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.
Access Softek Survey: Financial Institutions Need Universal Mobile Biometrics to Modernize the User Experience
March 9, 2021
Access Softek, Inc., an omnichannel digital banking platform provider, released a survey outlining consumers interest in biometric authentication met
Patelco Credit Union Among Top 10 on Bankrates Best Credit Unions of 2021 List
March 9, 2021
Patelco Credit Union ranks eighth on Bankrates Best Credit Unions of 2021 list, earning 4.4 out of five stars from ...
Alaska USA Foundation donates $15,000 to local nonprofits in Alaska and Arizona
March 9, 2021
Alaska USA Foundation donates $15,000 to three different local nonprofits in Alaska and Arizona.
Chartway Federal Credit Union Announces Two Executive Promotions
March 9, 2021
Chartway FCU is proud to announce that as the credit union continues to grow in a dynamic world, two of ...
St. Cloud Financial Credit Unions COO to address the biggest issues facing the industry
March 9, 2021
St. Cloud Financial Credit Unions COO selected for national innovation program, i3, with the Filene Institute.
LAFCU CEO Patrick Spyke named Michigan MVP
March 8, 2021
Spyke has been named a 2021 Most Valuable Professional by a Michigan business publication for making the state a better ...
Cirrus Adds Aubrey McCarthy as Director of Client Success
March 8, 2021
Cirrus adds Aubrey McCarthy as new director of client success to support increased execution and planning in response to growing ...
Becky Smith Presented with American Advertising Federation of Baltimore Silver Medal Award
March 8, 2021
Becky Smith, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Strategy for SECU was awarded the Silver Medal Award from the American ...
SECU Foundation Provides $500,000 Challenge Grant for My Kids Club Facility in Selma, NC
March 8, 2021
My Kids Club (MKC), a Johnston County non-profit has gained the support of SECU Foundation.
Canvas Credit Union shares warmth with local Denver restaurants
March 8, 2021
Canvas donates heaters to help local restaurants keep doors open and attract more diners
Advia Credit Union Launches New Video Teller Machine
March 8, 2021
Advia Credit Union, along with their financial technology partner, Diebold Nixdorf, is launching new Video Teller Machines at select locations.
Advia Foundation Helps Community with $25,000
March 8, 2021
In 2020, the Advia Foundation awarded a total of $25,000 in Advancing Lives Grants to non-profit organizations in Michigan, Illinois, ...
Peach State Federal Credit Union Donates Food to Area Churches Together Serving
March 8, 2021
Peach State Federal Credit Unions quarterly food bank donation was delivered to Area Churches Together Serving in Bogart, Georgia.
Securityplus Federal Credit Union Promotes Two Key Leaders
March 8, 2021
Securityplus FCU announces the promotion of Ulrica Rawlings to VP, Human Resources & Facilities, and Floretta Sharpless to VP, Risk ...
Baker Market Update: March 8, 2021 – Latte with Lester – Week in Preview
March 8, 2021
Download PDF or listen to the Podcast: https://www.gobaker.com/bmu-wk210308-latte-with-lester/
United Way Recognizes Coastal with Spirit of North Carolina Award
March 8, 2021
United Way of North Carolina recognized Coastal Credit Union and other corporate partners during its virtual Spirit of North Carolina ...
Baker Market Update: March 5, 2021 – Lunch with Lester – Week in Review
March 8, 2021
Download PDF or listen to the Podcast: https://www.gobaker.com/bmu-wk210305-lunch-with-lester/
Frontwave CMO Todd Kern Named to Newest Filene i3 Program
March 8, 2021
Frontwave is proud to announce that its CMO, Todd Kern, has been selected as one of 23 credit union leaders ...
POPi/o Video Banking Rises To Record 2020 Growth & Continued Advancements
March 8, 2021
Video banking leader hits its stride with growing adoption of virtual banking, achieving record momentum with new bank and credit ...
Depreciation Protection Adds $1.4B in New Client Assets
March 4, 2021
Credit unions in five states add member protections; continued record growth.
Cirrus Announces Strategic Partnership With Manifesto
March 4, 2021
Cirrus announces a capital investment from Portland and Milwaukee-based branding agency Manifesto, coinciding with a corporate branding campaign.
DEI Leads Future Branches Think Tank Event
March 4, 2021
DEI to discuss insights leading branch transformation at a virtual conference to be held March 30-31, 2021.
Next Step Enhances Its Fintech Consulting Model in Response to a Record Number of Core and Digital Banking System Evaluations Being Launched
March 4, 2021
Next Step Explains How Its Fintech Consulting Model Is Delivering Optimal Client Collaboration & Efficiency.
