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TriVerity Announces Collection Academy 2025

TriVerity, Velera’s leading delinquency management resource, has opened registration for its 2025 Collection Academy, taking place September 22-24, at the Hyatt Regency in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Origence’s eContracting Solution to Streamline Indirect Auto Financing for Credit Unions

Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, announced the expansion of its streamlined indirect auto financing solutions with eContracting for CUDL to help credit unions digitize the contract process for indirect auto financing. EContracting for CUDL is offered via the CUDL platform, where dealers connect with credit unions for auto financing options,

TruPartner Credit Union Elevates Member Experience by Launching Buy Now, Pay Later

TruPartner has selected equipifi, a leading BNPL platform designed for financial institutions, to power its solution. With this launch, TruPartner will extend personalized, pre-qualified BNPL offers to members in its digital banking experience. TruPartner’s BNPL program serves its members through their shopping journey. It includes both a pre-purchase feature that gives members access to extra

TruPartner Credit Union Elevates Member Experience by Launching Buy Now, Pay Later

TruPartner has selected equipifi, a leading BNPL platform designed for financial institutions, to power its solution. With this launch, TruPartner will extend personalized, pre-qualified BNPL offers to members in its digital banking experience. TruPartner’s BNPL program serves its members through their shopping journey. It includes both a pre-purchase feature that gives members access to extra

News Release: Dirigo Federal Credit Union Extends Long-Term Partnership with Synergent

Good morning, Synergent is pleased to share some exciting news with you before the weekend. Dirigo FCU recently renewed their partnership with Synergent, signing a ten-year agreement for hosted Jack Henry™ Symitar® core processing. Dirigo also has extended its agreements for another five years on Opening Act™, Integrated Debit Card Services, Mobile Deposit Capture, and

SECU Foundation Honored with CCUF Hero Award for Partner in Philanthropy

SECU Foundation has been named a recipient of the 2024 Carolinas Credit Union Foundation (CCUF) Hero Award for Partner in Philanthropy. The award honors the Foundation’s commitment and practices that exude philanthropic character and affirm the credit union People Helping People® philosophy.

Justice Federal Credit Union $1 Billion in Assets and Growing

Justice Federal Credit Union (Justice Federal) headquartered in Chantilly, VA., achieved a major milestone in 2024― the Credit Union surpassed $1 billion in assets. Justice Federal’s story began in 1935 when 12 employees of the Department of Justice pooled their monies to establish The Department of Justice Federal Credit Union, the first official branch, which

Justice Federal Offers Resources for Members Affected by the Federal Government’s Downsizing of the Federal Workforce

Justice Federal Credit Union (Justice Federal) headquartered in Chantilly, VA., announces an array of resources to assist former federal employees, and contractors impacted by job loss or dual household income loss resulting from the Federal Government’s workforce reduction and budget cuts. “What matters to us, is our Members and their family,” said Mark L. Robnett,

SECU Foundation Initiates Phase Three Disaster Relief Package of $3.45 Million for Western North Carolina

The SECU Foundation Board of Directors approved a third phase of Hurricane Helene disaster relief funding totaling $3.45 million for seven non-profit organizations assisting residents and communities in Western North Carolina (WNC). The funding will help address long-term housing needs, resources for at-risk groups, and organizational capacity to meet increased demand for services.

Credit Unions First Partners with CU*SOUTH to Use Technology to Reshape Traditional Insurance Mode

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 software and solutions that streamline operations and enhance service to members. This collaboration is positioned to enrich product offerings, deliver efficiencies and enhance member experiences for the credit unions it serves.

Origence Closes 2024 Funding $53 Billion For Two Million Members

Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, closed 2024 with $53 billion in funding and serving two million members. As a result, the company’s market share among $1 billion credit unions has grown to more than 55%. Today, the company supports 1,100 credit unions of all sizes, representing more than 66 million

Truliant Foundation Celebrates 2024 Giving Impact

The Truliant Foundation is proud to share the significant impact its programs had in 2024 across the Carolinas and Virginia, including Education Grants, Community Mini Grants, scholarships, an Employee Relief Fund, charitable giving and disaster relief. Last year, the Truliant Foundation awarded $534,400 to more than 100 organizations, 64% of which serve low-income communities and

For Immediate Release – Bay Federal Credit Union Selects Mark Ely as Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

