strides for Sarcoma as the new member-nominated beneficiary for its Cancer Awareness ...
EECU Honored for Support of Hmong American Day Celebration
Fresno, CA – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) proudly sponsored the 2025 Hmong American Day celebration, a vibrant two-day cultural ...
Desert Financial Credit Union Launches Private Student Loan and Refinance Solutions with CU Student Choice
CU Student Choice, the leading provider of higher education financing solutions to America’s credit unions, announced its student lending solutions ...
SECU Foundation Awards Grace Clinic of Yadkin Valley with $600,000 Grant for New Medical Facility
SECU Foundation has announced a $600,000 challenge grant for Grace Clinic of Yadkin Valley (GCYV) to assist with the construction ...
Valley First Credit Union Announces Board Re-Elections and New Appointments at Annual Meeting
MODESTO, Calif. May 6, 2025 – Valley First Credit Union is pleased to announce the results of its recent Annual ...
LAFCU’s Kelli Ellsworth Etchison Honored With Lansing Community College Distinguished Alumni Award
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU is proud to announce that Kelli Ellsworth Etchison, the credit union’s chief marketing officer and chief ...
Redwood Credit Union Elects Board of Directors
Redwood Credit Union recently re-elected volunteer board members Judy Herrerias-James, Lisa Wittke Schaffner, and Rod Dole.
TriUnity Foundation Announces Board Elections and Strategic Focus for 2025-2026
TriUnity Foundation, a nonprofit committed to relieving the financial burden of terminal illness through credit union collaboration, has announced its ...
Revolutionizing Payoffs- No More Paper Checks!
EPIC Lauches Payoff clearinghouse for Auto Lenders EPIC is transforming the way financial institutions receive loan and lease payoffs on ...
Laura Blanding Joins LAFCU As Vice President Of Membership Growth And Development
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has announced the appointment of Laura Blanding as vice president of membership growth and development.
Stephanie Schmidt Earns Prestigious Accredited Faster Payments Professional (AFPP) Certification
Corporate Central is proud to announce that Stephanie Schmidt, Vice President Member Services, has officially earned the Accredited Faster Payments ...
BECU to open new Neighborhood Financial Centers on Bainbridge Island and in Duvall, Washington
BECU, Washington’s largest credit union, will open new Neighborhood Financial Centers (NFCs) on Bainbridge Island and in Duvall, Washington. The ...
Coastal Credit Union Hires Anita Marshall to Lead Rocky Mount Branch
Coastal Credit Union has hired Anita Marshall as Branch Manager of its location at 1080 N. Winstead Ave in Rocky ...
LAFCU To Award $10K In Grants To Individuals Seeking Financial Relief
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU is offering an opportunity to help individuals take charge of their financial well-being through its Pathway ...
Kirsten Tahara, First Grade Teacher at Ethel I. Baker Elementary School in Sacramento, Named 2024/2025 Esquire IMAX Teacher of the Year
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, in partnership with ABC10 Sacramento, Esquire ...
Valley First Credit Union Announces Wes Hall Memorial Fund to Honor a Founding Leader’s Legacy
MODESTO, Calif. May 13, 2025 – Valley First Credit Union proudly announces the establishment of the Wes Hall Memorial Fund, a new annual grant program ...
For Immediate Release – Abri Credit Union Selects John O’Brien as Vice President of Finance
Romeoville, IL, May 15, 2025. Abri Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of John O’Brien as its new Vice President of Finance. In ...
Coastal Credit Union Names Ewelina Caplap Vice President, Coastal Wealth Management
Coastal Credit Union announced that Ewelina Caplap has been appointed to Vice President of Coastal Wealth Management, available through CFS*. This aligns with the expanded ...
Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services Receives NASCUS Reaccreditation
The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is pleased to announce that the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS), Office of ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Celebrates School Employee Appreciation Night at May 9 Angels Game
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, sponsored a special night to honor ...