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ICUL Announces 2023 Award Winners

The Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL) is pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of the Hall of Fame Leadership and Lifetime Award, Small Asset Size Credit Union Award, and Spirit of Service Awards. The awards are given annually to honor outstanding contributors to the credit union movement in Illinois.

Armstrong Bank Partners with Arkatechture

Arkatechture CUSO, a technology company dedicated to empowering organizations with a better understanding of their business through data, has partnered with Armstrong Bank, a community bank headquartered in Muskogee, Oklahoma, to provide data warehouse solutions.

Goalsetter Joins CUNA Strategic Services as Newest Alliance Provider

CUNA Strategic Services is pleased to announce their new alliance with Goalsetter, the award-winning family financial education-focused spending, saving and investing platform. CUNA Strategic Services chose to ally with Goalsetter because this collaboration will equip credit unions to offer world-class financial education resources to their member schools, community organizations and local communities.

Eltropy Announces Partnership with Alkami to Enhance Digital Conversations for Financial Institutions

Eltropy, the leading digital conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), announced a partnership today with Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT), a leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for financial institutions in the U.S. The Eltropy-Alkami partnership will allow more financial institutions to create personalized account-holder experiences for every interaction – through any communication channel.

Corporate One Federal Credit Union and CU*Answers Partner to Expand Real-Time Payments for Credit Unions

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Corporate One Federal Credit Union, an industry leader in immediate payments, and CU*Answers, a leading credit union service organization (CUSO) based in Grand Rapids, Mich., today announced a partnership to expand the accessibility of real-time payments for credit unions across the nation. CU*Answers will leverage Corporate One’s Third-Party Service Provider (TPSP) for

Team OCCU Hikes for Hope

OCCU team members joined Looking Glass Community Services for its sixth annual Hike for Hope on August 5.

National Credit Union Administration Board Member Rodney Hood Visits Credit Union CEOs in NH

This week Rodney Hood, 11th Chairman and current Board Member for the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), and Chairman for NeighborWorks America, a leading affordable housing and community development organization recently attended a roundtable hosted by Northeast Credit Union President and CEO, Chris Parker in Portsmouth, NH. The gathering was attended by several other CEOs

CUNA Strategic Services Announces New Alliance Provider

CUNA Strategic Services is pleased to announce its new alliance with Constant AI, a SaaS company specializing in consumer loan servicing, loss mitigation automation and member self-service. This collaboration aims to help credit unions reduce servicing costs and generate new revenue within the servicing experience. Constant empowers credit union members to take control of their

TopLine Financial Credit Union Donates Over $4,000 In Electronics To Help Young Adults Prepare For The New School Year

TopLine Financial Credit Union donated laptops and iPads to local non-profit Avenues for Youth to assist young adults with online access to complete their schoolwork. TopLine donated 25 laptops and 2 iPads valued around $4,000, and these refurbished devices will be distributed to young adults in one of four Avenues for Youth programs to support

TOWERCARES FOUNDATION AWARDS $150,000 IN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

Thirty college students studying STEM-related fields each received a $5,000 scholarship from the TowerCares Foundation. More than half of this year’s winners have parents who are affiliated with the Department of Defense, or serve in the U.S. Military.

UMassFive Introduces New Rewards Program for Checking Accounts

UMassFive—the best Credit Union in the Valley for 17 consecutive years*—is pleased to announce the latest enhancement to their checking accounts with the launch of cash back via uChoose® rewards. *UMassFive has been voted “Best Credit Union” in the Valley Advocate Reader Poll for seventeen consecutive years, including most recently in the 2023 edition.

