Industry Press
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Corporate Central Promotes Stephanie Schmidt to Vice President Member Services
March 28, 2024
Corporate Central is proud to announce that Stephanie Schmidt, AAP, CCUE, CUDE, CWCUL, CCCM, CCUFC, has been promoted to Vice ...
Sound Credit Union and UW Tacoma’s Milgard School Announce UW-Wide FinTech Pitch
March 26, 2024
Sound Credit Union (Sound), in partnership with the Milgard Center for Business Analytics at the University of Washington Tacoma (UWT), ...
GOLD Credit Union Members’ Positive Vote Finalizes Merger Approvals with United Federal Credit Union
March 25, 2024
Pennsylvania-based GOLD Credit Union (GOLD) expects to officially merge into Michigan-based United Federal Credit Union (United) on Monday, April 1, ...
Educational Federal Credit Union Selects John Sapp as Executive Vice President
March 25, 2024
Miami, FL, March 22, 2024. Educational Federal Credit Union (EdFed) is pleased to announce the hiring of John Sapp as ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 22, 2024
March 22, 2024
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
INOVA Federal Donates $7,969 To World Council of Credit Unions
March 22, 2024
INOVA recently contributed $7,969 to the World Council of Credit Unions’ (WOCCU) Global Good initiative. The funds were raised through ...
PSCU/Co-op Solutions Appoints Two New Executive Vice Presidents
March 22, 2024
PSCU/Co-op Solutions has announced the appointment of Vel Davidov to executive vice president, chief financial officer and Michael Summers to ...
GenAI, Text Messaging for Collections Take Center Stage at Annual NCUCA Conference
March 22, 2024
GenAI, Text Messaging for Collections Take Center Stage at Annual NCUCA Conference Ashish Garg and Jenn Quinn from Eltropy to ...
GTE Financial Continues To Elevate Its Team With Several Promotions and New Hires
March 22, 2024
GTE Financial, one of the largest locally owned and operated financial institutions in Tampa Bay, is pleased to announce the ...
SECU Foundation Welcomes 16 Non-profits to Mission Development Grant Program With $640,000 in Awards
March 22, 2024
A new round of Mission Development grants approved by the SECU Foundation Board of Directors welcomes 16 non-profits to the ...
U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union Recognized Nationally as a 2024 Top Workplaces Winner by USA TODAY!
March 22, 2024
The United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) proudly announces its nationwide recognition as a recipient of the 2024 Top ...
CUAC Funds $3.1 Billion in Quality Performing Loans in 2023
March 22, 2024
Houston, TX – March 21, 2024 – Credit Union Acceptance Company (CUAC, a CU Alliance Company), announced $3.1 Billion in ...
Centra Credit Union Announces New Financial Empowerment Line of Business
March 22, 2024
Hello, Please see attached the press release announcing Centra Credit Union’s new financial empowerment line of business named Onward. If ...
First Florida Live on Both New Rails
March 22, 2024
Contact: Ashley Daniels ▪ Corporate America Credit Union ▪ 205.441.2589 ▪ adaniels@corpam.org Michelle Troha ▪ First Florida Credit Union ▪ ...
Indiana Members Credit Union Contributes $1,000 to George Washington High School
March 22, 2024
Indiana Members Credit Union presented a check for $1,000 to George Washington High School as part of an ongoing school ...
Where Are You Going? – A Message From Tony Streeter
March 22, 2024
Read the most recent release from Tony Streeter the former SVP of Marketing for the SWBC Finacial Institution Group as ...
CREDIT UNIONS FOR KIDS WINE AUCTION CONTINUES RECORD-BREAKING SUPPORT WITH $1.85 MILLION RAISED FOR CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS
March 20, 2024
The Credit Unions for Kids Wine Auction continued its record-breaking streak of raising $1.85 million for the eleven Children’s Miracle ...
Gulf Winds Selects Lynn Crear as Director in Training
March 20, 2024
Gulf Winds Credit Union is pleased to announce the selection of Lynn Crear as the newest Director in Training for ...
Gulf Winds Credit Union Welcomes Ricardo Loya Urena as Vice President of Technology Operations
March 20, 2024
Gulf Winds Credit Union is pleased to welcome Ricardo Loya Urena to the team as the new Vice President of ...
TopLine Credit Union Foundation Awards $30,500 In Scholarships
March 19, 2024
TopLine Credit Union Foundation has awarded $29,000 in scholarship money to 29 TopLine members who are continuing their post-secondary education. ...
CORRECTION to names in photo caption – SECU Foundation Awards Crittenton $600,000 Grant for Capital Campaign Project
March 18, 2024
SECU Foundation has awarded a $600,000 challenge grant to Crittenton, a Mecklenburg County non-profit dedicated to serving vulnerable women, families, ...
LGE Community Credit Union recognized with MemberXP 2024 Best of the Best Award for Best Transaction Experience, Best Online Banking Experience
March 18, 2024
LGE Community Credit Union was recently recognized as a recipient of the 2024 Best of the Best Award, a prestigious ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 15, 2024
March 18, 2024
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
BCU PRESIDENT, CEO MIKE VALENTINE INDUCTED TO CREDIT UNION HOUSE HALL OF LEADERS
March 15, 2024
Nominated by the Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL), Mike Valentine, BCU President & CEO, was recently inducted into the Credit ...
ORIGENCE ANNOUNCES 14 BREAKOUT SESSIONS FOR LENDING TECH LIVE
March 15, 2024
Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, announces breakout sessions for its Lending Tech Live ’24 conference, ...
THINK 24 Adds Keynoters: Experts in AI, Organizational Growth to Stimulate New Ideas for Credit Unions
March 15, 2024
The speaker agenda has expanded with two new noteworthy keynote presenters for THINK 24 from PSCU/Co-op Solutions.
REGIONAL federal credit union Partners with Sharetec to Elevate Its Operations & Member Experience
March 15, 2024
Sharetec, a leading provider of cutting-edge core processing software for credit unions, is proud to partner with REGIONAL federal credit ...
TopLine Financial Credit Union Members And Employees Donate Bedding Items
March 15, 2024
TopLine Financial Credit Union held their fourth annual Bedding Drive during the month of February benefiting four local non-profits, Avenues ...
GTE Financial Makes Students’ Dreams A Reality One Putt At A Time At 11th Annual Student Scholarship Scramble
March 15, 2024
Leading not-for-profit credit union GTE Financial is thrilled to host its 11th annual Scholarship Scramble Golf Tournament to raise funds ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Sponsors Cal Poly Pomona Partners in Education (PIE) Fellowship Awards
March 15, 2024
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, served as a sponsor for Cal ...
