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Eltropy Celebrates Historic 2022, Adding 300 New Credit Union and Community Bank Customers
Eltropy today celebrated the completion of an historic 2022—a year that included two company acquisitions, unifying the company under one brand, multiple key partnerships forged, and record-breaking customer growth—with wins that continued all the way through the final day of the year.
Eltropy
January 5, 2023
Credit Unions Must Factor in Multi-Factor Authentication in the Fight Against Fraud
Digital communications platform leader Eltropy shares how community banks and credit unions can use MFA – including Text, Video calling, and Real-time photo ID verification – plus existing technologies to protect against increasingly sophisticated fraudsters during the holidays.
Eltropy
December 16, 2022
Credit Unions Must Factor in Multi-Factor Authentication in the Fight Against Fraud
Digital communications platform leader Eltropy shares how credit unions can use Multi-factor authentication tools – including Text, Video calling, and Real-time photo ID verification – plus existing technologies to protect against increasingly sophisticated fraudsters during the holidays
Eltropy
December 16, 2022
Eltropy’s Video Banking Boosts Branch Efficiency During Labor Shortages
An unpredictable job landscape and staffing shortages are testing the entire financial industry, including credit unions and community financial institutions (CFIs). Eltropy Founder and CEO Ashish Garg offers 3 tips: “Be smart about hiring, prepare to do more with less, and utilize technology such as Video Banking like there’s no tomorrow.”
Eltropy
December 8, 2022
SECU Foundation Awards $1 Million to SPCA Wake for State’s First Regional Campus for Pets & People
A $1 million challenge grant from SECU Foundation to SPCA of Wake County (SPCA Wake) will help the largest animal ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Extends Sponsorship for ‘Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged’ Podcast as Season 2 Wraps and Season 3 Recording Begins
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today ...
Corporate Central Welcomes Pete Paulson as Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer
Corporate Central is pleased to announce that Pete Paulson has joined the team as Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer (SVP/COO). ...
eDOC Expands eDOCSignature Footprint with 48 New Clients in 2024
eDOC is proud to announce the addition of 48 new clients to its eDOCSignature e-Sign platform in 2024. The surge ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: October 25, 2024
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Unitus Community Credit Union Vice Chair Named Distinguished Director at MAXX Awards
Nicole Davison León recognized at annual awards ceremony for her leadership and commitment to community.
Teachers Federal Credit Union Partners With Filene Research Institute To Drive Digital Innovation And Member Growth
Teachers Federal Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in the United States with more than $9.8 billion in assets and over 460,000 members ...
Eltropy Earns Spot on Inc.’s Power Partner Awards List for Third Consecutive Year
Eltropy, the leading conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), has been recognized in the prestigious Inc. Power Partner Awards, ...
St. Cloud Financial Credit Union and DaLand CUSO Announce Live Townhall on Key Innovations in Credit Union Operations
St. Cloud Financial Credit Union and DaLand CUSO will host a live virtual townhall on November 12, 2024, at 10 ...
NASCUS Welcomes New Board and Advisory Council Members, Reflects on Positive Momentum at 2024 Annual Meeting
The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) announced the election and appointment of new officers and directors to ...
BCU PRESIDENT & CEO MIKE VALENTINE HONORED WITH 2025 HERB WEGNER MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT
BCU is proud to announce that President and CEO Mike Valentine has been honored with the 2025 Herb Wegner Memorial ...
Allegacy and Skyla Credit Unions Join United Members Title
Allegacy Federal Credit Union and Skyla Credit Union have joined United Members Title LLC., which offers affordable title insurance coverage ...
Illinois Credit Union League Celebrates Record-Breaking CU Kind Day 2024
The Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL) is thrilled to announce another successful CU Kind Day®, its signature initiative dedicated to ...
Webinar: Elevate Your Culture to Unlock High Performance with Team Engagement
Low employee engagement takes its toll on talent retention, productivity, workforce morale, customer service…and your bottom line. Join us Wednesday, ...
Greater Texas|Aggieland Takes Home Three Awards from the Marketing Association of Credit Unions
The Marketing Association of Credit Unions (MAC) presented Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union with three awards at its annual conference in ...
SECU Members Benefit from Suncoast Credit Union Mobile ATM During Storm Recovery
Florida-based Suncoast Credit Union generously provided State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) with a mobile ATM to help support the financial ...
BECU Promotes Bryan MacDonald to Chief Impact Officer
BECU, Washington’s largest credit union, today announced it has promoted Bryan MacDonald to executive vice president and chief impact officer, ...
