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SchoolsFirst FCU Sponsors Sacramento State Athletics

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, today announced that the Credit Union served as the presenting partner for the Sacramento State Hornets football team at the Oct. 21 home game against the Montana State Bobcats, with 17,000 in attendance. During halftime, Josh Smith, vice president, school and

SchoolsFirst FCU Signs on as Presenting Sponsor of ‘Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged’ Podcast

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, today announced that it will become the presenting sponsor of the “Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged” podcast beginning with the launch of the second season of the program. Produced by Cloudcast Media, Classroom of the Future Foundation, and the Center for Educational

‘The Financial Lives of Californians,’ a New Research Study from Gallup and SchoolsFirst FCU, Explores Residents’ Financial Wellbeing and Relationships with Money and Financial Institutions

When it comes to managing money, California residents appear more confident about their current situations than they do about their futures. Respondents to a study conducted by Gallup, Inc. on behalf of SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union are somewhat more likely to say they pay their bills on time (59%), however nearly a third say they

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Donates 2,500 Filled Backpacks to 11 County Offices of Education Throughout California

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, today announced its Membership Development and Advocacy teams delivered 2,500 backpacks filled with school supplies – including pencils, erasers, notebooks and other necessities – to 11 county offices of education, or a designated school district, throughout California.

Sacramento Valley Credit Union Network Supports MIND Institute at UC Davis Health

Representatives of the Sacramento Valley Credit Union Network, a regional extension of the California Credit Union League (CCUL), brightened the day at the MIND Institute of UC Davis with a donation of toys, games and activity books for children undergoing treatment for neurodevelopmental disabilities at the institute’s clinic. The UC Davis Children’s Hospital is part

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Team Raises $63,875 for CHOC Walk in the Park 2023

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, today announced that its team raised more than $63,000 for Children’s Health of Orange County (CHOC) during CHOC Walk in the Park 2023. Each year, the walk helps CHOC raise essential funds that support children and their families receiving critical care

Education Foundation for California Schools Raises $152,668 During Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser

The Education Foundation for California Schools, a non-profit organization created by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and the Orange County Department of Education, today announced that its annual golf tournament fundraising event raised a record-breaking $152,668, surpassing its goal and exceeding last year’s total raised of $148,000. The event was held earlier this summer at the

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Holds Workshops to Commemorate Signing of Americans with Disabilities Act

SchoolsFirstFCU hosted two successful workshops for its marketing, product, user design and research team members in the Tustin headquarters and Sacramento operation center, to commemorate the July 26 anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Each session featured hands-on learning activities to simulate common disabilities, which gave team members direct experience

Marketing

GTE Financial Triumphs with Bronze Marketing Association of Credit Unions Award for Culture/Internal Branding for Compliance Week

GTE Financial, a leading credit union in Tampa Bay, was honored this month with the prestigious Bronze Marketing Association of ...
Making A Difference

Maine Credit Unions Launch Challenge to Fight Hunger

As part of their longstanding efforts, Maine credit unions are proud to announce the launch of their fifth annual $100,000 ...
Operations & HR

Corporate Central Welcomes Raghu Gandhe as Data and Analytics Architect

Corporate Central is pleased to announce the addition of Raghu Gandhe as Data and Analytics Architect. In this critical role, ...
Strategic Partnerships

myCUmortgage and FedComp Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver Credit Union Mortgage Services

Partnership enables FedComp core system users to launch and expand mortgage services through myCUmortgage for their members
Charity Events

Teachers Federal Credit Union Sets Goal to Raise $150,000 for the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (October 1, 2024) – Teachers Federal Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in the United States with more than $9.8 billion ...
Making A Difference

Valley First Credit Union Earns Prestigious Juntos Avanzamos Designation

MODESTO, Calif. (Oct 1, 2024) – Valley First Credit Union is proud to announce that it has obtained the distinguished Juntos Avanzamos designation. This designation ...

81 CDFI CU Grants Push CU Strategic Planning Clients’ Total to Over $1 Billion

When the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund announced its combined FY 2023 and 2024 Financial Assistance (FA) Awards and ...
Strategic Partnerships

Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union Partners With Arkatechture to Improve Member Experience Through Data

With Arkatechture’s help, Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union is maximizing the use of their data in order to improve the member ...
Making A Difference

Day Air Host Member Appreciation Event at Day Air Ballpark

Day Air Credit Union proudly hosted a unique Member Appreciation Event on Sunday, September 22nd, at Day Air Ballpark. More ...
Making A Difference

Habitat for Humanity works with Local Credit Unions to Build Fifth House that Credit Unions Built

Greater Texas Credit Union is one of four CUs that has been collaborating with the Austin Habitat for Humanity to ...
Other

Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions Receives NASCUS Reaccreditation

The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) proudly announces that the Virginia State Corporation Commission, Bureau of Financial ...
Marketing

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Named ‘Best Credit Union’ in the Inland Empire

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, has been named the “Best Credit ...
Investments

Envisant and Curql Fund II Gain Momentum with $2 Million Secured in Early Commitments