Capitola, CA, February 24, 2025. Bay Federal Credit Union proudly announces Mark Ely as its new Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer (SVP & CMO). Ely will drive the credit union’s marketing evolution, focusing on elevating brand recognition and deepening community engagement to advance our mission of growing and thriving, one smile at a

Christian Financial Outreach & Impact Foundation Awards $26,563 in Grants to Local Nonprofits

Sterling Heights, Mich., (Feb. 25, 2025) – The Christian Financial Credit Union Outreach & Impact Foundation today announced its latest round of grant awards to local organizations that make a significant impact on the region. These grants reflect the Foundation’s continued commitment to supporting programs that promote financial well-being, quality of life and empowering the

USSFCU Featured on The Balancing Act Local Edition Washington D.C.,

The United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) was recently spotlighted on The Balancing Act Local Edition Washington D.C., highlighting its 90-year legacy of financial security, member-focused banking solutions, and community support. The segment aired on Sunday, February 22, and is now available online. The segment showcases USSFCU’s commitment to helping individuals and families achieve

Cloudvirga joins ACUMA to help credit unions elevate the member lending experience

Cloudvirga, a leading provider of digital mortgage point-of-sale platforms, has joined the American Credit Union Mortgage Association (ACUMA) as an affiliate member. Through its membership, Cloudvirga aims to support credit unions in delivering exceptional member lending experiences while improving efficiency through automation and intelligent workflow solutions.

INOVA Federal Raises over $3,300 for Special Olympics Indiana

INOVA Federal recently raised over $3,300 for Special Olympics Indiana during their “Polar Plunge” campaign. Special Olympics Indiana is a nonprofit organization that is a part of the global Special Olympics movement, using sport, health, education, and leadership programs every day around the world to end discrimination against and empower people with intellectual disabilities.

Algebrik AI and Conductiv Elevate Lending with Permissioned Data, Automated Stipulations, and Smarter Underwriting

Algebrik AI, the world’s first cloud-native, AI-powered Loan Origination Platform (LOS), has announced a strategic partnership with Conductiv to enhance credit unions’ lending capabilities. By integrating Conductiv’s consumer-permissioned data, Algebrik AI enables lenders to automate stipulation workflows, strengthen risk models with alternative data, and accelerate loan approvals from days to minutes. This collaboration empowers credit

Pioneer Valley Credit Union Speeds Loan Processing with Eltropy’s AI-Powered Digital Platform

Eltropy, the leading AI-powered digital conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), announced today that Pioneer Valley Credit Union has moved 90% of its loan communications to text messaging using Eltropy’s secure platform integrated with MeridianLink. Pioneer Valley Credit Union, which serves members across Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Vermont, processes

Jackson joins Truliant Financial Advisors as Senior Advisor for Upstate, S.C.

Truliant Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce that Donna Panton Jackson, Senior Financial Advisor, is joining Truliant Financial Advisors (TFA) offered through CUSO Financial Services, L.P. (“CUSO”). She holds multiple securities licenses, including the FINRA Series 7, 63, and 65, and is a licensed insurance agent.

SchoolsFirst FCU Extends Support and Care to Members, School Employees, and Their Communities Affected by Southern California Wildfires

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union today announced they are donating more than $220,000 in support of their Members and the educational community they serve. The donations are going to several organizations in the Southern California area that provide aid to those impacted by the fires, including organizations that support school employees and their families directly. These

Other

TriVerity Announces Collection Academy 2025

TriVerity, Velera’s leading delinquency management resource, has opened registration for its 2025 Collection Academy, taking place September 22-24, at the ...
Technology

Origence’s eContracting Solution to Streamline Indirect Auto Financing for Credit Unions

Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, announced the expansion of its streamlined indirect auto financing solutions ...
New Product Releases

TruPartner Credit Union Elevates Member Experience by Launching Buy Now, Pay Later

TruPartner has selected equipifi, a leading BNPL platform designed for financial institutions, to power its solution. With this launch, TruPartner ...
New Product Releases

TruPartner Credit Union Elevates Member Experience by Launching Buy Now, Pay Later

TruPartner has selected equipifi, a leading BNPL platform designed for financial institutions, to power its solution. With this launch, TruPartner ...
Making A Difference