Christian Financial Outreach & Impact Foundation awards $7,500 in grants to area nonprofits

Christian Financial Outreach & Impact Foundation awards $7,500 in grants to area nonprofits In second-largest grant distribution, Foundation elevates youth-focused and quality of life nonprofit recipients Sterling Heights, Mich., (Aug. 14, 2023) – In the Foundation’s second-largest grant distribution to date, the Christian Financial Credit Union Outreach & Impact Foundation awarded four grants totaling $7,500

Education Foundation for California Schools Raises $152,668 During Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser

The Education Foundation for California Schools, a non-profit organization created by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and the Orange County Department of Education, today announced that its annual golf tournament fundraising event raised a record-breaking $152,668, surpassing its goal and exceeding last year’s total raised of $148,000. The event was held earlier this summer at the

25 Credit Unions and Community Banks Now Live with Eltropy’s AI Technology

More than 25 credit union and community bank customers—including ACFCU, Barksdale Federal Credit Union, Eglin FCU, Financial Edge, First Credit Union, Highmark Federal Credit Union, PeopleFirst FCU, and TruStone Financial CU—are now live on Eltropy’s AI Chat and experiencing widespread success after implementation.

SECU Foundation Awards Charlotte Rescue Mission $500,000 Grant for new Rebound for Men Facility

SECU Foundation recently awarded Charlotte Rescue Mission (CRM) a $500,000 challenge grant to support a capital campaign for a new Rebound for Men residential recovery facility. The Foundation’s gift will help the nonprofit expand its impact for men battling homelessness and addiction and raise greater community awareness for the initiative. Foundation funds come from the

Corporate Central Welcomes Ken Pardon as Senior Software Engineer

Corporate Central is pleased to announce and welcome Ken Pardon as a Senior Software Engineer. In this role, Pardon will deliver business process improvements and automations that provide a positive return on investment for the organization. Please see the full press release and graphic attached.

Callahan & Associates Announces Trendwatch 2Q23

Callahan & Associates, a leading provider of insights and solutions for the credit union industry, invites industry leaders to participate in the popular Trendwatch 2Q23 event on Wednesday, August 16, at 2:00 PM ET. This virtual event offers valuable insights into performance trends based on the latest data from the second quarter of 2023.

Gulf Winds Selects Stephen Whiting as Director in Training

Gulf Winds Credit Union is pleased to announce the selection of Stephen Whiting, Executive Director of Technology Operations at Pensacola State College, as the newest Director in Training for the Board of Directors. As a Director in Training, Whiting will play a vital role in guiding the management of the Credit Union in support of

July’s Credit Union Social Media Blitz Reaches 9 Million People

The #ILoveMyCreditUnion Day mission is to raise credit union awareness by encouraging authentic high-energy conversation across social media platforms. By tapping into the credit union principles of cooperation among cooperatives and concern for community, the campaign stays true to the people helping people mission.

TopLine Financial Credit Union Receives National Recognition for Adult Financial Education Efforts

TopLine Financial Credit Union was honored with a national award from the Credit Union Financial Education Network (CUFEN) in the adult education category for the number of adults reached through personal financial education efforts. CUFEN recently reported that Minnesota credit unions reach 1,083 adults and students combined through a variety of financial education efforts. TopLine

Marketing

CapEd Credit Union Finds Digital Payments Platform from Co-op Solutions

Based on a modern digital payments platform and a consultative approach to the member experience, CapEd Credit Union is expanding ...
Making A Difference

SECU Foundation Surpasses Quarter of a Billion Dollars in Funding for North Carolina Non-Profits

SECU Foundation has marked a significant milestone, surpassing a quarter of a billion dollars in cumulative funding since its establishment ...
Technology

Armstrong Bank Partners with Arkatechture

Arkatechture CUSO, a technology company dedicated to empowering organizations with a better understanding of their business through data, has partnered ...
Strategic Partnerships

Eltropy Announces Partnership with Alkami to Enhance Digital Conversations for Financial Institutions

Eltropy, the leading digital conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), announced a partnership today with Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ...
Strategic Partnerships

Goalsetter Joins CUNA Strategic Services as Newest Alliance Provider

CUNA Strategic Services is pleased to announce their new alliance with Goalsetter, the award-winning family financial education-focused spending, saving and ...
Strategic Partnerships

