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Corporate One Successfully Closes Inaugural Multi-Seller Prime Auto Securitization

Corporate One Federal Credit Union today announced the successful closing of its inaugural multi-seller prime auto loan securitization. This $335 million transaction marks Corporate One’s entry into the auto asset-backed securities (ABS) market and a milestone in its strategy to expand credit union access to capital. The securitization aggregated high-quality prime auto loan collateral from

Corporate One Federal Credit Union Returns $13.6 Million to Members in 2025

Corporate One Federal Credit Union, a trusted investment, funding, and payment solutions partner serving America’s credit unions, announced it concluded the year by returning $13.6 million to members in 2025. This figure encompasses the distribution of Corporate One’s PCC dividend to all perpetual contributed capital (PCC) owners and the third annual special fee rebate for

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: Bill Allender, CEO/President of BMI Federal Credit Union in Dublin, Ohio; Tasha Kostick, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at 1st Northern California Credit Union in Martinez, California; and John J. Shirilla, CEO/President of

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, Florida, was appointed to the Corporate One Supervisory Committee. Kossen’s appointment was confirmed by the Board of Directors during the Reorganization Meeting held on April 25. He will serve a three-year term, concluding at the

Corporate One Presents CU Forward: Sharing Knowledge, Shaping Success on February 26, 2025

Corporate One Federal Credit Union is excited to announce CU Forward: Sharing Knowledge, Shaping Success, a dynamic half-day virtual conference for credit union leaders and professionals, taking place online on February 26, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST. CU Forward empowers credit union professionals with knowledge and actionable strategies. The event will feature

Corporate One Federal Credit Union Returns $15.5 Million to Members in 2024

Corporate One Federal Credit Union returned $15.5 million to its members in 2024, marking a record year. This included over $13.7 million distributed through four quarterly dividends to perpetual contributed capital (PCC) owners, with an annualized dividend rate of 6.05% and a Q4 rate of 5.65%. Additionally, members using two or more payment solutions received

Corporate One’s CUSO Accolade Advisory Announces JD Pisula as New President/CEO

Accolade Advisory, a wholly owned credit union service organization (CUSO) of Corporate One Federal Credit Union, announced that it has named JD Pisula to the position of President/CEO. Pisula has served as Accolade’s vice president of strategic advisory since 2019, and he has replaced President/CEO Dave Fearing. Fearing will serve as a consultant to Accolade’s

Corporate One Federal Credit Union Promotes Regina Lewie to Senior VP and Chief Risk Officer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 7, 2024 Corporate One Contact Adam Gibbs 614-581-5715 agibbs@corporateone.coop Corporate One Federal Credit Union Promotes Regina Lewie to Senior VP and Chief Risk Officer COLUMBUS, Ohio — Corporate One Federal Credit Union, a trusted provider of investment, funding, and payment solutions for credit unions nationwide, is proud to announce today the

Corporate One Federal Credit Union Expands Third-Party Service Provider Solution to Empower Credit Unions with Connection to FedNow Service

Corporate One Federal Credit Union, a trusted investment, funding and payment solutions partner serving America’s credit unions, announced it can now technically connect credit unions to the FedNow® Service through the extension of its Third-Party Service Provider (TPSP) solution from the RTP® network to the FedNow Service, bringing the advantages of instant payments to credit

Marketing

CreditUnions.com Wraps Up The 2026 Innovation Series

Washington, DC  – After weeks of online showcases, CreditUnions.com has concluded its 2026 Innovation Series. The series highlighted practical solutions designed to help credit ...

LAFCU to host free Shred Day event April 25

LANSING, Mich. — With tax season in full swing, many individuals are sorting through financial records, receipts and old statements—often ...
Other

36 Innovators, One Transformative Program: Introducing the 2026 CUES Emerge Cohort

MADISON, WI — March 26, 2026 —Thirty-six emerging leaders from across North America have been selected to participate in the ...

2026 ALM First Financial Institute Wraps Up with Insightful Key Takeaways after 3-Days of Learning

Dallas, TX – The 2026 ALM First Financial Institute wrapped up yesterday after three days of educational sessions at The Ritz-Carlton ...