C.W. Williams Community Health Center Awarded $500,000 Grant for New Medical Facility in Charlotte

SECU Foundation has awarded a $500,000 capital grant to C.W. Williams Community Health Center (CWWCHC) to support the construction of ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: February 28, 2025

Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Strategic Partnerships

News Release: Dirigo Federal Credit Union Extends Long-Term Partnership with Synergent

Good morning, Synergent is pleased to share some exciting news with you before the weekend. Dirigo FCU recently renewed their ...
Making A Difference

SECU Foundation Honored with CCUF Hero Award for Partner in Philanthropy

SECU Foundation has been named a recipient of the 2024 Carolinas Credit Union Foundation (CCUF) Hero Award for Partner in ...
Operations & HR

Justice Federal Credit Union $1 Billion in Assets and Growing

Justice Federal Credit Union (Justice Federal) headquartered in Chantilly, VA., achieved a major milestone in 2024― the Credit Union surpassed ...
Making A Difference

Justice Federal Offers Resources for Members Affected by the Federal Government’s Downsizing of the Federal Workforce

Justice Federal Credit Union (Justice Federal) headquartered in Chantilly, VA., announces an array of resources to assist former federal employees, ...
Making A Difference

SECU Foundation Initiates Phase Three Disaster Relief Package of $3.45 Million for Western North Carolina

The SECU Foundation Board of Directors approved a third phase of Hurricane Helene disaster relief funding totaling $3.45 million for ...
Strategic Partnerships

Credit Unions First Partners with CU*SOUTH to Use Technology to Reshape Traditional Insurance Mode

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 ...
Strategic Partnerships

Finalytics.ai and CUNA Strategic Services Announce New Alliance to Drive Personalization and Growth for Credit Unions

CUNA Strategic Services is pleased to announce their new alliance with Finalytics.ai. Finalytics.ai is the first community financial institution platform ...
Technology

Origence Closes 2024 Funding $53 Billion For Two Million Members

Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, closed 2024 with $53 billion in funding and serving two ...
Making A Difference

Truliant Foundation Celebrates 2024 Giving Impact

The Truliant Foundation is proud to share the significant impact its programs had in 2024 across the Carolinas and Virginia, ...
Personnel Promotions

For Immediate Release – Bay Federal Credit Union Selects Mark Ely as Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

Capitola, CA, February 24, 2025. Bay Federal Credit Union proudly announces Mark Ely as its new Senior Vice President and ...
Making A Difference

Christian Financial Outreach & Impact Foundation Awards $26,563 in Grants to Local Nonprofits

Sterling Heights, Mich., (Feb. 25, 2025) – The Christian Financial Credit Union Outreach & Impact Foundation today announced its latest ...
Marketing

USSFCU Featured on The Balancing Act Local Edition Washington D.C.,

The United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) was recently spotlighted on The Balancing Act Local Edition Washington D.C., highlighting ...
Strategic Partnerships

Cloudvirga joins ACUMA to help credit unions elevate the member lending experience

Cloudvirga, a leading provider of digital mortgage point-of-sale platforms, has joined the American Credit Union Mortgage Association (ACUMA) as an ...
Charity Events

INOVA Federal Raises over $3,300 for Special Olympics Indiana

INOVA Federal recently raised over $3,300 for Special Olympics Indiana during their “Polar Plunge” campaign. Special Olympics Indiana is a ...
Making A Difference

GTE Financial Kicks Off 14th Annual Student Scholarship Program to Support Academic Excellence and Community Engagement

GTE Financial is thrilled to announce applications are now open for the 14th Annual Student Scholarship Program. This year, the ...
Personnel Promotions

United Federal Credit Union Names New Mortgage Advisor in Northern Michigan

United Federal Credit Union (United) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike White to Mortgage Advisor serving the Traverse ...
Making A Difference

SECU Foundation Awards $2 Million Grant to Support Expansion of the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher

SECU Foundation has awarded a $2 million capital grant to the North Carolina Aquarium Society, contributing to the expansion of ...
Strategic Partnerships

Algebrik AI and Conductiv Elevate Lending with Permissioned Data, Automated Stipulations, and Smarter Underwriting

Algebrik AI, the world’s first cloud-native, AI-powered Loan Origination Platform (LOS), has announced a strategic partnership with Conductiv to enhance ...
Strategic Partnerships

Pioneer Valley Credit Union Speeds Loan Processing with Eltropy’s AI-Powered Digital Platform

Eltropy, the leading AI-powered digital conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), announced today that Pioneer Valley Credit Union has ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: February 21, 2025

Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Legal/Regulatory

Chartway Holds 66th Annual Meeting and Announces 2025-2026 Board of Directors

On February 20, 2025, Chartway Credit Union held its 66th Annual Meeting.
Personnel Promotions

Jackson joins Truliant Financial Advisors as Senior Advisor for Upstate, S.C.

