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.
SECU Foundation Awards Crittenton $600,000 Grant for Capital Campaign Project
March 13, 2024
SECU Foundation awarded a $600,000 challenge grant to Crittenton, a Mecklenburg County non-profit dedicated to serving vulnerable women, families, and ...
Indiana Members Credit Union Contributes $498 to Johnson Memorial Hospital Foundation
March 13, 2024
Indiana Members Credit Union presented a check for $498 to Johnson Memorial Hospital Foundation as part of an ongoing debit ...
Connect FSS Selects Vertifi Software for FedNow Instant Payments Solution
March 13, 2024
Connect FSS, the US-based Software as a Service technology and digital banking provider, has selected Vertifi Software, LLC, a wholly ...
Prizeout partners with credit unions to launch CashBack+
March 13, 2024
Prizeout, the advertising and financial technology company that helps put money back into people’s pockets, has launched CashBack+, a white ...
United Federal Credit Union Names Jennifer Strefling Director of Internal Audit
March 7, 2024
United Federal Credit Union (United) has appointed Jennifer Strefling as Director of Internal Audit at its corporate headquarters in St. ...
PSCU/Co-op Solutions Finalize Agenda and Events for Member Forum 2024
March 7, 2024
PSCU/Co-op Solutions has announced the final keynote speaker and panel participants for Member Forum 2024.
New Hire Press Release from The Baker Group
March 7, 2024
We are excited to announce the hiring of Jeff Varner to lead our loan trading team and bolster Baker Loan ...
25 Sharetec CUs Signed on to SavvyMoney in 2023
March 7, 2024
Sharetec, a leading innovator in core processing software, signed 25 credit union partners to SavvyMoney in 2023.
ORIGENCE LENDING SERVICES FUNDS $6.38 BILLION IN CREDIT UNION LOANS FOR 400,000 MEMBERS IN 2023
March 6, 2024
Origence Lending Services (OLS), a division of Origence, funded $6.38 billion in loans with 160 credit unions, benefitting more than ...
Member Home Loan Welcomes River City FCU to Expand Mortgage Offerings
March 6, 2024
Houston, TX | March 6, 2024. Member Home Loan® (MHL), a leading mortgage service provider and subsidiary of CU Alliance, ...
At TruChoice Federal Credit Union, donating to local charities is as easy as swiping your credit card
March 4, 2024
TruChoice members choose to be a ‘TruHero’ every time they use their TruHero credit card. A portion of the interchange ...
Corporate Central Names Kevin Chiappetta SVP/Chief Education & Research Officer to Leverage Vast Institutional Knowledge and Expertise
March 4, 2024
Corporate Central is proud to announce Kevin P. Chiappetta, CFA, has accepted a position as SVP/Chief Education & Research Officer. ...
Adam Stone Accepts Role as President of QuantyPhi; Aligns Focus with Integration and Technology Advancements in Balance Sheet Management
March 4, 2024
QuantyPhi, a balance sheet optimization CUSO for credit unions, is pleased to announce Adam Stone has accepted the position as ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 1, 2024
March 4, 2024
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Blue Federal Credit Union’s Merger with Aventa Credit Union Is Official
March 4, 2024
Aventa Credit Union, based in Colorado Springs, has fully merged with Blue Federal Credit Union, based in Cheyenne Wyoming. The ...
OCCU announces three new leaders
March 4, 2024
OCCU has added three new members to its leadership team: Courtney Cook, Justin Lu and Tim Strinz.
Indiana Members Credit Union Announces New Lawrence Central High School Debit Card
March 4, 2024
Indiana Members Credit Union announces it has partnered with Lawrence Central High School to offer a Lawrence Central Bears themed ...
CREDIT UNIONS GET A BOOST TO AI ADOPTION WITH AI-AUTOMATED UNDERWRITING TEST DRIVE
March 4, 2024
Origence, the leading credit union lending technology company in the U.S., and Zest AI, the leader in AI-automated underwriting, announced ...
CREDIT UNIONS GET A BOOST TO AI ADOPTION WITH AI-AUTOMATED UNDERWRITING TEST DRIVE
March 4, 2024
Origence, the leading credit union lending technology company in the U.S., and Zest AI, the leader in AI-automated underwriting, announced ...
Cambio Launches New CUSO, AviaryAI
March 1, 2024
Cambio, an AI startup backed by Y-Combinator, announced the launch of its new Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO), AviaryAI, the ...
United Nations Federal Credit Union Joins the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials
March 1, 2024
As momentum behind greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting continues to build, the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) announces that the ...
LGE Community Credit Union announces 2024 scholarship program for high school seniors
March 1, 2024
LGE Community Credit Union is accepting applications for its 2024 scholarship program through March 29, 2024. The annual scholarship program ...