I’m pleased to share a press release announcing the growing momentum behind Envisant’s collaboration with Curql Fund II. This initiative ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Eltropy Showcases AI-Powered Solutions at Over 20 Industry Events to Close Out 2024

Eltropy, the leading AI-powered conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced its participation in more than 20 industry ...
Making A Difference

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LIFE. MONEY. YOU.® AMONG 2024 CU TIMES LUMINARIES FINALISTS

BCU is proud to announce Bjorn Larson, Executive Director of Life. Money. You.®, LLC (LMY) Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) ...
Other

Orianna Valentine Achieves Prestigious Dual Digital Marketing Certifications

Corporate Central is proud to announce that Orianna Valentine, CCUFC, CDMP, aPCM®, Marketing Strategist, has earned dual certifications in digital ...
Making A Difference

Education Foundation for California Schools Announces Call for Applications for Teacher Grant Awards

The Education Foundation for California Schools, a non-profit organization created by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and the Orange County Department ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: September 20, 2024

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

United Federal Credit Union Names Tracy Mast Branch Manager in Buchanan

United Federal Credit Union (United) has named Tracy Mast Branch Manager at its branch at 808 E Front Street in ...
Other

2024 CUES Emerge Competition Judging Panel Announced

CUES and partner Currency Marketing have selected a team of highly-respected credit union leaders to serve as the 2024 CUES ...
Technology

Alogent Recognized as Finalist in Credit Union Times Luminaries Awards for Payment Solutions Innovation

Alogent announce that its Unify platform has been named a finalist for the Credit Union Times Luminaries Awards in the ...
Other

NASCUS Announces 2024-25 Board and Advisory Council Election Results

In August, the National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) conducted its annual elections for its Regulator Board and ...
Strategic Partnerships

Coop Manati Chooses Sharetec for Its Modernization & Efficiency

Sharetec, an inventive and advanced leader in credit union technology, recently announced its new partnership with Coop Manati, one of ...
Lending

HealthShare Grants $50,000 in Down Payment Assistance

To support financial stability and homeownership for low-income members, HealthShare Federal Credit Union announced five $10,000 down payment grants, helping ...
Strategic Partnerships

Synergent and Jack Henry Celebrate 20 Years of Partnership

Synergent® and Jack Henry™ recently celebrated the monumental milestone of 20 years of partnership! To commemorate, staff members from both ...
Making A Difference

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Funds Cal Poly Pomona Credentialing Program

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today ...
Lending

Centra Credit Union names Lynne Coverdale as new Mortgage Loan Consultant

Hello, Please see the attached press release announcing that Centra Credit Union has added Lynne Coverdale to their team of ...
Strategic Partnerships

Debbie Joins CUNA Strategic Services as New Alliance Provider

CUNA Strategic Services is excited to announce its newest strategic alliance provider, Debbie. Debbie offers a member growth and
Technology

U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union Showcases Innovative AI Use at VMware Explore 2024

The U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) stood out at VMware Explore 2024, a global conference held at the Venetian ...
Making A Difference

GreenState teams up with local Brewery to make a greener Iowa

Big Grove Brewery and GreenState Credit Union have announced the release of the fourth annual A Greener State of Mind, ...
Marketing

GTE Financial Triumphs with Bronze Marketing Association of Credit Unions Award for Culture/Internal Branding for Compliance Week

GTE Financial, a leading credit union in Tampa Bay, was honored this month with the prestigious Bronze Marketing Association of ...
Making A Difference

Maine Credit Unions Launch Challenge to Fight Hunger

As part of their longstanding efforts, Maine credit unions are proud to announce the launch of their fifth annual $100,000 ...
Operations & HR

Corporate Central Welcomes Raghu Gandhe as Data and Analytics Architect

Corporate Central is pleased to announce the addition of Raghu Gandhe as Data and Analytics Architect. In this critical role, ...
Strategic Partnerships

myCUmortgage and FedComp Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver Credit Union Mortgage Services

Partnership enables FedComp core system users to launch and expand mortgage services through myCUmortgage for their members
Charity Events

Teachers Federal Credit Union Sets Goal to Raise $150,000 for the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (October 1, 2024) – Teachers Federal Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in the United States with more than $9.8 billion ...
Making A Difference

Valley First Credit Union Earns Prestigious Juntos Avanzamos Designation

MODESTO, Calif. (Oct 1, 2024) – Valley First Credit Union is proud to announce that it has obtained the distinguished Juntos Avanzamos designation. This designation ...