NASCUS Honors Cherie Freed with the Prestigious 2024 Pierre Jay Award at the 59th Annual State System Summit
The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is thrilled to announce that Cherie Freed has been named the ...
First U.S. Community Credit Union Selects Tyler Welch as Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Sacramento, CA, October 16, 2024. First U.S. Community Credit Union is excited to announce Tyler Welch as Chief Financial Officer ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: October 18, 2024
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Celebrates International Credit Union Day
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, joined ...
Making an Impact on International Credit Union Day, Elan donates $45,000 on behalf of credit union partners
(Minneapolis, MN) — To amplify the credit union movement and the value credit unions bring to their communities, Elan Credit ...
NorState Federal Credit Union Signs Renewal Agreement with Synergent
Synergent® is pleased to announce NorState Federal Credit Union has signed a ten-year renewal agreement with Synergent for hosted Jack ...
Corporate Central’s Michael Baumann Earns Prestigious CCUIP Designation
Corporate Central is proud to announce that Michael Baumann, MBA, CCUIP, Investment Analyst, recently completed the Investment Certification School through ...
Alogent and CheckAlt Partner to Deliver Complete Receivables Solution for Financial Institutions
This collaboration extends Alogent’s offering by integrating CheckAlt’s comprehensive lockbox solution, which includes both traditional check processing and the innovative ...
Illinois Credit Union League Celebrates Community Spirit & Excellence at 94th Annual Convention
Chicago, IL October 16, 2024 –The Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL) successfully concluded its annual convention, Stories that Soar, bringing ...
Coastal Credit Union Foundation Grants Nearing $1 Million for 2024
The Coastal Credit Union Foundation has awarded $260,000 to 19 nonprofits in North Carolina during its Q4 2024 grant cycle, ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Opens New Branch Location on Cal Poly Pomona Campus
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today ...
Noble Credit Union Partners with Arkatechture to Enhance Data Analytics and Drive Member Engagement
Noble Credit Union has partnered with Arkatechture to transform their data strategy to enhance member services, streamline data processes, and ...
Eltropy Named Finalist for AI Innovation in 2024 Credit Union Times Luminaries Awards
Eltropy, the leading AI-powered conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), has been named a finalist for the 2024 Credit ...
SECU Foundation Awards $1 Million to SPCA Wake for State’s First Regional Campus for Pets & People
A $1 million challenge grant from SECU Foundation to SPCA of Wake County (SPCA Wake) will help the largest animal ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Extends Sponsorship for ‘Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged’ Podcast as Season 2 Wraps and Season 3 Recording Begins
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today ...
Corporate Central Welcomes Pete Paulson as Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer
Corporate Central is pleased to announce that Pete Paulson has joined the team as Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer (SVP/COO). ...
eDOC Expands eDOCSignature Footprint with 48 New Clients in 2024
eDOC is proud to announce the addition of 48 new clients to its eDOCSignature e-Sign platform in 2024. The surge ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: October 25, 2024
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Unitus Community Credit Union Vice Chair Named Distinguished Director at MAXX Awards
Nicole Davison León recognized at annual awards ceremony for her leadership and commitment to community.
Teachers Federal Credit Union Partners With Filene Research Institute To Drive Digital Innovation And Member Growth
Teachers Federal Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in the United States with more than $9.8 billion in assets and over 460,000 members ...
Eltropy Earns Spot on Inc.’s Power Partner Awards List for Third Consecutive Year
Eltropy, the leading conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), has been recognized in the prestigious Inc. Power Partner Awards, ...
St. Cloud Financial Credit Union and DaLand CUSO Announce Live Townhall on Key Innovations in Credit Union Operations
St. Cloud Financial Credit Union and DaLand CUSO will host a live virtual townhall on November 12, 2024, at 10 ...
NASCUS Welcomes New Board and Advisory Council Members, Reflects on Positive Momentum at 2024 Annual Meeting
The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) announced the election and appointment of new officers and directors to ...
BCU PRESIDENT & CEO MIKE VALENTINE HONORED WITH 2025 HERB WEGNER MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT
BCU is proud to announce that President and CEO Mike Valentine has been honored with the 2025 Herb Wegner Memorial ...
Allegacy and Skyla Credit Unions Join United Members Title
Allegacy Federal Credit Union and Skyla Credit Union have joined United Members Title LLC., which offers affordable title insurance coverage ...
