Industry Press
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Coastal Credit Union Names Patrick Livingston VP of Tech Infrastructure and IT Operations
Coastal Credit Union has named Patrick Livingston as Vice President of Tech Infrastructure and IT Operations. In his new role, Livingston will be responsible for Coastal’s technology infrastructure and providing the organization with technology solutions that are reliable, secure and sustainable. He and his team will ensure that the credit union’s systems support its current
MeridianLink Announces New, Highly Configurable Point-of-Sale Solution for Digital Account Opening and Loan Origination
MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE: MLNK), a leading provider of modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies, today announced the launch of its new, enhanced point-of-sale solution for account opening and loan origination, MeridianLink® Access.
ACUMA Approves Slate of Officers 2023
ACUMA Approves New Slate of Officers at the 2023 Annual Conference in National Harbor, MD.
Redwood Credit Union named healthiest credit union in California, sixth in nation
Glatt HealthScore highlights RCU as a top performer in financial strength and growth
Coastal Credit Union Renews Partnership with CUSO Financial Services
$4.8 Billion Coastal Credit Union Touts Experience and Personalized Service for Renewal with CUSO Financial Services.
Christy Soukhamneut Joins UFCU as Chief Lending Officer
UFCU announced today that Christy Soukhamneut has joined the credit union as Chief Lending Officer.
Indiana Members Foundation Golf Outing Raises $32,000
Indiana Members Foundation, the charitable arm of Indiana Members Credit Union, hosted its Annual Golf Outing on Monday, July 17, 2023 and raised $32,000 to benefit the Indiana Members Foundation, whose mission is to enrich the lives of those within the communities they serve by supporting charitable activities focused on human services, health and education.
MyUSA Credit Union Case Study: Neighborhood CUs Become “Better Together” at Serving Their Members
So much can go wrong during a merger! This case study shows how a strategic plan for collecting and responding to member feedback helped a newly formed credit union avoid pitfalls and improve member satisfaction in the wake of its merger.
LGE Community Credit Union completes acquisition of Greater Community Bank
LGE Community Credit Union (“LGE”), a $2.04 billion-asset institution based in Atlanta, announced that it finalized its acquisition of Greater Community Bank, a community bank with branches in Bartow, Floyd, and Gordon counties, on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.
SECU Foundation Launches New Disaster Response Pilot to Assist North Carolina Non-Profits
SECU Foundation is pleased to announce the pilot of a new Disaster Response Program to address capacity building for North Carolina non-profits located in disaster areas as declared by federal or state governments. The pilot began with $55,000 grants for Haywood Pathways Center and Mountain Projects to help with recovery from the social and economic
Arkatechture Joins the Jack Henry Vendor Integration Program
Arkatechture joins the Jack Henry Vendor Integration Program (VIP)
Cooperative Block Party Draws Crowd to Downtown Raleigh
On Saturday, September 23, Coastal Credit Union, Weaver Street Market, and several area cooperatives hosted a Cooperative Block Party, which was the first of its kind in the Raleigh area.
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Donates 2,500 Filled Backpacks to 11 County Offices of Education Throughout California
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, today announced its Membership Development and Advocacy teams delivered 2,500 backpacks filled with school supplies – including pencils, erasers, notebooks and other necessities – to 11 county offices of education, or a designated school district, throughout California.
BCU Awards $22,000 in Home Makeover Sweepstakes
The current housing market shouldn’t stop you from achieving your home goals, so BCU surprised three lucky winners with a total of $22,000 to help them leverage their home equity like never before.
HZCU’s 6th Annual Volunteer Day Tackles Food and Housing Insecurity
Horizon Credit Union, headquartered in Spokane Valley, WA, closed its doors at noon on Tuesday, September 19 so that all team members could take part in the annual volunteer event. The employees, called Go-Givers, volunteered at local charities in their region from central Washington to western Montana to southern Idaho and eastern Oregon.
