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Corporate Central Promotes Cameron Krueger to Website and Design Specialist
					
																						
			July 9, 2024		
				
		
		
			Corporate Central is proud to announce the promotion of Cameron Krueger, CCUFC, to the position of Website and Design Specialist. ...		
					United Federal Credit Union Names New Mortgage Advisor in Fort Smith, Arkansas
					
																						
			July 9, 2024		
				
		
		
			United Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Landon Lowther to Mortgage Advisor in Fort Smith. Lowther ...		
					Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Donates to Alabama Nonprofits
					
																						
			July 9, 2024		
				
		
		
			Recently, the Gulf Winds Cares Foundation made donations to the Youth Men’s Christian Associations, better known as the YMCA, of ...		
					Alloya Announces Changes in Capital Markets and Investment Services
					
																						
			July 3, 2024		
				
		
		
			Tom Slefinger, Senior Vice President of Institutional Fixed Income Sales, is stepping down from a leadership role at Alloya Investment ...		
					STEVE DEERE NAMED PRESIDENT AND CEO OF R-G FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
					
																						
			July 3, 2024		
				
		
		
			R-G Federal Credit Union proudly announces the appointment of Steve Deere as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective ...		
					United Federal Credit Union Named to 2024 Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces in North America List
					
																						
			July 3, 2024		
				
		
		
			United Federal Credit Union has been named one of the 2024 Top 100 Workplaces in North America by Inspiring Workplaces ...		
					Coastal Credit Union Foundation and Carolinas Credit Union Foundation Award Scholarship Funds to Eleven Students
					
																						
			July 3, 2024		
				
		
		
			The Coastal Credit Union Foundation, in partnership with Carolinas Credit Union Foundation, is proud to announce eleven recipients of the ...		
					SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and Sacramento Republic FC Recognize Outstanding Teachers and School Employees at Matches Throughout the 2024 Season
					
																						
			July 3, 2024		
				
		
		
			SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today ...		
					Justice Federal Credit Union Announces Merger with Law Enforcement & Technology Federal Credit Union
					
																						
			July 2, 2024		
				
		
		
			Justice Federal Credit Union, (Justice Federal), headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, expands its footprint in Florida. The Credit Union announced it ...		
					Coastal Credit Union Foundation and Habitat for Humanity Unveil Latest Home in Chapel Hill
					
																						
			July 2, 2024		
				
		
		
			On June 29, the Coastal Credit Union Foundation and Habitat for Humanity of Orange County celebrated the nonprofit’s newest homebuyers ...		
					Illinois Credit Union System Announces Leadership Change
					
																						
			July 2, 2024		
				
		
		
			The Illinois Credit Union System announced today, July 1, 2024, a planned leadership transition with Tom Kane retiring at the ...		
					ORIGENCE RAISES $132,850 WITH “30 YEARS OF IMPACT” CAMPAIGN DONATING FUNDS TO CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS
					
																						
			July 2, 2024		
				
		
		
			Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, raised $132,850 in its “30 Years of Impact” campaign fundraiser ...		
					SECU Foundation Provides Financing for Bertie County Workforce Housing
					
																						
			July 2, 2024		
				
		
		
			With assistance from SECU Foundation, Bertie County opened its doors July 1 to welcome tenants to a new 24-unit housing ...		
					Baker Market Update – Week in Review: June 28, 2024
					
																						
			June 28, 2024		
				
		
		
			Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...		
					GTE Financial Promotes Two Leaders In Operations To Vice President
					
																						
			June 27, 2024		
				
		
		
			GTE Financial, one of Tampa Bay’s largest locally owned and operated financial institutions, is happy to congratulate the promotion of ...		
					TopLine Credit Union And Employees Donate Clothing And Shoes
					
																						
			June 27, 2024		
				
		
		
			TopLine held the fourth annual clothing and shoe drive during the month of May benefitting four local non-profits, African Education ...		
					NASCUS Issues Comments on NCUA’s Part 749 Record Retention and Preservation Rule
					
																						
			June 27, 2024		
				
		
		
			NASCUS has submitted a comment letter this week to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) outlining potential impacts and improvements ...		
					Eltropy Announces Key Enhancements to Unified Conversations Platform
					
																						
			June 27, 2024		
				
		
		
