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ORIGENCE TO HOST ECONOMIC AND CREDIT UNION UPDATE WEBINAR WITH TRUSTAGE’S CHIEF ECONOMIST STEVEN RICK
					
																						
			August 23, 2024		
				
		
		
			Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, is hosting a free webinar titled “Economic and credit union ...		
					Alogent and Mitek Announce Partnership to Tackle Ballooning Check Fraud Epidemic
					
																						
			August 23, 2024		
				
		
		
			Alogent and Mitek announce an expanded. Alogent will integrate Mitek’s Check Fraud Defender (CFD) into its web-based enterprise deposits automation ...		
					Hunter Pence’s Healthy Planet Project and Redwood Credit Union Team Up to Beautify San Francisco School
					
																						
			August 23, 2024		
				
		
		
			Redwood Credit Union recently teamed up with former San Francisco Giants All-Star Hunter Pence’s Healthy Planet Project to create a ...		
					GTE Financial Launches Student Perks Program To Offer Rewards To Young Members
					
																						
			August 23, 2024		
				
		
		
			GTE Financial is happy to launch its new Student Perks program for members 16 and up. Student Perks is a ...		
					TowerCares Foundation Awards $150,000 in College Scholarships
					
																						
			August 23, 2024		
				
		
		
			Recent high school graduate Ashley Doyle will enter her freshman year at Virginia Commonwealth University this fall with an extra ...		
					GTE Financial Garners Prestigious 2024 Aetna Workplace Well-being Platinum Award
					
																						
			August 23, 2024		
				
		
		
			GTE Financial is thrilled to announce its latest achievement—the prestigious Platinum Aetna Workplace Well-being Award. This recognition highlights the credit ...		
					Gulf Winds Champions Children’s Health with Sponsorship of 2024 Cat Country Cares for Kids Radiothon in Partnership with Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation
					
																						
			August 23, 2024		
				
		
		
			On Friday, August 16, Gulf Winds Credit Union sponsored Cat Country’s 2024 Radiothon in partnership with the Ascension Sacred Heart ...		
					LGE Community Credit Union Named a 2024 AJC Top Workplace
					
																						
			August 23, 2024		
				
		
		
			LGE Community Credit Union is proud to announce that it has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Atlanta ...		
					Gulf Winds Credit Union Donates to United Fund of Atmore and Brewton
					
																						
			August 23, 2024		
				
		
		
			The Gulf Winds Cares Foundation recently made gifts to United Fund Atmore in Atmore, Alabama, and United Fund Brewton in ...		
					St. Cloud Financial Credit Union announces strategic investment into DaLand CUSO
					
																						
			August 23, 2024		
				
		
		
			St. Cloud Financial Credit Union (SCFCU) is excited to announce its strategic investment in DaLand CUSO. This investment, alongside minority ...		
					Peach State Credit Union and Pinnacle Credit Union Announce Merger
					
																						
			August 23, 2024		
				
		
		
			Members of Pinnacle Credit Union have voted in favor of merging with Peach State Federal Credit Union during a Special ...		
					SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Sponsors Joan Nelson Award Scholarship in San Diego County
					
																						
			August 16, 2024		
				
		
		
			SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, has partnered with the San Diego ...		
					Alogent Named Finalist for TAG Fintech ADVANCE Awards, Highlighting Innovation in Enterprise Deposits Automation
					
																						
			August 16, 2024		
				
		
		
			Alogent proudly announces that its Unify platform was named a finalist for the TAG Fintech ADVANCE Awards. Unify, a deposits ...		
					Eltropy Climbs to No. 438 on Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies List for 2024
					
																						
			August 16, 2024		
				
		
		
			Eltropy has secured the rank of No. 438 on the Inc. 5000 for 2024, marking a significant climb from its ...		
					American Heritage Credit Union Receives 2024 Tekkie Award for Application of Data and Innovation
					
																						
			August 16, 2024		
				
		
		
			American Heritage Credit Union (“American Heritage”) has received a 2024 Tekkie Award for Innovation from Finopotamus, recognizing its use of ...		
					Inspiration and Dedication: GTE Financial Awards $81,000 In Scholarships To 27 Aspiring Students and $1,039,000 Since 2012
					
																						
			August 16, 2024		
				
		
		
			In an enduring commitment to the development of future students, GTE Financial is proud to announce the awarding of $81,000 ...		
					LGE Foundation donates $20,000 to nonprofits in northwest Georgia
					
																						
			August 16, 2024		
				
		
		
