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Kentucky Credit Union League Selects Jim Kasch as President/CEO
Louisville, KY, August 8, 2023. The Board of Directors of the Kentucky Credit Union League is pleased to announce the selection of Jim Kasch as the credit union’s next President/Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Kasch will succeed Ms. Debbie Painter, who is retiring after serving Kentucky’s Credit Unions for decades, including in the role of President/CEO
Frieda Afandi
August 8, 2023
First Alliance Credit Union Selects Brent Rempe as President/CEO
Stewartville, MN, August 1, 2023. The Board of Directors of First Alliance Credit Union is pleased to announce the selection of Brent Rempe as the credit union’s next President/Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Rempe will succeed Mike Rosek who is retiring after serving in the role for 6 years. “Even with a group of highly qualified
Frieda Afandi
August 1, 2023
Credit Union of Atlanta Names Debra Collins as New CEO
Atlanta, GA, July 6, 2023 – Credit Union of Atlanta, a leading community-focused financial institution, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Debra Collins as its new CEO and President. Her appointment is set to invigorate the credit union’s commitment to serving the Atlanta community and underline the Credit Union of Atlanta’s dedication to fostering
Frieda Afandi
July 6, 2023
NACUSO Names Ronaldo Hardy President/CEO
The Board of Directors of NACUSO (National Association of Credit Union Service Organizations) is pleased to announce the selection of Ronaldo Hardy as the organization’s new President/CEO. “NACUSO is a dynamic, energetic, and collaborative organization,” said Becky Reed, Chairperson of the NACUSO Board. “Ronaldo embodies all of those qualities, which made him an ideal choice
Frieda Afandi
June 22, 2023
SDFCU Announces Jim Hayes as New CEO
Alexandria, VA, June 13, 2023 — State Department Federal Credit Union (SDFCU) is pleased to announce Jim Hayes as its new President/CEO effective July 31, 2023. He succeeds Jan Roche who is retiring after twenty years of service with SDFCU. “The board is excited to welcome Jim Hayes as our new President/CEO. Jim is an
Frieda Afandi
June 13, 2023
Coastal Credit Union Names Ewelina Caplap Vice President, Coastal Wealth Management
Coastal Credit Union announced that Ewelina Caplap has been appointed to Vice President of Coastal Wealth Management, available through CFS*. ...
Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services Receives NASCUS Reaccreditation
The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is pleased to announce that the Michigan Department of Insurance and ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Celebrates School Employee Appreciation Night at May 9 Angels Game
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, sponsored ...
EECU Proudly Sponsors 21st Annual Slick Rock Student Film Festival
Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) is honored to announce its sponsorship of the 21st Annual Slick Rock Student Film Festival, ...
Corporate Central Holds 44th Annual Meeting and Announces Board of Directors
Corporate Central held its 44th Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 8, at the Kalahari Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells, WI, ...
Defend Against Fraud and ID Theft at Redwood Credit Union’s Free Shred-a-Thons
A crucial step in protecting against fraud and identity theft is to securely dispose of sensitive documents and electronic waste ...
CULA’s AI-driven Self Inspection Cuts Lease-End Turnaround Times by 50%
Over 11,000 lessees have completed self-inspections in just 10 minutes with a smartphone; new program drives lease-end efficiency, cost savings, ...
Great Lakes Credit Union Featured In Callahan & Associates’ “Anatomy Of A Credit Union”
Washington, DC (April 2025) – Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU) has been featured in the Spring 2025 edition of Callahan ...
Appli CEO Tim Pranger to Showcase AI-Powered Loan Calculator at 2025 Auto Finance Summit East
Appli, the creator of the industry’s first AI-powered smart financial calculator, today announced that Founder and CEO Tim Pranger will ...
LAFCU Strengthens Lending Team With Addition Of Two Mortgage Loan Officers
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has welcomed Samip Patel and Michael Richards to its team, reinforcing the credit union’s commitment to ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 09, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Corporate One Announces 2025 Board of Directors
Three members were re-elected to Corporate One Federal Credit Union’s Board of Directors at the annual meeting on April 24: ...
Jeremiah Kossen Appointed to Corporate One Federal Credit Union’s Supervisory Committee
Corporate One Federal Credit Union announced today that Jeremiah Kossen, President/CEO of Publix Employees Federal Credit Union (PEFCU) in Lakeland, ...
Indiana Members Credit Union Announces 2025 Cancer Awareness Card Beneficiary
Indiana Members Credit Union is pleased to announce Strides for Sarcoma as the new member-nominated beneficiary for its Cancer Awareness ...
EECU Honored for Support of Hmong American Day Celebration
Fresno, CA – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) proudly sponsored the 2025 Hmong American Day celebration, a vibrant two-day cultural ...
Desert Financial Credit Union Launches Private Student Loan and Refinance Solutions with CU Student Choice
CU Student Choice, the leading provider of higher education financing solutions to America’s credit unions, announced its student lending solutions ...