			Eltropy, the leading AI-powered conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced significant enhancements to its Unified Conversations Platform. ...		
					United Federal Credit Union Names New Mortgage Advisor in Springdale, AR
					
																						
			June 27, 2024		
				
		
		
			United Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Kevin Lopez to Mortgage Advisor in Springdale, Arkansas. Lopez ...		
					NEFCU AND VSECU ANNOUNCE NEW NAME AND BRAND
					
																						
			June 27, 2024		
				
		
		
			New England Federal Credit Union and Vermont State Employees Credit Union announced today the merged credit unions’ new name: EastRise ...		
					UMassFive Helps Award $4,000 in Scholarships
					
																						
			June 27, 2024		
				
		
		
			Hadley, MA – UMassFive College Federal Credit Union (UMassFive) is excited to announce that two high school seniors, Clarice Borges ...		
					Velera Introduces Innovative Onboarding and Project Management Platform
					
																						
			June 27, 2024		
				
		
		
			Velera today announced it has launched an innovative new onboarding and project management platform.		
					U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union Honored as Top Workplace by The Washington Post!
					
																						
			June 25, 2024		
				
		
		
			The Washington Post’s annual Top Workplaces list celebrates organizations that prioritize their employees’ well-being, job satisfaction, and overall workplace culture. ...		
					Raymond Dorado Appointed to FFIEC State Liaison Committee
					
																						
			June 25, 2024		
				
		
		
			Raymond J. Dorado has been appointed to the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s (FFIEC) State Liaison Committee (SLC). Dorado was ...		
					Homefield Credit Union Signs Renewal Agreement with Synergent
					
																						
			June 25, 2024		
				
		
		
			Synergent® is pleased to announce Homefield Credit Union has signed a ten-year renewal agreement with Synergent for hosted Jack Henry™ ...		
					Corporate Central Welcomes Prabhakar Konduru as Senior Cloud Solutions Engineer
					
																						
			June 21, 2024		
				
		
		
			Corporate Central is pleased to announce the appointment of Prabhakar Konduru as Senior Cloud Solutions Engineer. In this pivotal role, ...		
					For Immediate Release: Central Willamette Credit Union Selects Luisa Herrera as Chief Experience Officer (CXO)
					
																						
			June 21, 2024		
				
		
		
			Albany, OR, June 06, 2024. Central Willamette Credit Union is thrilled to announce the appointment of Luisa Herrera as the ...		
					Interra Credit Union Partners With Arkatechture to Build Data Warehouse
					
																						
			June 21, 2024		
				
		
		
			Interra Credit Union has formed a strategic partnership with Arkatechture CUSO, a leading data analytics fintech, to elevate their business ...		
					Coastal Credit Union Foundation Awards $438k in Grants
					
																						
			June 21, 2024		
				
		
		
			The Coastal Credit Union Foundation has awarded $438,000 to 16 nonprofits in North Carolina during its Q2 2024 grant cycle. ...		
					41st Annual Tower Classic Golf Tournament Raises Over $68,000 for the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center
					
																						
			June 21, 2024		
				
		
		
			TowerCares Foundation today announced that the 41st annual Tower Classic Golf Tournament broke its own fundraising record, raising over $68,000 ...		
					Corporate Central Promotes Cameron Krueger to Website and Design Specialist
					
																						
			July 9, 2024		
				
		
		
			Corporate Central is proud to announce the promotion of Cameron Krueger, CCUFC, to the position of Website and Design Specialist. ...		
					United Federal Credit Union Names New Mortgage Advisor in Fort Smith, Arkansas
					
																						
			July 9, 2024		
				
		
		
			United Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Landon Lowther to Mortgage Advisor in Fort Smith. Lowther ...		
					Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Donates to Alabama Nonprofits
					
																						
			July 9, 2024		
				
		
		
			Recently, the Gulf Winds Cares Foundation made donations to the Youth Men’s Christian Associations, better known as the YMCA, of ...		
					Alloya Announces Changes in Capital Markets and Investment Services
					
																						
			July 3, 2024		
				
		
		
			Tom Slefinger, Senior Vice President of Institutional Fixed Income Sales, is stepping down from a leadership role at Alloya Investment ...		
					STEVE DEERE NAMED PRESIDENT AND CEO OF R-G FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
					
