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LAFCU Honored With Delta Township Community Impact–Legacy Award
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has been presented with the prestigious Community Impact–Legacy Award from Delta Township, an honor recognizing the organization’s dedication to enriching the ...
LAFCU Strengthens Team With Hires In Professional Services And Finance
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has expanded its team with the addition of two experienced professionals in key roles—Danna Finney joins as compliance officer, and Monica ...
TEACHERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ANNOUNCES BEN ALESSI AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, FURTHER STRENGTHENING THE CREDIT UNION’S LEADERSHIP TEAM
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (Date) – Teachers Federal Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in the United States with over $9.8 billion in assets and ...
Eltropy CEO Discusses AI’s Impact on Credit Union Member Engagement with CUbroadcast
Eltropy Co-founder and CEO Ashish Garg recently shared insights on artificial intelligence and digital communications in credit unions during a ...
LAFCU Named One of the Best Credit Unions to Work For in 2024
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU is proud to announce that it has been named one of the Best Credit Unions to Work For in 2024 by ...
Peach State FCU C.A.R.E.S. Foundation Now Accepting Applications for $277,000 in Scholarships
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA (December 2, 2024) – The Peach State FCU C.A.R.E.S. Foundation recently announced that its 2025 scholarship program is now open accepting applications. The ...
Alogent Launches Alogent Shield: Advanced Check Fraud Mitigation Suite of Capabilities Utilizing AI and Machine Learning to Reduce Losses Across All Deposit Channels
Alogent launched Alogent Shield, an advanced set of comprehensive features designed to tackle the rising threat of check fraud across ...
Aggieland Credit Union Finances $53,000 in Texas A&M Student-run Entrepreneurial Ventures
Aggieland Credit Union funded $53,000 in short-term business loans for 12 student teams participating in the 2024 Texas A&M Mays ...
Eltropy CEO to Address Branch Banking Innovation at Future Branches 2024
Eltropy, the leading AI-powered conversions platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced that Co-founder and CEO Ashish Garg will ...
TowerCares Foundation Surpasses $3 Million in Donations, Grants and Scholarships to Help Military Heroes, Veterans and Children in Need
Dogs are known for their ability to provide emotional support, reduce stress, encourage physical activity, and foster social connections, which ...
Coastal Credit Union School Supply Drive Benefits 29 Local Schools
Coastal Credit Union recently delivered nearly 11,000 school supplies to 29 Elementary schools throughout the counties that the credit union ...
United Federal Credit Union Hires Chief Commercial Officer to Lead Business Lending and Deposit Growth
United Federal Credit Union (United) is pleased to announce the appointment of Renee Johnson as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Johnson ...
Autotruck Financial Credit Union Chooses Sharetec for Shared Values and Digital Innovation
Sharetec, a leading provider of core software and digital innovations, is thrilled to announce its new partnership with Kentucky-based credit ...
Landings Credit Union Secures $81,000 Ahead Grant to Support Tempe Community Action Agency’s (TCAA) Economic Empowerment Programs
CONTACT: Cecilia Ashe, Chief Operations Officer FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PHONE: (480) 967-9475 EMAIL: cashe@landingscu.org WEBSITE: https://www.landingscu.org LANDINGS CREDIT UNION SECURES ...
First Hope Bank Partners with Arkatechture to Drive Data Innovation and Enhance Customer Experience
First Hope Bank, a family-owned community bank in New Jersey established in 1911, has formed a strategic partnership with Arkatechture, ...
SECU’s Leigh Brady Named to 2024 Most Powerful Women in Credit Unions List by American Banker
American Banker has named State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) President and CEO Leigh Brady as one of the “Most Powerful ...
GreenState appoints new Chief Risk Officer, Ryan Gage
GreenState Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Ryan Gage as its new Chief Risk Officer. Gage comes ...
Chartway Credit Union Expands with New Branches, Products, & Services
Chartway Credit Union is pleased to announce several initiatives that expand its footprint and enhance service offerings, reflecting its commitment ...
United Federal Credit Union Promotes Two to Branch Manager Positions in Indiana
United Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce Crystal Hudson and Shannon Schock have been promoted to Branch Manager positions ...
GTE Financial Elevates Leadership: Manny Aguilar and Dona Svehla Promoted to Key Executive Roles
GTE Financial is excited to announce the promotions of two distinguished leaders within the organization. Manny Aguilar has been elevated ...
United Federal Credit Union Names New Mortgage Advisor in Battle Creek
United Federal Credit Union (United) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Cooper to Mortgage Advisor in Battle Creek. ...
