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.
Kim Withers to Retire, Meridian Trust Names Bryan Thomas Next CEO
November 8, 2023
Kim Withers, Meridian Trust Federal Credit Union’s longtime President and CEO, has announced her retirement effective January 12th, 2024. Kim ...
Advia Credit Union Helps Celebrate Gage Marine’s 150th Anniversary with Donations to Various Community Organizations
November 7, 2023
In celebration of Gage Marine’s 150th Anniversary, Advia Credit Union is delighted to announce a donation of $500 to each ...
UNITED FEDERAL CREDIT UNION AND PENNSYLVANIA-BASED GOLD CREDIT UNION ANNOUNCE PLANS TO UNITE IN SPRING 2024
November 7, 2023
St. Joseph, Michigan-based United Federal Credit Union (United) and Allentown, Pennsylvania-based GOLD Credit Union (GOLD) announced today their plans to ...
Maine Solutions Federal Credit Union Renews with Synergent to Host Jack Henry’s Symitar Core Processing Solution
November 7, 2023
Synergent® is pleased to announce that Maine Solutions has signed a new ten-year agreement with Synergent for hosted Jack Henry™ ...
Ecority Poised to Help Credit Unions Become Nationwide Leaders in Green Lending with $14B+ Grant Application
November 7, 2023
Ecority, a nonprofit that has built a national coalition of credit unions and state-chartered green banks, applied to the $27B ...
OCCU Foundation Golf Classic supports hungry local families
November 7, 2023
OCCU Foundation’s second annual Golf Classic raised more than $200,000. Proceeds will go directly to local food security programs for ...
CU Alliance Welcomes New Owner and Investor: IHMVCU
November 7, 2023
Houston, TX. November 7, 2023. CU Alliance®, a versatile Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) offering a range of services, is ...
BECU Welcomes Jason Rudman as Chief Member and Digital Experience Officer
November 6, 2023
BECU, the country’s fourth-largest credit union, today announced it has appointed Jason Rudman as executive vice president and chief member ...
SECU’s Annual Statewide Toy Drive is Now Underway
November 6, 2023
State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) is excited to announce that its second annual statewide Toy Drive is officially underway. All ...
Ashish Garg, CEO of Eltropy Wins BAI Global Innovation 2023 Rising Star Award
November 6, 2023
Ashish Garg, Co-founder and CEO of Eltropy, the leading digital conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), has been recognized ...
Sharetec Announces New Addition to Executive Leadership Team with First-Ever Chief Customer Officer
November 6, 2023
Sharetec, known for its bold strategies and powerful core technology, has made yet another bold move with the addition of ...
Stephanie Schmidt Achieves Certified Contact Center Manager (CCCM) Certification from BenchmarkPortal
November 3, 2023
Corporate Central is thrilled to announce that Stephanie, Schmidt, AAP, CCUE, CUDE, CWCUL, CCCM, Assistant Vice President Member Services, has ...
Staff at TruPartner Receive Life-Saving Certifications
November 3, 2023
TruPartner Credit Union announced today that 75% of its staff are now First Aid/CPR/AED certified. The City of Cincinnati watched ...
Unitus Community Credit Union Ranked Fourth Most Philanthropic Corporation
November 3, 2023
Unitus Community Credit Union has been named the fourth most philanthropic large corporation in the Portland Metro Area by the ...
CUES Announces Enhancements to its CUES eVote Online Election Platform
November 3, 2023
CUES is pleased to announce enhancements have been added to its online election platform, CUES eVote, offering an even more ...
Indiana Members Credit Union Contributes $1,692 to Lawrence North High School
November 3, 2023
Indiana Members Credit Union presented a check for $1,692 to Lawrence North High School as part of an ongoing school ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: November 03, 2023
November 3, 2023
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
GTE Financial Supports American Heart Association Tampa Bay Heart Walk For Ninth Year, Raised Over $222,500 Since 2015
November 2, 2023
Local not-for-profit credit union GTE Financial will participate in the American Heart Association’s 2023 Tampa Bay Heart Walk at Raymond ...
Empowering Dreams: The Journey of the Dream Educational Foundation
November 2, 2023
The Dream Educational Foundation (DEF) was founded with a clear and impactful mission: to empower high school students and dedicated ...
SafeAmerica Credit Union Announces New Regional Branch Manager, Antione Nash
November 2, 2023
SafeAmerica Credit Union announces their new Regional Branch Manager, Antione Nash.
CU Student Choice Announces Kathy Duvall as New Board Chairperson
November 2, 2023
CU Student Choice, the leading provider of higher education financing solutions to America’s credit unions, announced that Kathy Duvall, President ...
United Federal Credit Union Employee Campaign Raises More Than $39,000 to Benefit the United Way
November 1, 2023
United Federal Credit Union’s (United) annual United Way employee fundraising campaign raised $19,740 in individual pledges. The credit union added ...
