Industry Press
The Press Center allows credit unions and their partners to share important news and keep accomplishments front and center in the credit union industry.
Gulf Winds Welcomes Pam Hatt as Chief Marketing Officer
Gulf Winds Credit Union is pleased to announce that Pam Hatt will join the executive team as Chief Marketing Officer.
Kaitlyn McDole
July 22, 2025
Gulf Winds Credit Union Proudly Sponsors Springtime Tallahassee
Gulf Winds Credit Union is thrilled to return as a sponsor of Springtime Tallahassee 2025, happening on March 28 and 29 in downtown Tallahassee. As a dedicated supporter of this cherished community event, Gulf Winds is devoted to celebrating and giving back to its Tallahassee members. This sponsorship highlights Gulf Winds’ commitment to fostering community
Kaitlyn McDole
March 21, 2025
Gulf Winds Credit Union Opens 2025-26 Scholarship Program
Gulf Winds is pleased to announce the opening of its 2025-2026 Scholarship Program, available to members and their relatives.
Kaitlyn McDole
January 17, 2025
Gulf Winds Collects 2,000 lbs. Food Donations Across Field of Membership
Gulf Winds Credit Union gives back for the holidays.
Kaitlyn McDole
January 14, 2025
Gulf Winds Invites the Community to Take Part in Food Drives Benefiting Local Pantry Partners
Good morning, I am sharing some exciting news. Gulf Winds Credit Union is hosting food drives across its field of membership through December 31 to support four local pantry partners. We are inviting the community to participate alongside us and our members to support the fight against hunger. I have attached a press release. Should
Kaitlyn McDole
December 13, 2024
Gulf Winds Supports Escambia County Alabama Area Agency on Aging
I am sharing news about a gift Gulf Winds Credit Union recently made to the Escambia County Area Agency on Aging. The $5,000 donation will support local seniors with opportunities to socialize, access meals, and receive vital supportive services.
Kaitlyn McDole
August 30, 2024
Gulf Winds Champions Children’s Health with Sponsorship of 2024 Cat Country Cares for Kids Radiothon in Partnership with Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation
On Friday, August 16, Gulf Winds Credit Union sponsored Cat Country’s 2024 Radiothon in partnership with the Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation. Gulf Winds donated $20,000 to the event, supporting the Studer Family Children’s Hospital, the only Children’s Miracle Network affiliate serving the Pensacola region.
Kaitlyn McDole
August 23, 2024
Gulf Winds Credit Union Donates to United Fund of Atmore and Brewton
The Gulf Winds Cares Foundation recently made gifts to United Fund Atmore in Atmore, Alabama, and United Fund Brewton in Brewton, Alabama for a total of $6,000. Gulf Winds is proud to support these organizations which aim to unite people and resources to build a strong community. We feel your audience would benefit from learning
Kaitlyn McDole
August 23, 2024
Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Donates to Alabama Nonprofits
Recently, the Gulf Winds Cares Foundation made donations to the Youth Men’s Christian Associations, better known as the YMCA, of Brewton and Monroeville, Alabama. The organizations each received $2,000 to support their ongoing mission of providing a safe, engaging, and supportive environment for kids to learn, grow, and thrive, a pursuit Gulf Winds deeply supports.
Lauren Clark
July 9, 2024
Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Awards $25,000 in Scholarships
The Gulf Winds Cares Foundation awarded $25,000 in scholarships this year to five outstanding students: Kenna Alverson, Edward Bridges, Garrett Hogan, William Kroger, and John Pinette. Each student received $5,000 to continue pursuing their dreams and passions. Photos of recipients can be found at https://www.gogulfwinds.com/news/gulf-winds-cares-foundation-provides-scholarship-funding-2024/
Lauren Clark
May 30, 2024
Gulf Winds Hosts First Charitable Golf Tournament- Raises over $33,000 to Support the Foundation’s Initiatives
On Monday, April 22, the Gulf Winds Cares Foundation proudly hosted its inaugural Chip in Fore Charity Golf Tournament at Stonebrook Golf Course in Pace, FL. With the support of golf enthusiasts, sponsors, and donors, the event raised over $33,000 for the Foundation and its charitable activities. You can find photos on our Facebook page
Lauren Clark
May 3, 2024
Gulf Winds Credit Union Welcomes Melissa Plack as Vice President of Commercial Lending
Gulf Winds Credit Union is pleased to announce the selection of Melissa Plack as its Vice President of Commercial Lending.
