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.
Credit Unions Expect Tariffs to Dampen Auto Sales but Majority Optimistic About Auto Portfolios
Compared to nine months ago, credit unions are more optimistic about auto finance – 77% vs 57%; majority expect significant increase in vehicle prices and affordability issues to drive an increase in vehicle leasing.
Jomana Boulos Asokan
September 4, 2025
Affordability is Top Driver for Consumers Leasing Vehicles, according to New CULA Survey
Nearly 70% of consumers surveyed would lease again for lower payments, shorter terms and flexibility in uncertain economy, and nearly 90% found leasing a good option versus a loan.
Jomana Boulos Asokan
July 10, 2025
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 assessment.
Jomana Boulos Asokan
May 12, 2025
CULA Grows by Double Digits in 2024, Saves Credit Union Members ~$63M Annually with Vehicle Leases
CULA credit union partner members’ monthly vehicle lease payments averaged $159 less vs traditional auto loan payments; CULA grew credit union dealer partners year over year and expanded to 27 states, as vehicle leasing grew to nearly 25% of all auto financing nationally.
Jomana Boulos Asokan
April 10, 2025
FORUM Credit Union Selects CULA Vehicle Leasing Program
Credit Union Leasing of America expands national footprint, extends reach in Indiana, bringing the benefits of leasing to more credit union members.
Jomana Boulos Asokan
March 14, 2025
TAPP Engine’s 9Squid Private Markets: First to Democratize Securitization for All Credit Unions*
TAPP Engine has launched 9Squid Private Markets*, an AI-powered securitization platform built to help credit unions of all sizes access ...
Education Foundation for California Schools Awards $280,000 in Grants to California Educators
The Education Foundation for California Schools, a nonprofit created by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and the Orange County Department of ...
OCCU PRESIDENT & CEO NEUMANN RETIRING; SCHUMACHER TO TAKE REINS
OCCU President & CEO Ron Neumann has announced his retirement and the OCCU Board of Directors has unanimously selected current ...
First Independent Bank Selects Square 1 Credit Suite by Suntell
Suntell, a leading provider of loan origination software for commercial and agricultural lending, announced that First Independent Bank has selected ...
PARK COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES $97,960 IN GRANTS THROUGH PATHWAYS TO PROSPERITY PROGRAM
Louisville, KY- Park Community Credit Union Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Pathways to Prosperity grants. ...
Call for Entries: LAFCU’s 2026 Write to Educate Essay Contest
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU is once again turning student voices into opportunity, inviting Michigan high school seniors to share their ...
LAFCU and Grassroots Giving Lansing to host entrepreneurship mixer focused on lending essentials
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU and Grassroots Giving Lansing will host the second session of their Entrepreneurship Mixer Series, The Lending Essentials, ...
CUES and TruStage® Launch Leadership Pathways to Expand Access to Executive-Ready Talent Across the Credit Union System
CUES and TruStage® today announced Leadership Pathways, a yearlong, integrated leadership development experience designed to expand access to advanced leadership ...
Coastal Credit Union Expands Mortgage Options with VA Loan Programs
Coastal Credit Union has announced the rollout of new mortgage programs designed to expand access to homeownership for more North ...
Appli Calculator Deployment Drives 23% Conversion Rate for First Source Federal Credit Union
Appli, a provider of AI-powered financial calculators for credit unions and community banks, today released year-one results from First Source ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: January 30, 2026
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
ALM First Welcomes Jennifer Walker as Director, Sales & Client Relations
Dallas, Texas – ALM First, a strategic partner to more than 300 financial institutions nationwide, continues to expand its Sales & ...
Vizo Financial’s February 2026 Education Calendar
At Vizo Financial we are committed to providing quality education to credit unions and their staff, which is why we ...
Coastal Credit Union Surpasses $6 Billion in Assets
Coastal Credit Union announced that it has reached $6 billion in assets. Through the end of December, Coastal’s assets are ...
13 families celebrate the new year in new homes thanks to RCU Community Fund’s Down Payment Assistance program
For one Novato family of four, the start of a new year marks a milestone they once thought impossible—celebrating in ...
Vizo Financial Recaps Successful Year of Credit Union Education in 2025
In 2025, Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union initiated its Education Rewards Program, which allows attendees to earn points on an ...
Newsweek Names SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union One of America’s Best Regional Banks & Credit Unions in 2026
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union has earned a spot on Newsweek’s America’s Best Regional Banks & Credit Unions 2026 list for ...
Elan Charitable Giving Celebrates 5 Years with $250,000 in Donations
MINNEAPOLIS — Elan Credit Card today announced the expansion of its charitable giving program, delivering $250,000 in donations to 25 ...