TopLine Financial Credit Union Hosted Bike Drive To Benefit Youth Apprenticeship Program
November 1, 2023
TopLine Financial Credit Union hosted a bike donation drive with all donations benefiting Keystone Community Services’ Youth Social Enterprise Program, ...
PSCU’s The Loan Service Center Partners with Millennium Capital and Recovery Corporation
October 31, 2023
Wyoming, Minn. — (Oct. 31, 2023) — The Loan Service Center (TLSC), a PSCU company, today announced its partnership with ...
Sharetec and Larky Partner to Boost Member Engagement Across Hundreds of Credit Unions
October 30, 2023
Sharetec, a top provider of innovative core processing software and digital solutions, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with ...
BECU Appoints Raquel Karls as Chief People Officer
October 30, 2023
BECU, the country’s fourth-largest credit union, today announced it has welcomed Raquel Karls as executive vice president and chief people ...
Eltropy CEO Ashish Garg Named Finalist for Credit Union Times LUMINARIES Award
October 30, 2023
Ashish Garg, Co-founder and CEO of Eltropy, has been named a finalist for the 2023 Credit Union Times LUMINARIES Awards ...
Universal 1 Credit Union Expands Reach to Seven Counties
October 30, 2023
Dayton, Ohio – Universal 1 Credit Union (U1) is excited to announce a significant expansion in membership throughout seven additional ...
Brett Martinez Named 2023 California Advocate of the Year
October 30, 2023
Brett Martinez, president and CEO of Redwood Credit Union, has been named 2023 California Advocate of the Year by the ...
Unitus Community Credit Union Announces Retirement and Key Leadership Promotion
October 30, 2023
Unitus Community Credit Union is celebrating a much-deserved retirement and promotion from within the organization. After 16 years of exemplary ...
Kim Withers to Retire, Meridian Trust Names Bryan Thomas Next CEO
November 8, 2023
Kim Withers, Meridian Trust Federal Credit Union’s longtime President and CEO, has announced her retirement effective January 12th, 2024. Kim ...
Advia Credit Union Helps Celebrate Gage Marine’s 150th Anniversary with Donations to Various Community Organizations
November 7, 2023
In celebration of Gage Marine’s 150th Anniversary, Advia Credit Union is delighted to announce a donation of $500 to each ...
UNITED FEDERAL CREDIT UNION AND PENNSYLVANIA-BASED GOLD CREDIT UNION ANNOUNCE PLANS TO UNITE IN SPRING 2024
November 7, 2023
St. Joseph, Michigan-based United Federal Credit Union (United) and Allentown, Pennsylvania-based GOLD Credit Union (GOLD) announced today their plans to ...
Maine Solutions Federal Credit Union Renews with Synergent to Host Jack Henry’s Symitar Core Processing Solution
November 7, 2023
Synergent® is pleased to announce that Maine Solutions has signed a new ten-year agreement with Synergent for hosted Jack Henry™ ...
Ecority Poised to Help Credit Unions Become Nationwide Leaders in Green Lending with $14B+ Grant Application
November 7, 2023
Ecority, a nonprofit that has built a national coalition of credit unions and state-chartered green banks, applied to the $27B ...
OCCU Foundation Golf Classic supports hungry local families
November 7, 2023
OCCU Foundation’s second annual Golf Classic raised more than $200,000. Proceeds will go directly to local food security programs for ...
CU Alliance Welcomes New Owner and Investor: IHMVCU
November 7, 2023
Houston, TX. November 7, 2023. CU Alliance®, a versatile Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) offering a range of services, is ...
BECU Welcomes Jason Rudman as Chief Member and Digital Experience Officer
November 6, 2023
BECU, the country’s fourth-largest credit union, today announced it has appointed Jason Rudman as executive vice president and chief member ...
SECU’s Annual Statewide Toy Drive is Now Underway
November 6, 2023
State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) is excited to announce that its second annual statewide Toy Drive is officially underway. All ...
Ashish Garg, CEO of Eltropy Wins BAI Global Innovation 2023 Rising Star Award
November 6, 2023
Ashish Garg, Co-founder and CEO of Eltropy, the leading digital conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), has been recognized ...
Sharetec Announces New Addition to Executive Leadership Team with First-Ever Chief Customer Officer
November 6, 2023
Sharetec, known for its bold strategies and powerful core technology, has made yet another bold move with the addition of ...
Stephanie Schmidt Achieves Certified Contact Center Manager (CCCM) Certification from BenchmarkPortal
November 3, 2023
Corporate Central is thrilled to announce that Stephanie, Schmidt, AAP, CCUE, CUDE, CWCUL, CCCM, Assistant Vice President Member Services, has ...
Staff at TruPartner Receive Life-Saving Certifications
November 3, 2023
TruPartner Credit Union announced today that 75% of its staff are now First Aid/CPR/AED certified. The City of Cincinnati watched ...
Unitus Community Credit Union Ranked Fourth Most Philanthropic Corporation
November 3, 2023
Unitus Community Credit Union has been named the fourth most philanthropic large corporation in the Portland Metro Area by the ...
