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.
BrightBridge Credit Union Renews Core Partnership with Synergent
					
																						
			May 19, 2025		
				
		
		
			Synergent is pleased to announce the renewal of its partnership with BrightBridge Credit Union through multi-year agreements for hosted Jack ...		
					Local Graduates Partner with EECU to Prepare for College Success
					
																						
			May 19, 2025		
				
		
		
			Fresno, CA – May 16, 2025 – A dedicated group of high school seniors from Kings Canyon High School in ...		
					Interior Federal Unveils New Website
					
																						
			May 19, 2025		
				
		
		
			Interior Federal is proud to announce the official launch of its brand-new website; a reflection of the Credit Union’s rebrand ...		
					Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 16, 2025
					
																						
			May 19, 2025		
				
		
		
			Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...		
					Indiana Members Credit Union Named to Newsweek’s America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions for Second Year
					
																						
			May 19, 2025		
				
		
		
			Indiana Members Credit Union is pleased to announce they have been recognized as one of America’s Best Regional Banks and ...		
					Kirsten Tahara, First Grade Teacher at Ethel I. Baker Elementary School in Sacramento, Named 2024/2025 Esquire IMAX Teacher of the Year
					
																						
			May 16, 2025		
				
		
		
			SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, in ...		
					Valley First Credit Union Announces Wes Hall Memorial Fund to Honor a Founding Leader’s Legacy
					
																						
			May 15, 2025		
				
		
		
			MODESTO, Calif. May 13, 2025 – Valley First Credit Union proudly announces the establishment of the Wes Hall Memorial Fund, ...		
					For Immediate Release – Abri Credit Union Selects John O’Brien as Vice President of Finance
					
																						
			May 15, 2025		
				
		
		
			Romeoville, IL, May 15, 2025. Abri Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of John O’Brien as its new ...		
					Coastal Credit Union Names Ewelina Caplap Vice President, Coastal Wealth Management
					
																						
			May 14, 2025		
				
		
		
			Coastal Credit Union announced that Ewelina Caplap has been appointed to Vice President of Coastal Wealth Management, available through CFS*. ...		
					Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services Receives NASCUS Reaccreditation
					
																						
			May 14, 2025		
				
		
		
			The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is pleased to announce that the Michigan Department of Insurance and ...		
					SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Celebrates School Employee Appreciation Night at May 9 Angels Game
					
																						
			May 14, 2025		
				
		
		
			SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, sponsored ...		
					EECU Proudly Sponsors 21st Annual Slick Rock Student Film Festival
					
																						
			May 13, 2025		
				
		
		
			Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) is honored to announce its sponsorship of the 21st Annual Slick Rock Student Film Festival, ...		
					Corporate Central Holds 44th Annual Meeting and Announces Board of Directors
					
																						
			May 13, 2025		
				
		
		
			Corporate Central held its 44th Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 8, at the Kalahari Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells, WI, ...		
					Defend Against Fraud and ID Theft at Redwood Credit Union’s Free Shred-a-Thons
					
																						
			May 13, 2025		
				
		
		
			A crucial step in protecting against fraud and identity theft is to securely dispose of sensitive documents and electronic waste ...		
					CULA’s AI-driven Self Inspection Cuts Lease-End Turnaround Times by 50%
					
																						
			May 12, 2025		
				
		
		
			Over 11,000 lessees have completed self-inspections in just 10 minutes with a smartphone; new program drives lease-end efficiency, cost savings, ...		
					Great Lakes Credit Union Featured In Callahan & Associates’ “Anatomy Of A Credit Union”
					
																						
			May 12, 2025		
				
		
		
			Washington, DC (April 2025) – Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU) has been featured in the Spring 2025 edition of Callahan ...		
					Appli CEO Tim Pranger to Showcase AI-Powered Loan Calculator at 2025 Auto Finance Summit East
					
																						
			May 12, 2025		
				
		
		
			Appli, the creator of the industry’s first AI-powered smart financial calculator, today announced that Founder and CEO Tim Pranger will ...		
					LAFCU Strengthens Lending Team With Addition Of Two Mortgage Loan Officers
					
