Industry Press
The Press Center allows credit unions and their partners to share important news and keep accomplishments front and center in the credit union industry.
Tower Federal Credit Union Welcomes Susan Ralston as New Chief Operating Officer
					
																						
			June 21, 2024		
				
		
		
			Tower Federal Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in Maryland, is pleased to announce the hiring of Susan ...		
					Unitus Community Credit Union’s Tru Checking Receives National Certification by Banking Advocates as Safe, Affordable Account
					
																						
			June 21, 2024		
				
		
		
			The Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund’s Bank On National Account Standards Certification of Unitus Tru Checking indicates that it meets ...		
					Maxwell Partners with Mortgagebot LOS to Enable a Fully Digital Mortgage Experience
					
																						
			June 21, 2024		
				
		
		
			Best-in-class integrations securely sync data bi-directionally between the Maxwell Mortgage Point of Sale and the Mortgagebot LOS, ensuring data integrity ...		
					Unitus Community Credit Union Rated a “Best in State” Credit Union by Forbes
					
																						
			June 21, 2024		
				
		
		
			In its annual rankings of “Best in State” credit unions, Forbes has named Unitus Community Credit Union the third best ...		
					CU Student Choice Launches Financing Option for Pilot Trainees with APCU/Center Parc Credit Union and AeroGuard Flight Training Center
					
																						
			June 17, 2024		
				
		
		
			CU Student Choice, the leading provider of higher education financing solutions to America’s credit unions, announced that it has collaborated ...		
					Coastal Credit Union and Ripe for Revival Debut New Mobile Food Market
					
																						
			June 17, 2024		
				
		
		
			On June 13, Coastal Credit Union and Ripe for Revival hosted a ribbon cutting and announcement of their new partnership. ...		
					Baker Market Update – Week in Review: June 14, 2024
					
																						
			June 17, 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 Sponsors 2025 Santa Barbara County Teacher of the Year and 2024 Classified School Employees of the Year Awards
					
																						
			June 17, 2024		
				
		
		
			SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today ...		
					SECU Awarded PLANSPONSOR of the Year for Its Total Retirement Offering for Employees
					
																						
			June 14, 2024		
				
		
		
			State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) has been named 2024 PLANSPONSOR of the Year for its Total Retirement Offering provided to ...		
					Optimizing Collections: Mitigating Risk Management in Estate Recovery
					
																						
			June 13, 2024		
				
		
		
			Inflation has affected many aspects of the economy, with the cost of nearly everything rising – from non-discretionary expenses like ...		
					BECU Expands Financial Services for South King County Members with New White Center Location
					
																						
			June 13, 2024		
				
		
		
			BECU, Washington’s largest credit union, today announced its plans to open a new Neighborhood Financial Center (NFC) in the White ...		
					Envisant Partners with Clutch
					
																						
			June 13, 2024		
				
		
		
			Envisant is excited to share the news below of our partnership with Clutch! Together Clutch and Envisant will empower credit ...		
					ACUMA Seeks New Volunteer Board Member to Serve on Its Board of Directors
					
																						
			June 13, 2024		
				
		
		
			The American Credit Union Mortgage Association (ACUMA) seeks a Volunteer Board Member. The new candidate will join the association’s governing ...		
					Kristen Mahlmann Promoted to Chief Financial Officer At Redwood Credit Union
					
																						
			June 13, 2024		
				
		
		
			Kristen Mahlmann has been promoted to chief financial officer for Redwood Credit Union.		
					Vecinos Receives $1.6 Million from SECU Foundation for New Medical Center and Human Services Hub
					
																						
			June 13, 2024		
				
		
		
			SECU Foundation recently awarded a $1.6 million grant to Vecinos for a new medical center and human services hub in ...		
					Eltropy Heats Up Webinar Season: Equipping Credit Unions and Community Banks with Powerful Fraud Prevention Strategies
					
																						
			June 13, 2024		
				
		
		
			AI-powered fraud prevention and protecting from the impact of rising delinquencies takes center stage in Eltropy’s latest webinars SANTA CLARA, ...		
					Baker Market Update – Week in Review: June 07, 2024
					
