Industry Press
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SDFCU Appoints Jonathan Hernandez as New Chief Lending Officer
State Department Federal Credit Union (SDFCU) is proud to announce the appointment of Jonathan Hernandez as its new Chief Lending Officer. Jonathan joins SDFCU from Andrews Federal Credit Union, where he served as Vice President of Lending. As Chief Lending Officer, Jonathan will be responsible for overseeing all facets of SDFCU’s lending operations, including mortgage
Carrie Shaffer
April 11, 2024
State Department Federal Credit Union Welcomes Nicole Bowen as New Chief Risk Officer
State Department Federal Credit Union (SDFCU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicole Bowen as its new Chief Risk Officer. Nicole brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the credit union with an impressive background in risk management, information technology, and extensive experience in the financial industry. Nicole joins SDFCU after serving as
Carrie Shaffer
February 9, 2024
State Department Federal Credit Union appoints Rachel Rust as Chief Experience Officer and promotes Victor Hall to Chief Retail Officer
State Department Federal Credit Union (SDFCU) proudly announces the appointment of Rachel Rust as its new Chief Experience Officer. Rachel brings with her a wealth of experience and expertise in the financial industry, and her arrival marks an exciting new chapter for SDFCU. Additionally, SDFCU is pleased to announce the promotion of Victor Hall to
Gladys Perez
January 22, 2024
EECU and Merced County Office of Education Celebrate Excellence in Education
FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 3, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) proudly joined the Merced County Office of Education to ...
Justice Federal Credit Union Offers Special Assistance in Response to the Federal Government Shutdown
In response to the Federal Government shutdown impacting thousands of federal employees, Justice Federal Credit Union (Justice Federal) is upholding ...
Coastal Credit Union Foundation Opens Scholarship Applications for 2026–27 School Year
The Coastal Credit Union Foundation is proud to announce that scholarship applications for the 2026–2027 academic year are now open. ...
CUES Continues Enhancing Member Impact with the Promotion of Two Senior Leaders
CUES is proud to announce the promotion of two senior leaders into newly elevated roles, reinforcing its commitment to agility, ...
Maine Credit Unions Rally to Fight Hunger with $100,000 Ending Hunger Challenge
This October, Maine’s credit unions are rallying to raise $100,000 for the Campaign for Ending Hunger, fueling meals through Good ...
EECU Provides Financial Education at Parenting Student Conference
FRESNO, Calif. (Sept. 29, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) was proud to sponsor and participate in Fresno City ...
Redwood Credit Union helps more than 4,000 people safeguard their information at free Shred-a-Thons
This summer, more than 4,000 residents across five counties took a proactive stance against fraud and identity theft—a 37 percent ...
Sound Credit Union and UW Tacoma to Host HuskyHack Hackathon to Spark Financial Innovation
TACOMA, Wash. – Sound Credit Union (Sound) and the Milgard Center for Business Analytics at the University of Washington Tacoma ...
Justice Federal Credit Union Welcomes Members of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, NARFE
Justice Federal Credit Union (Justice Federal) is pleased to announce its partnership with the National Active and Retired Federal Employees ...
Justice Federal Credit Union Stands Ready to Offer Members Special Assistance in the Event of a Federal Government Shutdown
With federal funding set to expire September 30, 2025, the threat of a federal government shutdown is rising as Congress ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: September 26, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
EECU and Madera County Superintendent Honor County’s Top Educators
FRESNO, Calif. (Sept. 26, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) and the Madera County Superintendent of Schools proudly honored ...
Vizo Financial’s October 2025 Education Calendar
At Vizo Financial we are committed to providing quality education to credit unions and their staff, which is why we ...
GARDEN SAVINGS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION RAISES $26,000 FOR CHARITY AT 13TH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING
Parsippany, NJ – Garden Savings Federal Credit Union, a prominent credit union headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, proudly serves members ...
2025 ALM First Financial Forum Wraps-Up with Insights on Growth, Regulatory Change and Strategic Thinking
BANFF – The 2025 ALM First Financial Forum wrapped up on Wednesday after three days of engaging sessions focused on driving ...
CUES Emerge 2025: Judges Named as Finalists Prepare for October Pitch Show
CUES and partner Currency Marketing have named a group of highly-respected credit union leaders to serve as judges for the ...
Vizo Financial Celebrates a Successful 2025 Financial Conference
A record number of people participated in Vizo Financial’s 2025 Financial Conference on September 10-12, in Asheville, N.C. Industry experts ...