81 CDFI CU Grants Push CU Strategic Planning Clients’ Total to Over $1 Billion

When the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund announced its combined FY 2023 and 2024 Financial Assistance (FA) Awards and ...
Strategic Partnerships

Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union Partners With Arkatechture to Improve Member Experience Through Data

With Arkatechture’s help, Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union is maximizing the use of their data in order to improve the member ...
Making A Difference

Day Air Host Member Appreciation Event at Day Air Ballpark

Day Air Credit Union proudly hosted a unique Member Appreciation Event on Sunday, September 22nd, at Day Air Ballpark. More ...
Making A Difference

Habitat for Humanity works with Local Credit Unions to Build Fifth House that Credit Unions Built

Greater Texas Credit Union is one of four CUs that has been collaborating with the Austin Habitat for Humanity to ...
Other

Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions Receives NASCUS Reaccreditation

The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) proudly announces that the Virginia State Corporation Commission, Bureau of Financial ...
Marketing

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Named ‘Best Credit Union’ in the Inland Empire

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, has been named the “Best Credit ...
Investments

Envisant and Curql Fund II Gain Momentum with $2 Million Secured in Early Commitments

I’m pleased to share a press release announcing the growing momentum behind Envisant’s collaboration with Curql Fund II. This initiative ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Eltropy Showcases AI-Powered Solutions at Over 20 Industry Events to Close Out 2024

Eltropy, the leading AI-powered conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced its participation in more than 20 industry ...
Making A Difference

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LIFE. MONEY. YOU.® AMONG 2024 CU TIMES LUMINARIES FINALISTS

BCU is proud to announce Bjorn Larson, Executive Director of Life. Money. You.®, LLC (LMY) Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) ...
Other

Orianna Valentine Achieves Prestigious Dual Digital Marketing Certifications

Corporate Central is proud to announce that Orianna Valentine, CCUFC, CDMP, aPCM®, Marketing Strategist, has earned dual certifications in digital ...
Making A Difference

Education Foundation for California Schools Announces Call for Applications for Teacher Grant Awards

The Education Foundation for California Schools, a non-profit organization created by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and the Orange County Department ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: September 20, 2024

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

United Federal Credit Union Names Tracy Mast Branch Manager in Buchanan

United Federal Credit Union (United) has named Tracy Mast Branch Manager at its branch at 808 E Front Street in ...
Other

2024 CUES Emerge Competition Judging Panel Announced

CUES and partner Currency Marketing have selected a team of highly-respected credit union leaders to serve as the 2024 CUES ...
Technology

Alogent Recognized as Finalist in Credit Union Times Luminaries Awards for Payment Solutions Innovation

Alogent announce that its Unify platform has been named a finalist for the Credit Union Times Luminaries Awards in the ...
Other

NASCUS Announces 2024-25 Board and Advisory Council Election Results

In August, the National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) conducted its annual elections for its Regulator Board and ...
Strategic Partnerships

Coop Manati Chooses Sharetec for Its Modernization & Efficiency

Sharetec, an inventive and advanced leader in credit union technology, recently announced its new partnership with Coop Manati, one of ...
Lending

HealthShare Grants $50,000 in Down Payment Assistance

To support financial stability and homeownership for low-income members, HealthShare Federal Credit Union announced five $10,000 down payment grants, helping ...
Strategic Partnerships

Synergent and Jack Henry Celebrate 20 Years of Partnership

Synergent® and Jack Henry™ recently celebrated the monumental milestone of 20 years of partnership! To commemorate, staff members from both ...
Making A Difference

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Funds Cal Poly Pomona Credentialing Program

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today ...
Lending

Centra Credit Union names Lynne Coverdale as new Mortgage Loan Consultant

Hello, Please see the attached press release announcing that Centra Credit Union has added Lynne Coverdale to their team of ...
Strategic Partnerships

Debbie Joins CUNA Strategic Services as New Alliance Provider

CUNA Strategic Services is excited to announce its newest strategic alliance provider, Debbie. Debbie offers a member growth and
Technology

U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union Showcases Innovative AI Use at VMware Explore 2024

The U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) stood out at VMware Explore 2024, a global conference held at the Venetian ...
Making A Difference

GreenState teams up with local Brewery to make a greener Iowa

Big Grove Brewery and GreenState Credit Union have announced the release of the fourth annual A Greener State of Mind, ...

United Federal Credit Union Names New Mortgage Advisor in Carson City

United Federal Credit Union (United) is pleased to announce the promotion of Nathan Fogelsong to Mortgage Advisor in Carson City. Fogelsong is based at United’s ...

Sharetec Expands Partnership with Larky to Provide nudge® Push Notification Platform to All Clients

Sharetec, a leading provider of innovative core processing software and digital solutions, is excited to announce the expansion of its strategic partnership with Larky, the ...

ACUMA Announces the 2026 Make Your Mark Annual Conference Dates & Location

ACUMA has announced its 2026 Make Your Mark Annual Conference, set for September 20-23 in Las Vegas at the new Fontainebleau hotel. The event will ...

Join Us for International Credit Union Day: “One World Through Cooperative Finance” at Advia Credit Union

On October 17, 2024, credit union members around the world will celebrate International Credit Union Day®, an annual event commemorating the credit union movement’s impact ...

United Federal Credit Union Pledges $85,000 for Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts in Western North Carolina

Following the devastation in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, United Federal Credit Union (United) has pledged $85,000 to three organizations to help impacted members, ...

CUES CELEBRATES EXCELLENCE: ANNOUNCING 2024 AWARD WINNERS AND HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE

MADISON, WI – October 8, 2024 – CUES is proud to unveil this year’s roster of CUES Award winners, celebrating one exceptional credit union and ...
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