Callahan & Associates Is Scheduling Strategy Engagements For October And Beyond

Callahan & Associates, the leading provider of strategic resources for credit unions, is ready to help its clients thrive as ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: August 18, 2023

Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Charity Events

Team OCCU Hikes for Hope

OCCU team members joined Looking Glass Community Services for its sixth annual Hike for Hope on August 5.
Strategic Partnerships

Corporate One Federal Credit Union and CU*Answers Partner to Expand Real-Time Payments for Credit Unions

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Corporate One Federal Credit Union, an industry leader in immediate payments, and CU*Answers, a leading credit union ...
Making A Difference

TopLine Financial Credit Union Donates Over $4,000 In Electronics To Help Young Adults Prepare For The New School Year

TopLine Financial Credit Union donated laptops and iPads to local non-profit Avenues for Youth to assist young adults with online ...
Strategic Partnerships

CUNA Strategic Services Announces New Alliance Provider

CUNA Strategic Services is pleased to announce its new alliance with Constant AI, a SaaS company specializing in consumer loan ...
Other

National Credit Union Administration Board Member Rodney Hood Visits Credit Union CEOs in NH

This week Rodney Hood, 11th Chairman and current Board Member for the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), and Chairman for ...
Other

Redwood Credit Union Recognized by Forbes as One of “America’s Best Small Employers 2023”

Redwood Credit Union has been named by Forbes as one of “America’s Best Small Employers 2023.”
New Product Releases

UMassFive Introduces New Rewards Program for Checking Accounts

UMassFive—the best Credit Union in the Valley for 17 consecutive years*—is pleased to announce the latest enhancement to their checking ...
Making A Difference

TOWERCARES FOUNDATION AWARDS $150,000 IN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

Thirty college students studying STEM-related fields each received a $5,000 scholarship from the TowerCares Foundation. More than half of this ...
Operations & HR

1st United Credit Union Named a Greater Bay Area Top Workplace for the 5th Year

1st United Credit Union is excited to announce that they have been awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honor by San ...
Charity Events

Education Foundation for California Schools Raises $152,668 During Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser

The Education Foundation for California Schools, a non-profit organization created by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and the Orange County Department ...
Making A Difference

Christian Financial Outreach & Impact Foundation awards $7,500 in grants to area nonprofits

Christian Financial Outreach & Impact Foundation awards $7,500 in grants to area nonprofits In second-largest grant distribution, Foundation elevates youth-focused ...
Personnel Promotions

SafeAmerica Credit Union Announces New Regional Branch Manager

SafeAmerica Credit Union announces their new Regional Branch Manager, Melinda Santa Cruz.
Technology

25 Credit Unions and Community Banks Now Live with Eltropy’s AI Technology

More than 25 credit union and community bank customers—including ACFCU, Barksdale Federal Credit Union, Eglin FCU, Financial Edge, First Credit ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: August 11, 2023

Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Personnel Promotions

Corporate Central Welcomes Ken Pardon as Senior Software Engineer

Corporate Central is pleased to announce and welcome Ken Pardon as a Senior Software Engineer. In this role, Pardon will ...
Making A Difference

SECU Foundation Awards Charlotte Rescue Mission $500,000 Grant for new Rebound for Men Facility

SECU Foundation recently awarded Charlotte Rescue Mission (CRM) a $500,000 challenge grant to support a capital campaign for a new ...
Making A Difference

Coastal Credit Union Foundation Grant Erases $2.2 Million in Medical Debt

The Coastal Credit Union Foundation announced that a grant to RIP Medical Debt has helped erase nearly $2.2 million in ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Callahan & Associates Announces Trendwatch 2Q23

Callahan & Associates, a leading provider of insights and solutions for the credit union industry, invites industry leaders to participate ...
Making A Difference

TopLine Financial Credit Union Receives National Recognition for Adult Financial Education Efforts

TopLine Financial Credit Union was honored with a national award from the Credit Union Financial Education Network (CUFEN) in the ...
Making A Difference