Illinois Credit Union League Celebrates Record-Breaking CU Kind Day 2024
The Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL) is thrilled to announce another successful CU Kind Day®, its signature initiative dedicated to ...
Webinar: Elevate Your Culture to Unlock High Performance with Team Engagement
Low employee engagement takes its toll on talent retention, productivity, workforce morale, customer service…and your bottom line. Join us Wednesday, ...
Greater Texas|Aggieland Takes Home Three Awards from the Marketing Association of Credit Unions
The Marketing Association of Credit Unions (MAC) presented Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union with three awards at its annual conference in ...
SECU Members Benefit from Suncoast Credit Union Mobile ATM During Storm Recovery
Florida-based Suncoast Credit Union generously provided State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) with a mobile ATM to help support the financial ...
BECU Promotes Bryan MacDonald to Chief Impact Officer
BECU, Washington’s largest credit union, today announced it has promoted Bryan MacDonald to executive vice president and chief impact officer, ...
NASCUS Honors Cherie Freed with the Prestigious 2024 Pierre Jay Award at the 59th Annual State System Summit
The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is thrilled to announce that Cherie Freed has been named the ...
First U.S. Community Credit Union Selects Tyler Welch as Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Sacramento, CA, October 16, 2024. First U.S. Community Credit Union is excited to announce Tyler Welch as Chief Financial Officer ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: October 18, 2024
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Celebrates International Credit Union Day
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, joined ...
Making an Impact on International Credit Union Day, Elan donates $45,000 on behalf of credit union partners
(Minneapolis, MN) — To amplify the credit union movement and the value credit unions bring to their communities, Elan Credit ...
NorState Federal Credit Union Signs Renewal Agreement with Synergent
Synergent® is pleased to announce NorState Federal Credit Union has signed a ten-year renewal agreement with Synergent for hosted Jack ...
Corporate Central’s Michael Baumann Earns Prestigious CCUIP Designation
Corporate Central is proud to announce that Michael Baumann, MBA, CCUIP, Investment Analyst, recently completed the Investment Certification School through ...
Alogent and CheckAlt Partner to Deliver Complete Receivables Solution for Financial Institutions
This collaboration extends Alogent’s offering by integrating CheckAlt’s comprehensive lockbox solution, which includes both traditional check processing and the innovative ...
Illinois Credit Union League Celebrates Community Spirit & Excellence at 94th Annual Convention
Chicago, IL October 16, 2024 –The Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL) successfully concluded its annual convention, Stories that Soar, bringing ...
Coastal Credit Union Foundation Grants Nearing $1 Million for 2024
The Coastal Credit Union Foundation has awarded $260,000 to 19 nonprofits in North Carolina during its Q4 2024 grant cycle, ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Opens New Branch Location on Cal Poly Pomona Campus
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today ...
Noble Credit Union Partners with Arkatechture to Enhance Data Analytics and Drive Member Engagement
Noble Credit Union has partnered with Arkatechture to transform their data strategy to enhance member services, streamline data processes, and ...
Eltropy Named Finalist for AI Innovation in 2024 Credit Union Times Luminaries Awards
Eltropy, the leading AI-powered conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), has been named a finalist for the 2024 Credit ...
United Federal Credit Union Promotes Two to Branch Manager Positions in Indiana
United Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce Crystal Hudson and Shannon Schock have been promoted to Branch Manager positions in Indiana. As Branch Managers, ...
GTE Financial Elevates Leadership: Manny Aguilar and Dona Svehla Promoted to Key Executive Roles
GTE Financial is excited to announce the promotions of two distinguished leaders within the organization. Manny Aguilar has been elevated to Senior Vice President and ...
United Federal Credit Union Names New Mortgage Advisor in Battle Creek
United Federal Credit Union (United) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Cooper to Mortgage Advisor in Battle Creek. Cooper is based at United’s ...
Maine Credit Union Grows Assets by More Than 60%
TruChoice Federal Credit Union increased assets more than 60% over five years by moving in-house systems to one consolidated external platform.
INOVA’S Samuel Kamwenji Receives Minority Business Excellence Award for Service
Samuel Kamwenji, Manager of Community Relations and Business Development at INOVA Federal Credit Union, received the Minority Business Excellence Award for Service from the Greater ...
NCOFCU Awards it 2024 Vollunteer of the Year and Lifetime Achivement Awards at their San Antonio Conference
San Antonio, TX – October 4, 2024 – The National Council of Firefighters Credit Unions (NCOFCU) is proud to announce the awarding of the prestigious ...