Industry Press
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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 for employee benefit plan rating. This honor highlights ACUMA’s commitment to offering comprehensive, high-quality benefits that support the health, financial security, and overall well-being of its workforce.
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 Directors from six members to nine members to better serve the association’s growing membership.
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 (Treasurer), and Julie Bowering (Secretary). They join current members to advance programs supporting credit union mortgage lending.
ACUMA Announces the 2026 ACUMA Make Your Mark Annual Conference Dates & Location
ACUMA has announced its 2026 ACUMA Make Your Mark Annual Conference, set for September 20-23 in Las Vegas at the new Fontainebleau hotel. The event will feature top-tier educational sessions, networking opportunities, and expert speakers in the credit union mortgage industry.
ACUMA Selects The Bollinger Foundation as Charitable Partner
ACUMA has selected The Bollinger Foundation as its Charitable Partner, announced by ACUMA President Peter Benjamin during the 2024 Annual Conference. The Bollinger Foundation, founded in 1989, supports the education and well-being of children who have lost a parent. ACUMA Chair Amy Moser highlighted the alignment between the Foundation’s values of compassion, empowerment, and community
ACUMA Welcomes New Board Member; Slate of Officers Approved
The American Credit Union Mortgage Association (ACUMA) has added Brandon Webb, Senior VP of Mortgage Lending at Arkansas Federal Credit Union, to its Board of Directors. Webb, who has significantly grown his credit union’s mortgage portfolio since 2019, expressed pride in joining ACUMA’s leadership. Additionally, Vince Salinas of Patelco Credit Union has been named Board
ACUMA Seeks New Volunteer Board Member to Serve on Its Board of Directors
The American Credit Union Mortgage Association (ACUMA) seeks a Volunteer Board Member. The new candidate will join the association’s governing Board of Directors, which provides guidance to ACUMA on how best to serve its growing membership. The Volunteer Board Member will provide guidance for the non-profit association.
LAFCU awards $20,000 in scholarships through annual essay contest
SchoolsFirst FCU Partners with Classroom of the Future Foundation to Celebrate 23rd Annual Innovation in Education Awards
Chartway Wins Eight 2026 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence and Industry Awards
eDOC Innovations Hosts Successful Advanced Fraud Solutions TrueChecks Webinar Focused on Fraud Prevention for Financial Institutions
Corporate One Names Jeff Blake Senior Vice President, Head of Human Resources
Gulf Winds Celebrates Older Americans Month with $5,000 Donation to the Escambia County Alabama Area Agency on Aging
CREDIT UNION OF COLORADO FOUNDATION AWARDS $110,000 IN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
Chartway Credit Union Continues Growth with Two New Branches
Gulf Winds Foundation Awards up to $45,000 in Scholarships to Five Members
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Celebrates School Employee Appreciation Night at May 1 Angels Game
Tower Federal Credit Union Earns Great Place to Work® Certification™ Eight Years in a Row!
