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United Federal Credit Union Promotes Three to Director Roles to Start New Year By United Federal Credit Union
United Federal Credit Union (United) in St. Joseph, Michigan, announced the promotion of three current employees to director level positions in 2024.
Advia Credit Union Welcomes Rafael Castañeda to its Volunteer Board as Associate Director By Advia Credit Union
Advia Credit Union is thrilled to announce the addition of Rafael Castañeda to its Board of Directors. Castañeda, a resident of Woodstock, IL, joins the Board as an Associate Director, bringing with him a wealth of experience and knowledge.
Universal 1 Credit Union Brand Refresh By Universal 1 Credit Union
Dayton, Ohio – Universal 1 Credit Union (U1) is excited to announce a brand refresh. After careful consideration and planning, we’ve decided to keep the essence of our previous logo by retaining the iconic “U1,” but with a fresh perspective.
Indiana Members Credit Union Contributes $1,600 to Red Pride Booster Club By Indiana Members Credit Union
Indiana Members Credit Union presented a check for $1,600 to the Red Pride Booster Club, which supports Plainfield High School Athletics, as part of an ongoing school spirit debit card program. Since beginning the program in 2017, Plainfield athletics has earned $9,600 through this IMCU giveback program.
Sharetec Signs on 22 New CUs in 2023 By Sharetec Systems, Inc.
Sharetec, a leading innovator in core processing software for credit unions, celebrated a record year, partnering with 22 new credit unions in 2023.
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Sponsors First Annual Coastal Catholic Classic Basketball Showcase By SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, today announced that the credit union served as a sponsor of the first annual Coastal Catholic Classic basketball showcase. The all-day fan event, held on Jan. 6 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, is the first-of-its-kind, six-game Catholic high school showcase
Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Announces $25,000 in Scholarships Available for Local Students By Gulf Winds Credit Union
Gulf Winds Credit Union is pleased to announce the Gulf Winds Cares Foundation will be awarding $25,000 in scholarships for the 2024-2025 school year. There are five scholarships available to local students in the amount of $5,000 each. Three scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors entering a college or university. One scholarship is
Whitefish Credit Union Announces Record-High Dividend Payment By Whitefish Credit Union
Whitefish Credit Union has reached a significant milestone in its 90-year history, distributing over $38 million in dividends to its members for 2023.
Sharetec Signs on 22 New Credit Unions in 2023 By Sharetec Systems, Inc.
Sharetec, a leading innovator in core processing software for credit unions, celebrated a record year, partnering with 22 new credit unions in 2023.
Synergent Welcomes Randy Stolp as Its New President By Synergent
Synergent®, a leading financial technology and services company for credit unions nationwide, is pleased to announce the appointment of Randy Stolp as its new President, effective January 22. Having served in the credit union industry for 22 years, Stolp brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record and is well positioned to lead
TESLA (TSLA) PARTNERS WITH ORIGENCE TO BRING AFFORDABLE CREDIT UNION FINANCING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE BUYERS By Origence
Origence, the leading credit union lending technology company in the U.S., and Tesla, the largest EV manufacturer in the world, have partnered to offer credit union financing to EV buyers through the Tesla website. Origence is leveraging its new licensed subsidiary, FI Connect, to purchase and place retail contracts with partner credit unions nationwide. FI
Clearview Federal Credit Union Unveils Modernized, Future-Forward Rebrand By Clearview Federal Credit Union
Clearview Federal Credit Union, a financial services staple in the Southwestern Pennsylvania region, with nearly 120,000 members and assets valued at over $1.9 billion, is proud to announce a modernized rebrand. For nearly two years, the company engaged trusted partners, members, and residents of the greater Pittsburgh region to define the direction of its new
Day Air Credit Union Receives Prestigious 2023 Award for Community Service By Day Air Credit Union
Day Air Credit Union is honored to be the recipient of the 2023 Dora Maxwell Award, presented by the Ohio Credit Union League. This accolade is in recognition of Day Air’s significant contributions through the Bridges Program of Choices, Inc., reflecting a deep commitment to social responsibility and community development.
Advia Credit Union commits $40,000 in Youth and WMU Aviation Scholarships By Advia Credit Union
Advia Credit Union is proud to commit $40,000 in scholarships for 2024. Headquartered in Oshtemo, MI, the financial institution is now accepting applications for the Youth Scholarship Program and Cheryl A. DeBoer Soar Higher Award until March 16, 2024. The scholarships include:
Callahan & Associates Invites Credit Unions To Participate In Annual Non-Interest Income (NII) Survey By Callahan & Associates, Inc.