Lauren Clark
April 16, 2024
Gulf Winds Selects Lynn Crear as Director in Training
Gulf Winds Credit Union is pleased to announce the selection of Lynn Crear as the newest Director in Training for the Board of Directors.
Lauren Clark
March 20, 2024
Gulf Winds Credit Union Welcomes Ricardo Loya Urena as Vice President of Technology Operations
Gulf Winds Credit Union is pleased to welcome Ricardo Loya Urena to the team as the new Vice President of Technology Operations.
Lauren Clark
March 20, 2024
Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Announces $25,000 in Scholarships Available for Local Students
Gulf Winds Credit Union is pleased to announce the Gulf Winds Cares Foundation will be awarding $25,000 in scholarships for the 2024-2025 school year. There are five scholarships available to local students in the amount of $5,000 each. Three scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors entering a college or university. One scholarship is
Lauren Clark
January 18, 2024
EECU Sponsors Magic of Storytelling Event Bringing Books to Fresno Students
FRESNO, Calif. (Nov. 7, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) was proud to partner with Disney, ABC30, and First ...
Synergent and Partner Credit Unions Honored with Four MAC Award Wins
Synergent® is pleased to announce it has received four Marketing Association of Credit Unions (MAC) Awards for creative marketing campaigns ...
Open Lending Launches ApexOne Auto to Expand Auto Lending Decisioning to Full Spectrum of Borrowers
Open Lending Corporation, a leading provider of automotive lending enablement and risk analytics solutions for financial institutions, has announced the ...
Central Willamette Credit Union Selects Cedric Bousquet as CFO
ALBANY, Oregon, November 5, 2025 — Central Willamette Credit Union has selected Cedric Bousquet to serve as its new Chief ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Names Michael Pfau SVP of Digital Experience
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union has named Michael Pfau as its new Senior Vice President of Digital Experience, a role focused ...
Synergent and Clutch Sign New Partnership
Synergent is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with Clutch, a cutting-edge fintech platform that provides credit unions with ...
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 ...
BECU names Carla Costa-Perales as Chief Impact Officer
BECU, the nation’s fifth largest credit union, today announced Carla Costa-Perales as executive vice president and chief impact officer. In ...
TowerCares Foundation Donates $70,000 to Local Food Banks to Help Marylanders Impacted by the Government Shutdown
To help local food banks meet the increased demand brought on by the federal government shutdown, the TowerCares Foundation has ...
CUNA Strategic Services Announces Huloop Automation as Latest Alliance Provider Driving Efficiency Through Work Intelligence and Automation for Credit Unions
CUNA Strategic Services (CSS) announces its new alliance with HuLoop Automation, a leader in AI-powered work intelligence for financial institutions. ...
Centra President and CEO Rick Silvers announces retirement; Centra’s Brad Davis named next President and CEO
COLUMBUS, IND. (October 31, 2025) — Centra Credit Union President and CEO Rick Silvers has announced his retirement effective January ...
Vizo Financial’s November 2025 Education Calendar
At Vizo Financial we are committed to providing quality education to credit unions and their staff, which is why we ...
Safelight, Inc. Receives $500,000 Grant from SECU Foundation for Domestic Violence Shelter Expansion
SECU Foundation is pleased to announce a $500,000 grant to Safelight, Inc. for the expansion of the non-profit’s domestic violence ...
Alogent Partners with Vine to Accelerate Commercial Lending Workflows
Vine, a commercial lending accelerator for banks and credit unions, has partnered with Alogent, a leading provider of software solutions ...
One Nevada Sets New Food Bank Donation Record During 75th Anniversary Year
LAS VEGAS, NV. – Each year, One Nevada Credit Union’s Shred Day events raise funds and collect food to fight ...
ALM First’s 2026 Conference Calendar Announced
Dallas, TX – ALM First has announced its schedule of industry-leading, in-person events for 2026. Those interested in attending are encouraged ...
Freedom First Announces CEO Retirement and Selection of New CEO
October 29, 2025 (Roanoke, VA) — Freedom First Credit Union would like to announce the retirement of Paul Phillips, President and ...
1st Community FCU CEO Bill Nikolauk appointed to CU*Answers Board of Directors
The board of directors of cooperative CUSO CU*Answers recently announced that Bill Nikolauk has been appointed to serve as a ...