INOVA Federal Raises over $4,500 for Special Olympics Indiana
February 29, 2024
Elkhart, IN — INOVA Federal recently raised over $4,500 for Special Olympics Indiana during their “Polar Plunge” campaign. Special Olympics ...
Conquering Collection Challenges: Five Common Obstacles and Strategies for Success
February 29, 2024
The collection industry faces persistent challenges in navigating the complexities of the job. From day-to-day issues that arise to high-level ...
SchoolsFirst FCU Celebrates 2023 Year of Giving to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
February 29, 2024
SchoolsFirst FCU, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, today announced that it contributed more than $365,000 ...
Corporate Central Welcomes Charlie Zanayed to Board of Directors
February 27, 2024
Corporate Central is proud to announce the appointment of Charlie Zanayed to its Board of Directors. The Board unanimously selected ...
Connects Federal Credit Union Selects James McBride As President/CEO
February 27, 2024
Richmond, VA, February 26, 2024. The Board of Directors of Connects Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the selection ...
OCCU recognized with four awards
February 27, 2024
OCCU has been honored with four awards for exceptional workplace culture, community engagement and sustainability.
The Largest Credit-Union Advocacy Event to Showcase Eltropy’s AI-Powered Unified Digital Conversations Platform
February 27, 2024
The Largest Credit-Union Advocacy Event to Showcase Eltropy’s AI-Powered Unified Digital Conversations Platform Eltropy CEO Ashish Garg, a staunch advocate ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: February 23, 2024
February 26, 2024
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
SECU Foundation Awards Crittenton $600,000 Grant for Capital Campaign Project
March 13, 2024
SECU Foundation awarded a $600,000 challenge grant to Crittenton, a Mecklenburg County non-profit dedicated to serving vulnerable women, families, and ...
Indiana Members Credit Union Contributes $498 to Johnson Memorial Hospital Foundation
March 13, 2024
Indiana Members Credit Union presented a check for $498 to Johnson Memorial Hospital Foundation as part of an ongoing debit ...
Connect FSS Selects Vertifi Software for FedNow Instant Payments Solution
March 13, 2024
Connect FSS, the US-based Software as a Service technology and digital banking provider, has selected Vertifi Software, LLC, a wholly ...
Prizeout partners with credit unions to launch CashBack+
March 13, 2024
Prizeout, the advertising and financial technology company that helps put money back into people’s pockets, has launched CashBack+, a white ...
United Federal Credit Union Names Jennifer Strefling Director of Internal Audit
March 7, 2024
United Federal Credit Union (United) has appointed Jennifer Strefling as Director of Internal Audit at its corporate headquarters in St. ...
PSCU/Co-op Solutions Finalize Agenda and Events for Member Forum 2024
March 7, 2024
PSCU/Co-op Solutions has announced the final keynote speaker and panel participants for Member Forum 2024.
New Hire Press Release from The Baker Group
March 7, 2024
We are excited to announce the hiring of Jeff Varner to lead our loan trading team and bolster Baker Loan ...
25 Sharetec CUs Signed on to SavvyMoney in 2023
March 7, 2024
Sharetec, a leading innovator in core processing software, signed 25 credit union partners to SavvyMoney in 2023.
ORIGENCE LENDING SERVICES FUNDS $6.38 BILLION IN CREDIT UNION LOANS FOR 400,000 MEMBERS IN 2023
March 6, 2024
Origence Lending Services (OLS), a division of Origence, funded $6.38 billion in loans with 160 credit unions, benefitting more than ...
Member Home Loan Welcomes River City FCU to Expand Mortgage Offerings
March 6, 2024
Houston, TX | March 6, 2024. Member Home Loan® (MHL), a leading mortgage service provider and subsidiary of CU Alliance, ...
At TruChoice Federal Credit Union, donating to local charities is as easy as swiping your credit card
March 4, 2024
TruChoice members choose to be a ‘TruHero’ every time they use their TruHero credit card. A portion of the interchange ...
Corporate Central Names Kevin Chiappetta SVP/Chief Education & Research Officer to Leverage Vast Institutional Knowledge and Expertise
March 4, 2024
Corporate Central is proud to announce Kevin P. Chiappetta, CFA, has accepted a position as SVP/Chief Education & Research Officer. ...
Adam Stone Accepts Role as President of QuantyPhi; Aligns Focus with Integration and Technology Advancements in Balance Sheet Management
March 4, 2024
QuantyPhi, a balance sheet optimization CUSO for credit unions, is pleased to announce Adam Stone has accepted the position as ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 1, 2024
March 4, 2024
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Blue Federal Credit Union’s Merger with Aventa Credit Union Is Official
March 4, 2024
Aventa Credit Union, based in Colorado Springs, has fully merged with Blue Federal Credit Union, based in Cheyenne Wyoming. The ...