Maine Credit Union Grows Assets by More Than 60%
TruChoice Federal Credit Union increased assets more than 60% over five years by moving in-house systems to one consolidated external ...
INOVA’S Samuel Kamwenji Receives Minority Business Excellence Award for Service
Samuel Kamwenji, Manager of Community Relations and Business Development at INOVA Federal Credit Union, received the Minority Business Excellence Award ...
NCOFCU Awards it 2024 Vollunteer of the Year and Lifetime Achivement Awards at their San Antonio Conference
San Antonio, TX – October 4, 2024 – The National Council of Firefighters Credit Unions (NCOFCU) is proud to announce ...
Maine Family Federal Credit Union Raises Over $1,000 in One Day for the Campaign for Ending Hunger
LEWISTON, ME – Maine Family Federal Credit Union proudly announced the success of its recent “Strapped for Cash” fundraiser, held ...
Amrita Prasad of SafeAmerica Credit Union Featured on Women of Community Banking Video Podcast
SafeAmerica Credit Union proudly announces that Amrita Prasad, a key leader in its financial team, recently participated in the latest ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Announces Application Timeline for Member Education Award Scholarships
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today ...
Eltropy Showcases AI-Driven Solutions at VentureTech 2024, Celebrates Industry Innovation
Eltropy, the leading conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), showcased its innovative safe AI technology at VentureTech 2024, held ...
Advia Credit Union Launches Instant Payments with FedNow® and RTP, Enhancing Member Experience
Advia Credit Union, serving nearly 200,000 members across Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois, is excited to share that it now offers ...
Cetera Welcomes Eglin Federal Credit Union
Florida -based credit union with 70-year track record to collaborate with Cetera Financial Institutions to grow and deliver member-focused investment ...
LAFCU Honored With Delta Township Community Impact–Legacy Award
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has been presented with the prestigious Community Impact–Legacy Award from Delta Township, an honor recognizing the organization’s dedication to enriching the ...
LAFCU Strengthens Team With Hires In Professional Services And Finance
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has expanded its team with the addition of two experienced professionals in key roles—Danna Finney joins as compliance officer, and Monica ...
TEACHERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ANNOUNCES BEN ALESSI AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, FURTHER STRENGTHENING THE CREDIT UNION’S LEADERSHIP TEAM
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (Date) – Teachers Federal Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in the United States with over $9.8 billion in assets and ...
Eltropy CEO Discusses AI’s Impact on Credit Union Member Engagement with CUbroadcast
Eltropy Co-founder and CEO Ashish Garg recently shared insights on artificial intelligence and digital communications in credit unions during a ...
LAFCU Named One of the Best Credit Unions to Work For in 2024
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU is proud to announce that it has been named one of the Best Credit Unions to Work For in 2024 by ...
Peach State FCU C.A.R.E.S. Foundation Now Accepting Applications for $277,000 in Scholarships
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA (December 2, 2024) – The Peach State FCU C.A.R.E.S. Foundation recently announced that its 2025 scholarship program is now open accepting applications. The ...
Alogent Launches Alogent Shield: Advanced Check Fraud Mitigation Suite of Capabilities Utilizing AI and Machine Learning to Reduce Losses Across All Deposit Channels
Alogent launched Alogent Shield, an advanced set of comprehensive features designed to tackle the rising threat of check fraud across ...
Aggieland Credit Union Finances $53,000 in Texas A&M Student-run Entrepreneurial Ventures
Aggieland Credit Union funded $53,000 in short-term business loans for 12 student teams participating in the 2024 Texas A&M Mays ...
Eltropy CEO to Address Branch Banking Innovation at Future Branches 2024
Eltropy, the leading AI-powered conversions platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced that Co-founder and CEO Ashish Garg will ...
TowerCares Foundation Surpasses $3 Million in Donations, Grants and Scholarships to Help Military Heroes, Veterans and Children in Need
Dogs are known for their ability to provide emotional support, reduce stress, encourage physical activity, and foster social connections, which ...
Coastal Credit Union School Supply Drive Benefits 29 Local Schools
Coastal Credit Union recently delivered nearly 11,000 school supplies to 29 Elementary schools throughout the counties that the credit union ...
United Federal Credit Union Hires Chief Commercial Officer to Lead Business Lending and Deposit Growth
United Federal Credit Union (United) is pleased to announce the appointment of Renee Johnson as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Johnson ...
Autotruck Financial Credit Union Chooses Sharetec for Shared Values and Digital Innovation
Sharetec, a leading provider of core software and digital innovations, is thrilled to announce its new partnership with Kentucky-based credit ...
