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.
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 9, 2026. Following a nationwide search, Centra’s Board of Directors selected Centra Chief Growth Officer Brad Davis as the Credit Union’s next President and CEO.
Hannah Nieman
November 3, 2025
Centra Credit Union Named Best-In-State Credit Union for 2025 by Forbes
Hello, Please see the attached press release announcing that Centra Credit Union has been named a Best-In-State Credit Union for 2025 by Forbes. If you have any questions, please reach out to Darlene Beers, VP of Marketing, at dbeers@centra.org or 812-314-0288. Thank you!
Logan Worton
July 16, 2025
Centra Credit Union names Lynne Coverdale as new Mortgage Loan Consultant
Hello, Please see the attached press release announcing that Centra Credit Union has added Lynne Coverdale to their team of experienced Mortgage Loan Consultants. Coverdale serves the greater Indianapolis area. If you have any questions, please contact Chrissy Bailey, SVP Marketing, at cbailey@centra.org or 812-314-0254. Thank you!
Logan Worton
September 20, 2024
New Centra location in Zionsville, IN now open
Hello, Please see the attached press release announcing that Centra Credit Union’s new location in Zionsville, IN is now open. Thank you!
Logan Worton
August 7, 2024
Centra Credit Union announces Loretta M. Burd Scholarship recipients
Each year, the Centra Foundation awards one $2500 scholarship per Centra service center to graduating high school seniors, in addition to a number of adult scholarships. This year, the Foundation awarded 28 high school scholarships, six adult scholarships and two Team Member scholarships. This means a total of $90,000 was awarded to students in Centra’s
Hannah Nieman
May 16, 2024
Centra Credit Union Announces New Financial Empowerment Line of Business
Hello, Please see attached the press release announcing Centra Credit Union’s new financial empowerment line of business named Onward. If you have any questions, please reach out to Chrissy Bailey, SVP Marketing, at 812-314-0254 or cbailey@centra.org. Thank you!
Logan Worton
March 22, 2024
Centra Credit Union welcomes Jessica Cecil as new VP Commercial Relationship Manager
Hello, Please see the attached press release announcing Jessica Cecil as Centra’s new VP Commercial Relationship Manager, serving Centra’s southern region. If you have any questions, please reach out to Chrissy Bailey at cbailey@centra.org or 812-314-0254.
Logan Worton
March 13, 2024
Vizo Financial’s December 2025 Education Calendar
At Vizo Financial we are committed to providing quality education to credit unions and their staff, which is why we ...
From Excellence to Legacy: CUES Names 2025 Award Honorees and Hall of Fame Inductee
CUES is proud to announce this year’s distinguished award recipients, celebrating visionary leaders and one exceptional credit union redefining excellence ...
Maine Credit Unions Surpass October Fundraising Goal to Fight Food Insecurity
October marked the return of Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger’s annual $100,000 Ending Hunger Challenge. The result was ...
EECU Celebrates Fresno County Educator of the Year Awards
FRESNO, Calif. (Nov. 21, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) partnered once again with the Fresno County Superintendent of ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: November 21, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Wins Three Awards from the Marketing Association of Credit Unions
SchoolsFirst FCU was recognized with three MAC Awards this year for standout digital, direct mail, and in-branch campaigns. Each delivered ...
ebankIT and Alogent join forces to transform digital banking and payments for financial institutions
ebankIT, a global digital banking solutions provider for community financial institutions, announced a strategic partnership with Alogent, a global leader ...
CRIF Celebrated on Nasdaq Tower for Advancing Credit Union and Auto Dealer Partnerships
ATLANTA — November 20, 2025 — CRIF lit up the Nasdaq Tower in Times Square to celebrate the momentum of ...
Hancock Federal Credit Union Signs with Synergent for New Core and Technology Agreements
WESTBROOK, ME – NOVEMBER 19, 2025 – Synergent® is proud to announce a new partnership with Hancock Federal Credit Union, ...
SAFE Credit Union to Combine with BECU
BECU and SAFE Credit Union today announced they have signed a definitive agreement to combine, uniting two purpose-driven credit unions ...
GARDEN SAVINGS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION RAISES $15,000 FOR BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF COASTAL AND NORTHERN NEW JERSEY
Parsippany, NJ – Garden Savings Federal Credit Union is proud to announce a successful fundraising effort that raised $15,000 to ...
Silver State Schools Credit Union Selects Chris Dickman as CFO
Las Vegas, NV — Silver State Schools Credit Union has selected Chris Dickman to serve as its new Chief Financial Officer ...
