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.
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 07, 2025
					
																						
			March 13, 2025		
				
		
		
			Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...		
					Jon Looman joins LAFCU as vice president of facilities
					
																						
			March 13, 2025		
				
		
		
			LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has welcomed Jon Looman as vice president of facilities, bringing decades of leadership experience and a deep understanding of the credit ...		
					LAFCU wins national award for Shields Up! Phase Two in SIAA competition
					
																						
			March 13, 2025		
				
		
		
			LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has won a national award in the 22nd Annual Service Industry Advertising Awards (SIAA) competition for the second phase of its ...		
					New Book Helps Credit Unions Drive Purpose-Driven Growth
					
																						
			March 13, 2025		
				
		
		
			Washington, DC – Callahan & Associates is proud to announce the release of “Callahan’s Strategic Growth Framework”, a groundbreaking new book that provides credit union ...		
					LGE Community Credit Union recognized with 2024 Gold Level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation
					
																						
			March 12, 2025		
				
		
		
			Cigna Healthcare has selected LGE Community Credit Union as a recipient of their 2024 Gold Level Healthy Workforce Designation for ...		
					SchoolsFirst FCU Enhances Partnership with Los Rios Community College District
					
																						
			March 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today ...		
					United Federal Credit Union Names Josh Munoz Mortgage Advisor in Fort Smith
					
																						
			March 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			United Federal Credit Union (United) has appointed Josh Munoz to the position of Mortgage Advisor at its branch at 5800 ...		
					GTE Financial Celebrates 90th Anniversary with Exclusive Offers and Exciting Events for Tampa Bay Lightning Fans
					
																						
			March 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			In honor of GTE Financial’s 90th anniversary and continued commitment to the community, the credit union is excited to unveil ...		
					Intelligent Banking Solutions Launches SAFIRE-IQ
					
																						
			March 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			Intelligent Banking Solutions, a leading provider of collections and risk management software, has launched SAFIRE-IQ (Streamlined Automation for Financial Institutions’ ...		
					Unitus Community Credit Union Earns LEED Certification for Tigard Facility
					
																						
			March 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			Unitus Business Center-Tigard recognized with Silver Certification for environmental sustainability stewardship.		
					Cloudvirga completes enhanced integration with ICE Mortgage Technology
					
																						
			March 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			Mortgage point-of-sale (POS) provider Cloudvirga announced enhancements to its integration with ICE Mortgage Technology that will improve performance, security and ...		
					IntelliTrade Open Banking partners with Infintegration to facilitate Open Banking Integration to Core Systems and Software
					
																						
			March 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			IntelliTrade Open Banking is excited to announce that we have partnered with Infintegration which specializes in enabling integration to legacy ...		
					United Federal Credit Union to Offer Down Payment Assistance to Indiana Mortgage Borrowers
					
																						
			March 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			Securing funds for the down payment on a new home can be challenging to many borrowers, but a new agreement ...		
					TriVerity Announces Collection Academy 2025
					
																						
			March 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			TriVerity, Velera’s leading delinquency management resource, has opened registration for its 2025 Collection Academy, taking place September 22-24, at the ...		
					Origence’s eContracting Solution to Streamline Indirect Auto Financing for Credit Unions
					
																						
			March 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, announced the expansion of its streamlined indirect auto financing solutions ...		
					TruPartner Credit Union Elevates Member Experience by Launching Buy Now, Pay Later
					
																						
			March 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			TruPartner has selected equipifi, a leading BNPL platform designed for financial institutions, to power its solution. With this launch, TruPartner ...		
					TruPartner Credit Union Elevates Member Experience by Launching Buy Now, Pay Later
					
																						
			March 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			TruPartner has selected equipifi, a leading BNPL platform designed for financial institutions, to power its solution. With this launch, TruPartner ...		
					C.W. Williams Community Health Center Awarded $500,000 Grant for New Medical Facility in Charlotte
					
																						
			March 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			SECU Foundation has awarded a $500,000 capital grant to C.W. Williams Community Health Center (CWWCHC) to support the construction of ...		
					Baker Market Update – Week in Review: February 28, 2025
					