																						
			June 11, 2024		
				
		
		
			Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...		
					CU Student Choice Announces Denise Stevens as New Board Member
					
																						
			June 11, 2024		
				
		
		
			CU Student Choice, the leading provider of higher education financing solutions to America’s credit unions, announced that Denise Stevens, EVP ...		
					SchoolsFirst FCU Honors Innovative School Superintendent and District at Innovation in Education Awards
					
																						
			June 11, 2024		
				
		
		
			SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, presented ...		
					Coastal Credit Union Named to the 2024 Best Employers List by Business North Carolina Magazine
					
																						
			June 11, 2024		
				
		
		
			Business North Carolina magazine has announced that Coastal Credit Union has been named one of its 2024 North Carolina Best ...		
					Coastal Credit Union Hires Doreen Duffy, VP of Human Resources
					
																						
			June 11, 2024		
				
		
		
			Coastal Credit Union has hired Doreen Duffy as VP of Human Resources. In her role, Duffy will develop and execute ...		
					Yolanda Ford to Retire from the NASCUS Regulator Board of Directors
					
																						
			June 7, 2024		
				
		
		
			The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is announcing that Yolanda Ford will retire from the NASCUS Regulator ...		
					Alogent Introduces Enhanced AccuAccount Features to Strengthen Loan Document Management Compliance, Aligned with Dodd-Frank Act Standards for Demographic Data Protection
					
																						
			June 7, 2024		
				
		
		
			Alogent announced the release of AccuAccount v24.0, inclusive of new features that ensure compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, ...		
					Advia Credit Union proud to announce Recent Key New Hires and Promotions
					
																						
			June 5, 2024		
				
		
		
			Advia Credit Union is pleased to announce various internal promotions and new hires within the organization. These updates demonstrate the ...		
					Day Air Credit Union Awards Two $1,000 Scholarships to Area Students
					
																						
			June 4, 2024		
				
		
		
			Day Air Credit Union is pleased to announce that Sydney Wilson and Cole Malenich are the recipients of the 2024 ...		
					Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 31, 2024
					
																						
			June 4, 2024		
				
		
		
			Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...		
					Corporate Central Welcomes Laurie Butz as New Board Member Following Retirement of Eric Chrisinger
					
																						
			June 4, 2024		
				
		
		
			After 15 years of dedicated volunteer service, including serving as Chair from 2017 to 2019, Eric Chrisinger, President/CEO of Co-op ...		
					Corporate Central Welcomes Clare Krupar as Accounting and Office Assistant
					
																						
			June 4, 2024		
				
		
		
			Corporate Central is pleased to announce the hiring of Clare Krupar as Accounting and Office Assistant. In this role, Krupar ...		
					SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Surpasses Fundraising Goal for CHLA Walk & Play L.A. 2024
					
																						
			June 4, 2024		
				
		
		
			SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today ...		
					For Immediate Release: Mission City Federal Credit Union Appoints Kamil Sakici as Chief Executive Officer
					
																						
			June 4, 2024		
				
		
		
			Santa Clara, CA – June 4, 2024. The Board of Directors of Mission City Federal Credit Union is pleased to ...		
					Tower Federal Credit Union Welcomes Susan Ralston as New Chief Operating Officer
					
																						
			June 21, 2024		
				
		
		
			Tower Federal Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in Maryland, is pleased to announce the hiring of Susan ...		
					Unitus Community Credit Union’s Tru Checking Receives National Certification by Banking Advocates as Safe, Affordable Account
					
																						
			June 21, 2024		
				
		
		
			The Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund’s Bank On National Account Standards Certification of Unitus Tru Checking indicates that it meets ...		
					Maxwell Partners with Mortgagebot LOS to Enable a Fully Digital Mortgage Experience
					
																						
			June 21, 2024		
				
		
		
			Best-in-class integrations securely sync data bi-directionally between the Maxwell Mortgage Point of Sale and the Mortgagebot LOS, ensuring data integrity ...		
					Unitus Community Credit Union Rated a “Best in State” Credit Union by Forbes
					
																						
			June 21, 2024		
				
		
		