LAFCU Breaks Ground on New Drive-up Teller Site in Perry
LANSING, Mich. — On a brisk, sunny October morning, LAFCU leaders joined local officials and community partners, to celebrate the ...
SchoolsFirst FCU Opens 71st Branch in California – Burbank Now Open
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union opens New Burbank Branch, extending its footprint to 761 branches in California.
myCUmortgage Recognizes Partner Credit Unions for Making Members’ Homeownership Dreams a Reality
Awards Luncheon is a key component of myCUmortgage’s annual Partner Conference, highlighting the best of the best in credit union ...
Corporate Central Energizes the Credit Union Movement at Inaugural Momentum Conference
Corporate Central proudly hosted its debut Momentum: Insights, Innovation, and Connection conference October 7–9 at Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin ...
EECU Earns Prestigious Raddon Crystal Performance Award
FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 27, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) has been honored with the 2024 Raddon Crystal Performance ...
Indiana Members Foundation Raises Over $90,000 to Support Local Nonprofits and Schools
Indiana Members Foundation, the charitable arm of Indiana Members Credit Union, raised more than $90,000 through three charity golf outings ...
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 ...
EECU and the Tulare County Office of Education Celebrate Excellent Educators
FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 22, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) partnered with the Tulare County Office of Education to ...
ASA Live for Sharetec Credit Unions, Shaping the Future of Securely Connected Finance
ASA, a leader in securely connected finance, today announced that it is now seamlessly embedded into Sharetec’s On-the-Go mobile banking ...
Greater Eastern Credit Union Partners with Synergent in New Technology Agreement
Synergent is pleased to announce a new partnership with Greater Eastern Credit Union. The credit union has signed a ten-year ...
EECU Partners with SLO County Office of Education to Honor Educators
FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 21, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) partnered with the San Luis Obispo (SLO) County Office ...
Appli Reaches One-Year Milestone with 10 Credit Union Partners and $1 Billion in Member Calculations
Appli, a provider of AI-powered financial calculators for credit unions and community banks, today announced its one-year anniversary since launch, ...
EECU Sponsors Magic of Storytelling Event Bringing Books to Fresno Students
FRESNO, Calif. (Nov. 7, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) was proud to partner with Disney, ABC30, and First ...
Synergent and Partner Credit Unions Honored with Four MAC Award Wins
Synergent® is pleased to announce it has received four Marketing Association of Credit Unions (MAC) Awards for creative marketing campaigns ...
Open Lending Launches ApexOne Auto to Expand Auto Lending Decisioning to Full Spectrum of Borrowers
Open Lending Corporation, a leading provider of automotive lending enablement and risk analytics solutions for financial institutions, has announced the ...
Central Willamette Credit Union Selects Cedric Bousquet as CFO
ALBANY, Oregon, November 5, 2025 — Central Willamette Credit Union has selected Cedric Bousquet to serve as its new Chief ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Names Michael Pfau SVP of Digital Experience
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union has named Michael Pfau as its new Senior Vice President of Digital Experience, a role focused ...
Synergent and Clutch Sign New Partnership
Synergent is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with Clutch, a cutting-edge fintech platform that provides credit unions with ...
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 ...
BECU names Carla Costa-Perales as Chief Impact Officer
BECU, the nation’s fifth largest credit union, today announced Carla Costa-Perales as executive vice president and chief impact officer. In ...
TowerCares Foundation Donates $70,000 to Local Food Banks to Help Marylanders Impacted by the Government Shutdown
To help local food banks meet the increased demand brought on by the federal government shutdown, the TowerCares Foundation has ...
CUNA Strategic Services Announces Huloop Automation as Latest Alliance Provider Driving Efficiency Through Work Intelligence and Automation for Credit Unions
CUNA Strategic Services (CSS) announces its new alliance with HuLoop Automation, a leader in AI-powered work intelligence for financial institutions. ...
Centra President and CEO Rick Silvers announces retirement; Centra’s Brad Davis named next President and CEO
COLUMBUS, IND. (October 31, 2025) — Centra Credit Union President and CEO Rick Silvers has announced his retirement effective January ...
Vizo Financial’s November 2025 Education Calendar
At Vizo Financial we are committed to providing quality education to credit unions and their staff, which is why we ...
Safelight, Inc. Receives $500,000 Grant from SECU Foundation for Domestic Violence Shelter Expansion
SECU Foundation is pleased to announce a $500,000 grant to Safelight, Inc. for the expansion of the non-profit’s domestic violence ...