																						
			July 3, 2024		
				
		
		
			R-G Federal Credit Union proudly announces the appointment of Steve Deere as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective ...		
					United Federal Credit Union Named to 2024 Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces in North America List
					
																						
			July 3, 2024		
				
		
		
			United Federal Credit Union has been named one of the 2024 Top 100 Workplaces in North America by Inspiring Workplaces ...		
					Coastal Credit Union Foundation and Carolinas Credit Union Foundation Award Scholarship Funds to Eleven Students
					
																						
			July 3, 2024		
				
		
		
			The Coastal Credit Union Foundation, in partnership with Carolinas Credit Union Foundation, is proud to announce eleven recipients of the ...		
					SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and Sacramento Republic FC Recognize Outstanding Teachers and School Employees at Matches Throughout the 2024 Season
					
																						
			July 3, 2024		
				
		
		
			SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today ...		
					Justice Federal Credit Union Announces Merger with Law Enforcement & Technology Federal Credit Union
					
																						
			July 2, 2024		
				
		
		
			Justice Federal Credit Union, (Justice Federal), headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, expands its footprint in Florida. The Credit Union announced it ...		
					Coastal Credit Union Foundation and Habitat for Humanity Unveil Latest Home in Chapel Hill
					
																						
			July 2, 2024		
				
		
		
			On June 29, the Coastal Credit Union Foundation and Habitat for Humanity of Orange County celebrated the nonprofit’s newest homebuyers ...		
					Illinois Credit Union System Announces Leadership Change
					
																						
			July 2, 2024		
				
		
		
			The Illinois Credit Union System announced today, July 1, 2024, a planned leadership transition with Tom Kane retiring at the ...		
					ORIGENCE RAISES $132,850 WITH “30 YEARS OF IMPACT” CAMPAIGN DONATING FUNDS TO CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS
					
																						
			July 2, 2024		
				
		
		
			Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, raised $132,850 in its “30 Years of Impact” campaign fundraiser ...		
					SECU Foundation Provides Financing for Bertie County Workforce Housing
					
																						
			July 2, 2024		
				
		
		
			With assistance from SECU Foundation, Bertie County opened its doors July 1 to welcome tenants to a new 24-unit housing ...		
					Baker Market Update – Week in Review: June 28, 2024
					
																						
			June 28, 2024		
				
		
		
			Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...		
					GTE Financial Promotes Two Leaders In Operations To Vice President
					
																						
			June 27, 2024		
				
		
		
			GTE Financial, one of Tampa Bay’s largest locally owned and operated financial institutions, is happy to congratulate the promotion of ...		
					TopLine Credit Union And Employees Donate Clothing And Shoes
					
																						
			June 27, 2024		
				
		
		
			TopLine held the fourth annual clothing and shoe drive during the month of May benefitting four local non-profits, African Education ...		
					NASCUS Issues Comments on NCUA’s Part 749 Record Retention and Preservation Rule
					
																						
			June 27, 2024		
				
		
		
			NASCUS has submitted a comment letter this week to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) outlining potential impacts and improvements ...		
					Eltropy Announces Key Enhancements to Unified Conversations Platform
					
																						
			June 27, 2024		
				
		
		
			Eltropy, the leading AI-powered conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced significant enhancements to its Unified Conversations Platform. ...		
					United Federal Credit Union Names New Mortgage Advisor in Springdale, AR
					
																						
			June 27, 2024		
				
		
		
			United Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Kevin Lopez to Mortgage Advisor in Springdale, Arkansas. Lopez ...		
					NEFCU AND VSECU ANNOUNCE NEW NAME AND BRAND
					
																						
			June 27, 2024		
				
		
		
			New England Federal Credit Union and Vermont State Employees Credit Union announced today the merged credit unions’ new name: EastRise ...		
					UMassFive Helps Award $4,000 in Scholarships
					
																						
			June 27, 2024		
				
		
		
			Hadley, MA – UMassFive College Federal Credit Union (UMassFive) is excited to announce that two high school seniors, Clarice Borges ...		
					Velera Introduces Innovative Onboarding and Project Management Platform
					
																						
			June 27, 2024		
				
		
		
			Velera today announced it has launched an innovative new onboarding and project management platform.		
					U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union Honored as Top Workplace by The Washington Post!
					
