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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 nonprofit organizations nationwide. Each $10,000 contribution was made on behalf of an existing credit union or community bank partner, reinforcing our commitment to supporting the communities our credit card partners serve. Celebrating five years in
Kaitlin Schlick
January 28, 2026
Elan Credit Card Donates $75,000 to Local Communities on Credit Union Day
(Minneapolis, MN) — Inspired by the passion and dedication of our credit union partners, Elan Credit Card (Elan) has donated $75,000 to celebrate Credit Union Day 2025, totaling over $300,000 in donations since the initiative began in 2022. “Elan’s mission has always been rooted in partnership, and our charitable giving initiative allows us to extend
Kaitlin Schlick
October 16, 2025
Elan Financial Services Appoints Peter Klukken as New Leader
New head of Elan Credit Card solutions brings extensive banking and payments experience to top credit card issuance provider Elan Financial Services, a division of U.S. Bank that provides agent banking credit cards to more than 1,200 financial institution partners, announced today that Peter Klukken has been named head of the Elan Financial Services credit
Kaitlin Schlick
April 10, 2025
Elan Charitable Giving Program Surpasses $2 Million in Donations
MINNEAPOLIS — Elan Credit Card today announced $250,000 in donations across 25 communities through its philanthropic initiative, the Elan Charitable Giving program. Each $10,000 donation was given to a local organization selected by an Elan Credit Card partner. “Over the last three years, this program has received such positive response from our partners and their
Kaitlin Schlick
January 31, 2025
Elan Credit Card Donates $150,000 to American Red Cross Hurricane Relief to Support Impacted Partners
MINNEAPOLIS —Elan today announced a $150,000 donation to the American Red Cross to support relief and recovery efforts in communities impacted by Hurricanes Milton and Helene, on behalf of our partners. “Our hearts go out to our teammates, partners, and communities affected by Hurricanes Milton and Helene,” said Aaron Melnarik, Elan Credit Card Director of
Kaitlin Schlick
December 18, 2024
Making an Impact on International Credit Union Day, Elan donates $45,000 on behalf of credit union partners
(Minneapolis, MN) — To amplify the credit union movement and the value credit unions bring to their communities, Elan Credit Card (Elan) is celebrating International Credit Union Day with three, $15,000 donations on behalf of three credit union partners. “Supporting the needs of our credit card partners extends beyond our business partnership, which is why
Kaitlin Schlick
October 18, 2024
Quavo Fraud & Disputes Earns SOC 1® Report, Demonstrating Commitment to Financial Institution Controls
Wilmington, DE — June 23, 2026 — Quavo, Inc. (“Quavo”), the leading AI disputes technology partner and strategic advisor for ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: June 18, 2026
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
TDFCU Announces New CEO to Drive Its Vision Forward
Washington, D.C. – June 22, 2026 – The Treasury Department Federal Credit Union (TDFCU) Board of Directors is pleased to ...
Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union Sweeps Pinnacle Awards With Six Wins
Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union took home six prestigious Pinnacle Awards at the annual Cornerstone League marketing competition, demonstrating outstanding creative ...
One Fintech Opened More New Checking Accounts Last Year Than All U.S. Credit Unions Combined
LendKey announced the release of “How Credit Unions Can Steal SoFi’s Playbook: A Guide to Member Acquisition, Relationship Depth, and ...
Redwood Credit Union hosts free North Bay Shred‑a‑thons to fight fraud and support local nonprofits
Santa Rosa, Calif., June 17, 2026 — People wanting to protect themselves from fraud and identity theft should start with ...
BECU expands further into South Puget Sound with new locations in Tumwater and Lacey
SEATTLE (June 17, 2026) — BECU, Washington’s largest credit union, is adding new Neighborhood Financial Centers (NFCs) in Tumwater and ...
Chartway Ranked No. 1 Credit Union in Virginia by Forbes, Earns America’s Best-In-State Honor for Fifth Consecutive Year
Chartway Credit Union has been ranked the No. 1 credit union in Virginia and named to the Forbes list of ...