			In its annual rankings of “Best in State” credit unions, Forbes has named Unitus Community Credit Union the third best ...		
					CU Student Choice Launches Financing Option for Pilot Trainees with APCU/Center Parc Credit Union and AeroGuard Flight Training Center
					
																						
			June 17, 2024		
				
		
		
			CU Student Choice, the leading provider of higher education financing solutions to America’s credit unions, announced that it has collaborated ...		
					Coastal Credit Union and Ripe for Revival Debut New Mobile Food Market
					
																						
			June 17, 2024		
				
		
		
			On June 13, Coastal Credit Union and Ripe for Revival hosted a ribbon cutting and announcement of their new partnership. ...		
					Baker Market Update – Week in Review: June 14, 2024
					
																						
			June 17, 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 Sponsors 2025 Santa Barbara County Teacher of the Year and 2024 Classified School Employees of the Year Awards
					
																						
			June 17, 2024		
				
		
		
			SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today ...		
					SECU Awarded PLANSPONSOR of the Year for Its Total Retirement Offering for Employees
					
																						
			June 14, 2024		
				
		
		
			State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) has been named 2024 PLANSPONSOR of the Year for its Total Retirement Offering provided to ...		
					Optimizing Collections: Mitigating Risk Management in Estate Recovery
					
																						
			June 13, 2024		
				
		
		
			Inflation has affected many aspects of the economy, with the cost of nearly everything rising – from non-discretionary expenses like ...		
					BECU Expands Financial Services for South King County Members with New White Center Location
					
																						
			June 13, 2024		
				
		
		
			BECU, Washington’s largest credit union, today announced its plans to open a new Neighborhood Financial Center (NFC) in the White ...		
					Envisant Partners with Clutch
					
																						
			June 13, 2024		
				
		
		
			Envisant is excited to share the news below of our partnership with Clutch! Together Clutch and Envisant will empower credit ...		
					ACUMA Seeks New Volunteer Board Member to Serve on Its Board of Directors
					
																						
			June 13, 2024		
				
		
		
			The American Credit Union Mortgage Association (ACUMA) seeks a Volunteer Board Member. The new candidate will join the association’s governing ...		
					Kristen Mahlmann Promoted to Chief Financial Officer At Redwood Credit Union
					
																						
			June 13, 2024		
				
		
		
			Kristen Mahlmann has been promoted to chief financial officer for Redwood Credit Union.		
					Vecinos Receives $1.6 Million from SECU Foundation for New Medical Center and Human Services Hub
					
																						
			June 13, 2024		
				
		
		
			SECU Foundation recently awarded a $1.6 million grant to Vecinos for a new medical center and human services hub in ...		
					Eltropy Heats Up Webinar Season: Equipping Credit Unions and Community Banks with Powerful Fraud Prevention Strategies
					
																						
			June 13, 2024		
				
		
		
			AI-powered fraud prevention and protecting from the impact of rising delinquencies takes center stage in Eltropy’s latest webinars SANTA CLARA, ...		
					Baker Market Update – Week in Review: June 07, 2024
					
																						
			June 11, 2024		
				
		
		
			Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...		
					CU Student Choice Announces Denise Stevens as New Board Member
					
																						
			June 11, 2024		
				
		
		
			CU Student Choice, the leading provider of higher education financing solutions to America’s credit unions, announced that Denise Stevens, EVP ...		
					SchoolsFirst FCU Honors Innovative School Superintendent and District at Innovation in Education Awards
					
																						
			June 11, 2024		
				
		
		
			SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, presented ...		
					Coastal Credit Union Named to the 2024 Best Employers List by Business North Carolina Magazine
					
																						
			June 11, 2024		
				
		
		
			Business North Carolina magazine has announced that Coastal Credit Union has been named one of its 2024 North Carolina Best ...		
					Coastal Credit Union Hires Doreen Duffy, VP of Human Resources
					
																						
			June 11, 2024		
				
		
		
			Coastal Credit Union has hired Doreen Duffy as VP of Human Resources. In her role, Duffy will develop and execute ...		
					Yolanda Ford to Retire from the NASCUS Regulator Board of Directors
					
																						
			June 7, 2024		
				
		
		