One Nevada Announces Promotions for Five Leaders
LAS VEGAS, NV. – One Nevada Credit Union, one of the strongest credit unions in the country, recently announced five ...
eDOC REPORTS ADOPTION GROWTH ACROSS DOCUMENT IMAGING AND eDOCSignature PLATFORMS
eDOC CUSO network and partnerships bring growth across document imaging and eDOCSignature solution adoption.
Arkatechture Announces Launch of AI Data Analyst Tool: ArkaIQ
Arkatechture’s new product, ArkaIQ, empowers teams to interact directly with trusted data with no reports or data requests required.
Indiana Members Credit Union Recognized at Best Regional Credit Union by Newsweek and Indianapolis Community Choice Awards
Indiana Members Credit Union has earned two major honors for the third consecutive year. Newsweek named IMCU one of America’s ...
SchoolsFirst FCU Raised More Than $3.3M for Children’s Miracle Network
I wanted to share some exciting news from SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union: in 2025, the Credit Union contributed more than ...
Will Valadez Earns SPHR Credential, Advancing Strategic HR Leadership at Corporate Central
Corporate Central is proud to recognize Will Valadez for earning the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification, a prestigious ...
Registration Now Open for ALM First’s 2026 Derivatives Symposium
Dallas, TX – Registration is now open for ALM First’s 2026 Derivatives Symposium—a premier in-person mini-conference designed for treasury and ...
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 ...
Newsweek names Redwood Credit Union one of America’s Best Credit Unions for third year in a row
Newsweek has named Redwood Credit Union one of America’s Best Credit Unions, recognizing its member satisfaction, financial strength, and community ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Lowers Down Payment Requirements to Expand Mortgage Access for School Employees
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest Credit Union in California, is helping make home ownership a reality for school employees. ...
Corporate Central Supercharges Business Onboarding with Next Generation Verification, powered by Middesk, in Beastro
Corporate Central and Middesk are turning business onboarding into a competitive advantage for credit unions. The organizations recently announced a ...
CUNA Strategic Services Expands Sparrow Alliance to Help Credit Unions Deepen Member Relationships Beyond the Branch
MADISON, WI – January 22, 2026 – CUNA Strategic Services (CSS) is pleased to announce the expansion of its alliance ...
TAPP Engine’s 9Squid Private Markets: First to Democratize Securitization for All Credit Unions*
TAPP Engine has launched 9Squid Private Markets*, an AI-powered securitization platform built to help credit unions of all sizes access ...
Education Foundation for California Schools Awards $280,000 in Grants to California Educators
The Education Foundation for California Schools, a nonprofit created by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and the Orange County Department of ...
OCCU PRESIDENT & CEO NEUMANN RETIRING; SCHUMACHER TO TAKE REINS
OCCU President & CEO Ron Neumann has announced his retirement and the OCCU Board of Directors has unanimously selected current ...
First Independent Bank Selects Square 1 Credit Suite by Suntell
Suntell, a leading provider of loan origination software for commercial and agricultural lending, announced that First Independent Bank has selected ...
PARK COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES $97,960 IN GRANTS THROUGH PATHWAYS TO PROSPERITY PROGRAM
Louisville, KY- Park Community Credit Union Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Pathways to Prosperity grants. ...
Call for Entries: LAFCU’s 2026 Write to Educate Essay Contest
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU is once again turning student voices into opportunity, inviting Michigan high school seniors to share their ...
LAFCU and Grassroots Giving Lansing to host entrepreneurship mixer focused on lending essentials
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU and Grassroots Giving Lansing will host the second session of their Entrepreneurship Mixer Series, The Lending Essentials, ...
CUES and TruStage® Launch Leadership Pathways to Expand Access to Executive-Ready Talent Across the Credit Union System
CUES and TruStage® today announced Leadership Pathways, a yearlong, integrated leadership development experience designed to expand access to advanced leadership ...
Coastal Credit Union Expands Mortgage Options with VA Loan Programs
Coastal Credit Union has announced the rollout of new mortgage programs designed to expand access to homeownership for more North ...
Appli Calculator Deployment Drives 23% Conversion Rate for First Source Federal Credit Union
Appli, a provider of AI-powered financial calculators for credit unions and community banks, today released year-one results from First Source ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: January 30, 2026
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
ALM First Welcomes Jennifer Walker as Director, Sales & Client Relations
Dallas, Texas – ALM First, a strategic partner to more than 300 financial institutions nationwide, continues to expand its Sales & ...
