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.
Oregon State Credit Union announces new branch manager in West Salem
Oregon State Credit Union has named financial industry professional Cyndi Melo-Silence as manager of its branch in West Salem at 510 Wallace Road in West Salem.
Oregon State Credit Union
October 12, 2023
Oregon State Credit Union recognized for 2022 United Way giving
Oregon State Credit Union has been recognized by United Way of Linn, Benton & Lincoln Counties with the Outstanding Campaign award for their 2022 campaign. The award was presented at the organization’s “A Night Under the Stars” event Sept. 21.
Oregon State Credit Union
October 5, 2023
HEIN named CEO of the Year by national credit union organization
– Richard Hein, CEO of Oregon State Credit Union, has been chosen as CEO of the Year by the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU). Hein and other winners of NAFCU’s 2023 Annual Awards Competition will be honored during NAFCU’s Congressional Caucus in Washington, D.C., Sept. 10-13.
Oregon State Credit Union
August 25, 2023
Oregon State Credit Union awarded OSU Distinguished Business Partner Award
Oregon State University College of Business has selected Oregon State Credit Union as the recipient of their 2022-2023 Distinguished Business Partner Award. According to the College of Business, the award recognizes a company, business or industry group whose joint efforts have resulted in significant benefits to the professional development of students, its employees or individuals
Oregon State Credit Union
June 28, 2023
Oregon legislature passes high school financial literacy bill
The Oregon Legislature has just passed SB 3, which guarantees high school students a full semester credit of personal finance education as part of the graduation requirement.
Oregon State Credit Union
June 21, 2023
Kim Sather named chief information officer at Oregon State Credit Union
Oregon State Credit Union has named Kim Sather to be the credit union’s new executive vice president/chief information officer, announced Oregon State Credit Union President/CEO Rick Hein.
Oregon State Credit Union
May 4, 2023
Ranelle Crosby named director of Real Estate Services
Ranelle Crosby has joined the team at Oregon State Credit Union as director of Real Estate Services. Ranelle is returning to the credit union having previously served as the manager of the Philomath branch from 2006-2012.
Oregon State Credit Union
April 13, 2023
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: April 04, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Redwood Credit Union Welcomes Gwen Oldham as Vice President of Community and Social Impact
Gwen Oldham has been hired as the new vice president of Community and Social Impact at Redwood Credit Union (RCU).
FI CONNECT FUNDS $1 BILLION IN LOANS ITS INAUGURAL YEAR
Origence, the leading credit union lending technology company in the U.S., announced its subsidiary, FI Connect, funded $1 billion in ...
Penlanco FCU Expands Partnership with Aurora Advantage, Signs Agreement for Online and Mobile Banking Platform
Penlanco Federal Credit Union, a long-standing customer of Aurora Advantage core, is expanding its relationship by signing a new agreement ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Named #1 Credit Union for Member Satisfaction by J.D. Power
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, has ...
Callahan & Associates Celebrates 40 Years Of Credit Union Impact
Washington, DC – Callahan & Associates proudly marks its 40th anniversary, celebrating four decades of innovation, leadership, and commitment to serving the credit union industry. ...
LGE Community Credit Union recognized with Diamond Awards for outstanding marketing efforts
LGE Community Credit Union was recently named the winner of two Diamond Awards – the America’s Credit Unions Marketing, PR ...
EECU Partners with Wonderful College Prep Academy GEAR UP to Expand Financial Education
Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) is proud to partner with GEAR UP Central Valley run by Wonderful College Prep Academy ...
CreditUnions.com Announces 2025 Innovation Series Winners
After weeks of online showcases, CreditUnions.com is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Innovation Series.
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 28, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
LAFCU’s $10K Innovation for Education grant to fund school improvements
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU is once again inviting Michigan K-12 schools to apply for its Innovation for Education grant by April 30 for a chance ...
Vizo Financial’s April 2025 Education Calendar
Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union is committed to ensuring the long-term success of your credit union, which is why we ...
Indiana Members Credit Union Contributes $1,500 to Greenwood Community High School
Indiana Members Credit Union recently presented a check for $1,500 to Greenwood Community High School as part of an ongoing ...
LAFCU strengthens team with key promotion and new hires
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has strengthened its team with a strategic promotion and two new hires. These moves support the Michigan credit union’s commitment to ...
LAFCU celebrates reading month with a sweet lesson in financial literacy
LANSING, Mich. — In celebration of March as National Reading Month, LAFCU brought its Listen & Learn—All About Donuts program to Winans Elementary School in ...
