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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 to participate in the 2025 CUES Emerge competition. Representing 19 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces, these up-and-coming professionals will take part in a dynamic program designed to strengthen leadership skills and strategic thinking.

Applications Now Open for CUES Emerge 2025: Elevate Your Leadership Potential

CUES is now accepting applications for its coveted credit union leadership program, CUES Emerge. Offered in partnership with Currency Marketing, this transformative course is custom-designed to accelerate career advancement and empower future credit union leaders to step into leadership roles—all at no cost to the participants.

CUES Welcomes New Leader to Help Elevate Industry Partnerships

CUES is pleased to announce a new leadership position that will play a critical role in establishing and cultivating supplier relationships, providing CUES members with the tools, knowledge, and resources needed to help them thrive. Jessica Hrubes has joined CUES as the Vice President of Business Development. Hrubes brings an impressive 22 years of credit

36 Rising Stars Selected for 2024 CUES Emerge Program

Thirty-six emerging leaders with the potential to make a lasting impact in the credit union industry have been selected to participate in the prestigious 2024 CUES Emerge program, offered in partnership with Currency Marketing.

CUES Strengthens Industry Commitment with Strategic New Hires

CUES is pleased to announce two new leadership positions that will play a critical role as the organization expands products and services to equip its members with the skills, tools, knowledge, and relationships needed to thrive.

Participate in CUES Compensation Surveys: Support Industry Growth, Gain Valuable Insights

Credit unions across the United States are encouraged to contribute to CUES Executive Compensation Survey and CUES Employee Salary Survey, which are open for participation through March 31. By adding their data, credit unions help strengthen the industry and illuminate current trends by providing information on staffing, salaries, and benefits.

Charting a Course for Excellence: CUES Announces Board Officers

CUES is pleased to announce the appointment of new board officers. This dynamic roster of visionary leaders will play a crucial role in ensuring CUES continues its growth and success, operating in the best interest of its members and the movement.

2023 CUES Individual Awards Winners Announced

Talent development leader CUES is pleased to announce the winners of its annual individual awards and the class of 2023 Hall of Fame inductees. Winners were announced October 19, during the CUES Member Appreciation & Awards Event.

myCUES Member Dashboard Honored with Platinum dotCOMM Award by AMCP

Talent development leader CUES and tech partner Accella, LLC have been recognized by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP) with a Platinum dotComm Award honoring excellence in web creativity and digital communication. The award recognizes myCUES Dashboard, a powerful, personalized web tool created to give CUES members easy access to their benefits and

Making A Difference

SECU Awards Summer Camp Scholarships to 457 Youth Members Statewide

State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) has concluded its fourth annual Summer Camp Awards campaign, granting $500 scholarships to 457 young ...
Technology

Quavo Fraud & Disputes Named “Best Dispute Management & Resolution Solution” by Fintech Futures

The award honors Quavo’s QFD® platform, an end-to-end SaaS solution purpose-built to transform and streamline dispute management for financial institutions ...
Strategic Partnerships

Appli and First Source FCU Turn Financial Calculators into Conversion Catalysts

Appli, a provider of artificial intelligence-powered financial calculators, today announced that First Source Federal Credit Union, serving members in central ...
Personnel Promotions

Coastal Credit Union Hires Karen DeSalvo as VP, Marketing

Coastal Credit Union has hired Karen DeSalvo as its new VP of Marketing. In this role, DeSalvo will be responsible ...
New Product Releases

Prizeout Unveils CashBack+ Pay: A New Way For Credit Union Members To Pay And Earn Cashback

NEW YORK – June 3, 2025 – Prizeout, the leader in advertising and financial technology, is announcing CashBack+ Pay, the ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 30, 2025

Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Other

Corporate One Federal Credit Union Celebrates Milestone: 100 Go-Lives on Immediate Payment Rails

Corporate One Federal Credit Union announced a significant milestone today: 100 go-lives on the RTP network or FedNow Service through ...
Other

Vizo Financial’s June 2025 Education Calendar

At Vizo Financial we are committed to providing quality education to credit unions and their staff, which is why we ...
Technology

Alogent’s Unify Earns 2025 PayTech Awards Finalist Spot for “Best Consumer Payments System for Banks & FIs”

Alogent is proud to announce that Unify has been named a finalist in the 2025 PayTech Awards, Best Consumer Payments ...
Personnel Promotions

Maine Credit Union League and Synergent Announce Board of Directors

The Maine Credit Union League and Synergent are pleased to announce the appointment of their 2025–2026 Board of Directors. These ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 23, 2025

Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Strategic Partnerships

Midcoast Federal Credit Union Renews Core Processing Relationship with Synergent

Midcoast Federal Credit Union has renewed its core processing and technology service agreements with Synergent, including a 10-year agreement for ...
Strategic Partnerships

Altra Federal Credit Union Selects Alogent’s Unify Platform to Power Next-Gen Deposit Automation Operations

Altra Federal Credit Union has selected Alogent’s Unify platform to modernize and consolidate its deposit operations across Day 1 and ...
Other