																						
			May 12, 2025		
				
		
		
			LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has welcomed Samip Patel and Michael Richards to its team, reinforcing the credit union’s commitment to ...		
					Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 09, 2025
					
																						
			May 9, 2025		
				
		
		
			Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...		
					Corporate One Announces 2025 Board of Directors
					
																						
			May 9, 2025		
				
		
		
			Three members were re-elected to Corporate One Federal Credit Union’s Board of Directors at the annual meeting on April 24: ...		
					Jeremiah Kossen Appointed to Corporate One Federal Credit Union’s Supervisory Committee
					
																						
			May 9, 2025		
				
		
		
			Corporate One Federal Credit Union announced today that Jeremiah Kossen, President/CEO of Publix Employees Federal Credit Union (PEFCU) in Lakeland, ...		
					Indiana Members Credit Union Announces 2025 Cancer Awareness Card Beneficiary
					
																						
			May 8, 2025		
				
		
		
			Indiana Members Credit Union is pleased to announce Strides for Sarcoma as the new member-nominated beneficiary for its Cancer Awareness ...		
					EECU Honored for Support of Hmong American Day Celebration
					
																						
			May 8, 2025		
				
		
		
			Fresno, CA – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) proudly sponsored the 2025 Hmong American Day celebration, a vibrant two-day cultural ...		
					Desert Financial Credit Union Launches Private Student Loan and Refinance Solutions with CU Student Choice
					
																						
			May 8, 2025		
				
		
		
			CU Student Choice, the leading provider of higher education financing solutions to America’s credit unions, announced its student lending solutions ...		
					SECU Foundation Awards Grace Clinic of Yadkin Valley with $600,000 Grant for New Medical Facility
					
																						
			May 8, 2025		
				
		
		
			SECU Foundation has announced a $600,000 challenge grant for Grace Clinic of Yadkin Valley (GCYV) to assist with the construction ...		
					Valley First Credit Union Announces Board Re-Elections and New Appointments at Annual Meeting
					
																						
			May 8, 2025		
				
		
		
			MODESTO, Calif. May 6, 2025 – Valley First Credit Union is pleased to announce the results of its recent Annual ...		
					LAFCU’s Kelli Ellsworth Etchison Honored With Lansing Community College Distinguished Alumni Award
					
																						
			May 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU is proud to announce that Kelli Ellsworth Etchison, the credit union’s chief marketing officer and chief ...		
					Redwood Credit Union Elects Board of Directors
					
																						
			May 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			Redwood Credit Union recently re-elected volunteer board members Judy Herrerias-James, Lisa Wittke Schaffner, and Rod Dole.		
					TriUnity Foundation Announces Board Elections and Strategic Focus for 2025-2026
					
																						
			May 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			TriUnity Foundation, a nonprofit committed to relieving the financial burden of terminal illness through credit union collaboration, has announced its ...		
					Revolutionizing Payoffs- No More Paper Checks!
					
																						
			May 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			EPIC Lauches Payoff clearinghouse for Auto Lenders EPIC is transforming the way financial institutions receive loan and lease payoffs on ...		
					BrightBridge Credit Union Renews Core Partnership with Synergent
					
																						
			May 19, 2025		
				
		
		
			Synergent is pleased to announce the renewal of its partnership with BrightBridge Credit Union through multi-year agreements for hosted Jack ...		
					Local Graduates Partner with EECU to Prepare for College Success
					
																						
			May 19, 2025		
				
		
		
			Fresno, CA – May 16, 2025 – A dedicated group of high school seniors from Kings Canyon High School in ...		
					Interior Federal Unveils New Website
					
																						
			May 19, 2025		
				
		
		
			Interior Federal is proud to announce the official launch of its brand-new website; a reflection of the Credit Union’s rebrand ...		
					Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 16, 2025
					
																						
			May 19, 2025		
				
		
		
			Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...		
					Indiana Members Credit Union Named to Newsweek’s America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions for Second Year
					
																						
			May 19, 2025		
				
		
		
