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.
Financial Center Supports WISH-TV’s Gr8 Paper Push in Partnership with Teachers’ Treasures
For the ninth year, Financial Center proudly supported the 2023 WISH-TV Gr8 Paper Push, a community-wide initiative aimed at providing essential school supplies to teachers and students in Central Indiana.
Jake Engel
September 5, 2023
Financial Center Appoints Ryan Cook as New Chief Financial Officer
Financial Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Ryan Cook as the Credit Union’s new Chief Financial Officer. With more than 15 years of extensive experience in the financial sector, Cook brings a deep understanding of accounting, financial strategy, and leadership to his new role.
Jake Engel
September 5, 2023
Financial Center Announces Leadership Promotions and New Hire
Financial Center First Credit Union is excited to announce the promotion of five experienced leaders and the addition of a new Vice President of Lending. These leadership changes demonstrate the credit union’s ongoing commitment to investing in its team, developing and retaining top talent, and professional development.
Shelby Grys
June 29, 2023
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 ...
Credit Unions Join Others in Massachusetts to Raise Awareness of Dangerous Disease
Credit unions take action to educate the public, medical community, and first responders about Moyamoya Disease on May 6 Awareness ...
New Associate Board Member and Audit Committee Members to Join Advia Credit Union’s Dedicated Volunteers
Advia Credit Union is proud of the strong network of dedicated volunteers that make up its Board of Directors and ...
U1 Announces 2025 Scholarship Winners
Universal 1 Credit Union (U1) members, Eva Johnson-Woods of Trotwood-Madison High School, and Addilyn Slinker of Beavercreek High School, were ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 02, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
RCU celebrates small business growth—in May and every day
As Redwood Credit Union (RCU) marks 75 years of service, it’s celebrating not just its own history but the stories ...
Indiana Members Credit Union Awards $154,000 in Funds to Local Nonprofits through FHLBank Indianapolis Grant Program
Indiana Members Credit Union, in collaboration with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis, awarded three nonprofit organizations $154,000 in ...
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 ...
Credit Unions Join Others in Massachusetts to Raise Awareness of Dangerous Disease
Credit unions take action to educate the public, medical community, and first responders about Moyamoya Disease on May 6 Awareness ...
New Associate Board Member and Audit Committee Members to Join Advia Credit Union’s Dedicated Volunteers
Advia Credit Union is proud of the strong network of dedicated volunteers that make up its Board of Directors and ...
U1 Announces 2025 Scholarship Winners
Universal 1 Credit Union (U1) members, Eva Johnson-Woods of Trotwood-Madison High School, and Addilyn Slinker of Beavercreek High School, were ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 02, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
RCU celebrates small business growth—in May and every day
As Redwood Credit Union (RCU) marks 75 years of service, it’s celebrating not just its own history but the stories ...
Indiana Members Credit Union Awards $154,000 in Funds to Local Nonprofits through FHLBank Indianapolis Grant Program
Indiana Members Credit Union, in collaboration with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis, awarded three nonprofit organizations $154,000 in ...
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, Central California’s premier film competition ...
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, in conjunction with The Wisconsin ...
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 (e-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, and greater accuracy in damage ...
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 & Associates’ “Anatomy Of A ...
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 present a live demonstration of ...