Corporate Central Celebrates Kevin Chiappetta’s Reelection as Presidents Council Representative for CFA Institute

Corporate Central is proud to announce the reelection of Kevin Chiappetta, CFA, Senior Vice President/Chief Education & Research Officer, as ...
Making A Difference

Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger Donates $236,033 to Good Shepherd Food Bank

As hunger rates climb and food pantries across Maine face critical shortages, Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger has ...
Lending

Credit Unions Challenge Broken Student Loan System with Revolutionary Line of Credit Approach

CU Student Choice, a credit union-owned organization that helps credit unions deliver private student loan solutions, announced expanded access to ...
Technology

Corelation Hosts 14th Annual Client Conference, Commemorating 15 Years of Service & Innovation

Corelation, Inc., successfully hosted its Annual Client Conference held from May 14 – 16, 2025, bringing together a total of ...
Technology

Cloudvirga enhances lending efficiency with Encompass Docs Solution integration

Cloudvirga, a provider of digital point-of-sale platforms for credit union lenders, today announced a new integration using the latest API ...
Lending

OE Federal Credit Union Adds CU Student Choice’s Student Loan Refinance Solution

CU Student Choice announced its student loan refinance solution will now be available to the members of OE Federal Credit ...
Personnel Promotions

Abri Credit Union Selects Jose Guzman as Vice President of Lending

Romeoville, IL, May 16, 2025. Abri Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Jose Guzman as its new ...
Strategic Partnerships

BrightBridge Credit Union Renews Core Partnership with Synergent

Synergent is pleased to announce the renewal of its partnership with BrightBridge Credit Union through multi-year agreements for hosted Jack ...
Making A Difference

Local Graduates Partner with EECU to Prepare for College Success

Fresno, CA – May 16, 2025 – A dedicated group of high school seniors from Kings Canyon High School in ...
New Product Releases

Interior Federal Unveils New Website

Interior Federal is proud to announce the official launch of its brand-new website; a reflection of the Credit Union’s rebrand ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 16, 2025

Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Making A Difference

Indiana Members Credit Union Named to Newsweek’s America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions for Second Year

Indiana Members Credit Union is pleased to announce they have been recognized as one of America’s Best Regional Banks and ...
Making A Difference

Kirsten Tahara, First Grade Teacher at Ethel I. Baker Elementary School in Sacramento, Named 2024/2025 Esquire IMAX Teacher of the Year

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, in ...
Making A Difference

Valley First Credit Union Announces Wes Hall Memorial Fund to Honor a Founding Leader’s Legacy

MODESTO, Calif. May 13, 2025 – Valley First Credit Union proudly announces the establishment of the Wes Hall Memorial Fund, ...
Personnel Promotions

For Immediate Release – Abri Credit Union Selects John O’Brien as Vice President of Finance

Romeoville, IL, May 15, 2025. Abri Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of John O’Brien as its new ...
Personnel Promotions

Coastal Credit Union Names Ewelina Caplap Vice President, Coastal Wealth Management

Coastal Credit Union announced that Ewelina Caplap has been appointed to Vice President of Coastal Wealth Management, available through CFS*. ...
Other

Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services Receives NASCUS Reaccreditation

The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is pleased to announce that the Michigan Department of Insurance and ...
Making A Difference

SECU Awards Summer Camp Scholarships to 457 Youth Members Statewide

State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) has concluded its fourth annual Summer Camp Awards campaign, granting $500 scholarships to 457 young ...
Technology

Quavo Fraud & Disputes Named “Best Dispute Management & Resolution Solution” by Fintech Futures

The award honors Quavo’s QFD® platform, an end-to-end SaaS solution purpose-built to transform and streamline dispute management for financial institutions ...
Strategic Partnerships

Appli and First Source FCU Turn Financial Calculators into Conversion Catalysts

Appli, a provider of artificial intelligence-powered financial calculators, today announced that First Source Federal Credit Union, serving members in central ...
Personnel Promotions

Coastal Credit Union Hires Karen DeSalvo as VP, Marketing

Coastal Credit Union has hired Karen DeSalvo as its new VP of Marketing. In this role, DeSalvo will be responsible ...
New Product Releases

Prizeout Unveils CashBack+ Pay: A New Way For Credit Union Members To Pay And Earn Cashback

NEW YORK – June 3, 2025 – Prizeout, the leader in advertising and financial technology, is announcing CashBack+ Pay, the ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 30, 2025

Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Other

Corporate One Federal Credit Union Celebrates Milestone: 100 Go-Lives on Immediate Payment Rails

Corporate One Federal Credit Union announced a significant milestone today: 100 go-lives on the RTP network or FedNow Service through ...
Other

Vizo Financial’s June 2025 Education Calendar

At Vizo Financial we are committed to providing quality education to credit unions and their staff, which is why we ...
Technology

Alogent’s Unify Earns 2025 PayTech Awards Finalist Spot for “Best Consumer Payments System for Banks & FIs”

Alogent is proud to announce that Unify has been named a finalist in the 2025 PayTech Awards, Best Consumer Payments ...
Personnel Promotions