Clearview Federal Credit Union Expands Pittsburgh-Area Presence with Flagship Financial Center
Clearview Federal Credit Union announced plans to expand its Pittsburgh-area presence with a new flagship financial center in Green Tree, ...
UNITED NATIONS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION PUBLISHES 2025 IMPACT REPORT
NEW YORK, 15 June 2026 – The United Nations Federal Credit Union, UNFCU, announced the release of its 2025 Impact ...
Meriwest Credit Union Named a 2026 Best Place to Work for the Seventh Consecutive Year
Honored to be named a 2026 Best Place to Work by the San Francisco Business Times and Silicon Valley Business ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: June 12, 2026
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Gulf Winds Welcomes Jennifer Perez as Vice President of Marketing
Gulf Winds Credit Union is excited to announce that Pensacola native Jennifer Perez has joined the senior leadership team as ...
National Cooperative Bank Provides $4 Million Subordinated Debt Loan to OnPath Federal Credit Union
National Cooperative Bank provided a $4 million subordinated debt loan to OnPath Federal Credit Union to support strategic initiatives, including ...
Tower Federal Credit Union Welcomes Darena Merdzhanova as New Vice President of Compliance
Tower Federal Credit Union, one of Maryland’s largest credit unions, announces the hiring of Darena Merdzhanova, JD, MBA, CRCM as ...
Indianapolis Star Names Indiana Members Credit Union a Winner of the Central Indiana Top Workplaces 2026 Award
Indiana Members Credit Union has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2026 honor by Indianapolis Star.
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: June 05, 2026
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Chartway’s Week of Giving Brings Utah Communities Together for Celebrations and Sell-Out Fundraising Event
Chartway Credit Union’s Chartway Promise Foundation recently wrapped up a weeklong series of celebratory and fundraising events dedicated to delivering ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Expands Across California With Seven New Branches
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union is expanding its statewide presence with seven new branches, bringing accessible, personalized financial services closer to ...
Five credit unions earn California’s Cal IIP Awards with assistance from CU Strategic Planning
All five credit unions that CU Strategic Planning assisted with applications to the California Investment & Innovation Program (Cal IIP) ...
3Rivers Credit Union Foundation Surpasses $132,000 in Community Giving During First Half of 2026
The 3Rivers Credit Union Foundation awarded $63,000 to 21 nonprofit organizations during its second grant cycle of 2026, bringing the ...
MERGER PLANNED FOR HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATES CREDIT UNION (HACU) AND BAXTER CREDIT UNION (BCU)
HealthCare Associates Credit Union (HACU), a $479.4 million credit union headquartered in Lisle, IL, and Baxter Credit Union (BCU), a $6.5 ...
Centris Federal Credit Union Selects Alogent’s Unify SaaS Platform to Modernize and Streamline Enterprise Deposit Processing
Alogent announced today that Centris Federal Credit Union, a $1.5 billion, Omaha-based financial institution, has selected Unify to modernize enterprise ...
Hartford Federal Credit Union Chooses Synergent as Partner for Core Processing and Integrated Services
WESTBROOK, ME (June 3, 2026) – Synergent® has entered into a ten-year hosted Jack Henry™ Symitar® core processing agreement with ...
Quavo Fraud & Disputes Releases 2026 State of Dispute Management Performance Report
Landmark Benchmark Study Reveals How AI-Powered Dispute Management Is Closing the Gap Between Industry Average and Best-in-Class Performance
Credit Unions Reach 250+ Shared Member Stories Reflecting The People-First Purpose Of The Movement
Washington, DC – Callahan & Associates announced that The Member Story Project has surpassed 250 published stories, a milestone that ...
NASCUS Urges Regulatory Modernization and Greater Clarity for State-Chartered Credit Unions in Comments to NCUA
The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) submitted a comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) ...