myCUES Member Dashboard Honored with Platinum dotCOMM Award by AMCP
Talent development leader CUES and tech partner Accella, LLC have been recognized by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP) with a Platinum dotComm Award honoring excellence in web creativity and digital communication. The award recognizes myCUES Dashboard, a powerful, personalized web tool created to give CUES members easy access to their benefits and
EasCorp’s 2023 Invitational Golf Tournament Raises a Record $57,000 for Research on Pediatric Neurological Disorders
Eastern Corporate Federal Credit Union (EasCorp) announced a record $57,000 was raised at its 2023 Invitational Golf Tournament benefitting Credit Unions Kids at Heart®. On Monday, September 11, 2023, more than 120 golfers and volunteers gathered at Tedesco Country Club in Marblehead, MA, for the annual golf tournament. The tournament featured contests, games, and an
Justice Federal Credit Union Announces Special Assistance for Members Furloughed in the Event of a Federal Government Shutdown
As federal workers across the nation anxiously await the news as to whether Congress will pass spending bills this week preventing them from being furloughed and temporarily going without paychecks, Justice Federal Credit Union stands ready to assist its’ Members. Justice Federal would offer special assistance in the form of an unsecured, low interest rate
Sacramento Valley Credit Union Network Supports MIND Institute at UC Davis Health
Representatives of the Sacramento Valley Credit Union Network, a regional extension of the California Credit Union League (CCUL), brightened the day at the MIND Institute of UC Davis with a donation of toys, games and activity books for children undergoing treatment for neurodevelopmental disabilities at the institute’s clinic. The UC Davis Children’s Hospital is part
BECU Promotes Shawna Thompson to Head of Operations
BECU, the country’s fourth-largest credit union, today announced it has promoted Shawna Thompson to executive vice president and head of operations after more than 30 years of service.
SECU Foundation Provides $560,000 to Help 14 Non-Profits Build Organizational Capacity
SECU Foundation continues its efforts to build community sustainability through a new round of capacity building grants recently awarded to 14 non-profits through its Mission Development Grant (MDG) program. Grant recipients will each begin their two-year journey to strengthen their organization with $40,000 in funding and an experienced consultant to help meet future goals and
Redwood Credit Union Protects 3,300+ Individuals by Securely Shredding Documents and Responsibly Disposing of e-Waste
This summer, more than 3,300 residents across Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, and Sonoma counties took a proactive stance against fraud and identity theft.
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: September 22, 2023
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.
Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger Presents Check to The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital
Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger visited The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital (BBCH) on Thursday to present a check for $14,000 to support the hospital’s efforts to assist food insecure patients and their families.
A Third of Americans are Less Confident They Can Afford a Home Compared to Five Years Ago, According to MeridianLink Survey
MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE: MLNK), a leading provider of modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies, today announced the results of a nationwide survey of more than 1,000 Americans about consumer behavior and expectations during the mortgage lending process. The survey found that a third (31%) of Americans are less confident in their
Bay/FLAG Credit Union announces name change
Bay Credit Union and FLAG Credit Union (a division of Bay Credit Union) will become Hello Credit Union on September 28, 2023.
1st United Credit Union is Collecting Supplies for Local Schools
School supplies for elementary, middle, and high school students can be dropped off at any of 1st United’s nine branches. And since schools need supplies all year, we’ll be accepting donations until December 31, 2023.
Christians Rally to Support the People of Maui
With the belief of being stronger together, Christian Community Credit Union (CCCU) sent an urgent message to the entire membership database, rallying the community to support the people of Maui in partnership with American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS). The call to action indeed generated an impactful wave of donations, with 60% of total donors
Discover How Eglin Federal Credit Union is Leveraging Eltropy’s AI Agent Product for Member Engagement and Growth
Eltropy, the leading digital conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), announced an upcoming webinar that will delve into the remarkable benefits of their AI Voice and AI Chat agent products for community financial institutions (CFIs). Scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 21 at noon ET, the webinar will feature Eglin Federal Credit Union, which is leveraging
MeridianLink Announces New, Highly Configurable Point-of-Sale Solution for Digital Account Opening and Loan Origination