			The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is announcing that Yolanda Ford will retire from the NASCUS Regulator ...		
					Alogent Introduces Enhanced AccuAccount Features to Strengthen Loan Document Management Compliance, Aligned with Dodd-Frank Act Standards for Demographic Data Protection
					
																						
			June 7, 2024		
				
		
		
			Alogent announced the release of AccuAccount v24.0, inclusive of new features that ensure compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, ...		
					Advia Credit Union proud to announce Recent Key New Hires and Promotions
					
																						
			June 5, 2024		
				
		
		
			Advia Credit Union is pleased to announce various internal promotions and new hires within the organization. These updates demonstrate the ...		
					Day Air Credit Union Awards Two $1,000 Scholarships to Area Students
					
																						
			June 4, 2024		
				
		
		
			Day Air Credit Union is pleased to announce that Sydney Wilson and Cole Malenich are the recipients of the 2024 ...		
					Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 31, 2024
					
																						
			June 4, 2024		
				
		
		
			Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...		
					Corporate Central Welcomes Laurie Butz as New Board Member Following Retirement of Eric Chrisinger
					
																						
			June 4, 2024		
				
		
		
			After 15 years of dedicated volunteer service, including serving as Chair from 2017 to 2019, Eric Chrisinger, President/CEO of Co-op ...		
					Corporate Central Welcomes Clare Krupar as Accounting and Office Assistant
					
																						
			June 4, 2024		
				
		
		
			Corporate Central is pleased to announce the hiring of Clare Krupar as Accounting and Office Assistant. In this role, Krupar ...		
					SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Surpasses Fundraising Goal for CHLA Walk & Play L.A. 2024
					
																						
			June 4, 2024		
				
		
		
			SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today ...		
					For Immediate Release: Mission City Federal Credit Union Appoints Kamil Sakici as Chief Executive Officer
					
																						
			June 4, 2024		
				
		
		
			Santa Clara, CA – June 4, 2024. The Board of Directors of Mission City Federal Credit Union is pleased to ...		
					SECU Foundation Awards Western Youth Network $1.5 Million Grant for New Resource Center
					
		
		
						
																				
			State Employees’ Credit Union		
					
				 July 15, 2025
			
					
																						
			July 15, 2025		
				
		
		 
			
			SECU Foundation has announced a $1.5 million challenge grant for Western Youth Network (WYN) to assist with the construction of a new youth resource center ...		
					PRESS RELEASE – New Bedford Credit Union Forges Strategic Technology Partnership with Synergent
					
		
		
						
																				
			Synergent		
					
				 July 14, 2025
			
					
																						
			July 14, 2025		
				
		
		 
			
			Synergent is proud to announce a new partnership with New Bedford Credit Union through a ten-year agreement for hosted Jack Henry™ Symitar® core processing. The ...		
					Hartford Federal Credit Union Selects James Kane as Senior Vice President – Operations
					
		
		
						
																				
			Humanidei		
					
				 July 14, 2025
			
					
																						
			July 14, 2025		
				
		
		 
			
			Hartford, CT, July 10, 2025. Hartford Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of James Kane as its new Senior Vice President – ...		
					Baker Market Update – Week in Review: July 11, 2025
					
		
		
						
																				
			The Baker Group, LP		
					
				 July 14, 2025
			
					
																						
			July 14, 2025		
				
		
		 
			
			Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.		
					Alogent’s Unify Platform Named “Best Consumer Payments System for Banks & FIs” at 2025 PayTech Awards
					
		
		
						
																				
			Alogent		
					
				 July 11, 2025
			
					
																						
			July 11, 2025		
				
		
		 
			
			Alogent is proud to announce that Unify has won the 2025 PayTech Award for “Best Consumer Payments System for Banks & FIs.” The PayTech Awards ...		
					InterLutions and Acumen Financial Advantage Collaborate to Deliver Consultative Executive Benefit Services for Credit Unions
					
		
		
						
																				
			Corporate Central Credit Union		
					
				 July 10, 2025
			
					
																						
			July 10, 2025		
				
		
		 
			
			InterLutions, an innovative CUSO committed to enhancing employee benefits across the credit union industry, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Acumen Financial Advantage ...