			Indiana Members Credit Union is pleased to announce they have been recognized as one of America’s Best Regional Banks and ...		
					Kirsten Tahara, First Grade Teacher at Ethel I. Baker Elementary School in Sacramento, Named 2024/2025 Esquire IMAX Teacher of the Year
					
																						
			May 16, 2025		
				
		
		
			SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, in ...		
					Valley First Credit Union Announces Wes Hall Memorial Fund to Honor a Founding Leader’s Legacy
					
																						
			May 15, 2025		
				
		
		
			MODESTO, Calif. May 13, 2025 – Valley First Credit Union proudly announces the establishment of the Wes Hall Memorial Fund, ...		
					For Immediate Release – Abri Credit Union Selects John O’Brien as Vice President of Finance
					
																						
			May 15, 2025		
				
		
		
			Romeoville, IL, May 15, 2025. Abri Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of John O’Brien as its new ...		
					Coastal Credit Union Names Ewelina Caplap Vice President, Coastal Wealth Management
					
																						
			May 14, 2025		
				
		
		
			Coastal Credit Union announced that Ewelina Caplap has been appointed to Vice President of Coastal Wealth Management, available through CFS*. ...		
					Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services Receives NASCUS Reaccreditation
					
																						
			May 14, 2025		
				
		
		
			The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is pleased to announce that the Michigan Department of Insurance and ...		
					SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Celebrates School Employee Appreciation Night at May 9 Angels Game
					
																						
			May 14, 2025		
				
		
		
			SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, sponsored ...		
					EECU Proudly Sponsors 21st Annual Slick Rock Student Film Festival
					
																						
			May 13, 2025		
				
		
		
			Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) is honored to announce its sponsorship of the 21st Annual Slick Rock Student Film Festival, ...		
					Corporate Central Holds 44th Annual Meeting and Announces Board of Directors
					
																						
			May 13, 2025		
				
		
		
			Corporate Central held its 44th Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 8, at the Kalahari Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells, WI, ...		
					Defend Against Fraud and ID Theft at Redwood Credit Union’s Free Shred-a-Thons
					
																						
			May 13, 2025		
				
		
		
			A crucial step in protecting against fraud and identity theft is to securely dispose of sensitive documents and electronic waste ...		
					CULA’s AI-driven Self Inspection Cuts Lease-End Turnaround Times by 50%
					
																						
			May 12, 2025		
				
		
		
			Over 11,000 lessees have completed self-inspections in just 10 minutes with a smartphone; new program drives lease-end efficiency, cost savings, ...		
					Great Lakes Credit Union Featured In Callahan & Associates’ “Anatomy Of A Credit Union”
					
																						
			May 12, 2025		
				
		
		
			Washington, DC (April 2025) – Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU) has been featured in the Spring 2025 edition of Callahan ...		
					Appli CEO Tim Pranger to Showcase AI-Powered Loan Calculator at 2025 Auto Finance Summit East
					
																						
			May 12, 2025		
				
		
		
			Appli, the creator of the industry’s first AI-powered smart financial calculator, today announced that Founder and CEO Tim Pranger will ...		
					LAFCU Strengthens Lending Team With Addition Of Two Mortgage Loan Officers
					
																						
			May 12, 2025		
				
		
		
			LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has welcomed Samip Patel and Michael Richards to its team, reinforcing the credit union’s commitment to ...		
					Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 09, 2025
					
																						
			May 9, 2025		
				
		
		
			Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...		
					Corporate One Announces 2025 Board of Directors
					
																						
			May 9, 2025		
				
		
		
			Three members were re-elected to Corporate One Federal Credit Union’s Board of Directors at the annual meeting on April 24: ...		
					Jeremiah Kossen Appointed to Corporate One Federal Credit Union’s Supervisory Committee
					
																						
			May 9, 2025		
				
		
		
			Corporate One Federal Credit Union announced today that Jeremiah Kossen, President/CEO of Publix Employees Federal Credit Union (PEFCU) in Lakeland, ...		
					Indiana Members Credit Union Announces 2025 Cancer Awareness Card Beneficiary
					