Corporate Central Promotes Stephanie Schmidt to Vice President Member Services
March 28, 2024
Corporate Central is proud to announce that Stephanie Schmidt, AAP, CCUE, CUDE, CWCUL, CCCM, CCUFC, has been promoted to Vice ...
Sound Credit Union and UW Tacoma’s Milgard School Announce UW-Wide FinTech Pitch
March 26, 2024
Sound Credit Union (Sound), in partnership with the Milgard Center for Business Analytics at the University of Washington Tacoma (UWT), ...
GOLD Credit Union Members’ Positive Vote Finalizes Merger Approvals with United Federal Credit Union
March 25, 2024
Pennsylvania-based GOLD Credit Union (GOLD) expects to officially merge into Michigan-based United Federal Credit Union (United) on Monday, April 1, ...
Educational Federal Credit Union Selects John Sapp as Executive Vice President
March 25, 2024
Miami, FL, March 22, 2024. Educational Federal Credit Union (EdFed) is pleased to announce the hiring of John Sapp as ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 22, 2024
March 22, 2024
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
INOVA Federal Donates $7,969 To World Council of Credit Unions
March 22, 2024
INOVA recently contributed $7,969 to the World Council of Credit Unions’ (WOCCU) Global Good initiative. The funds were raised through ...
PSCU/Co-op Solutions Appoints Two New Executive Vice Presidents
March 22, 2024
PSCU/Co-op Solutions has announced the appointment of Vel Davidov to executive vice president, chief financial officer and Michael Summers to ...
GenAI, Text Messaging for Collections Take Center Stage at Annual NCUCA Conference
March 22, 2024
GenAI, Text Messaging for Collections Take Center Stage at Annual NCUCA Conference Ashish Garg and Jenn Quinn from Eltropy to ...
GTE Financial Continues To Elevate Its Team With Several Promotions and New Hires
March 22, 2024
GTE Financial, one of the largest locally owned and operated financial institutions in Tampa Bay, is pleased to announce the ...
SECU Foundation Welcomes 16 Non-profits to Mission Development Grant Program With $640,000 in Awards
March 22, 2024
A new round of Mission Development grants approved by the SECU Foundation Board of Directors welcomes 16 non-profits to the ...
U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union Recognized Nationally as a 2024 Top Workplaces Winner by USA TODAY!
March 22, 2024
The United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) proudly announces its nationwide recognition as a recipient of the 2024 Top ...
CUAC Funds $3.1 Billion in Quality Performing Loans in 2023
March 22, 2024
Houston, TX – March 21, 2024 – Credit Union Acceptance Company (CUAC, a CU Alliance Company), announced $3.1 Billion in ...
Centra Credit Union Announces New Financial Empowerment Line of Business
March 22, 2024
Hello, Please see attached the press release announcing Centra Credit Union’s new financial empowerment line of business named Onward. If ...
First Florida Live on Both New Rails
March 22, 2024
Contact: Ashley Daniels ▪ Corporate America Credit Union ▪ 205.441.2589 ▪ adaniels@corpam.org Michelle Troha ▪ First Florida Credit Union ▪ ...
Indiana Members Credit Union Contributes $1,000 to George Washington High School
March 22, 2024
Indiana Members Credit Union presented a check for $1,000 to George Washington High School as part of an ongoing school ...
Where Are You Going? – A Message From Tony Streeter
March 22, 2024
Read the most recent release from Tony Streeter the former SVP of Marketing for the SWBC Finacial Institution Group as ...
CREDIT UNIONS FOR KIDS WINE AUCTION CONTINUES RECORD-BREAKING SUPPORT WITH $1.85 MILLION RAISED FOR CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS
March 20, 2024
The Credit Unions for Kids Wine Auction continued its record-breaking streak of raising $1.85 million for the eleven Children’s Miracle ...
Gulf Winds Selects Lynn Crear as Director in Training
March 20, 2024
Gulf Winds Credit Union is pleased to announce the selection of Lynn Crear as the newest Director in Training for ...
Gulf Winds Credit Union Welcomes Ricardo Loya Urena as Vice President of Technology Operations
March 20, 2024
Gulf Winds Credit Union is pleased to welcome Ricardo Loya Urena to the team as the new Vice President of ...
TopLine Credit Union Foundation Awards $30,500 In Scholarships
March 19, 2024
TopLine Credit Union Foundation has awarded $29,000 in scholarship money to 29 TopLine members who are continuing their post-secondary education. ...
CORRECTION to names in photo caption – SECU Foundation Awards Crittenton $600,000 Grant for Capital Campaign Project
March 18, 2024
SECU Foundation has awarded a $600,000 challenge grant to Crittenton, a Mecklenburg County non-profit dedicated to serving vulnerable women, families, ...
LGE Community Credit Union recognized with MemberXP 2024 Best of the Best Award for Best Transaction Experience, Best Online Banking Experience
March 18, 2024
LGE Community Credit Union was recently recognized as a recipient of the 2024 Best of the Best Award, a prestigious ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 15, 2024
March 18, 2024
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
BCU PRESIDENT, CEO MIKE VALENTINE INDUCTED TO CREDIT UNION HOUSE HALL OF LEADERS
March 15, 2024
Nominated by the Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL), Mike Valentine, BCU President & CEO, was recently inducted into the Credit ...
ORIGENCE ANNOUNCES 14 BREAKOUT SESSIONS FOR LENDING TECH LIVE
March 15, 2024
Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, announces breakout sessions for its Lending Tech Live ’24 conference, ...
THINK 24 Adds Keynoters: Experts in AI, Organizational Growth to Stimulate New Ideas for Credit Unions
March 15, 2024
The speaker agenda has expanded with two new noteworthy keynote presenters for THINK 24 from PSCU/Co-op Solutions.
REGIONAL federal credit union Partners with Sharetec to Elevate Its Operations & Member Experience
March 15, 2024
Sharetec, a leading provider of cutting-edge core processing software for credit unions, is proud to partner with REGIONAL federal credit ...
TopLine Financial Credit Union Members And Employees Donate Bedding Items
March 15, 2024
TopLine Financial Credit Union held their fourth annual Bedding Drive during the month of February benefiting four local non-profits, Avenues ...
GTE Financial Makes Students’ Dreams A Reality One Putt At A Time At 11th Annual Student Scholarship Scramble
March 15, 2024
Leading not-for-profit credit union GTE Financial is thrilled to host its 11th annual Scholarship Scramble Golf Tournament to raise funds ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Sponsors Cal Poly Pomona Partners in Education (PIE) Fellowship Awards
March 15, 2024
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, served as a sponsor for Cal ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: December 13, 2024
The Baker Group, LP
December 18, 2024

Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.
Mocse Wins Award from Mastercard for Community Impact
Mocse Federal Credit Union
December 18, 2024
Mocse Credit Union recognized by Mastercard for unique account and partnership that creates a positive impact on the community.
UMassFive Awards Local Business with $10,000 UMass Athletics Advertising Package in Small Business Spotlight Contest
UMassFive College Federal Credit Union
December 18, 2024

UMassFive is thrilled to announce Sexton Roofing & Siding as the grand prize winner of its inaugural Small Business Spotlight contest. Driven by community nomination, ...
USSFCU Celebrates the Season of Giving with Significant Holiday Donations and Community Initiatives
United States Senate Federal Credit Union
December 18, 2024

This holiday season, the United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) is proud to give back to the community through generous donations and impactful initiatives. ...
Gulf Winds Invites the Community to Take Part in Food Drives Benefiting Local Pantry Partners
Gulf Winds Credit Union
December 13, 2024

Good morning, I am sharing some exciting news. Gulf Winds Credit Union is hosting food drives across its field of membership through December 31 to ...
SECU Foundation Supports North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation’s Artist Innovation Mentorship Program
State Employees’ Credit Union
December 13, 2024

SECU Foundation has announced a $300,000 grant to the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) Foundation to help expand its Artist Innovation Mentorship (AIM) program ...