																						
			March 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...		
					News Release: Dirigo Federal Credit Union Extends Long-Term Partnership with Synergent
					
																						
			March 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			Good morning, Synergent is pleased to share some exciting news with you before the weekend. Dirigo FCU recently renewed their ...		
					SECU Foundation Honored with CCUF Hero Award for Partner in Philanthropy
					
																						
			March 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			SECU Foundation has been named a recipient of the 2024 Carolinas Credit Union Foundation (CCUF) Hero Award for Partner in ...		
					Justice Federal Credit Union $1 Billion in Assets and Growing
					
																						
			February 28, 2025		
				
		
		
			Justice Federal Credit Union (Justice Federal) headquartered in Chantilly, VA., achieved a major milestone in 2024― the Credit Union surpassed ...		
					Justice Federal Offers Resources for Members Affected by the Federal Government’s Downsizing of the Federal Workforce
					
																						
			February 28, 2025		
				
		
		
			Justice Federal Credit Union (Justice Federal) headquartered in Chantilly, VA., announces an array of resources to assist former federal employees, ...		
					SECU Foundation Initiates Phase Three Disaster Relief Package of $3.45 Million for Western North Carolina
					
																						
			February 28, 2025		
				
		
		
			The SECU Foundation Board of Directors approved a third phase of Hurricane Helene disaster relief funding totaling $3.45 million for ...		
					Credit Unions First Partners with CU*SOUTH to Use Technology to Reshape Traditional Insurance Mode
					
																						
			February 28, 2025		
				
		
		
			Credit Unions First, a pioneering financial and insurance services credit union service organization, announced a strategic partnership with CU*SOUTH, a leading provider of credit union ...		
					Finalytics.ai and CUNA Strategic Services Announce New Alliance to Drive Personalization and Growth for Credit Unions
					
																						
			February 27, 2025		
				
		
		
			CUNA Strategic Services is pleased to announce their new alliance with Finalytics.ai. Finalytics.ai is the first community financial institution platform ...		
					Origence Closes 2024 Funding $53 Billion For Two Million Members
					
																						
			February 27, 2025		
				
		
		
			Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, closed 2024 with $53 billion in funding and serving two ...		
					Truliant Foundation Celebrates 2024 Giving Impact
					
																						
			February 27, 2025		
				
		
		
			The Truliant Foundation is proud to share the significant impact its programs had in 2024 across the Carolinas and Virginia, ...		
					For Immediate Release – Bay Federal Credit Union Selects Mark Ely as Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
					
																						
			February 27, 2025		
				
		
		
			Capitola, CA, February 24, 2025. Bay Federal Credit Union proudly announces Mark Ely as its new Senior Vice President and ...		
					Christian Financial Outreach & Impact Foundation Awards $26,563 in Grants to Local Nonprofits
					
																						
			February 27, 2025		
				
		
		
			Sterling Heights, Mich., (Feb. 25, 2025) – The Christian Financial Credit Union Outreach & Impact Foundation today announced its latest ...		
					Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 07, 2025
					
																						
			March 13, 2025		
				
		
		
			Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...		
					Jon Looman joins LAFCU as vice president of facilities
					
																						
			March 13, 2025		
				
		
		
			LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has welcomed Jon Looman as vice president of facilities, bringing decades of leadership experience and a deep understanding of the credit ...		
					LAFCU wins national award for Shields Up! Phase Two in SIAA competition
					
																						
			March 13, 2025		
				
		
		
			LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has won a national award in the 22nd Annual Service Industry Advertising Awards (SIAA) competition for the second phase of its ...		
					New Book Helps Credit Unions Drive Purpose-Driven Growth
					
																						
			March 13, 2025		
				
		
		
			Washington, DC – Callahan & Associates is proud to announce the release of “Callahan’s Strategic Growth Framework”, a groundbreaking new book that provides credit union ...		
					LGE Community Credit Union recognized with 2024 Gold Level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation
					
																						
			March 12, 2025		
				
		
		
			Cigna Healthcare has selected LGE Community Credit Union as a recipient of their 2024 Gold Level Healthy Workforce Designation for ...		
					SchoolsFirst FCU Enhances Partnership with Los Rios Community College District
					