Vizo Financial’s February 2026 Education Calendar
At Vizo Financial we are committed to providing quality education to credit unions and their staff, which is why we ...
Coastal Credit Union Surpasses $6 Billion in Assets
Coastal Credit Union announced that it has reached $6 billion in assets. Through the end of December, Coastal’s assets are ...
13 families celebrate the new year in new homes thanks to RCU Community Fund’s Down Payment Assistance program
For one Novato family of four, the start of a new year marks a milestone they once thought impossible—celebrating in ...
Vizo Financial Recaps Successful Year of Credit Union Education in 2025
In 2025, Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union initiated its Education Rewards Program, which allows attendees to earn points on an ...
Newsweek Names SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union One of America’s Best Regional Banks & Credit Unions in 2026
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union has earned a spot on Newsweek’s America’s Best Regional Banks & Credit Unions 2026 list for ...
Elan Charitable Giving Celebrates 5 Years with $250,000 in Donations
MINNEAPOLIS — Elan Credit Card today announced the expansion of its charitable giving program, delivering $250,000 in donations to 25 ...
One Nevada Announces Promotions for Five Leaders
LAS VEGAS, NV. – One Nevada Credit Union, one of the strongest credit unions in the country, recently announced five ...
eDOC REPORTS ADOPTION GROWTH ACROSS DOCUMENT IMAGING AND eDOCSignature PLATFORMS
eDOC CUSO network and partnerships bring growth across document imaging and eDOCSignature solution adoption.
Arkatechture Announces Launch of AI Data Analyst Tool: ArkaIQ
Arkatechture’s new product, ArkaIQ, empowers teams to interact directly with trusted data with no reports or data requests required.
Indiana Members Credit Union Recognized at Best Regional Credit Union by Newsweek and Indianapolis Community Choice Awards
Indiana Members Credit Union has earned two major honors for the third consecutive year. Newsweek named IMCU one of America’s ...
SchoolsFirst FCU Raised More Than $3.3M for Children’s Miracle Network
I wanted to share some exciting news from SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union: in 2025, the Credit Union contributed more than ...
Will Valadez Earns SPHR Credential, Advancing Strategic HR Leadership at Corporate Central
Corporate Central is proud to recognize Will Valadez for earning the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification, a prestigious ...
Registration Now Open for ALM First’s 2026 Derivatives Symposium
Dallas, TX – Registration is now open for ALM First’s 2026 Derivatives Symposium—a premier in-person mini-conference designed for treasury and ...
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 ...
Newsweek names Redwood Credit Union one of America’s Best Credit Unions for third year in a row
Newsweek has named Redwood Credit Union one of America’s Best Credit Unions, recognizing its member satisfaction, financial strength, and community ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Lowers Down Payment Requirements to Expand Mortgage Access for School Employees
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest Credit Union in California, is helping make home ownership a reality for school employees. ...
Corporate Central Supercharges Business Onboarding with Next Generation Verification, powered by Middesk, in Beastro
Corporate Central and Middesk are turning business onboarding into a competitive advantage for credit unions. The organizations recently announced a ...
CUNA Strategic Services Expands Sparrow Alliance to Help Credit Unions Deepen Member Relationships Beyond the Branch
MADISON, WI – January 22, 2026 – CUNA Strategic Services (CSS) is pleased to announce the expansion of its alliance ...
TAPP Engine’s 9Squid Private Markets: First to Democratize Securitization for All Credit Unions*
TAPP Engine has launched 9Squid Private Markets*, an AI-powered securitization platform built to help credit unions of all sizes access institutional capital without the traditional ...
Education Foundation for California Schools Awards $280,000 in Grants to California Educators
The Education Foundation for California Schools, a nonprofit created by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and the Orange County Department of Education, awarded 95 grants to ...
OCCU PRESIDENT & CEO NEUMANN RETIRING; SCHUMACHER TO TAKE REINS
OCCU President & CEO Ron Neumann has announced his retirement and the OCCU Board of Directors has unanimously selected current OCCU Executive Vice President Gregory ...
First Independent Bank Selects Square 1 Credit Suite by Suntell
Suntell, a leading provider of loan origination software for commercial and agricultural lending, announced that First Independent Bank has selected the Square 1 Credit Suite ...
PARK COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES $97,960 IN GRANTS THROUGH PATHWAYS TO PROSPERITY PROGRAM
Louisville, KY- Park Community Credit Union Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Pathways to Prosperity grants. Announced at the annual Friendsgiving ...
Call for Entries: LAFCU’s 2026 Write to Educate Essay Contest
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU is once again turning student voices into opportunity, inviting Michigan high school seniors to share their perspectives through its 2026 Write ...