Truliant Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce that Donna Panton Jackson, Senior Financial Advisor, is joining Truliant Financial Advisors ...
Other

CUES Advanced Management Program from Cornell Returns—Get Future Leaders Ready

CUES Advanced Management Program from Cornell University returns July 1, 2025—just in time to help credit unions comply with the ...
Making A Difference

SchoolsFirst FCU Extends Support and Care to Members, School Employees, and Their Communities Affected by Southern California Wildfires

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union today announced they are donating more than $220,000 in support of their Members and the educational ...
Other

TriVerity Announces Collection Academy 2025

TriVerity, Velera’s leading delinquency management resource, has opened registration for its 2025 Collection Academy, taking place September 22-24, at the ...
Technology

Origence’s eContracting Solution to Streamline Indirect Auto Financing for Credit Unions

Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, announced the expansion of its streamlined indirect auto financing solutions ...
New Product Releases

TruPartner Credit Union Elevates Member Experience by Launching Buy Now, Pay Later

TruPartner has selected equipifi, a leading BNPL platform designed for financial institutions, to power its solution. With this launch, TruPartner ...
New Product Releases

TruPartner Credit Union Elevates Member Experience by Launching Buy Now, Pay Later

TruPartner has selected equipifi, a leading BNPL platform designed for financial institutions, to power its solution. With this launch, TruPartner ...
Making A Difference

C.W. Williams Community Health Center Awarded $500,000 Grant for New Medical Facility in Charlotte

SECU Foundation has awarded a $500,000 capital grant to C.W. Williams Community Health Center (CWWCHC) to support the construction of ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: February 28, 2025

Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Strategic Partnerships

News Release: Dirigo Federal Credit Union Extends Long-Term Partnership with Synergent

Good morning, Synergent is pleased to share some exciting news with you before the weekend. Dirigo FCU recently renewed their ...
Making A Difference

SECU Foundation Honored with CCUF Hero Award for Partner in Philanthropy

SECU Foundation has been named a recipient of the 2024 Carolinas Credit Union Foundation (CCUF) Hero Award for Partner in ...
Operations & HR

Justice Federal Credit Union $1 Billion in Assets and Growing

Justice Federal Credit Union (Justice Federal) headquartered in Chantilly, VA., achieved a major milestone in 2024― the Credit Union surpassed ...
Making A Difference

Justice Federal Offers Resources for Members Affected by the Federal Government’s Downsizing of the Federal Workforce

Justice Federal Credit Union (Justice Federal) headquartered in Chantilly, VA., announces an array of resources to assist former federal employees, ...
Making A Difference

SECU Foundation Initiates Phase Three Disaster Relief Package of $3.45 Million for Western North Carolina

The SECU Foundation Board of Directors approved a third phase of Hurricane Helene disaster relief funding totaling $3.45 million for ...
Strategic Partnerships

Credit Unions First Partners with CU*SOUTH to Use Technology to Reshape Traditional Insurance Mode

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 ...
Strategic Partnerships

Finalytics.ai and CUNA Strategic Services Announce New Alliance to Drive Personalization and Growth for Credit Unions

CUNA Strategic Services is pleased to announce their new alliance with Finalytics.ai. Finalytics.ai is the first community financial institution platform ...
Technology

Origence Closes 2024 Funding $53 Billion For Two Million Members

Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, closed 2024 with $53 billion in funding and serving two ...
Making A Difference

Truliant Foundation Celebrates 2024 Giving Impact

The Truliant Foundation is proud to share the significant impact its programs had in 2024 across the Carolinas and Virginia, ...
Personnel Promotions

For Immediate Release – Bay Federal Credit Union Selects Mark Ely as Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