																						
			March 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today ...		
					United Federal Credit Union Names Josh Munoz Mortgage Advisor in Fort Smith
					
																						
			March 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			United Federal Credit Union (United) has appointed Josh Munoz to the position of Mortgage Advisor at its branch at 5800 ...		
					GTE Financial Celebrates 90th Anniversary with Exclusive Offers and Exciting Events for Tampa Bay Lightning Fans
					
																						
			March 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			In honor of GTE Financial’s 90th anniversary and continued commitment to the community, the credit union is excited to unveil ...		
					Intelligent Banking Solutions Launches SAFIRE-IQ
					
																						
			March 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			Intelligent Banking Solutions, a leading provider of collections and risk management software, has launched SAFIRE-IQ (Streamlined Automation for Financial Institutions’ ...		
					Unitus Community Credit Union Earns LEED Certification for Tigard Facility
					
																						
			March 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			Unitus Business Center-Tigard recognized with Silver Certification for environmental sustainability stewardship.		
					Cloudvirga completes enhanced integration with ICE Mortgage Technology
					
																						
			March 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			Mortgage point-of-sale (POS) provider Cloudvirga announced enhancements to its integration with ICE Mortgage Technology that will improve performance, security and ...		
					IntelliTrade Open Banking partners with Infintegration to facilitate Open Banking Integration to Core Systems and Software
					
																						
			March 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			IntelliTrade Open Banking is excited to announce that we have partnered with Infintegration which specializes in enabling integration to legacy ...		
					United Federal Credit Union to Offer Down Payment Assistance to Indiana Mortgage Borrowers
					
																						
			March 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			Securing funds for the down payment on a new home can be challenging to many borrowers, but a new agreement ...		
					TriVerity Announces Collection Academy 2025
					
																						
			March 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			TriVerity, Velera’s leading delinquency management resource, has opened registration for its 2025 Collection Academy, taking place September 22-24, at the ...		
					Origence’s eContracting Solution to Streamline Indirect Auto Financing for Credit Unions
					
																						
			March 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, announced the expansion of its streamlined indirect auto financing solutions ...		
					TruPartner Credit Union Elevates Member Experience by Launching Buy Now, Pay Later
					
																						
			March 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			TruPartner has selected equipifi, a leading BNPL platform designed for financial institutions, to power its solution. With this launch, TruPartner ...		
					TruPartner Credit Union Elevates Member Experience by Launching Buy Now, Pay Later
					
																						
			March 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			TruPartner has selected equipifi, a leading BNPL platform designed for financial institutions, to power its solution. With this launch, TruPartner ...		
					C.W. Williams Community Health Center Awarded $500,000 Grant for New Medical Facility in Charlotte
					
																						
			March 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			SECU Foundation has awarded a $500,000 capital grant to C.W. Williams Community Health Center (CWWCHC) to support the construction of ...		
					Baker Market Update – Week in Review: February 28, 2025
					
																						
			March 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...		
					News Release: Dirigo Federal Credit Union Extends Long-Term Partnership with Synergent
					
																						
			March 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			Good morning, Synergent is pleased to share some exciting news with you before the weekend. Dirigo FCU recently renewed their ...		
					SECU Foundation Honored with CCUF Hero Award for Partner in Philanthropy
					
																						
			March 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			SECU Foundation has been named a recipient of the 2024 Carolinas Credit Union Foundation (CCUF) Hero Award for Partner in ...		
					Justice Federal Credit Union $1 Billion in Assets and Growing
					
																						
			February 28, 2025		
				
		
		
			Justice Federal Credit Union (Justice Federal) headquartered in Chantilly, VA., achieved a major milestone in 2024― the Credit Union surpassed ...		
					Justice Federal Offers Resources for Members Affected by the Federal Government’s Downsizing of the Federal Workforce
					
																						
			February 28, 2025		
				
		
		
			Justice Federal Credit Union (Justice Federal) headquartered in Chantilly, VA., announces an array of resources to assist former federal employees, ...		
					SECU Foundation Initiates Phase Three Disaster Relief Package of $3.45 Million for Western North Carolina
					