Sound Credit Union Welcomes Jamie Mullenix as SVP/Chief People and Culture Office

TACOMA, Wash. – Sound Credit Union (Sound) has appointed Jamie Mullenix, CCUE-WCMS as its Senior Vice President and Chief People ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Day 1 of ALM First Financial Institute Kicks Off with Economic Overview, Depository Trends & Timely Insights

Dallas, TX – The first day of ALM First’s Financial Institute kicked off yesterday at The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas with ...
Personnel Promotions

For Immediate Release – Securityplus Federal Credit Union Elevates Strategy and Lending Leadership with Key Executive Moves

Baltimore, MD, March 23, 2026. Securityplus Federal Credit Union, one of Maryland’s largest and most diverse credit unions, announces key ...
Strategic Partnerships

Orsa Credit Union Selects Appli to Modernize Digital Member Experience

Appli, a provider of artificial intelligence-powered financial calculators, announced today that orsa credit union (formerly Community Financial Credit Union) selected ...
Lending

University of Lending: Strengthening Credit Union Lending from the Inside Out

Led by Lorrie Wohlfeil of Lending Solutions Consulting, Inc., the University of Lending equips credit union professionals with the tools ...
Strategic Partnerships

SchoolsFirst FCU Partners with Friends of Sacramento Arts for the 2026 Heroes of Arts Education Gala

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union partnered with Friends of Sacramento Arts to honor educators and community advocates at the fourth annual ...
Personnel Promotions

BAXTER CREDIT UNION (BCU) ANNOUNCES CEO SUCCESSION PLAN 

Baxter Credit Union (BCU) today announced that following regular succession planning discussions with the Board of Directors, BCU’s President/CEO, Michael G. Valentine, ...
Strategic Partnerships

Kemba Credit Union Selects Arkatechture as Strategic Data Analytics Partner

Kemba Credit Union has partnered with Arkatechture to build the data foundation needed to operate more proactively, deliver targeted member ...
Personnel Promotions

LAFCU promotes Morgan Pray to vice president of ATM/ITM operations

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has promoted Morgan Pray to vice president of ATM/ITM operations recognizing her leadership, operational expertise and ...
Other

Women make up 60% of the workforce at 3Rivers Federal Credit Union

Women make up 60% of the workforce at 3Rivers Federal Credit Union, with representation across roles including leadership and 33% ...
Operations & HR

ACUMA Recognized with Great Benefits Award from Mployer

ACUMA is proud to announce that it has been recognized with the 2026 Great Benefits Award from Mployer, the industry-standard ...
Personnel Promotions

LAFCU promotes longtime employee Kim Hengsbach to assistant collections manager

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU continues to invest in internal leadership with the promotion of Kim Hengsbach to assistant collections manager, ...
Operations & HR

ACUMA Welcomes Three New Board Members

The American Credit Union Mortgage Association (ACUMA) is pleased to welcome three new board members, increasing the current Board of ...
Strategic Partnerships

eDOC Innovations and Advanced Fraud Solutions Partner to Bring Deposit Fraud Intelligence to Credit Union Check Imaging

eDOC and AFS partner to bring deposit fraud intelligence to eDOC’s credit union check processing clients, giving them the ability ...
Other

Indiana Members Credit Union Celebrates Bottleworks Headquarters Grand Opening and 70th Anniversary

Indiana Members Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of its Bottleworks Corporate Headquarters with a ribbon cutting and community celebration, ...
Making A Difference

Maine Credit Unions Expand Financial Education with New Curriculum Focused on Protecting Assets and Preventing Fraud

Fraud is on the rise and Maine Credit Unions are stepping up. “Protecting Your Assets,” the latest financial education curriculum ...
Other

LGE Community Credit Union honored with MemberXP Best of the Best Award

LGE Community Credit Union has been recognized as a recipient of the prestigious 2026 MemberXP Best of the Best Award, ...
Other

Illinois Credit Union League Announces New Young Professional Associate Director Position

The Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL) has created its first Young Professional Associate Director position on its Board of Directors ...
Strategic Partnerships

FMSI and Appli Partner to Help Credit Union Branches Drive Member Revenue

FMSI, a provider of branch performance and workforce management software for financial institutions, and Appli, whose AI-powered financial calculators are ...
Technology

Alogent’s FASTdocs Earns Finalist Spot in CreditUnions.com’s 2026 Innovation Series for Employee Enablement

Alogent today announced that its FASTdocs platform has been named a finalist in CreditUnions.com’s Innovation Series in the Employee Enablement ...
Other

Vizo Financial Named 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner for Fourth Consecutive Year

For the fourth year in a row, Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union has earned the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award ...
Marketing

EECU Sponsors Clovis Unified’s Latino Student Success Conference

FRESNO, Calif. (March 10, 2026) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) proudly sponsored the 13th Annual Latino Student Success Conference ...
New Product Releases