Coastal Credit Union Hires Allison Liston, VP of Legal and Compliance
Coastal Credit Union has hired Allison Liston as its new Vice President of Legal and Compliance. She will lead the ...
Coastal Credit Union Now Live with CashBack+ Credit Card Rewards
NEW YORK, NY – June 3, 2026 – Today, Coastal Credit Union announced an expanded partnership with Prizeout, going live ...
Tower Federal Credit Union & TowerCares Foundation Launch $250,000 for a Brighter America: A New Community Giving Initiative Supporting Military, Veterans, and Children in Need
Tower Federal Credit Union today announced the launch of $250,000 for a Brighter America, a new community giving initiative celebrating ...
Quavo Fraud & Disputes Earns SOC 1® Report, Demonstrating Commitment to Financial Institution Controls
Wilmington, DE — June 23, 2026 — Quavo, Inc. (“Quavo”), the leading AI disputes technology partner and strategic advisor for ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: June 18, 2026
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
TDFCU Announces New CEO to Drive Its Vision Forward
Washington, D.C. – June 22, 2026 – The Treasury Department Federal Credit Union (TDFCU) Board of Directors is pleased to ...
Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union Sweeps Pinnacle Awards With Six Wins
Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union took home six prestigious Pinnacle Awards at the annual Cornerstone League marketing competition, demonstrating outstanding creative ...
One Fintech Opened More New Checking Accounts Last Year Than All U.S. Credit Unions Combined
LendKey announced the release of “How Credit Unions Can Steal SoFi’s Playbook: A Guide to Member Acquisition, Relationship Depth, and ...
Redwood Credit Union hosts free North Bay Shred‑a‑thons to fight fraud and support local nonprofits
Santa Rosa, Calif., June 17, 2026 — People wanting to protect themselves from fraud and identity theft should start with ...
BECU expands further into South Puget Sound with new locations in Tumwater and Lacey
SEATTLE (June 17, 2026) — BECU, Washington’s largest credit union, is adding new Neighborhood Financial Centers (NFCs) in Tumwater and ...
Chartway Ranked No. 1 Credit Union in Virginia by Forbes, Earns America’s Best-In-State Honor for Fifth Consecutive Year
Chartway Credit Union has been ranked the No. 1 credit union in Virginia and named to the Forbes list of ...
Clearview Federal Credit Union Expands Pittsburgh-Area Presence with Flagship Financial Center
Clearview Federal Credit Union announced plans to expand its Pittsburgh-area presence with a new flagship financial center in Green Tree, ...
UNITED NATIONS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION PUBLISHES 2025 IMPACT REPORT
NEW YORK, 15 June 2026 – The United Nations Federal Credit Union, UNFCU, announced the release of its 2025 Impact ...
Meriwest Credit Union Named a 2026 Best Place to Work for the Seventh Consecutive Year
Honored to be named a 2026 Best Place to Work by the San Francisco Business Times and Silicon Valley Business ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: June 12, 2026
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Gulf Winds Welcomes Jennifer Perez as Vice President of Marketing
Gulf Winds Credit Union is excited to announce that Pensacola native Jennifer Perez has joined the senior leadership team as ...
National Cooperative Bank Provides $4 Million Subordinated Debt Loan to OnPath Federal Credit Union
National Cooperative Bank provided a $4 million subordinated debt loan to OnPath Federal Credit Union to support strategic initiatives, including ...
Tower Federal Credit Union Welcomes Darena Merdzhanova as New Vice President of Compliance
Tower Federal Credit Union, one of Maryland’s largest credit unions, announces the hiring of Darena Merdzhanova, JD, MBA, CRCM as ...
Indianapolis Star Names Indiana Members Credit Union a Winner of the Central Indiana Top Workplaces 2026 Award
Indiana Members Credit Union has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2026 honor by Indianapolis Star.
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: June 05, 2026
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Chartway’s Week of Giving Brings Utah Communities Together for Celebrations and Sell-Out Fundraising Event
Chartway Credit Union’s Chartway Promise Foundation recently wrapped up a weeklong series of celebratory and fundraising events dedicated to delivering ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Expands Across California With Seven New Branches
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union is expanding its statewide presence with seven new branches, bringing accessible, personalized financial services closer to ...