Alogent Partners with Vine to Accelerate Commercial Lending Workflows
Vine, a commercial lending accelerator for banks and credit unions, has partnered with Alogent, a leading provider of software solutions ...
One Nevada Sets New Food Bank Donation Record During 75th Anniversary Year
LAS VEGAS, NV. – Each year, One Nevada Credit Union’s Shred Day events raise funds and collect food to fight ...
ALM First’s 2026 Conference Calendar Announced
Dallas, TX – ALM First has announced its schedule of industry-leading, in-person events for 2026. Those interested in attending are encouraged ...
Freedom First Announces CEO Retirement and Selection of New CEO
October 29, 2025 (Roanoke, VA) — Freedom First Credit Union would like to announce the retirement of Paul Phillips, President and ...
1st Community FCU CEO Bill Nikolauk appointed to CU*Answers Board of Directors
The board of directors of cooperative CUSO CU*Answers recently announced that Bill Nikolauk has been appointed to serve as a ...
LAFCU Breaks Ground on New Drive-up Teller Site in Perry
LANSING, Mich. — On a brisk, sunny October morning, LAFCU leaders joined local officials and community partners, to celebrate the ...
SchoolsFirst FCU Opens 71st Branch in California – Burbank Now Open
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union opens New Burbank Branch, extending its footprint to 761 branches in California.
myCUmortgage Recognizes Partner Credit Unions for Making Members’ Homeownership Dreams a Reality
Awards Luncheon is a key component of myCUmortgage’s annual Partner Conference, highlighting the best of the best in credit union ...
Corporate Central Energizes the Credit Union Movement at Inaugural Momentum Conference
Corporate Central proudly hosted its debut Momentum: Insights, Innovation, and Connection conference October 7–9 at Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin ...
EECU Earns Prestigious Raddon Crystal Performance Award
FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 27, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) has been honored with the 2024 Raddon Crystal Performance ...
Indiana Members Foundation Raises Over $90,000 to Support Local Nonprofits and Schools
Indiana Members Foundation, the charitable arm of Indiana Members Credit Union, raised more than $90,000 through three charity golf outings ...
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 ...
EECU and the Tulare County Office of Education Celebrate Excellent Educators
FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 22, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) partnered with the Tulare County Office of Education to ...
ASA Live for Sharetec Credit Unions, Shaping the Future of Securely Connected Finance
ASA, a leader in securely connected finance, today announced that it is now seamlessly embedded into Sharetec’s On-the-Go mobile banking ...
Greater Eastern Credit Union Partners with Synergent in New Technology Agreement
Synergent is pleased to announce a new partnership with Greater Eastern Credit Union. The credit union has signed a ten-year ...
EECU Partners with SLO County Office of Education to Honor Educators
FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 21, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) partnered with the San Luis Obispo (SLO) County Office ...
Appli Reaches One-Year Milestone with 10 Credit Union Partners and $1 Billion in Member Calculations
Appli, a provider of AI-powered financial calculators for credit unions and community banks, today announced its one-year anniversary since launch, ...
EECU Sponsors Magic of Storytelling Event Bringing Books to Fresno Students
FRESNO, Calif. (Nov. 7, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) was proud to partner with Disney, ABC30, and First Book to bring the Magic ...
Synergent and Partner Credit Unions Honored with Four MAC Award Wins
Synergent® is pleased to announce it has received four Marketing Association of Credit Unions (MAC) Awards for creative marketing campaigns developed for Bayer Heritage FCU, ...
Open Lending Launches ApexOne Auto to Expand Auto Lending Decisioning to Full Spectrum of Borrowers
Open Lending Corporation, a leading provider of automotive lending enablement and risk analytics solutions for financial institutions, has announced the launch of ApexOne Auto, an ...
Central Willamette Credit Union Selects Cedric Bousquet as CFO
ALBANY, Oregon, November 5, 2025 — Central Willamette Credit Union has selected Cedric Bousquet to serve as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Bousquet, who ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Names Michael Pfau SVP of Digital Experience
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union has named Michael Pfau as its new Senior Vice President of Digital Experience, a role focused on enhancing online and mobile ...
Synergent and Clutch Sign New Partnership
Synergent is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with Clutch, a cutting-edge fintech platform that provides credit unions with omni-channel consumer loan and deposit ...