Suntell launches AI-powered SpreadIQ™ to accelerate tax return analysis and underwriting workflows

Suntell announced the release of SpreadIQ, an AI-powered capability within the Square 1 Credit Suite designed to automate tax return ...
Marketing

ORIGENCE ANNOUNCES DAYMOND JOHN AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR LENDING TECH LIVE ’26 CONFERENCE

Origence, a leading provider of lending technology solutions, announced acclaimed entrepreneur, branding expert, and “Shark Tank” star Daymond John will ...
Strategic Partnerships

ELGA Credit Union Completes Acquisition of Marine Bank

GRAND BLANC, Mich. & VERO BEACH, Fla.-ELGA Credit Union has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Marine Bancorp ...
Personnel Promotions

Heartland Credit Union Selects Aaron Rios As New CEO

Springfield, IL— Heartland Credit Union has selected Aaron Rios to serve as its new Chief Executive Officer. He was placed ...
Marketing

CreditUnions.com Wraps Up The 2026 Innovation Series

Washington, DC  – After weeks of online showcases, CreditUnions.com has concluded its 2026 Innovation Series. The series highlighted practical solutions designed to help credit ...

LAFCU to host free Shred Day event April 25

LANSING, Mich. — With tax season in full swing, many individuals are sorting through financial records, receipts and old statements—often ...
Other

36 Innovators, One Transformative Program: Introducing the 2026 CUES Emerge Cohort

MADISON, WI — March 26, 2026 —Thirty-six emerging leaders from across North America have been selected to participate in the ...

2026 ALM First Financial Institute Wraps Up with Insightful Key Takeaways after 3-Days of Learning

Dallas, TX – The 2026 ALM First Financial Institute wrapped up yesterday after three days of educational sessions at The Ritz-Carlton ...

Sound Credit Union Welcomes Jamie Mullenix as SVP/Chief People and Culture Office

TACOMA, Wash. – Sound Credit Union (Sound) has appointed Jamie Mullenix, CCUE-WCMS as its Senior Vice President and Chief People ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Day 1 of ALM First Financial Institute Kicks Off with Economic Overview, Depository Trends & Timely Insights

Dallas, TX – The first day of ALM First’s Financial Institute kicked off yesterday at The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas with ...
Personnel Promotions

For Immediate Release – Securityplus Federal Credit Union Elevates Strategy and Lending Leadership with Key Executive Moves

Baltimore, MD, March 23, 2026. Securityplus Federal Credit Union, one of Maryland’s largest and most diverse credit unions, announces key ...
Strategic Partnerships

Orsa Credit Union Selects Appli to Modernize Digital Member Experience

Appli, a provider of artificial intelligence-powered financial calculators, announced today that orsa credit union (formerly Community Financial Credit Union) selected ...
Lending

University of Lending: Strengthening Credit Union Lending from the Inside Out

Led by Lorrie Wohlfeil of Lending Solutions Consulting, Inc., the University of Lending equips credit union professionals with the tools ...
Strategic Partnerships

SchoolsFirst FCU Partners with Friends of Sacramento Arts for the 2026 Heroes of Arts Education Gala

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union partnered with Friends of Sacramento Arts to honor educators and community advocates at the fourth annual ...
Personnel Promotions

BAXTER CREDIT UNION (BCU) ANNOUNCES CEO SUCCESSION PLAN 

Baxter Credit Union (BCU) today announced that following regular succession planning discussions with the Board of Directors, BCU’s President/CEO, Michael G. Valentine, ...
Strategic Partnerships

Kemba Credit Union Selects Arkatechture as Strategic Data Analytics Partner

Kemba Credit Union has partnered with Arkatechture to build the data foundation needed to operate more proactively, deliver targeted member ...
Personnel Promotions

LAFCU promotes Morgan Pray to vice president of ATM/ITM operations

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has promoted Morgan Pray to vice president of ATM/ITM operations recognizing her leadership, operational expertise and ...
Other

Women make up 60% of the workforce at 3Rivers Federal Credit Union

Women make up 60% of the workforce at 3Rivers Federal Credit Union, with representation across roles including leadership and 33% ...
Operations & HR

ACUMA Recognized with Great Benefits Award from Mployer

ACUMA is proud to announce that it has been recognized with the 2026 Great Benefits Award from Mployer, the industry-standard ...
Personnel Promotions

LAFCU promotes longtime employee Kim Hengsbach to assistant collections manager

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU continues to invest in internal leadership with the promotion of Kim Hengsbach to assistant collections manager, ...
Operations & HR