Landings Credit Union Secures $81,000 Ahead Grant to Support Tempe Community Action Agency’s (TCAA) Economic Empowerment Programs
CONTACT: Cecilia Ashe, Chief Operations Officer FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PHONE: (480) 967-9475 EMAIL: cashe@landingscu.org WEBSITE: https://www.landingscu.org LANDINGS CREDIT UNION SECURES ...
First Hope Bank Partners with Arkatechture to Drive Data Innovation and Enhance Customer Experience
First Hope Bank, a family-owned community bank in New Jersey established in 1911, has formed a strategic partnership with Arkatechture, ...
SECU’s Leigh Brady Named to 2024 Most Powerful Women in Credit Unions List by American Banker
American Banker has named State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) President and CEO Leigh Brady as one of the “Most Powerful ...
GreenState appoints new Chief Risk Officer, Ryan Gage
GreenState Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Ryan Gage as its new Chief Risk Officer. Gage comes ...
Chartway Credit Union Expands with New Branches, Products, & Services
Chartway Credit Union is pleased to announce several initiatives that expand its footprint and enhance service offerings, reflecting its commitment ...
United Federal Credit Union Promotes Two to Branch Manager Positions in Indiana
United Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce Crystal Hudson and Shannon Schock have been promoted to Branch Manager positions ...
GTE Financial Elevates Leadership: Manny Aguilar and Dona Svehla Promoted to Key Executive Roles
GTE Financial is excited to announce the promotions of two distinguished leaders within the organization. Manny Aguilar has been elevated ...
United Federal Credit Union Names New Mortgage Advisor in Battle Creek
United Federal Credit Union (United) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Cooper to Mortgage Advisor in Battle Creek. ...
Maine Credit Union Grows Assets by More Than 60%
TruChoice Federal Credit Union increased assets more than 60% over five years by moving in-house systems to one consolidated external ...
INOVA’S Samuel Kamwenji Receives Minority Business Excellence Award for Service
Samuel Kamwenji, Manager of Community Relations and Business Development at INOVA Federal Credit Union, received the Minority Business Excellence Award ...
NCOFCU Awards it 2024 Vollunteer of the Year and Lifetime Achivement Awards at their San Antonio Conference
San Antonio, TX – October 4, 2024 – The National Council of Firefighters Credit Unions (NCOFCU) is proud to announce ...
Maine Family Federal Credit Union Raises Over $1,000 in One Day for the Campaign for Ending Hunger
LEWISTON, ME – Maine Family Federal Credit Union proudly announced the success of its recent “Strapped for Cash” fundraiser, held ...
Amrita Prasad of SafeAmerica Credit Union Featured on Women of Community Banking Video Podcast
SafeAmerica Credit Union proudly announces that Amrita Prasad, a key leader in its financial team, recently participated in the latest ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Announces Application Timeline for Member Education Award Scholarships
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today ...
Eltropy Showcases AI-Driven Solutions at VentureTech 2024, Celebrates Industry Innovation
Eltropy, the leading conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), showcased its innovative safe AI technology at VentureTech 2024, held ...
Advia Credit Union Launches Instant Payments with FedNow® and RTP, Enhancing Member Experience
Advia Credit Union, serving nearly 200,000 members across Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois, is excited to share that it now offers ...
Cetera Welcomes Eglin Federal Credit Union
Florida -based credit union with 70-year track record to collaborate with Cetera Financial Institutions to grow and deliver member-focused investment ...
TruPartner Credit Union Expands Employee Giving with Matching Donations
TruPartner Credit Union is proud to partner with Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati to amplify employee giving. As part of this initiative, TruPartner is matching ...
CREDIT UNIONS FOR KIDS HOSTS 20TH WINE AUCTION RAISING $2.2 MILLION FOR CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS
The Credit Unions for Kids Wine Auction celebrated its 20th annual event, raising a record $2.2 million for 11 CMN Hospitals on March 14, 2025, ...
Indiana Members Credit Union Contributes $10,000 to Caroline Symmes Children’s Cancer Endowment for Cancer Awareness Card
On behalf of Indiana Members Credit Union members, IMCU recently presented a check for $10,000 to the Caroline Symmes Children’s Cancer Endowment as part of ...
State Employees’ Credit Union Announces 2025 Community Shred Day Events
State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) has announced the 2025 dates for its statewide Shred Day program. This year, 24 events are planned and will be ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 14, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.
A Tribute to Ed Fox: Honoring the Life and Leadership of Mid-Atlantic Corporate’s Former CEO
Edward J. (Ed) Fox, former CEO of Mid-Atlantic Corporate Federal Credit Union, passed away on March 9, 2025. Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union was formed ...