FOURLEAF FEDERAL CREDIT UNION TRIPLES INDIRECT LENDING VOLUME AND EXPANDS NATIONALLY WITH ORIGENCE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS AND LENDING SERVICES
FourLeaf Federal Credit Union, a New York-based credit union with $14 billion in assets, has reached a significant milestone in ...
LAFCU welcomes new additions to its marketing team
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has announced the addition of two new team members to its marketing department, Eric Newman as ...
InterLutions Adds Passionate Service Leader Amy Pals to Support Growing Credit Union Network
InterLutions, the nation’s fastest-growing employee benefits Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO), is pleased to announce the hiring of Amy Pals ...
Redwood Credit Union and SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Host an International Delegation of Industry Leaders
TUSTIN, Calif. (Nov. 14, 2025) – Redwood Credit Union in Northern California and SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union in Southern California ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: November 14, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Cloudvirga’s Loan Hub equips loan teams with modern tools for managing pipelines, tasks and borrower communication
Cloudvirga, a Stewart-owned provider of digital point-of-sale platforms for lenders, today announced the launch of its new Loan Hub for ...
One Nevada Ranked #1 Credit Union to Work for in 2025
LAS VEGAS, NV. – One Nevada Credit Union was ranked #1 nationally in the Best Credit Unions to Work For in 2025 by ...
Washington State College Students Innovate at First Hackathon Hosted By Sound Credit Union and UW Tacoma
TACOMA, Wash. – Sound Credit Union (Sound) and the Milgard Center for Business Analytics at the University of Washington Tacoma ...
Early-Bird Registration Now Open for 2026 ALM First Financial Institute
Dallas, Texas – Registration is now open for ALM First’s 2026 Financial Institute. This must-attend, three-day event was designed to equip financial professionals ...
RCU donates $59,000 to expand access to healthy food for International Credit Union Day
More people will have food on their table thanks to the commitment of Redwood Credit Union and other credit unions.
Advia Credit Union Responds to Nationwide SNAP Benefit Reductions with Community Support
Advia Credit Union is taking action to help combat food insecurity in response to the recent nationwide reductions in Supplemental ...
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 ...
State Employees’ Credit Union Kicks Off Its Annual Holiday Toy Drive
State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) is pleased to announce the kickoff of its fourth annual statewide Toy Drive to help ...
For Immediate Release – Humanidei Welcomes Katy Zaleski as Leadership & Organizational Development Consultant
Ontario, CA, November 10, 2025. Humanidei has announced the addition of Katy Zaleski as its new Leadership & Organizational Development ...
ALM First Wins Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award
Dallas, Texas – ALM First is proud to announce that it is a 2025 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence winner, as the firm closes ...
Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union Selects Razi Qadri as President/CEO
Kingston, NY – Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union (MHV) has selected Razi Qadri to serve as its new President and ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: November 07, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
FAMILY TRUST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION NAMED BEST MORTGAGE LENDER/BROKER IN THE POST AND COURIER’S BEST OF YORK COUNTY AWARDS
Family Trust Federal Credit Union has been voted Best Mortgage Lender/Broker in The Post and Courier’s Best of York County ...
Vizo Financial’s December 2025 Education Calendar
At Vizo Financial we are committed to providing quality education to credit unions and their staff, which is why we ...
From Excellence to Legacy: CUES Names 2025 Award Honorees and Hall of Fame Inductee
CUES is proud to announce this year’s distinguished award recipients, celebrating visionary leaders and one exceptional credit union redefining excellence ...
Maine Credit Unions Surpass October Fundraising Goal to Fight Food Insecurity
October marked the return of Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger’s annual $100,000 Ending Hunger Challenge. The result was ...
EECU Celebrates Fresno County Educator of the Year Awards
FRESNO, Calif. (Nov. 21, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) partnered once again with the Fresno County Superintendent of ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: November 21, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Wins Three Awards from the Marketing Association of Credit Unions
SchoolsFirst FCU was recognized with three MAC Awards this year for standout digital, direct mail, and in-branch campaigns. Each delivered ...
ebankIT and Alogent join forces to transform digital banking and payments for financial institutions
ebankIT, a global digital banking solutions provider for community financial institutions, announced a strategic partnership with Alogent, a global leader ...
CRIF Celebrated on Nasdaq Tower for Advancing Credit Union and Auto Dealer Partnerships
ATLANTA — November 20, 2025 — CRIF lit up the Nasdaq Tower in Times Square to celebrate the momentum of ...
Hancock Federal Credit Union Signs with Synergent for New Core and Technology Agreements
WESTBROOK, ME – NOVEMBER 19, 2025 – Synergent® is proud to announce a new partnership with Hancock Federal Credit Union, ...
SAFE Credit Union to Combine with BECU
BECU and SAFE Credit Union today announced they have signed a definitive agreement to combine, uniting two purpose-driven credit unions ...