Coastal Credit Union Names Patrick Livingston VP of Tech Infrastructure and IT Operations
OCCU announces second auto-loan securitization sale
Christy Soukhamneut Joins UFCU as Chief Lending Officer
Coastal Credit Union Renews Partnership with CUSO Financial Services
Redwood Credit Union named healthiest credit union in California, sixth in nation
Arkatechture Joins the Jack Henry Vendor Integration Program
SECU Foundation Launches New Disaster Response Pilot to Assist North Carolina Non-Profits
LGE Community Credit Union completes acquisition of Greater Community Bank
MyUSA Credit Union Case Study: Neighborhood CUs Become “Better Together” at Serving Their Members
Indiana Members Foundation Golf Outing Raises $32,000
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Donates 2,500 Filled Backpacks to 11 County Offices of Education Throughout California
Cooperative Block Party Draws Crowd to Downtown Raleigh
myCUES Member Dashboard Honored with Platinum dotCOMM Award by AMCP
HZCU’s 6th Annual Volunteer Day Tackles Food and Housing Insecurity
BCU Awards $22,000 in Home Makeover Sweepstakes
Justice Federal Credit Union Announces Special Assistance for Members Furloughed in the Event of a Federal Government Shutdown
EasCorp’s 2023 Invitational Golf Tournament Raises a Record $57,000 for Research on Pediatric Neurological Disorders
Sacramento Valley Credit Union Network Supports MIND Institute at UC Davis Health
SECU Foundation Provides $560,000 to Help 14 Non-Profits Build Organizational Capacity
BECU Promotes Shawna Thompson to Head of Operations
Redwood Credit Union Protects 3,300+ Individuals by Securely Shredding Documents and Responsibly Disposing of e-Waste
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: September 22, 2023
Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger Presents Check to The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital
Bay/FLAG Credit Union announces name change
A Third of Americans are Less Confident They Can Afford a Home Compared to Five Years Ago, According to MeridianLink Survey
TopLine Financial Credit Union Helps Distribute 1,080 Backpacks To Local Youth And Families In St. Paul Communities
Discover How Eglin Federal Credit Union is Leveraging Eltropy’s AI Agent Product for Member Engagement and Growth
Christians Rally to Support the People of Maui
MeridianLink Announces New, Highly Configurable Point-of-Sale Solution for Digital Account Opening and Loan Origination
Coastal Credit Union Names Patrick Livingston VP of Tech Infrastructure and IT Operations
OCCU announces second auto-loan securitization sale
Christy Soukhamneut Joins UFCU as Chief Lending Officer
Coastal Credit Union Renews Partnership with CUSO Financial Services
Redwood Credit Union named healthiest credit union in California, sixth in nation
Arkatechture Joins the Jack Henry Vendor Integration Program
SECU Foundation Launches New Disaster Response Pilot to Assist North Carolina Non-Profits
LGE Community Credit Union completes acquisition of Greater Community Bank
MyUSA Credit Union Case Study: Neighborhood CUs Become “Better Together” at Serving Their Members
Indiana Members Foundation Golf Outing Raises $32,000
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Donates 2,500 Filled Backpacks to 11 County Offices of Education Throughout California
Cooperative Block Party Draws Crowd to Downtown Raleigh
myCUES Member Dashboard Honored with Platinum dotCOMM Award by AMCP
HZCU’s 6th Annual Volunteer Day Tackles Food and Housing Insecurity
BCU Awards $22,000 in Home Makeover Sweepstakes
Justice Federal Credit Union Announces Special Assistance for Members Furloughed in the Event of a Federal Government Shutdown
EasCorp’s 2023 Invitational Golf Tournament Raises a Record $57,000 for Research on Pediatric Neurological Disorders
Sacramento Valley Credit Union Network Supports MIND Institute at UC Davis Health
SECU Foundation Provides $560,000 to Help 14 Non-Profits Build Organizational Capacity
BECU Promotes Shawna Thompson to Head of Operations
Redwood Credit Union Protects 3,300+ Individuals by Securely Shredding Documents and Responsibly Disposing of e-Waste
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: September 22, 2023
Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger Presents Check to The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital
Bay/FLAG Credit Union announces name change
A Third of Americans are Less Confident They Can Afford a Home Compared to Five Years Ago, According to MeridianLink Survey
TopLine Financial Credit Union Helps Distribute 1,080 Backpacks To Local Youth And Families In St. Paul Communities
Discover How Eglin Federal Credit Union is Leveraging Eltropy’s AI Agent Product for Member Engagement and Growth
Christians Rally to Support the People of Maui
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LOYALTY CREDIT UNION NAMES PARK BROOME AS NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO
Synergent and Partner Credit Unions Honored with Five MAC Award Wins
Day Air Hosts Record-Breaking College Prep Night
SECU Foundation Donates $3.75 Million in Disaster Relief to Aid Western North Carolina Communities
Alogent and DXC Technology Announce Strategic Collaboration to Enhance Deposit Automation and Back-Office Processing
BCU NAMED ONE OF 10 MOST RESPECTED CREDIT UNIONS IN ILLINOIS FOR 2024 BY CARDRATES