Gulf Winds Credit Union Strengthens Senior Leadership Team with Executive Promotions
CUNA Strategic Services and Association of Vermont Credit Unions Launch Statewide Initiative to Drive Credit Union Growth, Combat Fraud, and Accelerate Innovation
BCU EARNS 2026-2027 GREAT PLACE TO WORK CERTIFICATION™
Corporate Central Holds 45th Annual Meeting and Announces Board of Directors
Sharetec Appoints New Chief Revenue Officer to Drive Transformational Growth
Justice Federal Credit Union Announces Strong First Quarter 2026 Results and Continued Member Impact
Girl Scouts Visit Peach State Federal Credit Union’s Abbeville Branch to Earn Financial Literacy Badge
Tower Wealth Management Surpasses $1 Billion in Brokerage and Advisory Assets
Barbara Brooks, Teacher at Shriners Children’s Hospital in partnership with the Sacramento City Unified School District, Named 2025/2026 ABC10’s Teacher of the Year
CoVantage Credit Union Announces Appointment of Matt Kaudy as President and CEO
Chris Felton Receives One of the Credit Union Industry’s Highest Honors
$59 Billion State Employees’ Credit Union Signs with Corelation, Selecting the KeyStone Core to Enhance its Member Service Experience
$59 Billion State Employees’ Credit Union Signs with Corelation, Selecting the KeyStone Core to Enhance its Member Service Experience
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 15, 2026
Credit Unions Demonstrate Strength And Stability In First Quarter 2026
Gulf Winds Welcomes Pete Lauter as Vice President of Wealth Management
Coastal Credit Union Foundation Announces $300k in Grants for Q1 2026
Family Trust Foundation Hosts 18th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
From Risk into Readiness: An Inside Look at Vizo Financial’s 2026 Risk Management Conference
LAFCU awards $20,000 in scholarships through annual essay contest
SchoolsFirst FCU Partners with Classroom of the Future Foundation to Celebrate 23rd Annual Innovation in Education Awards
Chartway Wins Eight 2026 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence and Industry Awards
eDOC Innovations Hosts Successful Advanced Fraud Solutions TrueChecks Webinar Focused on Fraud Prevention for Financial Institutions
Corporate One Names Jeff Blake Senior Vice President, Head of Human Resources
Gulf Winds Celebrates Older Americans Month with $5,000 Donation to the Escambia County Alabama Area Agency on Aging
CREDIT UNION OF COLORADO FOUNDATION AWARDS $110,000 IN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
Chartway Credit Union Continues Growth with Two New Branches
Gulf Winds Foundation Awards up to $45,000 in Scholarships to Five Members
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Celebrates School Employee Appreciation Night at May 1 Angels Game
Tower Federal Credit Union Earns Great Place to Work® Certification™ Eight Years in a Row!
Gulf Winds Credit Union Strengthens Senior Leadership Team with Executive Promotions
CUNA Strategic Services and Association of Vermont Credit Unions Launch Statewide Initiative to Drive Credit Union Growth, Combat Fraud, and Accelerate Innovation
BCU EARNS 2026-2027 GREAT PLACE TO WORK CERTIFICATION™
Corporate Central Holds 45th Annual Meeting and Announces Board of Directors
Sharetec Appoints New Chief Revenue Officer to Drive Transformational Growth
Justice Federal Credit Union Announces Strong First Quarter 2026 Results and Continued Member Impact
Girl Scouts Visit Peach State Federal Credit Union’s Abbeville Branch to Earn Financial Literacy Badge
Tower Wealth Management Surpasses $1 Billion in Brokerage and Advisory Assets
Barbara Brooks, Teacher at Shriners Children’s Hospital in partnership with the Sacramento City Unified School District, Named 2025/2026 ABC10’s Teacher of the Year
CoVantage Credit Union Announces Appointment of Matt Kaudy as President and CEO
Chris Felton Receives One of the Credit Union Industry’s Highest Honors
$59 Billion State Employees’ Credit Union Signs with Corelation, Selecting the KeyStone Core to Enhance its Member Service Experience
$59 Billion State Employees’ Credit Union Signs with Corelation, Selecting the KeyStone Core to Enhance its Member Service Experience
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 15, 2026
Credit Unions Demonstrate Strength And Stability In First Quarter 2026
Gulf Winds Welcomes Pete Lauter as Vice President of Wealth Management
Coastal Credit Union Foundation Announces $300k in Grants for Q1 2026
Family Trust Foundation Hosts 18th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
From Risk into Readiness: An Inside Look at Vizo Financial’s 2026 Risk Management Conference
LAFCU awards $20,000 in scholarships through annual essay contest
SchoolsFirst FCU Partners with Classroom of the Future Foundation to Celebrate 23rd Annual Innovation in Education Awards
Chartway Wins Eight 2026 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence and Industry Awards
eDOC Innovations Hosts Successful Advanced Fraud Solutions TrueChecks Webinar Focused on Fraud Prevention for Financial Institutions
Corporate One Names Jeff Blake Senior Vice President, Head of Human Resources
Gulf Winds Celebrates Older Americans Month with $5,000 Donation to the Escambia County Alabama Area Agency on Aging