Callahan & Associates Announces Digital Legacy Sponsorship Of “Unsung Heroes” Exhibit At America’s Credit Union Museum
Washington, DC – Callahan & Associates is honored to serve as the Digital Legacy Sponsor for the upcoming “Woven in ...
ACUMA Elects New Board Officers
ACUMA elected new Board officers at its 2025 Annual Conference: Alissa Sykes Tulloch (Chair), Jason Sasena (Vice Chair), Vince Salinas ...
LGE Community Credit Union celebrates ribbon cutting of new building at Cobb County Safety Village
LGE Community Credit Union recently celebrated the completion of its building at the Cobb County Safety Village with a ribbon ...
2025 ALM First Financial Forum Kicks-Off, Welcoming Over 200 Financial Professionals
BANFF – The 2025 ALM First Financial Forum kicked off yesterday at the Fairmont Banff Springs nestled in the breathtaking Canadian ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: September 19, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
First Capital Federal Credit Union Modernizes Payment Processing with Alogent’s Cloud-Based Unify Platform
First Capital Federal Credit Union is accelerating its digital transformation by moving from Alogent’s on-premises payment solutions to a hosted ...
NASCUS Awards Janet Powell with the Prestigious 2025 Pierre Jay Award
The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is proud to announce that Janet M. Powell, Chief of Regulation ...
Redwood Credit Union members save more than $1.5 million through new financial tools and coaching program
Redwood Credit Union (RCU) members have collectively saved more than $1.5 million in just eight months thanks to a suite ...
Alogent Named Finalist in AI and Mobile Banking Categories of 2025 Luminaries Awards
Alogent was named a finalist in two categories of the 2025 Luminaries Awards, which recognize innovation and impact across the ...
SECU Foundation Grants $350,000 to Imprints Cares to Support New Family Resource Center
SECU Foundation has announced a $350,000 grant to Imprints Cares (IC) for the renovation of a Forsyth County property that ...
SchoolsFirst FCU and Sacramento Republic FC Surprise and Honor 10 School Employees From Sacramento Area
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, recognized ...
Callahan & Associates’ Announces New 2026 CreditUnions.com Media Kit
Washington, DC – Callahan & Associates, a trusted leader in the credit union industry for nearly 40 years, is pleased ...
EECU and Merced County Office of Education Celebrate Excellence in Education
FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 3, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) proudly joined the Merced County Office of Education to ...
Justice Federal Credit Union Offers Special Assistance in Response to the Federal Government Shutdown
In response to the Federal Government shutdown impacting thousands of federal employees, Justice Federal Credit Union (Justice Federal) is upholding ...
Coastal Credit Union Foundation Opens Scholarship Applications for 2026–27 School Year
The Coastal Credit Union Foundation is proud to announce that scholarship applications for the 2026–2027 academic year are now open. ...
CUES Continues Enhancing Member Impact with the Promotion of Two Senior Leaders
CUES is proud to announce the promotion of two senior leaders into newly elevated roles, reinforcing its commitment to agility, ...
Maine Credit Unions Rally to Fight Hunger with $100,000 Ending Hunger Challenge
This October, Maine’s credit unions are rallying to raise $100,000 for the Campaign for Ending Hunger, fueling meals through Good ...
EECU Provides Financial Education at Parenting Student Conference
FRESNO, Calif. (Sept. 29, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) was proud to sponsor and participate in Fresno City ...
Redwood Credit Union helps more than 4,000 people safeguard their information at free Shred-a-Thons
This summer, more than 4,000 residents across five counties took a proactive stance against fraud and identity theft—a 37 percent ...
Sound Credit Union and UW Tacoma to Host HuskyHack Hackathon to Spark Financial Innovation
TACOMA, Wash. – Sound Credit Union (Sound) and the Milgard Center for Business Analytics at the University of Washington Tacoma ...
Justice Federal Credit Union Welcomes Members of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, NARFE
Justice Federal Credit Union (Justice Federal) is pleased to announce its partnership with the National Active and Retired Federal Employees ...
Justice Federal Credit Union Stands Ready to Offer Members Special Assistance in the Event of a Federal Government Shutdown
With federal funding set to expire September 30, 2025, the threat of a federal government shutdown is rising as Congress ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: September 26, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
EECU and Madera County Superintendent Honor County’s Top Educators
FRESNO, Calif. (Sept. 26, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) and the Madera County Superintendent of Schools proudly honored ...