Five credit unions earn California’s Cal IIP Awards with assistance from CU Strategic Planning
All five credit unions that CU Strategic Planning assisted with applications to the California Investment & Innovation Program (Cal IIP) ...
3Rivers Credit Union Foundation Surpasses $132,000 in Community Giving During First Half of 2026
The 3Rivers Credit Union Foundation awarded $63,000 to 21 nonprofit organizations during its second grant cycle of 2026, bringing the ...
MERGER PLANNED FOR HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATES CREDIT UNION (HACU) AND BAXTER CREDIT UNION (BCU)
HealthCare Associates Credit Union (HACU), a $479.4 million credit union headquartered in Lisle, IL, and Baxter Credit Union (BCU), a $6.5 ...
Centris Federal Credit Union Selects Alogent’s Unify SaaS Platform to Modernize and Streamline Enterprise Deposit Processing
Alogent announced today that Centris Federal Credit Union, a $1.5 billion, Omaha-based financial institution, has selected Unify to modernize enterprise ...
Hartford Federal Credit Union Chooses Synergent as Partner for Core Processing and Integrated Services
WESTBROOK, ME (June 3, 2026) – Synergent® has entered into a ten-year hosted Jack Henry™ Symitar® core processing agreement with ...
Quavo Fraud & Disputes Releases 2026 State of Dispute Management Performance Report
Landmark Benchmark Study Reveals How AI-Powered Dispute Management Is Closing the Gap Between Industry Average and Best-in-Class Performance
Credit Unions Reach 250+ Shared Member Stories Reflecting The People-First Purpose Of The Movement
Washington, DC – Callahan & Associates announced that The Member Story Project has surpassed 250 published stories, a milestone that ...
NASCUS Urges Regulatory Modernization and Greater Clarity for State-Chartered Credit Unions in Comments to NCUA
The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) submitted a comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) ...
Coastal Credit Union Hires Allison Liston, VP of Legal and Compliance
Coastal Credit Union has hired Allison Liston as its new Vice President of Legal and Compliance. She will lead the ...
Coastal Credit Union Now Live with CashBack+ Credit Card Rewards
NEW YORK, NY – June 3, 2026 – Today, Coastal Credit Union announced an expanded partnership with Prizeout, going live ...
Tower Federal Credit Union & TowerCares Foundation Launch $250,000 for a Brighter America: A New Community Giving Initiative Supporting Military, Veterans, and Children in Need
Tower Federal Credit Union today announced the launch of $250,000 for a Brighter America, a new community giving initiative celebrating ...
Quavo Fraud & Disputes Earns SOC 1® Report, Demonstrating Commitment to Financial Institution Controls
Wilmington, DE — June 23, 2026 — Quavo, Inc. (“Quavo”), the leading AI disputes technology partner and strategic advisor for financial institutions and technology companies, ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: June 18, 2026
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.
TDFCU Announces New CEO to Drive Its Vision Forward
Washington, D.C. – June 22, 2026 – The Treasury Department Federal Credit Union (TDFCU) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicholas ...
Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union Sweeps Pinnacle Awards With Six Wins
Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union took home six prestigious Pinnacle Awards at the annual Cornerstone League marketing competition, demonstrating outstanding creative excellence and strategic impact across ...
One Fintech Opened More New Checking Accounts Last Year Than All U.S. Credit Unions Combined
LendKey announced the release of “How Credit Unions Can Steal SoFi’s Playbook: A Guide to Member Acquisition, Relationship Depth, and Long-Term Value”, a new research ...
Redwood Credit Union hosts free North Bay Shred‑a‑thons to fight fraud and support local nonprofits
Santa Rosa, Calif., June 17, 2026 — People wanting to protect themselves from fraud and identity theft should start with one simple habit: securely dispose ...