Backbase-Powered Mobile Banking App Drives Member Adoption and Satisfaction for WSECU
March 4, 2021
Leading Washington State credit union increases registered mobile users by 39% after tapping Engagement Banking technology provider Backbase to create
Falk and Mitchell Appointed to Board of CO-OP Financial Services
March 4, 2021
Bob Falk of Purdue FCU and Greg Mitchell of First Tech FCU have been appointed to the Board of Directors ...
Securityplus Federal Credit Union Donates to Members Displaced by Devastating Apartment Complex Fire
March 4, 2021
Securityplus Federal Credit Union reached out to two Credit Union members after learning they lost their homes in a large ...
Middletown Valley Bank Redesigns Bank Statements with HC3
March 4, 2021
HC3 expands reach with first Maryland-based Bank
AutoRek partners with iSoftware4Banks
March 4, 2021
Scottish fintech company, AutoRek, a leading software provider to global financial services firms announces its partnership with iSoftware4Banks, a US
Member Access Processing Rolls Out First New Service Offering to Enhance Credit Union Competitiveness
March 4, 2021
Member Access Processing, a CUSO, deploys new incentive service offering for credit unions to attract new members.
Afena Federal Credit Union Selects eCU Technology’s Origins Suite
March 4, 2021
Afena Federal Credit Union ($72.4M, Marion IN) recently selected eCU Technologys Origin Suite, the digital solution designed by credit unions.
Access Softek Survey: Financial Institutions Need Universal Mobile Biometrics to Modernize the User Experience
March 9, 2021
Access Softek, Inc., an omnichannel digital banking platform provider, released a survey outlining consumers interest in biometric authentication met
Patelco Credit Union Among Top 10 on Bankrates Best Credit Unions of 2021 List
March 9, 2021
Patelco Credit Union ranks eighth on Bankrates Best Credit Unions of 2021 list, earning 4.4 out of five stars from ...
Alaska USA Foundation donates $15,000 to local nonprofits in Alaska and Arizona
March 9, 2021
Alaska USA Foundation donates $15,000 to three different local nonprofits in Alaska and Arizona.
Chartway Federal Credit Union Announces Two Executive Promotions
March 9, 2021
Chartway FCU is proud to announce that as the credit union continues to grow in a dynamic world, two of ...
St. Cloud Financial Credit Unions COO to address the biggest issues facing the industry
March 9, 2021
St. Cloud Financial Credit Unions COO selected for national innovation program, i3, with the Filene Institute.
LAFCU CEO Patrick Spyke named Michigan MVP
March 8, 2021
Spyke has been named a 2021 Most Valuable Professional by a Michigan business publication for making the state a better ...
Cirrus Adds Aubrey McCarthy as Director of Client Success
March 8, 2021
Cirrus adds Aubrey McCarthy as new director of client success to support increased execution and planning in response to growing ...
Becky Smith Presented with American Advertising Federation of Baltimore Silver Medal Award
March 8, 2021
Becky Smith, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Strategy for SECU was awarded the Silver Medal Award from the American ...
SECU Foundation Provides $500,000 Challenge Grant for My Kids Club Facility in Selma, NC
March 8, 2021
My Kids Club (MKC), a Johnston County non-profit has gained the support of SECU Foundation.
Canvas Credit Union shares warmth with local Denver restaurants
March 8, 2021
Canvas donates heaters to help local restaurants keep doors open and attract more diners
Advia Credit Union Launches New Video Teller Machine
March 8, 2021
Advia Credit Union, along with their financial technology partner, Diebold Nixdorf, is launching new Video Teller Machines at select locations.
Advia Foundation Helps Community with $25,000
March 8, 2021
In 2020, the Advia Foundation awarded a total of $25,000 in Advancing Lives Grants to non-profit organizations in Michigan, Illinois, ...
Peach State Federal Credit Union Donates Food to Area Churches Together Serving
March 8, 2021
Peach State Federal Credit Unions quarterly food bank donation was delivered to Area Churches Together Serving in Bogart, Georgia.
Securityplus Federal Credit Union Promotes Two Key Leaders
March 8, 2021
Securityplus FCU announces the promotion of Ulrica Rawlings to VP, Human Resources & Facilities, and Floretta Sharpless to VP, Risk ...
Baker Market Update: March 8, 2021 – Latte with Lester – Week in Preview
March 8, 2021
Download PDF or listen to the Podcast: https://www.gobaker.com/bmu-wk210308-latte-with-lester/
United Way Recognizes Coastal with Spirit of North Carolina Award
March 8, 2021
United Way of North Carolina recognized Coastal Credit Union and other corporate partners during its virtual Spirit of North Carolina ...