To empower credit unions with the actionable insights needed to refine their non-interest income (NII) strategy, Callahan & Associates is excited to announce the launch of its annual non-interest income (NII) survey.
A Blueprint for Success: The 2024 CUES Learning & Events Calendar Now Available By CUES
.— Talent development leader CUES has released its 2024 Learning & Events Calendar to help credit union leaders easily and more effectively achieve their career goals in the coming year.
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Sponsors Educational Leadership Summit at California State University, San Bernardino By SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, served as the premium sponsor for the Education Leadership Summit presented Nov. 16 at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB). The gathering of visionary leaders, educators and educational innovators provided a unique opportunity for its attendees to engage with experts and
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: January 12, 2024 By The Baker Group, LP
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.
myCUmortgage Announces Four New Credit Union Partnerships in Q4 By Wright-Patt Credit Union
A total of 13 new partnerships in 2023, including these four in Q4, helps myCUmortgage fulfill its mission of empowering credit unions to become great mortgage lenders.
Aurora Advantage Announces 3 Core Renewal Agreements Signed to Close Out 2023 By Computer Service Professionals, Inc.
Aurora Advantage, Powered by CSPI, a leading innovator in the credit union industry specializing in core banking, digital banking, and document management, proudly announces the signing of three core renewal agreements in December, marking a successful conclusion to 2023. Mike Bass, Director of Sales and Partner Relations, expressed gratitude for the ongoing support and trust
SESLOC Announces CEO Retirement By SESLOC Federal Credit Union
SESLOC Credit Union announced today that Geri LaChance will retire at SESLOC after 12 years at the helm of the credit union. LaChance will be succeeded by Executive Vice President/ Chief Financial Officer Mike Quamma. LaChance led SESLOC’s technology infrastructure in place today which includes robust systems and a keen focus on digital technologies that
Advia Credit Union Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary with Community Impact: Launches Canned Food Drive to Address Food Insecurities By Advia Credit Union
While Advia has been proudly serving its communities for nearly 90 years, this January marks a decade united under the name “Advia.” Advia Credit Union is proud to celebrate 10 years officially being “Advia” and invites the community to join in the celebration through a meaningful initiative.
CUSO Financial Services and Sorrento Pacific Financial Celebrate 32 Financial Institution Partnerships in 2023, Representing $240 Billion in Total Assets By CUSO Financial Services, L.P.
CUSO Financial Services and Sorrento Pacific Financial Celebrate 32 Financial Institution Partnerships in 2023, Representing $240 Billion in Total Assets 16 new institutions join CFS/SPF in 2023 while 16 renew partnerships.
Coastal Credit Union Names Two New Vice Presidents By Coastal Federal Credit Union
Coastal Credit Union announced that it has named two new vice presidents, in Marketing and Learning & Development. Michelle Shelton has been hired as VP, Marketing. In this role, Shelton and her department will be responsible for all aspects of Coastal’s branding, advertising, product growth, and membership growth. She’ll also be responsible for the credit
Maine Savings Federal Credit Union Renews Partnership with Synergent By Synergent
Synergent® is pleased to announce that Maine Savings Federal Credit Union has signed a seven-year renewal agreement with Synergent for hosted Jack Henry™ Symitar® core processing and a five-year renewal agreement for Opening Act™. Maine Savings also has signed a five-year renewal agreement with Synergent to provide fully integrated debit and credit card processing services
United Federal Credit Union’s ‘Pay It Forward’ Program Helps Local Communities with More Than $14,000 Donated By United Federal Credit Union
United Federal Credit Union (United) donated more than $14,200 to 54 different individuals and community organizations across six states during its 16th annual Pay It Forward initiative.
Calling All CU Changemakers: Apply for the CUES Emerging Leader Program 2024 By CUES
The emerging leader program, CUES Emerge, is now accepting applications for the 2024 cohort. Offered in partnership with Currency Marketing, this program is provided at no cost to participants.
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: January 05, 2024 By The Baker Group, LP
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.
Indiana Members Credit Union Contributes $1,500 to Greenwood Community High School By Indiana Members Credit Union
Indiana Members Credit Union presented a check for $1,500 to Greenwood Community High School as part of an ongoing school spirit debit card program.
Eltropy Celebrates 600 Customer Milestone By Eltropy
Eltropy, the leading digital conversations platform, announced today it has surpassed 600 community financial institutions (CFI) customers, becoming the fastest fintech company in the CFI space to achieve this milestone. As part of the achievement, the company announced it is boosting investments in Generative AI and product R&D by 36% in 2024. Eltropy’s Generative AI