			The LGE Community Outreach Foundation recently presented a total of $20,000 to four nonprofit organizations in northwest Georgia as part ...		
					CUES and Currency Marketing Announce Finalists for Prestigious Emerging Leader Title
					
																						
			August 16, 2024		
				
		
		
			CUES and partner Currency Marketing are pleased to announce the Five Finalists selected to compete for the title of 2024 ...		
					VISA OLYMPIC GAMES PARIS 2024 SWEEPSTAKES FOR BCU – GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE WINNERS ANNOUNCED
					
																						
			August 16, 2024		
				
		
		
			Thanks to Visa, BCU is delighted to announce the winners of the Visa Olympic Games Paris 2024 sweepstakes for BCU. ...		
					Small But Mighty: Webinar to Offer Insight into Turning Challenges of Small Credit Unions into Advantages
					
																						
			August 16, 2024		
				
		
		
			Support EXP will host a webinar on Wednesday, August 28th, at 2:00 pm (Eastern) exploring what credit unions with limited ...		
					$350,000 Grant from SECU Foundation Helps Expand Access to Healthcare Services in Mecklenburg County
					
																						
			August 14, 2024		
				
		
		
			A $350,000 grant from SECU Foundation will help Care Ring significantly expand its comprehensive healthcare services for low-income and uninsured ...		
					North Bay CU Chooses Sharetec for Its Innovation & Open API
					
																						
			August 14, 2024		
				
		
		
			Sharetec, a leading provider of cutting-edge credit union technology solutions, announced its new partnership with North Bay Credit Union (CU), ...		
					Day Air Named Best Lending Institution in Dayton
					
																						
			August 14, 2024		
				
		
		
			Day Air Credit Union is proud to announce that it has been named the Best Lending Institution in Dayton in ...		
					United States Senate Federal Credit Union Appoints Ricardo Pineres as Chief Risk Officer
					
																						
			August 14, 2024		
				
		
		
			The United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ricardo Pineres as the new ...		
					Root Out Hunger- Playing What You Want, So Kids Can Eat What They Need 2024
					
																						
			August 12, 2024		
				
		
		
			Sound Credit Union (Sound) teamed up with 96.5 Jack-FM to combat child hunger in Washington state, donating over $52,000 to Food Lifeline.		
					Teachers Federal Credit Union Donates $340,000 To Cohen Children’s Medical Center
					
																						
			August 12, 2024		
				
		
		
			Teachers Federal Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in the United States with $9.8 billion assets and more than 460,000 members, proudly announced ...		
					Baker Market Update – Week in Review: August 9, 2024
					
																						
			August 9, 2024		
				
		
		
			Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...		
					Eltropy’s AI Heads to Shark Tank at LSCU VISION Conference
					
																						
			August 9, 2024		
				
		
		
			Eltropy, the leading AI-powered conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), is proud to announce that Saahil Kamath, Head of ...		
					Sound Credit Union Raises $16,000 for Financial Beginnings in Annual Charity Auction
					
																						
			August 7, 2024		
				
		
		
			Sound Credit Union (Sound) is proud to announce the results of its annual charity auction benefiting Financial Beginnings, – a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening communities ...		
					Valley First Credit Union Appoints Mary Roberts as New Chief Financial Officer
					
																						
			August 7, 2024		
				
		
		
			Valley First Credit Union, a leading member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative with $1.02 billion in assets, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Mary Roberts as ...		
					ORIGENCE TO HOST ECONOMIC AND CREDIT UNION UPDATE WEBINAR WITH TRUSTAGE’S CHIEF ECONOMIST STEVEN RICK
					
																						
			August 23, 2024		
				
		
		
			Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, is hosting a free webinar titled “Economic and credit union ...		
					Alogent and Mitek Announce Partnership to Tackle Ballooning Check Fraud Epidemic
					
																						
			August 23, 2024		
				
		
		
			Alogent and Mitek announce an expanded. Alogent will integrate Mitek’s Check Fraud Defender (CFD) into its web-based enterprise deposits automation ...		
					Hunter Pence’s Healthy Planet Project and Redwood Credit Union Team Up to Beautify San Francisco School
					
																						
			August 23, 2024		
				
		
		
			Redwood Credit Union recently teamed up with former San Francisco Giants All-Star Hunter Pence’s Healthy Planet Project to create a ...		
					GTE Financial Launches Student Perks Program To Offer Rewards To Young Members
					
																						
			August 23, 2024		
				
		
		