Capitola, CA, February 24, 2025. Bay Federal Credit Union proudly announces Mark Ely as its new Senior Vice President and ...
Making A Difference

Christian Financial Outreach & Impact Foundation Awards $26,563 in Grants to Local Nonprofits

Sterling Heights, Mich., (Feb. 25, 2025) – The Christian Financial Credit Union Outreach & Impact Foundation today announced its latest ...
Marketing

USSFCU Featured on The Balancing Act Local Edition Washington D.C.,

The United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) was recently spotlighted on The Balancing Act Local Edition Washington D.C., highlighting ...
Strategic Partnerships

Cloudvirga joins ACUMA to help credit unions elevate the member lending experience

Cloudvirga, a leading provider of digital mortgage point-of-sale platforms, has joined the American Credit Union Mortgage Association (ACUMA) as an ...
Charity Events

INOVA Federal Raises over $3,300 for Special Olympics Indiana

INOVA Federal recently raised over $3,300 for Special Olympics Indiana during their “Polar Plunge” campaign. Special Olympics Indiana is a ...
Making A Difference

GTE Financial Kicks Off 14th Annual Student Scholarship Program to Support Academic Excellence and Community Engagement

GTE Financial is thrilled to announce applications are now open for the 14th Annual Student Scholarship Program. This year, the ...
Personnel Promotions

United Federal Credit Union Names New Mortgage Advisor in Northern Michigan

United Federal Credit Union (United) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike White to Mortgage Advisor serving the Traverse ...
Making A Difference

SECU Foundation Awards $2 Million Grant to Support Expansion of the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher

SECU Foundation has awarded a $2 million capital grant to the North Carolina Aquarium Society, contributing to the expansion of ...
Strategic Partnerships

Algebrik AI and Conductiv Elevate Lending with Permissioned Data, Automated Stipulations, and Smarter Underwriting

Algebrik AI, the world’s first cloud-native, AI-powered Loan Origination Platform (LOS), has announced a strategic partnership with Conductiv to enhance ...
Strategic Partnerships

Pioneer Valley Credit Union Speeds Loan Processing with Eltropy’s AI-Powered Digital Platform

Eltropy, the leading AI-powered digital conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), announced today that Pioneer Valley Credit Union has ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: February 21, 2025

Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Legal/Regulatory

Chartway Holds 66th Annual Meeting and Announces 2025-2026 Board of Directors

On February 20, 2025, Chartway Credit Union held its 66th Annual Meeting.
Personnel Promotions

Jackson joins Truliant Financial Advisors as Senior Advisor for Upstate, S.C.

Truliant Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce that Donna Panton Jackson, Senior Financial Advisor, is joining Truliant Financial Advisors ...
Other

CUES Advanced Management Program from Cornell Returns—Get Future Leaders Ready

CUES Advanced Management Program from Cornell University returns July 1, 2025—just in time to help credit unions comply with the ...
Making A Difference

SchoolsFirst FCU Extends Support and Care to Members, School Employees, and Their Communities Affected by Southern California Wildfires

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union today announced they are donating more than $220,000 in support of their Members and the educational ...

CUES Continues Enhancing Member Impact with the Promotion of Two Senior Leaders

CUES is proud to announce the promotion of two senior leaders into newly elevated roles, reinforcing its commitment to agility, collaboration, and innovation in service ...

Maine Credit Unions Rally to Fight Hunger with $100,000 Ending Hunger Challenge

This October, Maine’s credit unions are rallying to raise $100,000 for the Campaign for Ending Hunger, fueling meals through Good Shepherd Food Bank and local ...

EECU Provides Financial Education at Parenting Student Conference

FRESNO, Calif. (Sept. 29, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) was proud to sponsor and participate in Fresno City College’s Fall Parenting Student Conference ...

Redwood Credit Union helps more than 4,000 people safeguard their information at free Shred-a-Thons

This summer, more than 4,000 residents across five counties took a proactive stance against fraud and identity theft—a 37 percent increase from 2024.

Sound Credit Union and UW Tacoma to Host HuskyHack Hackathon to Spark Financial Innovation

TACOMA, Wash. – Sound Credit Union (Sound) and the Milgard Center for Business Analytics at the University of Washington Tacoma (UWT) are excited to announce ...

Justice Federal Credit Union Welcomes Members of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, NARFE

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 ...
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