Baker Market Update: March 5, 2021 – Lunch with Lester – Week in Review
March 8, 2021
Download PDF or listen to the Podcast: https://www.gobaker.com/bmu-wk210305-lunch-with-lester/
Frontwave CMO Todd Kern Named to Newest Filene i3 Program
March 8, 2021
Frontwave is proud to announce that its CMO, Todd Kern, has been selected as one of 23 credit union leaders ...
POPi/o Video Banking Rises To Record 2020 Growth & Continued Advancements
March 8, 2021
Video banking leader hits its stride with growing adoption of virtual banking, achieving record momentum with new bank and credit ...
Depreciation Protection Adds $1.4B in New Client Assets
March 4, 2021
Credit unions in five states add member protections; continued record growth.
Cirrus Announces Strategic Partnership With Manifesto
March 4, 2021
Cirrus announces a capital investment from Portland and Milwaukee-based branding agency Manifesto, coinciding with a corporate branding campaign.
DEI Leads Future Branches Think Tank Event
March 4, 2021
DEI to discuss insights leading branch transformation at a virtual conference to be held March 30-31, 2021.
Next Step Enhances Its Fintech Consulting Model in Response to a Record Number of Core and Digital Banking System Evaluations Being Launched
March 4, 2021
Next Step Explains How Its Fintech Consulting Model Is Delivering Optimal Client Collaboration & Efficiency.
Backbase-Powered Mobile Banking App Drives Member Adoption and Satisfaction for WSECU
March 4, 2021
Leading Washington State credit union increases registered mobile users by 39% after tapping Engagement Banking technology provider Backbase to create
Falk and Mitchell Appointed to Board of CO-OP Financial Services
March 4, 2021
Bob Falk of Purdue FCU and Greg Mitchell of First Tech FCU have been appointed to the Board of Directors ...
Securityplus Federal Credit Union Donates to Members Displaced by Devastating Apartment Complex Fire
March 4, 2021
Securityplus Federal Credit Union reached out to two Credit Union members after learning they lost their homes in a large ...
Middletown Valley Bank Redesigns Bank Statements with HC3
March 4, 2021
HC3 expands reach with first Maryland-based Bank
AutoRek partners with iSoftware4Banks
March 4, 2021
Scottish fintech company, AutoRek, a leading software provider to global financial services firms announces its partnership with iSoftware4Banks, a US
Member Access Processing Rolls Out First New Service Offering to Enhance Credit Union Competitiveness
March 4, 2021
Member Access Processing, a CUSO, deploys new incentive service offering for credit unions to attract new members.
Afena Federal Credit Union Selects eCU Technology’s Origins Suite
March 4, 2021
Afena Federal Credit Union ($72.4M, Marion IN) recently selected eCU Technologys Origin Suite, the digital solution designed by credit unions.
BCU BECOMES FIRST ORGANIZATION TO RECEIVE “BUDGETNISTA STAMP OF APPROVAL”
BCU
August 7, 2023
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After a year-long partnership with award-winning financial educator, Tiffany ‘The Budgetnista’ Aliche, BCU is proud to announce it has received the first-ever “Budgetnista Stamp of ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: August 04, 2023
The Baker Group, LP
August 4, 2023
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Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.
CUSO’s ‘CU-Save’ Program Continues to Deliver Big Time Savings to Credit Unions
Corporate Central Credit Union
August 3, 2023
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InterLutions, a CUSO providing contract negotiations and cost reduction services, continues to deliver eye-opening savings for its credit union clients. Since the launch of the ...
A Practical Approach to Cost-Effective Indirect Lending
CU Alliance, LLC
August 3, 2023
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In today’s highly competitive financial landscape credit unions continually seek cost-effective solutions to strengthen their lending capabilities. Credit unions can leverage innovative and flexible indirect ...
SECU Foundation Supports 20 North Carolina Non-Profits with $800,000 in Capacity Building Grants
State Employees’ Credit Union
August 3, 2023
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Twenty non-profits located across North Carolina have been awarded $800,000 in capacity building grants by SECU Foundation. The funding was part of the Foundation’s Mission ...
GTE Financial Awards $78,000 In Scholarships To 26 Dedicated Students
GTE Financial Federal Credit Union
August 3, 2023
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GTE Financial leads the way in education, awarding 26 Tampa Bay student scholarships at the 12th Annual Scholarship Luncheon. Finalists received $3,000 each and spent ...