36 CUES Emerge Participants Selected from Record Number of Applicants
MADISON, WI – March 27, 2025 – Thirty-six emerging credit union leaders have been selected from a record 126 applicants ...
USSFCU Recognized Nationally as a 2025 USA Today Top Workplace
The United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) is proud to announce that it has once again been named a ...
Protecht secures strategic investment to accelerate innovation and growth.
Protecht Group is excited to announce a significant investment from PSG, a leading growth equity firm that specializes in partnering ...
First Federal Savings Bank Selects Square 1 Credit Suite by Suntell
Suntell announced that First Federal Savings Bank has chosen its Square 1 Credit Suite® to strengthen the bank’s commercial and ...
ORIGENCE ANNOUNCES AI FUTURIST STEVE BROWN AS A KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR LENDING TECH LIVE ’25
Origence, a leading provider of lending technology solutions, announced AI futurist Steve Brown as a keynote speaker for its Lending ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Joins National “Don’t Tax My Credit Union” Movement to Protect Members’ Financial Well-Being
As federal lawmakers consider tax reforms that could impact credit unions nationwide, SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union ...
TowerCares Foundation Makes $300,000 Commitment to Maryland’s UMBC Cybersecurity Institute
New three-year partnership between the TowerCares Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Tower Federal Credit Union, and the UMBC Cybersecurity Institute ...
Omnichannel Communication Strategies for Generational Consumer Engagement
Technology continues to evolve, becoming an increasing presence and affecting various aspects of everyday life. As technology evolves, so do ...
Coastal Credit Union Promotes Michelle Shelton to Chief Operations Officer
Coastal Credit Union has named Michelle Shelton as Chief Operations Officer. In her new role, Shelton will oversee Coastal’s retail ...
Quavo Fraud & Disputes Publishes Consumer Research Revealing How Fraud Resolution Shapes Customer Loyalty
Quavo Fraud & Disputes, a trusted advisor and technology partner in dispute management solutions, today unveiled original research results highlighting ...
Redwood Credit Union Names Esteban Zuno Senior Vice President of Wealth, Insurance & Deposit Services
Esteban Zuno has been promoted to senior vice president of wealth, insurance, and deposit services for Redwood Credit Union.
Truliant Foundation Awards $45,000 in Education Grants to Schools
Twelve schools in Truliant communities are receiving grants for programs that support transformational education and student success in the classroom. ...
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 ...
Origence Lending Services serves 360,000 members and grows to 167 credit unions in 2024
Origence Lending Services, a division of Origence, served 360,000 credit union members and grew to 167 credit unions funding $5 ...
DaLand CUSO Welcomes Blaze Credit Union as a Shareholder and Strategic Partner
DaLand CUSO, a leading innovator in financial technology solutions for credit unions, proudly announces Blaze Credit Union as its second-largest ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: April 04, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Redwood Credit Union Welcomes Gwen Oldham as Vice President of Community and Social Impact
Gwen Oldham has been hired as the new vice president of Community and Social Impact at Redwood Credit Union (RCU).
FI CONNECT FUNDS $1 BILLION IN LOANS ITS INAUGURAL YEAR
Origence, the leading credit union lending technology company in the U.S., announced its subsidiary, FI Connect, funded $1 billion in ...
Penlanco FCU Expands Partnership with Aurora Advantage, Signs Agreement for Online and Mobile Banking Platform
Penlanco Federal Credit Union, a long-standing customer of Aurora Advantage core, is expanding its relationship by signing a new agreement ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Named #1 Credit Union for Member Satisfaction by J.D. Power
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, has ...
Callahan & Associates Celebrates 40 Years Of Credit Union Impact
Washington, DC – Callahan & Associates proudly marks its 40th anniversary, celebrating four decades of innovation, leadership, and commitment to serving the credit union industry. ...
LGE Community Credit Union recognized with Diamond Awards for outstanding marketing efforts
LGE Community Credit Union was recently named the winner of two Diamond Awards – the America’s Credit Unions Marketing, PR ...
EECU Partners with Wonderful College Prep Academy GEAR UP to Expand Financial Education
Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) is proud to partner with GEAR UP Central Valley run by Wonderful College Prep Academy ...
CreditUnions.com Announces 2025 Innovation Series Winners
After weeks of online showcases, CreditUnions.com is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Innovation Series.
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 28, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
LAFCU’s $10K Innovation for Education grant to fund school improvements
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU is once again inviting Michigan K-12 schools to apply for its Innovation for Education grant by April 30 for a chance ...