																						
			June 25, 2024		
				
		
		
			The Washington Post’s annual Top Workplaces list celebrates organizations that prioritize their employees’ well-being, job satisfaction, and overall workplace culture. ...		
					Raymond Dorado Appointed to FFIEC State Liaison Committee
					
																						
			June 25, 2024		
				
		
		
			Raymond J. Dorado has been appointed to the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s (FFIEC) State Liaison Committee (SLC). Dorado was ...		
					Homefield Credit Union Signs Renewal Agreement with Synergent
					
																						
			June 25, 2024		
				
		
		
			Synergent® is pleased to announce Homefield Credit Union has signed a ten-year renewal agreement with Synergent for hosted Jack Henry™ ...		
					Corporate Central Welcomes Prabhakar Konduru as Senior Cloud Solutions Engineer
					
																						
			June 21, 2024		
				
		
		
			Corporate Central is pleased to announce the appointment of Prabhakar Konduru as Senior Cloud Solutions Engineer. In this pivotal role, ...		
					For Immediate Release: Central Willamette Credit Union Selects Luisa Herrera as Chief Experience Officer (CXO)
					
																						
			June 21, 2024		
				
		
		
			Albany, OR, June 06, 2024. Central Willamette Credit Union is thrilled to announce the appointment of Luisa Herrera as the ...		
					Interra Credit Union Partners With Arkatechture to Build Data Warehouse
					
																						
			June 21, 2024		
				
		
		
			Interra Credit Union has formed a strategic partnership with Arkatechture CUSO, a leading data analytics fintech, to elevate their business ...		
					Coastal Credit Union Foundation Awards $438k in Grants
					
																						
			June 21, 2024		
				
		
		
			The Coastal Credit Union Foundation has awarded $438,000 to 16 nonprofits in North Carolina during its Q2 2024 grant cycle. ...		
					41st Annual Tower Classic Golf Tournament Raises Over $68,000 for the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center
					
																						
			June 21, 2024		
				
		
		
			TowerCares Foundation today announced that the 41st annual Tower Classic Golf Tournament broke its own fundraising record, raising over $68,000 ...		
					Alloya Corporate FCU Settles Multi-Issuer Auto Loan Securitization
					
		
		
						
																				
			Alloya Corporate Federal Credit Union		
					
				
			
					
																						
			July 22, 2025		
				
		
		
			
			Today marks the settlement of Alloya’s first multi-issuer auto loan asset-backed securitization (ABS), fully funded after being well oversubscribed by investors.		
					Meriwest Credit Union Partners with Insuritas to Launch Full-Service Insurance Agency
					
		
		
						
																				
			Meriwest Credit Union		
					
				
			
					
																						
			July 22, 2025		
				
		
		
			
			San Jose based Meriwest Credit Union, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Insuritas to launch Meriwest Insurance Services, a fully integrated insurance agency. ...		
					Meriwest Credit Union Shines in Silicon Valley Business Journal’s Table of Experts
					
		
		
						
																				
			Meriwest Credit Union		
					
				
			
					
																						
			July 22, 2025		
				
		
		
			
			Meriwest Credit Union, a leading financial institution serving the Greater San Francisco Bay Area and Pima County, Arizona, was recently featured in the Silicon Valley ...		
					Meriwest Credit Union Partners with Enable Technologies Inc. to launch Meriwest Business Express program
					
		
		
						
																				
			Meriwest Credit Union		
					
				
			
					
																						
			July 22, 2025		
				
		
		
			
			Meriwest Credit Union, in partnership with Enable Technologies Inc., has launched digital small business lending products under the brand name of Meriwest Business Express. Meriwest ...		
					Baker Market Update – Week in Review: July 18, 2025
					
		
		
						
																				
			The Baker Group, LP		
					
				
			
					
																						
			July 18, 2025		
				
		
		
			
			Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.		
					Coastal Credit Union Foundation and Carolinas Credit Union Foundation Award Scholarship Funds to Sixteen Students
					
		
		
						
																				
			Coastal Federal Credit Union		
					
				
			
					
																						
			July 18, 2025		
				
		
		
			
			The Coastal Credit Union Foundation, in partnership with Carolinas Credit Union Foundation, is proud to announce sixteen recipients of the Credit Union Scholarship Program, totaling ...