SECU Foundation Awards Grace Clinic of Yadkin Valley with $600,000 Grant for New Medical Facility
SECU Foundation has announced a $600,000 challenge grant for Grace Clinic of Yadkin Valley (GCYV) to assist with the construction ...
Valley First Credit Union Announces Board Re-Elections and New Appointments at Annual Meeting
MODESTO, Calif. May 6, 2025 – Valley First Credit Union is pleased to announce the results of its recent Annual ...
LAFCU’s Kelli Ellsworth Etchison Honored With Lansing Community College Distinguished Alumni Award
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU is proud to announce that Kelli Ellsworth Etchison, the credit union’s chief marketing officer and chief ...
Redwood Credit Union Elects Board of Directors
Redwood Credit Union recently re-elected volunteer board members Judy Herrerias-James, Lisa Wittke Schaffner, and Rod Dole.
TriUnity Foundation Announces Board Elections and Strategic Focus for 2025-2026
TriUnity Foundation, a nonprofit committed to relieving the financial burden of terminal illness through credit union collaboration, has announced its ...
Revolutionizing Payoffs- No More Paper Checks!
EPIC Lauches Payoff clearinghouse for Auto Lenders EPIC is transforming the way financial institutions receive loan and lease payoffs on ...
Laura Blanding Joins LAFCU As Vice President Of Membership Growth And Development
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has announced the appointment of Laura Blanding as vice president of membership growth and development.
Stephanie Schmidt Earns Prestigious Accredited Faster Payments Professional (AFPP) Certification
Corporate Central is proud to announce that Stephanie Schmidt, Vice President Member Services, has officially earned the Accredited Faster Payments ...
BECU to open new Neighborhood Financial Centers on Bainbridge Island and in Duvall, Washington
BECU, Washington’s largest credit union, will open new Neighborhood Financial Centers (NFCs) on Bainbridge Island and in Duvall, Washington. The ...
Coastal Credit Union Hires Anita Marshall to Lead Rocky Mount Branch
Coastal Credit Union has hired Anita Marshall as Branch Manager of its location at 1080 N. Winstead Ave in Rocky ...
LAFCU To Award $10K In Grants To Individuals Seeking Financial Relief
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU is offering an opportunity to help individuals take charge of their financial well-being through its Pathway ...
Credit Unions Join Others in Massachusetts to Raise Awareness of Dangerous Disease
Credit unions take action to educate the public, medical community, and first responders about Moyamoya Disease on May 6 Awareness ...
New Associate Board Member and Audit Committee Members to Join Advia Credit Union’s Dedicated Volunteers
Advia Credit Union is proud of the strong network of dedicated volunteers that make up its Board of Directors and ...
U1 Announces 2025 Scholarship Winners
Universal 1 Credit Union (U1) members, Eva Johnson-Woods of Trotwood-Madison High School, and Addilyn Slinker of Beavercreek High School, were ...
Coastal Credit Union Names Ewelina Caplap Vice President, Coastal Wealth Management
Coastal Credit Union announced that Ewelina Caplap has been appointed to Vice President of Coastal Wealth Management, available through CFS*. ...
Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services Receives NASCUS Reaccreditation
The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is pleased to announce that the Michigan Department of Insurance and ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Celebrates School Employee Appreciation Night at May 9 Angels Game
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, sponsored ...
EECU Proudly Sponsors 21st Annual Slick Rock Student Film Festival
Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) is honored to announce its sponsorship of the 21st Annual Slick Rock Student Film Festival, ...
Corporate Central Holds 44th Annual Meeting and Announces Board of Directors
Corporate Central held its 44th Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 8, at the Kalahari Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells, WI, ...
Defend Against Fraud and ID Theft at Redwood Credit Union’s Free Shred-a-Thons
A crucial step in protecting against fraud and identity theft is to securely dispose of sensitive documents and electronic waste ...
CULA’s AI-driven Self Inspection Cuts Lease-End Turnaround Times by 50%
Over 11,000 lessees have completed self-inspections in just 10 minutes with a smartphone; new program drives lease-end efficiency, cost savings, ...
Great Lakes Credit Union Featured In Callahan & Associates’ “Anatomy Of A Credit Union”
Washington, DC (April 2025) – Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU) has been featured in the Spring 2025 edition of Callahan ...
Appli CEO Tim Pranger to Showcase AI-Powered Loan Calculator at 2025 Auto Finance Summit East
Appli, the creator of the industry’s first AI-powered smart financial calculator, today announced that Founder and CEO Tim Pranger will ...
LAFCU Strengthens Lending Team With Addition Of Two Mortgage Loan Officers
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has welcomed Samip Patel and Michael Richards to its team, reinforcing the credit union’s commitment to ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 09, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Corporate One Announces 2025 Board of Directors
Three members were re-elected to Corporate One Federal Credit Union’s Board of Directors at the annual meeting on April 24: ...