Vizo Financial’s October 2025 Education Calendar
At Vizo Financial we are committed to providing quality education to credit unions and their staff, which is why we ...
GARDEN SAVINGS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION RAISES $26,000 FOR CHARITY AT 13TH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING
Parsippany, NJ – Garden Savings Federal Credit Union, a prominent credit union headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, proudly serves members ...
2025 ALM First Financial Forum Wraps-Up with Insights on Growth, Regulatory Change and Strategic Thinking
BANFF – The 2025 ALM First Financial Forum wrapped up on Wednesday after three days of engaging sessions focused on driving ...
CUES Emerge 2025: Judges Named as Finalists Prepare for October Pitch Show
CUES and partner Currency Marketing have named a group of highly-respected credit union leaders to serve as judges for the ...
Vizo Financial Celebrates a Successful 2025 Financial Conference
A record number of people participated in Vizo Financial’s 2025 Financial Conference on September 10-12, in Asheville, N.C. Industry experts ...
Callahan & Associates Announces Digital Legacy Sponsorship Of “Unsung Heroes” Exhibit At America’s Credit Union Museum
Washington, DC – Callahan & Associates is honored to serve as the Digital Legacy Sponsor for the upcoming “Woven in ...
ACUMA Elects New Board Officers
ACUMA elected new Board officers at its 2025 Annual Conference: Alissa Sykes Tulloch (Chair), Jason Sasena (Vice Chair), Vince Salinas ...
LGE Community Credit Union celebrates ribbon cutting of new building at Cobb County Safety Village
LGE Community Credit Union recently celebrated the completion of its building at the Cobb County Safety Village with a ribbon ...
2025 ALM First Financial Forum Kicks-Off, Welcoming Over 200 Financial Professionals
BANFF – The 2025 ALM First Financial Forum kicked off yesterday at the Fairmont Banff Springs nestled in the breathtaking Canadian ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: September 19, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
First Capital Federal Credit Union Modernizes Payment Processing with Alogent’s Cloud-Based Unify Platform
First Capital Federal Credit Union is accelerating its digital transformation by moving from Alogent’s on-premises payment solutions to a hosted ...
NASCUS Awards Janet Powell with the Prestigious 2025 Pierre Jay Award
The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is proud to announce that Janet M. Powell, Chief of Regulation ...
Redwood Credit Union members save more than $1.5 million through new financial tools and coaching program
Redwood Credit Union (RCU) members have collectively saved more than $1.5 million in just eight months thanks to a suite ...
Alogent Named Finalist in AI and Mobile Banking Categories of 2025 Luminaries Awards
Alogent was named a finalist in two categories of the 2025 Luminaries Awards, which recognize innovation and impact across the ...
SECU Foundation Grants $350,000 to Imprints Cares to Support New Family Resource Center
SECU Foundation has announced a $350,000 grant to Imprints Cares (IC) for the renovation of a Forsyth County property that ...
SchoolsFirst FCU and Sacramento Republic FC Surprise and Honor 10 School Employees From Sacramento Area
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, recognized ...
Callahan & Associates’ Announces New 2026 CreditUnions.com Media Kit
Washington, DC – Callahan & Associates, a trusted leader in the credit union industry for nearly 40 years, is pleased ...
EECU and Merced County Office of Education Celebrate Excellence in Education
FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 3, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) proudly joined the Merced County Office of Education to celebrate the outstanding achievements of ...
Justice Federal Credit Union Offers Special Assistance in Response to the Federal Government Shutdown
In response to the Federal Government shutdown impacting thousands of federal employees, Justice Federal Credit Union (Justice Federal) is upholding its member-focused mission by offering ...
Coastal Credit Union Foundation Opens Scholarship Applications for 2026–27 School Year
The Coastal Credit Union Foundation is proud to announce that scholarship applications for the 2026–2027 academic year are now open. The scholarship is designed to ...
CUES Continues Enhancing Member Impact with the Promotion of Two Senior Leaders
CUES is proud to announce the promotion of two senior leaders into newly elevated roles, reinforcing its commitment to agility, collaboration, and innovation in service ...
Maine Credit Unions Rally to Fight Hunger with $100,000 Ending Hunger Challenge
This October, Maine’s credit unions are rallying to raise $100,000 for the Campaign for Ending Hunger, fueling meals through Good Shepherd Food Bank and local ...
EECU Provides Financial Education at Parenting Student Conference
FRESNO, Calif. (Sept. 29, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) was proud to sponsor and participate in Fresno City College’s Fall Parenting Student Conference ...