Vizo Financial’s April 2025 Education Calendar
Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union is committed to ensuring the long-term success of your credit union, which is why we ...
Indiana Members Credit Union Contributes $1,500 to Greenwood Community High School
Indiana Members Credit Union recently presented a check for $1,500 to Greenwood Community High School as part of an ongoing ...
LAFCU strengthens team with key promotion and new hires
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has strengthened its team with a strategic promotion and two new hires. These moves support the Michigan credit union’s commitment to ...
LAFCU celebrates reading month with a sweet lesson in financial literacy
LANSING, Mich. — In celebration of March as National Reading Month, LAFCU brought its Listen & Learn—All About Donuts program to Winans Elementary School in ...
36 CUES Emerge Participants Selected from Record Number of Applicants
MADISON, WI – March 27, 2025 – Thirty-six emerging credit union leaders have been selected from a record 126 applicants ...
USSFCU Recognized Nationally as a 2025 USA Today Top Workplace
The United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) is proud to announce that it has once again been named a ...
Protecht secures strategic investment to accelerate innovation and growth.
Protecht Group is excited to announce a significant investment from PSG, a leading growth equity firm that specializes in partnering ...
First Federal Savings Bank Selects Square 1 Credit Suite by Suntell
Suntell announced that First Federal Savings Bank has chosen its Square 1 Credit Suite® to strengthen the bank’s commercial and ...
ORIGENCE ANNOUNCES AI FUTURIST STEVE BROWN AS A KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR LENDING TECH LIVE ’25
Origence, a leading provider of lending technology solutions, announced AI futurist Steve Brown as a keynote speaker for its Lending ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Joins National “Don’t Tax My Credit Union” Movement to Protect Members’ Financial Well-Being
As federal lawmakers consider tax reforms that could impact credit unions nationwide, SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union ...
TowerCares Foundation Makes $300,000 Commitment to Maryland’s UMBC Cybersecurity Institute
New three-year partnership between the TowerCares Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Tower Federal Credit Union, and the UMBC Cybersecurity Institute ...
Omnichannel Communication Strategies for Generational Consumer Engagement
Technology continues to evolve, becoming an increasing presence and affecting various aspects of everyday life. As technology evolves, so do ...
Coastal Credit Union Promotes Michelle Shelton to Chief Operations Officer
Coastal Credit Union has named Michelle Shelton as Chief Operations Officer. In her new role, Shelton will oversee Coastal’s retail ...
Quavo Fraud & Disputes Publishes Consumer Research Revealing How Fraud Resolution Shapes Customer Loyalty
Quavo Fraud & Disputes, a trusted advisor and technology partner in dispute management solutions, today unveiled original research results highlighting ...
Redwood Credit Union Names Esteban Zuno Senior Vice President of Wealth, Insurance & Deposit Services
Esteban Zuno has been promoted to senior vice president of wealth, insurance, and deposit services for Redwood Credit Union.
Truliant Foundation Awards $45,000 in Education Grants to Schools
Twelve schools in Truliant communities are receiving grants for programs that support transformational education and student success in the classroom. ...
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 ...
Origence Lending Services serves 360,000 members and grows to 167 credit unions in 2024
Origence Lending Services, a division of Origence, served 360,000 credit union members and grew to 167 credit unions funding $5 ...
DaLand CUSO Welcomes Blaze Credit Union as a Shareholder and Strategic Partner
DaLand CUSO, a leading innovator in financial technology solutions for credit unions, proudly announces Blaze Credit Union as its second-largest ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: April 04, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.
Redwood Credit Union Welcomes Gwen Oldham as Vice President of Community and Social Impact
Gwen Oldham has been hired as the new vice president of Community and Social Impact at Redwood Credit Union (RCU).
FI CONNECT FUNDS $1 BILLION IN LOANS ITS INAUGURAL YEAR
Origence, the leading credit union lending technology company in the U.S., announced its subsidiary, FI Connect, funded $1 billion in Tesla purchases in its first ...
Penlanco FCU Expands Partnership with Aurora Advantage, Signs Agreement for Online and Mobile Banking Platform
Penlanco Federal Credit Union, a long-standing customer of Aurora Advantage core, is expanding its relationship by signing a new agreement to implement the provider’s cutting-edge ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Named #1 Credit Union for Member Satisfaction by J.D. Power
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, has been named the No. 1 ...
Callahan & Associates Celebrates 40 Years Of Credit Union Impact
Washington, DC – Callahan & Associates proudly marks its 40th anniversary, celebrating four decades of innovation, leadership, and commitment to serving the credit union industry. ...