Maine Credit Union League and Synergent Announce Board of Directors

The Maine Credit Union League and Synergent are pleased to announce the appointment of their 2025–2026 Board of Directors. These ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 23, 2025

Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Strategic Partnerships

Midcoast Federal Credit Union Renews Core Processing Relationship with Synergent

Midcoast Federal Credit Union has renewed its core processing and technology service agreements with Synergent, including a 10-year agreement for ...
Strategic Partnerships

Altra Federal Credit Union Selects Alogent’s Unify Platform to Power Next-Gen Deposit Automation Operations

Altra Federal Credit Union has selected Alogent’s Unify platform to modernize and consolidate its deposit operations across Day 1 and ...
Other

Corporate Central Celebrates Kevin Chiappetta’s Reelection as Presidents Council Representative for CFA Institute

Corporate Central is proud to announce the reelection of Kevin Chiappetta, CFA, Senior Vice President/Chief Education & Research Officer, as ...
Making A Difference

Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger Donates $236,033 to Good Shepherd Food Bank

As hunger rates climb and food pantries across Maine face critical shortages, Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger has ...
Lending

Credit Unions Challenge Broken Student Loan System with Revolutionary Line of Credit Approach

CU Student Choice, a credit union-owned organization that helps credit unions deliver private student loan solutions, announced expanded access to ...
Technology

Corelation Hosts 14th Annual Client Conference, Commemorating 15 Years of Service & Innovation

Corelation, Inc., successfully hosted its Annual Client Conference held from May 14 – 16, 2025, bringing together a total of ...
Technology

Cloudvirga enhances lending efficiency with Encompass Docs Solution integration

Cloudvirga, a provider of digital point-of-sale platforms for credit union lenders, today announced a new integration using the latest API ...
Lending

OE Federal Credit Union Adds CU Student Choice’s Student Loan Refinance Solution

CU Student Choice announced its student loan refinance solution will now be available to the members of OE Federal Credit ...
Personnel Promotions

Abri Credit Union Selects Jose Guzman as Vice President of Lending

Romeoville, IL, May 16, 2025. Abri Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Jose Guzman as its new ...
Strategic Partnerships

BrightBridge Credit Union Renews Core Partnership with Synergent

Synergent is pleased to announce the renewal of its partnership with BrightBridge Credit Union through multi-year agreements for hosted Jack ...
Making A Difference

Local Graduates Partner with EECU to Prepare for College Success

Fresno, CA – May 16, 2025 – A dedicated group of high school seniors from Kings Canyon High School in ...
New Product Releases

Interior Federal Unveils New Website

Interior Federal is proud to announce the official launch of its brand-new website; a reflection of the Credit Union’s rebrand ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 16, 2025

Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Making A Difference

Indiana Members Credit Union Named to Newsweek’s America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions for Second Year

Indiana Members Credit Union is pleased to announce they have been recognized as one of America’s Best Regional Banks and ...
Making A Difference

Kirsten Tahara, First Grade Teacher at Ethel I. Baker Elementary School in Sacramento, Named 2024/2025 Esquire IMAX Teacher of the Year

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, in ...
Making A Difference

Valley First Credit Union Announces Wes Hall Memorial Fund to Honor a Founding Leader’s Legacy

MODESTO, Calif. May 13, 2025 – Valley First Credit Union proudly announces the establishment of the Wes Hall Memorial Fund, ...
Personnel Promotions

For Immediate Release – Abri Credit Union Selects John O’Brien as Vice President of Finance

Romeoville, IL, May 15, 2025. Abri Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of John O’Brien as its new ...
Personnel Promotions

Coastal Credit Union Names Ewelina Caplap Vice President, Coastal Wealth Management

Coastal Credit Union announced that Ewelina Caplap has been appointed to Vice President of Coastal Wealth Management, available through CFS*. ...
Other

Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services Receives NASCUS Reaccreditation

The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is pleased to announce that the Michigan Department of Insurance and ...

SECU Awards Summer Camp Scholarships to 457 Youth Members Statewide

State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) has concluded its fourth annual Summer Camp Awards campaign, granting $500 scholarships to 457 young members throughout North Carolina. Recipients ...

Quavo Fraud & Disputes Named “Best Dispute Management & Resolution Solution” by Fintech Futures

The award honors Quavo’s QFD® platform, an end-to-end SaaS solution purpose-built to transform and streamline dispute management for financial institutions and deliver a seamless experience ...

Appli and First Source FCU Turn Financial Calculators into Conversion Catalysts

Appli, a provider of artificial intelligence-powered financial calculators, today announced that First Source Federal Credit Union, serving members in central New York, has seen significant ...

Coastal Credit Union Hires Karen DeSalvo as VP, Marketing

Coastal Credit Union has hired Karen DeSalvo as its new VP of Marketing. In this role, DeSalvo will be responsible for all aspects of Coastal’s ...

Prizeout Unveils CashBack+ Pay: A New Way For Credit Union Members To Pay And Earn Cashback

NEW YORK – June 3, 2025 – Prizeout, the leader in advertising and financial technology, is announcing CashBack+ Pay, the latest addition to its CashBack+ ...

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 30, 2025

Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.
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