			GTE Financial is happy to launch its new Student Perks program for members 16 and up. Student Perks is a ...		
					TowerCares Foundation Awards $150,000 in College Scholarships
					
																						
			August 23, 2024		
				
		
		
			Recent high school graduate Ashley Doyle will enter her freshman year at Virginia Commonwealth University this fall with an extra ...		
					GTE Financial Garners Prestigious 2024 Aetna Workplace Well-being Platinum Award
					
																						
			August 23, 2024		
				
		
		
			GTE Financial is thrilled to announce its latest achievement—the prestigious Platinum Aetna Workplace Well-being Award. This recognition highlights the credit ...		
					Gulf Winds Champions Children’s Health with Sponsorship of 2024 Cat Country Cares for Kids Radiothon in Partnership with Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation
					
																						
			August 23, 2024		
				
		
		
			On Friday, August 16, Gulf Winds Credit Union sponsored Cat Country’s 2024 Radiothon in partnership with the Ascension Sacred Heart ...		
					LGE Community Credit Union Named a 2024 AJC Top Workplace
					
																						
			August 23, 2024		
				
		
		
			LGE Community Credit Union is proud to announce that it has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Atlanta ...		
					Gulf Winds Credit Union Donates to United Fund of Atmore and Brewton
					
																						
			August 23, 2024		
				
		
		
			The Gulf Winds Cares Foundation recently made gifts to United Fund Atmore in Atmore, Alabama, and United Fund Brewton in ...		
					St. Cloud Financial Credit Union announces strategic investment into DaLand CUSO
					
																						
			August 23, 2024		
				
		
		
			St. Cloud Financial Credit Union (SCFCU) is excited to announce its strategic investment in DaLand CUSO. This investment, alongside minority ...		
					Peach State Credit Union and Pinnacle Credit Union Announce Merger
					
																						
			August 23, 2024		
				
		
		
			Members of Pinnacle Credit Union have voted in favor of merging with Peach State Federal Credit Union during a Special ...		
					SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Sponsors Joan Nelson Award Scholarship in San Diego County
					
																						
			August 16, 2024		
				
		
		
			SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, has partnered with the San Diego ...		
					Alogent Named Finalist for TAG Fintech ADVANCE Awards, Highlighting Innovation in Enterprise Deposits Automation
					
																						
			August 16, 2024		
				
		
		
			Alogent proudly announces that its Unify platform was named a finalist for the TAG Fintech ADVANCE Awards. Unify, a deposits ...		
					Eltropy Climbs to No. 438 on Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies List for 2024
					
																						
			August 16, 2024		
				
		
		
			Eltropy has secured the rank of No. 438 on the Inc. 5000 for 2024, marking a significant climb from its ...		
					American Heritage Credit Union Receives 2024 Tekkie Award for Application of Data and Innovation
					
																						
			August 16, 2024		
				
		
		
			American Heritage Credit Union (“American Heritage”) has received a 2024 Tekkie Award for Innovation from Finopotamus, recognizing its use of ...		
					Inspiration and Dedication: GTE Financial Awards $81,000 In Scholarships To 27 Aspiring Students and $1,039,000 Since 2012
					
																						
			August 16, 2024		
				
		
		
			In an enduring commitment to the development of future students, GTE Financial is proud to announce the awarding of $81,000 ...		
					LGE Foundation donates $20,000 to nonprofits in northwest Georgia
					
																						
			August 16, 2024		
				
		
		
			The LGE Community Outreach Foundation recently presented a total of $20,000 to four nonprofit organizations in northwest Georgia as part ...		
					CUES and Currency Marketing Announce Finalists for Prestigious Emerging Leader Title
					
																						
			August 16, 2024		
				
		
		
			CUES and partner Currency Marketing are pleased to announce the Five Finalists selected to compete for the title of 2024 ...		
					VISA OLYMPIC GAMES PARIS 2024 SWEEPSTAKES FOR BCU – GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE WINNERS ANNOUNCED
					
																						
			August 16, 2024		
				
		
		
			Thanks to Visa, BCU is delighted to announce the winners of the Visa Olympic Games Paris 2024 sweepstakes for BCU. ...		
					Small But Mighty: Webinar to Offer Insight into Turning Challenges of Small Credit Unions into Advantages
					
																						
			August 16, 2024		
				
		
		
			Support EXP will host a webinar on Wednesday, August 28th, at 2:00 pm (Eastern) exploring what credit unions with limited ...		
					$350,000 Grant from SECU Foundation Helps Expand Access to Healthcare Services in Mecklenburg County
					