GARDEN SAVINGS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION RAISES $15,000 FOR BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF COASTAL AND NORTHERN NEW JERSEY
Parsippany, NJ – Garden Savings Federal Credit Union is proud to announce a successful fundraising effort that raised $15,000 to ...
Silver State Schools Credit Union Selects Chris Dickman as CFO
Las Vegas, NV — Silver State Schools Credit Union has selected Chris Dickman to serve as its new Chief Financial Officer ...
FOURLEAF FEDERAL CREDIT UNION TRIPLES INDIRECT LENDING VOLUME AND EXPANDS NATIONALLY WITH ORIGENCE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS AND LENDING SERVICES
FourLeaf Federal Credit Union, a New York-based credit union with $14 billion in assets, has reached a significant milestone in ...
LAFCU welcomes new additions to its marketing team
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has announced the addition of two new team members to its marketing department, Eric Newman as ...
InterLutions Adds Passionate Service Leader Amy Pals to Support Growing Credit Union Network
InterLutions, the nation’s fastest-growing employee benefits Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO), is pleased to announce the hiring of Amy Pals ...
Redwood Credit Union and SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Host an International Delegation of Industry Leaders
TUSTIN, Calif. (Nov. 14, 2025) – Redwood Credit Union in Northern California and SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union in Southern California ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: November 14, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Cloudvirga’s Loan Hub equips loan teams with modern tools for managing pipelines, tasks and borrower communication
Cloudvirga, a Stewart-owned provider of digital point-of-sale platforms for lenders, today announced the launch of its new Loan Hub for ...
One Nevada Ranked #1 Credit Union to Work for in 2025
LAS VEGAS, NV. – One Nevada Credit Union was ranked #1 nationally in the Best Credit Unions to Work For in 2025 by ...
Washington State College Students Innovate at First Hackathon Hosted By Sound Credit Union and UW Tacoma
TACOMA, Wash. – Sound Credit Union (Sound) and the Milgard Center for Business Analytics at the University of Washington Tacoma ...
Early-Bird Registration Now Open for 2026 ALM First Financial Institute
Dallas, Texas – Registration is now open for ALM First’s 2026 Financial Institute. This must-attend, three-day event was designed to equip financial professionals ...
RCU donates $59,000 to expand access to healthy food for International Credit Union Day
More people will have food on their table thanks to the commitment of Redwood Credit Union and other credit unions.
Advia Credit Union Responds to Nationwide SNAP Benefit Reductions with Community Support
Advia Credit Union is taking action to help combat food insecurity in response to the recent nationwide reductions in Supplemental ...
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 ...
State Employees’ Credit Union Kicks Off Its Annual Holiday Toy Drive
State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) is pleased to announce the kickoff of its fourth annual statewide Toy Drive to help ...
For Immediate Release – Humanidei Welcomes Katy Zaleski as Leadership & Organizational Development Consultant
Ontario, CA, November 10, 2025. Humanidei has announced the addition of Katy Zaleski as its new Leadership & Organizational Development ...
ALM First Wins Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award
Dallas, Texas – ALM First is proud to announce that it is a 2025 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence winner, as the firm closes ...
Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union Selects Razi Qadri as President/CEO
Kingston, NY – Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union (MHV) has selected Razi Qadri to serve as its new President and ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: November 07, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
FAMILY TRUST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION NAMED BEST MORTGAGE LENDER/BROKER IN THE POST AND COURIER’S BEST OF YORK COUNTY AWARDS
Family Trust Federal Credit Union has been voted Best Mortgage Lender/Broker in The Post and Courier’s Best of York County ...
Vizo Financial’s December 2025 Education Calendar
At Vizo Financial we are committed to providing quality education to credit unions and their staff, which is why we provide a wide array of ...
From Excellence to Legacy: CUES Names 2025 Award Honorees and Hall of Fame Inductee
CUES is proud to announce this year’s distinguished award recipients, celebrating visionary leaders and one exceptional credit union redefining excellence and inspiring the movement’s next ...
Maine Credit Unions Surpass October Fundraising Goal to Fight Food Insecurity
October marked the return of Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger’s annual $100,000 Ending Hunger Challenge. The result was a record-breaking success, with credit ...
EECU Celebrates Fresno County Educator of the Year Awards
FRESNO, Calif. (Nov. 21, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) partnered once again with the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools to celebrate exceptional educators ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: November 21, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Wins Three Awards from the Marketing Association of Credit Unions
SchoolsFirst FCU was recognized with three MAC Awards this year for standout digital, direct mail, and in-branch campaigns. Each delivered major results, including a 43 ...