CUES Announces Enhancements to its CUES eVote Online Election Platform
November 3, 2023
CUES is pleased to announce enhancements have been added to its online election platform, CUES eVote, offering an even more ...
Indiana Members Credit Union Contributes $1,692 to Lawrence North High School
November 3, 2023
Indiana Members Credit Union presented a check for $1,692 to Lawrence North High School as part of an ongoing school ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: November 03, 2023
November 3, 2023
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
GTE Financial Supports American Heart Association Tampa Bay Heart Walk For Ninth Year, Raised Over $222,500 Since 2015
November 2, 2023
Local not-for-profit credit union GTE Financial will participate in the American Heart Association’s 2023 Tampa Bay Heart Walk at Raymond ...
Empowering Dreams: The Journey of the Dream Educational Foundation
November 2, 2023
The Dream Educational Foundation (DEF) was founded with a clear and impactful mission: to empower high school students and dedicated ...
SafeAmerica Credit Union Announces New Regional Branch Manager, Antione Nash
November 2, 2023
SafeAmerica Credit Union announces their new Regional Branch Manager, Antione Nash.
CU Student Choice Announces Kathy Duvall as New Board Chairperson
November 2, 2023
CU Student Choice, the leading provider of higher education financing solutions to America’s credit unions, announced that Kathy Duvall, President ...
United Federal Credit Union Employee Campaign Raises More Than $39,000 to Benefit the United Way
November 1, 2023
United Federal Credit Union’s (United) annual United Way employee fundraising campaign raised $19,740 in individual pledges. The credit union added ...
TopLine Financial Credit Union Hosted Bike Drive To Benefit Youth Apprenticeship Program
November 1, 2023
TopLine Financial Credit Union hosted a bike donation drive with all donations benefiting Keystone Community Services’ Youth Social Enterprise Program, ...
PSCU’s The Loan Service Center Partners with Millennium Capital and Recovery Corporation
October 31, 2023
Wyoming, Minn. — (Oct. 31, 2023) — The Loan Service Center (TLSC), a PSCU company, today announced its partnership with ...
Sharetec and Larky Partner to Boost Member Engagement Across Hundreds of Credit Unions
October 30, 2023
Sharetec, a top provider of innovative core processing software and digital solutions, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with ...
BECU Appoints Raquel Karls as Chief People Officer
October 30, 2023
BECU, the country’s fourth-largest credit union, today announced it has welcomed Raquel Karls as executive vice president and chief people ...
Eltropy CEO Ashish Garg Named Finalist for Credit Union Times LUMINARIES Award
October 30, 2023
Ashish Garg, Co-founder and CEO of Eltropy, has been named a finalist for the 2023 Credit Union Times LUMINARIES Awards ...
Universal 1 Credit Union Expands Reach to Seven Counties
October 30, 2023
Dayton, Ohio – Universal 1 Credit Union (U1) is excited to announce a significant expansion in membership throughout seven additional ...
Brett Martinez Named 2023 California Advocate of the Year
October 30, 2023
Brett Martinez, president and CEO of Redwood Credit Union, has been named 2023 California Advocate of the Year by the ...
Unitus Community Credit Union Announces Retirement and Key Leadership Promotion
October 30, 2023
Unitus Community Credit Union is celebrating a much-deserved retirement and promotion from within the organization. After 16 years of exemplary ...
TopLine Credit Union And Employees Donate Clothing And Shoes
TopLine Financial Credit Union
June 27, 2024
TopLine held the fourth annual clothing and shoe drive during the month of May benefitting four local non-profits, African Education and Health Initiative (AFEDHI), Karen ...
NASCUS Issues Comments on NCUA’s Part 749 Record Retention and Preservation Rule
NASCUS
June 27, 2024
NASCUS has submitted a comment letter this week to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) outlining potential impacts and improvements to the Part 749 Record ...
Eltropy Announces Key Enhancements to Unified Conversations Platform
Eltropy
June 27, 2024
Eltropy, the leading AI-powered conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced significant enhancements to its Unified Conversations Platform. These improvements include Voice+, a ...
United Federal Credit Union Names New Mortgage Advisor in Springdale, AR
United Federal Credit Union
June 27, 2024
United Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Kevin Lopez to Mortgage Advisor in Springdale, Arkansas. Lopez is based at United’s South ...
NEFCU AND VSECU ANNOUNCE NEW NAME AND BRAND
New England Federal Credit Union
June 27, 2024
New England Federal Credit Union and Vermont State Employees Credit Union announced today the merged credit unions’ new name: EastRise Credit Union. The name will ...
UMassFive Helps Award $4,000 in Scholarships
UMassFive College Federal Credit Union
June 27, 2024
Hadley, MA – UMassFive College Federal Credit Union (UMassFive) is excited to announce that two high school seniors, Clarice Borges and Miguel Pinero-Jacome, were each ...