July’s Credit Union Social Media Blitz Reaches 9 Million People

The #ILoveMyCreditUnion Day mission is to raise credit union awareness by encouraging authentic high-energy conversation across social media platforms. By ...
Other

Dr. Grace Lubwama joins Advia Credit Union’s Board of Directors

Advia Credit Union, headquartered in Kalamazoo, MI, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Grace Lubwama to its volunteer ...
Operations & HR

Gulf Winds Selects Stephen Whiting as Director in Training

Gulf Winds Credit Union is pleased to announce the selection of Stephen Whiting, Executive Director of Technology Operations at Pensacola ...
Making A Difference

14 High School Seniors Earn College Scholarships for the 2023-24 School Year

Together Credit Union, on behalf of its employees and members, is thrilled to award $21,000 in scholarship dollars to high ...
Marketing

CapEd Credit Union Finds Digital Payments Platform from Co-op Solutions

Based on a modern digital payments platform and a consultative approach to the member experience, CapEd Credit Union is expanding ...
Making A Difference

SECU Foundation Surpasses Quarter of a Billion Dollars in Funding for North Carolina Non-Profits

SECU Foundation has marked a significant milestone, surpassing a quarter of a billion dollars in cumulative funding since its establishment ...
Technology

Armstrong Bank Partners with Arkatechture

Arkatechture CUSO, a technology company dedicated to empowering organizations with a better understanding of their business through data, has partnered ...
Strategic Partnerships

Eltropy Announces Partnership with Alkami to Enhance Digital Conversations for Financial Institutions

Eltropy, the leading digital conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), announced a partnership today with Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ...
Strategic Partnerships

Goalsetter Joins CUNA Strategic Services as Newest Alliance Provider

CUNA Strategic Services is pleased to announce their new alliance with Goalsetter, the award-winning family financial education-focused spending, saving and ...
Strategic Partnerships

Callahan & Associates Is Scheduling Strategy Engagements For October And Beyond

Callahan & Associates, the leading provider of strategic resources for credit unions, is ready to help its clients thrive as ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: August 18, 2023

Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Charity Events

Team OCCU Hikes for Hope

OCCU team members joined Looking Glass Community Services for its sixth annual Hike for Hope on August 5.
Strategic Partnerships

Corporate One Federal Credit Union and CU*Answers Partner to Expand Real-Time Payments for Credit Unions

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Corporate One Federal Credit Union, an industry leader in immediate payments, and CU*Answers, a leading credit union ...
Making A Difference

TopLine Financial Credit Union Donates Over $4,000 In Electronics To Help Young Adults Prepare For The New School Year

TopLine Financial Credit Union donated laptops and iPads to local non-profit Avenues for Youth to assist young adults with online ...
Strategic Partnerships

CUNA Strategic Services Announces New Alliance Provider

CUNA Strategic Services is pleased to announce its new alliance with Constant AI, a SaaS company specializing in consumer loan ...
Other

National Credit Union Administration Board Member Rodney Hood Visits Credit Union CEOs in NH

This week Rodney Hood, 11th Chairman and current Board Member for the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), and Chairman for ...
Other

Redwood Credit Union Recognized by Forbes as One of “America’s Best Small Employers 2023”

Redwood Credit Union has been named by Forbes as one of “America’s Best Small Employers 2023.”
New Product Releases

UMassFive Introduces New Rewards Program for Checking Accounts

UMassFive—the best Credit Union in the Valley for 17 consecutive years*—is pleased to announce the latest enhancement to their checking ...
Making A Difference

TOWERCARES FOUNDATION AWARDS $150,000 IN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

Thirty college students studying STEM-related fields each received a $5,000 scholarship from the TowerCares Foundation. More than half of this ...
Operations & HR

1st United Credit Union Named a Greater Bay Area Top Workplace for the 5th Year

1st United Credit Union is excited to announce that they have been awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honor by San ...
Charity Events

Education Foundation for California Schools Raises $152,668 During Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser

The Education Foundation for California Schools, a non-profit organization created by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and the Orange County Department ...
Making A Difference

Christian Financial Outreach & Impact Foundation awards $7,500 in grants to area nonprofits

Christian Financial Outreach & Impact Foundation awards $7,500 in grants to area nonprofits In second-largest grant distribution, Foundation elevates youth-focused ...
Personnel Promotions

SafeAmerica Credit Union Announces New Regional Branch Manager

SafeAmerica Credit Union announces their new Regional Branch Manager, Melinda Santa Cruz.
Technology

25 Credit Unions and Community Banks Now Live with Eltropy’s AI Technology

More than 25 credit union and community bank customers—including ACFCU, Barksdale Federal Credit Union, Eglin FCU, Financial Edge, First Credit ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: August 11, 2023

Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Personnel Promotions

Corporate Central Welcomes Ken Pardon as Senior Software Engineer

Corporate Central is pleased to announce and welcome Ken Pardon as a Senior Software Engineer. In this role, Pardon will ...
Making A Difference

SECU Foundation Awards Charlotte Rescue Mission $500,000 Grant for new Rebound for Men Facility

SECU Foundation recently awarded Charlotte Rescue Mission (CRM) a $500,000 challenge grant to support a capital campaign for a new ...
Making A Difference

Coastal Credit Union Foundation Grant Erases $2.2 Million in Medical Debt

The Coastal Credit Union Foundation announced that a grant to RIP Medical Debt has helped erase nearly $2.2 million in ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Callahan & Associates Announces Trendwatch 2Q23

Callahan & Associates, a leading provider of insights and solutions for the credit union industry, invites industry leaders to participate ...
Making A Difference

TopLine Financial Credit Union Receives National Recognition for Adult Financial Education Efforts

TopLine Financial Credit Union was honored with a national award from the Credit Union Financial Education Network (CUFEN) in the ...
Making A Difference

July’s Credit Union Social Media Blitz Reaches 9 Million People

The #ILoveMyCreditUnion Day mission is to raise credit union awareness by encouraging authentic high-energy conversation across social media platforms. By ...
Other

Dr. Grace Lubwama joins Advia Credit Union’s Board of Directors

Advia Credit Union, headquartered in Kalamazoo, MI, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Grace Lubwama to its volunteer ...
Operations & HR

Gulf Winds Selects Stephen Whiting as Director in Training

Gulf Winds Credit Union is pleased to announce the selection of Stephen Whiting, Executive Director of Technology Operations at Pensacola ...
Making A Difference

14 High School Seniors Earn College Scholarships for the 2023-24 School Year

Together Credit Union, on behalf of its employees and members, is thrilled to award $21,000 in scholarship dollars to high ...

GreenState Credit Union announces new CFO

GreenState has promoted Heather Stumpf to Chief Financial Officer.

Corporate Central Announces Economic Outlook Conference with Keynote Speaker Kim Lear

Corporate Central is excited to announce its highly anticipated Economic Outlook Conference, scheduled for Thursday, September 12, at The Ingleside Hotel in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. The ...

Credit Union Fans Raise Over $38,000 at Credit Union Day at the Ballpark

On Sunday, August 11, Corporate Central and The Wisconsin Credit Union League hosted Credit Union Day at the Ballpark, a fundraising event that raised over ...

INOVA names scholarship winners for 2024

INOVA Federal and the Tolson Center for Community Excellence are happy to name Gregory Williams and Raniaha Newson as their 2024 scholarship winners.

Eltropy Leadership Summit 2024 to Spotlight “Safe AI” in Community Banking

Eltropy, the leading AI-powered conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced that its upcoming 2024 Leadership Summit will feature a special focus on ...

Hartford Federal Credit Union Selects Lucas Manzi as SVP-Chief Financial Officer

Hartford Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the hiring of Lucas Manzi as the Credit Union’s new SVP-Chief Financial Officer. In his new role, ...
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