OCCU announces three new leaders
March 4, 2024
OCCU has added three new members to its leadership team: Courtney Cook, Justin Lu and Tim Strinz.
Indiana Members Credit Union Announces New Lawrence Central High School Debit Card
March 4, 2024
Indiana Members Credit Union announces it has partnered with Lawrence Central High School to offer a Lawrence Central Bears themed ...
CREDIT UNIONS GET A BOOST TO AI ADOPTION WITH AI-AUTOMATED UNDERWRITING TEST DRIVE
March 4, 2024
Origence, the leading credit union lending technology company in the U.S., and Zest AI, the leader in AI-automated underwriting, announced ...
CREDIT UNIONS GET A BOOST TO AI ADOPTION WITH AI-AUTOMATED UNDERWRITING TEST DRIVE
March 4, 2024
Origence, the leading credit union lending technology company in the U.S., and Zest AI, the leader in AI-automated underwriting, announced ...
Cambio Launches New CUSO, AviaryAI
March 1, 2024
Cambio, an AI startup backed by Y-Combinator, announced the launch of its new Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO), AviaryAI, the ...
United Nations Federal Credit Union Joins the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials
March 1, 2024
As momentum behind greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting continues to build, the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) announces that the ...
LGE Community Credit Union announces 2024 scholarship program for high school seniors
March 1, 2024
LGE Community Credit Union is accepting applications for its 2024 scholarship program through March 29, 2024. The annual scholarship program ...
INOVA Federal Raises over $4,500 for Special Olympics Indiana
February 29, 2024
Elkhart, IN — INOVA Federal recently raised over $4,500 for Special Olympics Indiana during their “Polar Plunge” campaign. Special Olympics ...
Conquering Collection Challenges: Five Common Obstacles and Strategies for Success
February 29, 2024
The collection industry faces persistent challenges in navigating the complexities of the job. From day-to-day issues that arise to high-level ...
SchoolsFirst FCU Celebrates 2023 Year of Giving to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
February 29, 2024
SchoolsFirst FCU, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, today announced that it contributed more than $365,000 ...
Corporate Central Welcomes Charlie Zanayed to Board of Directors
February 27, 2024
Corporate Central is proud to announce the appointment of Charlie Zanayed to its Board of Directors. The Board unanimously selected ...
Connects Federal Credit Union Selects James McBride As President/CEO
February 27, 2024
Richmond, VA, February 26, 2024. The Board of Directors of Connects Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the selection ...
OCCU recognized with four awards
February 27, 2024
OCCU has been honored with four awards for exceptional workplace culture, community engagement and sustainability.
The Largest Credit-Union Advocacy Event to Showcase Eltropy’s AI-Powered Unified Digital Conversations Platform
February 27, 2024
The Largest Credit-Union Advocacy Event to Showcase Eltropy’s AI-Powered Unified Digital Conversations Platform Eltropy CEO Ashish Garg, a staunch advocate ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: February 23, 2024
February 26, 2024
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Illinois Credit Union League Announces 2024 Award Winners
Envisant
July 26, 2024
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The Illinois Credit Union League is excited to announce the 2024 Award winners.
COCC Hosts Successful 2024 Spring Tech Forum and Partners Expo
COCC
July 26, 2024
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On May 8-9, 2024, COCC proudly hosted its 2024 Spring Tech Forum and Partners Expo at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Bristol, CT. This immersive ...
TruChoice FCU expands leadership team with new promotions
TruChoice Federal Credit Union
July 19, 2024
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SOUTH PORTLAND, ME, July 19, 2024 – Four TruChoice employees were recently promoted within its leadership team. Ryan Adams is now Executive Vice President and ...
SECU Joins North Carolina Governor’s Office for School Supply Drive to Benefit Teachers and Students
State Employees’ Credit Union
July 18, 2024
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State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) is pleased to announce its support for the 2024 Governor’s School Supply Drive to help teachers and students get the ...
TruPartner Credit Union announces Vice President of Lending
TruPartner Credit Union
July 18, 2024
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TruPartner Credit Union is pleased to announce Eric Jones as Vice President of Lending.
SafeAmerica Credit Union Member Appreciation Week Winner
SafeAmerica Credit Union
July 18, 2024
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-SafeAmerica Credit Union Member Appreciation Week 2024- Thanks to everyone who stopped by and participated in the SafeAmerica Credit Union Member Appreciation Week! SafeAmerica is ...