ACUMA Welcomes Three New Board Members

The American Credit Union Mortgage Association (ACUMA) is pleased to welcome three new board members, increasing the current Board of ...
Strategic Partnerships

eDOC Innovations and Advanced Fraud Solutions Partner to Bring Deposit Fraud Intelligence to Credit Union Check Imaging

eDOC and AFS partner to bring deposit fraud intelligence to eDOC’s credit union check processing clients, giving them the ability ...
Other

Indiana Members Credit Union Celebrates Bottleworks Headquarters Grand Opening and 70th Anniversary

Indiana Members Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of its Bottleworks Corporate Headquarters with a ribbon cutting and community celebration, ...
Making A Difference

Maine Credit Unions Expand Financial Education with New Curriculum Focused on Protecting Assets and Preventing Fraud

Fraud is on the rise and Maine Credit Unions are stepping up. “Protecting Your Assets,” the latest financial education curriculum ...
Other

LGE Community Credit Union honored with MemberXP Best of the Best Award

LGE Community Credit Union has been recognized as a recipient of the prestigious 2026 MemberXP Best of the Best Award, ...
Other

Illinois Credit Union League Announces New Young Professional Associate Director Position

The Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL) has created its first Young Professional Associate Director position on its Board of Directors ...
Strategic Partnerships

FMSI and Appli Partner to Help Credit Union Branches Drive Member Revenue

FMSI, a provider of branch performance and workforce management software for financial institutions, and Appli, whose AI-powered financial calculators are ...
Technology

Alogent’s FASTdocs Earns Finalist Spot in CreditUnions.com’s 2026 Innovation Series for Employee Enablement

Alogent today announced that its FASTdocs platform has been named a finalist in CreditUnions.com’s Innovation Series in the Employee Enablement ...
Other

Vizo Financial Named 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner for Fourth Consecutive Year

For the fourth year in a row, Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union has earned the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award ...
Marketing

EECU Sponsors Clovis Unified’s Latino Student Success Conference

FRESNO, Calif. (March 10, 2026) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) proudly sponsored the 13th Annual Latino Student Success Conference ...
New Product Releases

Suntell launches AI-powered SpreadIQ™ to accelerate tax return analysis and underwriting workflows

Suntell announced the release of SpreadIQ, an AI-powered capability within the Square 1 Credit Suite designed to automate tax return ...
Marketing

ORIGENCE ANNOUNCES DAYMOND JOHN AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR LENDING TECH LIVE ’26 CONFERENCE

Origence, a leading provider of lending technology solutions, announced acclaimed entrepreneur, branding expert, and “Shark Tank” star Daymond John will ...
Strategic Partnerships

ELGA Credit Union Completes Acquisition of Marine Bank

GRAND BLANC, Mich. & VERO BEACH, Fla.-ELGA Credit Union has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Marine Bancorp ...
Personnel Promotions

Heartland Credit Union Selects Aaron Rios As New CEO

Springfield, IL— Heartland Credit Union has selected Aaron Rios to serve as its new Chief Executive Officer. He was placed ...

CreditUnions.com Wraps Up The 2026 Innovation Series

Washington, DC  – After weeks of online showcases, CreditUnions.com has concluded its 2026 Innovation Series. The series highlighted practical solutions designed to help credit unions meet challenges while staying ...

LAFCU to host free Shred Day event April 25

LANSING, Mich. — With tax season in full swing, many individuals are sorting through financial records, receipts and old statements—often uncovering documents that are no ...

36 Innovators, One Transformative Program: Introducing the 2026 CUES Emerge Cohort

MADISON, WI — March 26, 2026 —Thirty-six emerging leaders from across North America have been selected to participate in the 2026 CUES Emerge competition. Representing ...

2026 ALM First Financial Institute Wraps Up with Insightful Key Takeaways after 3-Days of Learning

Dallas, TX – The 2026 ALM First Financial Institute wrapped up yesterday after three days of educational sessions at The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas. The industry-leading ...

Sound Credit Union Welcomes Jamie Mullenix as SVP/Chief People and Culture Office

TACOMA, Wash. – Sound Credit Union (Sound) has appointed Jamie Mullenix, CCUE-WCMS as its Senior Vice President and Chief People and Culture Officer. Mullenix brings ...

Day 1 of ALM First Financial Institute Kicks Off with Economic Overview, Depository Trends & Timely Insights

Dallas, TX – The first day of ALM First’s Financial Institute kicked off yesterday at The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas with an Economic Overview tailored specifically ...
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