																						
			February 28, 2025		
				
		
		
			The SECU Foundation Board of Directors approved a third phase of Hurricane Helene disaster relief funding totaling $3.45 million for ...		
					Credit Unions First Partners with CU*SOUTH to Use Technology to Reshape Traditional Insurance Mode
					
																						
			February 28, 2025		
				
		
		
			Credit Unions First, a pioneering financial and insurance services credit union service organization, announced a strategic partnership with CU*SOUTH, a leading provider of credit union ...		
					Finalytics.ai and CUNA Strategic Services Announce New Alliance to Drive Personalization and Growth for Credit Unions
					
																						
			February 27, 2025		
				
		
		
			CUNA Strategic Services is pleased to announce their new alliance with Finalytics.ai. Finalytics.ai is the first community financial institution platform ...		
					Origence Closes 2024 Funding $53 Billion For Two Million Members
					
																						
			February 27, 2025		
				
		
		
			Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, closed 2024 with $53 billion in funding and serving two ...		
					Truliant Foundation Celebrates 2024 Giving Impact
					
																						
			February 27, 2025		
				
		
		
			The Truliant Foundation is proud to share the significant impact its programs had in 2024 across the Carolinas and Virginia, ...		
					For Immediate Release – Bay Federal Credit Union Selects Mark Ely as Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
					
																						
			February 27, 2025		
				
		
		
			Capitola, CA, February 24, 2025. Bay Federal Credit Union proudly announces Mark Ely as its new Senior Vice President and ...		
					Christian Financial Outreach & Impact Foundation Awards $26,563 in Grants to Local Nonprofits
					
																						
			February 27, 2025		
				
		
		
			Sterling Heights, Mich., (Feb. 25, 2025) – The Christian Financial Credit Union Outreach & Impact Foundation today announced its latest ...		
					Sharetec Appoints New CEO and CTO to Elevate Customer Experience and Accelerate Innovation
					
		
		
						
																				
			Sharetec Systems, Inc.		
					
				
			
					
																						
			September 12, 2025		
				
		
		
			
			Sharetec, a leading core processing and digital company known for its bold strategies and powerful technology, recently announced the key appointments of a new Chief ...		
					Pasadena Federal Credit Union Appoints Naomi Mead as Vice President of Strategic Projects & Process Improvement
					
		
		
						
																				
			Humanidei		
					
				
			
					
																						
			September 12, 2025		
				
		
		
			
			Pasadena, CA, September 2, 2025. Pasadena Federal Credit Union (PFCU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Naomi Mead as its new Vice President of ...		
					Protecht announces Cognita: AI built for governance, risk, and compliance.
					
		
		
						
																				
			The Protecht Group		
					
				
			
					
																						
			September 12, 2025		
				
		
		
			
			Protecht, a global leader in enterprise risk management software, today announces the upcoming release of Cognita, its embedded AI assistant purpose-built for governance, risk, and ...		
					Credit Union of New Jersey Selects Timothy Grossman as SVP/CFO
					
		
		
						
																				
			Credit Union of New Jersey		
					
				
			
					
																						
			September 11, 2025		
				
		
		
			
			Ewing, NJ –Credit Union of New Jersey has selected Timothy Grossman to serve as its new Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He was placed by DDJ ...		
					Appli Launches Guided Home Equity Calculator to Help Credit Unions Capture High-Value Lending Opportunities
					
		
		
						
																				
			Appli		
					
				
			
					
																						
			September 11, 2025		
				
		
		
			
			Appli, a provider of AI-powered financial calculators for credit unions and community banks, today announced the launch of its Guided Home Equity Calculator, designed to ...		
					Christine Cho Is Appointed Chief Financial Officer of The Treasury Department Federal Credit Union
					
		
		
						
																				
			Treasury Department Federal Credit Union		
					
				
			
					
																						
			September 11, 2025		
				
		
		
			
			Washington, D.C. — September 8, 2025 — Treasury Department Federal Credit Union (TDFCU), Chartered in 1935 to serve employees of the U.S. Treasury Department, it ...