Jeremiah Kossen Appointed to Corporate One Federal Credit Union’s Supervisory Committee
Corporate One Federal Credit Union announced today that Jeremiah Kossen, President/CEO of Publix Employees Federal Credit Union (PEFCU) in Lakeland, ...
Indiana Members Credit Union Announces 2025 Cancer Awareness Card Beneficiary
Indiana Members Credit Union is pleased to announce Strides for Sarcoma as the new member-nominated beneficiary for its Cancer Awareness ...
EECU Honored for Support of Hmong American Day Celebration
Fresno, CA – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) proudly sponsored the 2025 Hmong American Day celebration, a vibrant two-day cultural ...
Desert Financial Credit Union Launches Private Student Loan and Refinance Solutions with CU Student Choice
CU Student Choice, the leading provider of higher education financing solutions to America’s credit unions, announced its student lending solutions ...
SECU Foundation Awards Grace Clinic of Yadkin Valley with $600,000 Grant for New Medical Facility
SECU Foundation has announced a $600,000 challenge grant for Grace Clinic of Yadkin Valley (GCYV) to assist with the construction ...
Valley First Credit Union Announces Board Re-Elections and New Appointments at Annual Meeting
MODESTO, Calif. May 6, 2025 – Valley First Credit Union is pleased to announce the results of its recent Annual ...
LAFCU’s Kelli Ellsworth Etchison Honored With Lansing Community College Distinguished Alumni Award
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU is proud to announce that Kelli Ellsworth Etchison, the credit union’s chief marketing officer and chief ...
Redwood Credit Union Elects Board of Directors
Redwood Credit Union recently re-elected volunteer board members Judy Herrerias-James, Lisa Wittke Schaffner, and Rod Dole.
TriUnity Foundation Announces Board Elections and Strategic Focus for 2025-2026
TriUnity Foundation, a nonprofit committed to relieving the financial burden of terminal illness through credit union collaboration, has announced its ...
Revolutionizing Payoffs- No More Paper Checks!
EPIC Lauches Payoff clearinghouse for Auto Lenders EPIC is transforming the way financial institutions receive loan and lease payoffs on ...
Laura Blanding Joins LAFCU As Vice President Of Membership Growth And Development
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has announced the appointment of Laura Blanding as vice president of membership growth and development.
Stephanie Schmidt Earns Prestigious Accredited Faster Payments Professional (AFPP) Certification
Corporate Central is proud to announce that Stephanie Schmidt, Vice President Member Services, has officially earned the Accredited Faster Payments ...
BECU to open new Neighborhood Financial Centers on Bainbridge Island and in Duvall, Washington
BECU, Washington’s largest credit union, will open new Neighborhood Financial Centers (NFCs) on Bainbridge Island and in Duvall, Washington. The ...
Coastal Credit Union Hires Anita Marshall to Lead Rocky Mount Branch
Coastal Credit Union has hired Anita Marshall as Branch Manager of its location at 1080 N. Winstead Ave in Rocky ...
LAFCU To Award $10K In Grants To Individuals Seeking Financial Relief
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU is offering an opportunity to help individuals take charge of their financial well-being through its Pathway ...
Credit Unions Join Others in Massachusetts to Raise Awareness of Dangerous Disease
Credit unions take action to educate the public, medical community, and first responders about Moyamoya Disease on May 6 Awareness ...
New Associate Board Member and Audit Committee Members to Join Advia Credit Union’s Dedicated Volunteers
Advia Credit Union is proud of the strong network of dedicated volunteers that make up its Board of Directors and ...
U1 Announces 2025 Scholarship Winners
Universal 1 Credit Union (U1) members, Eva Johnson-Woods of Trotwood-Madison High School, and Addilyn Slinker of Beavercreek High School, were ...
Prizeout Unveils CashBack+ Pay: A New Way For Credit Union Members To Pay And Earn Cashback
NEW YORK – June 3, 2025 – Prizeout, the leader in advertising and financial technology, is announcing CashBack+ Pay, the latest addition to its CashBack+ ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 30, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.
Corporate One Federal Credit Union Celebrates Milestone: 100 Go-Lives on Immediate Payment Rails
Corporate One Federal Credit Union announced a significant milestone today: 100 go-lives on the RTP network or FedNow Service through its Immediate Payments Third-Party Service ...
Vizo Financial’s June 2025 Education Calendar
At Vizo Financial we are committed to providing quality education to credit unions and their staff, which is why we provide a wide array of ...
Alogent’s Unify Earns 2025 PayTech Awards Finalist Spot for “Best Consumer Payments System for Banks & FIs”
Alogent is proud to announce that Unify has been named a finalist in the 2025 PayTech Awards, Best Consumer Payments System for Banks & Financial ...
Maine Credit Union League and Synergent Announce Board of Directors
The Maine Credit Union League and Synergent are pleased to announce the appointment of their 2025–2026 Board of Directors. These dedicated individuals bring a wealth ...