																						
			May 8, 2025		
				
		
		
			Indiana Members Credit Union is pleased to announce Strides for Sarcoma as the new member-nominated beneficiary for its Cancer Awareness ...		
					EECU Honored for Support of Hmong American Day Celebration
					
																						
			May 8, 2025		
				
		
		
			Fresno, CA – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) proudly sponsored the 2025 Hmong American Day celebration, a vibrant two-day cultural ...		
					Desert Financial Credit Union Launches Private Student Loan and Refinance Solutions with CU Student Choice
					
																						
			May 8, 2025		
				
		
		
			CU Student Choice, the leading provider of higher education financing solutions to America’s credit unions, announced its student lending solutions ...		
					SECU Foundation Awards Grace Clinic of Yadkin Valley with $600,000 Grant for New Medical Facility
					
																						
			May 8, 2025		
				
		
		
			SECU Foundation has announced a $600,000 challenge grant for Grace Clinic of Yadkin Valley (GCYV) to assist with the construction ...		
					Valley First Credit Union Announces Board Re-Elections and New Appointments at Annual Meeting
					
																						
			May 8, 2025		
				
		
		
			MODESTO, Calif. May 6, 2025 – Valley First Credit Union is pleased to announce the results of its recent Annual ...		
					LAFCU’s Kelli Ellsworth Etchison Honored With Lansing Community College Distinguished Alumni Award
					
																						
			May 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU is proud to announce that Kelli Ellsworth Etchison, the credit union’s chief marketing officer and chief ...		
					Redwood Credit Union Elects Board of Directors
					
																						
			May 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			Redwood Credit Union recently re-elected volunteer board members Judy Herrerias-James, Lisa Wittke Schaffner, and Rod Dole.		
					TriUnity Foundation Announces Board Elections and Strategic Focus for 2025-2026
					
																						
			May 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			TriUnity Foundation, a nonprofit committed to relieving the financial burden of terminal illness through credit union collaboration, has announced its ...		
					Revolutionizing Payoffs- No More Paper Checks!
					
																						
			May 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			EPIC Lauches Payoff clearinghouse for Auto Lenders EPIC is transforming the way financial institutions receive loan and lease payoffs on ...		
					Justice Federal Credit Union Welcomes Members of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, NARFE
					
		
		
						
																				
			Justice Federal Credit Union		
					
				
			
					
																						
			September 30, 2025		
				
		
		
			
			Justice Federal Credit Union (Justice Federal) is pleased to announce its partnership with the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE), the only organization ...		
					Justice Federal Credit Union Stands Ready to Offer Members Special Assistance in the Event of a Federal Government Shutdown
					
		
		
						
																				
			Justice Federal Credit Union		
					
				
			
					
																						
			September 29, 2025		
				
		
		
			
			With federal funding set to expire September 30, 2025, the threat of a federal government shutdown is rising as Congress remains at an impasse over ...		
					Baker Market Update – Week in Review: September 26, 2025
					
		
		
						
																				
			The Baker Group, LP		
					
				
			
					
																						
			September 26, 2025		
				
		
		
			
			Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.		
					EECU and Madera County Superintendent Honor County’s Top Educators
					
		
		
						
																				
			Educational Employees Credit Union		
					
				
			
					
																						
			September 26, 2025		
				
		
		
			
			FRESNO, Calif. (Sept. 26, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) and the Madera County Superintendent of Schools proudly honored the county’s top school employee, ...		
					Vizo Financial’s October 2025 Education Calendar
					
		
		
						
																				
			Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union		
					
				
			
					
																						
			September 26, 2025		
				
		
		
			
			At Vizo Financial we are committed to providing quality education to credit unions and their staff, which is why we provide a wide array of ...		
					GARDEN SAVINGS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION RAISES $26,000 FOR CHARITY AT 13TH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING
					
		
		
						
																				
			Garden Savings Federal Credit Union		
					
				
			
					
																						
			September 26, 2025		
				
		
		
			
			Parsippany, NJ – Garden Savings Federal Credit Union, a prominent credit union headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, proudly serves members through its branches located in ...