																						
			August 14, 2024		
				
		
		
			A $350,000 grant from SECU Foundation will help Care Ring significantly expand its comprehensive healthcare services for low-income and uninsured ...		
					North Bay CU Chooses Sharetec for Its Innovation & Open API
					
																						
			August 14, 2024		
				
		
		
			Sharetec, a leading provider of cutting-edge credit union technology solutions, announced its new partnership with North Bay Credit Union (CU), ...		
					Day Air Named Best Lending Institution in Dayton
					
																						
			August 14, 2024		
				
		
		
			Day Air Credit Union is proud to announce that it has been named the Best Lending Institution in Dayton in ...		
					United States Senate Federal Credit Union Appoints Ricardo Pineres as Chief Risk Officer
					
																						
			August 14, 2024		
				
		
		
			The United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ricardo Pineres as the new ...		
					Root Out Hunger- Playing What You Want, So Kids Can Eat What They Need 2024
					
																						
			August 12, 2024		
				
		
		
			Sound Credit Union (Sound) teamed up with 96.5 Jack-FM to combat child hunger in Washington state, donating over $52,000 to Food Lifeline.		
					Teachers Federal Credit Union Donates $340,000 To Cohen Children’s Medical Center
					
																						
			August 12, 2024		
				
		
		
			Teachers Federal Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in the United States with $9.8 billion assets and more than 460,000 members, proudly announced ...		
					Baker Market Update – Week in Review: August 9, 2024
					
																						
			August 9, 2024		
				
		
		
			Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...		
					Eltropy’s AI Heads to Shark Tank at LSCU VISION Conference
					
																						
			August 9, 2024		
				
		
		
			Eltropy, the leading AI-powered conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), is proud to announce that Saahil Kamath, Head of ...		
					Sound Credit Union Raises $16,000 for Financial Beginnings in Annual Charity Auction
					
																						
			August 7, 2024		
				
		
		
			Sound Credit Union (Sound) is proud to announce the results of its annual charity auction benefiting Financial Beginnings, – a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening communities ...		
					Valley First Credit Union Appoints Mary Roberts as New Chief Financial Officer
					
																						
			August 7, 2024		
				
		
		
			Valley First Credit Union, a leading member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative with $1.02 billion in assets, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Mary Roberts as ...		
					Baker Market Update – Week in Review: July 25, 2025
					
		
		
						
																				
			The Baker Group, LP		
					
				 July 28, 2025
			
					
																						
			July 28, 2025		
				
		
		 
			
			Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.		
					LendKey and Navy Federal Credit Union Celebrate 10 Years of Helping Thousands Through Affordable Education Financing
					
		
		
						
																				
			LendKey		
					
				 July 25, 2025
			
					
																						
			July 25, 2025		
				
		
		 
			
			LendKey, the pioneer in digital network lending, and Navy Federal Credit Union, the world’s largest credit union, are proud to mark 10 years of partnership ...		
					EECU Community Foundation Donates $50,000 to The Pat Green Foundation for Texas Flood Relief
					
		
		
						
																				
			EECU		
					
				 July 25, 2025
			
					
																						
			July 25, 2025		
				
		
		 
			
			In response to the devastating floods that have impacted communities across Central Texas, the EECU Community Foundation has announced a $50,000 donation to The Pat ...		
					Suntell Reaffirms Commitment to Client Success with Annual Training Event
					
		
		
						
																				
			Financial Institution Technologies, Inc. dba Suntell		
					
				 July 23, 2025
			
					
																						
			July 23, 2025		
				
		
		
			Suntell is pleased to announce its 2025 Annual Client Training, taking place Sept. 9-10 at The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center, a two-day event ...		
					Tower Federal Credit Union Welcomes Cassandra Compton as New Senior VP & Chief Experience Officer
					
		
		
						
																				
			Tower Federal Credit Union		
					
				 July 23, 2025
			
					
																						
			July 23, 2025		
				
		
		 
			
			Tower Federal Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in Maryland, is pleased to announce the hiring of Cassandra Compton as new Senior Vice ...		
					Maine Credit Union League Welcomes New Director of Advocacy and Compliance
					
		
		
						
																				
			Maine Credit Union League		
					
				 July 22, 2025
			
					
																						
			July 22, 2025		
				
		
		 
			
			The Maine Credit Union League is pleased to announce the hiring of Jared Gay as its new Director of Advocacy and Compliance. A seasoned public ...