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Eltropy’s EMERGE 2025 Conference To Bring Credit Unions and Community Banks Together in San Francisco

Eltropy, the leading AI-powered conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced its annual EMERGE 2025 conference will take place from April 22-24, 2025 at the InterContinental San Francisco. This annual Eltropy event brings together credit union and community bank leaders, industry innovators, and Eltropy experts to explore the latest industry technologies and strategies

Callahan & Associates Launches 2025 CreditUnions.com Innovation Series

Callahan & Associates has announced the launch of the 2025 CreditUnions.com Innovation Series, opening applications for vendors to showcase innovative products and services. This annual event provides a platform that allows organizations to compete to see who is the” most innovative “in their category while connecting with credit union leaders.

SECU Kicks Off Statewide Beautification Initiative with Keep North Carolina Beautiful

State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) and Keep North Carolina Beautiful (KNCB) recently teamed up for a statewide beautification initiative, which kicked off with a litter pickup event along Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in High Point. The effort brought together local affiliate Keep High Point Beautiful and SECU volunteers whose work will help prevent litter

Chartway Promise Foundation Grants Dreams and Shares Smiles at the Chartway Norfolk Harbor Half Marathon Weekend

The 11th annual Chartway Norfolk Harbor Half Marathon Weekend drew thousands of runners to downtown Norfolk and highlighted the power of community with efforts to support medically fragile children and local families. Chartway Credit Union, the title sponsor of the event, partnered with J&A Racing to host a meaningful weekend focused on giving back. Through

SECU Foundation Awards $1 Million to TROSA for Expansion of Durham Campus

SECU Foundation continues its support for the non-profit TROSA (Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc.) with a $1 million capital grant to support the expansion of its Durham campus that will provide an additional 90 licensed treatment beds and 17 new rooms for therapy and education.

USSFCU Celebrates an Award-Winning 2024: A Year of Workplace Excellence

Alexandria, VA, December 04, 2024 – The United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) is closing out 2024 on a high note, celebrating a series of prestigious accolades that highlight its commitment to workplace excellence, employee well-being, and a thriving organizational culture. These awards reflect USSFCU’s dedication to its employees and reinforce its standing as

LendKey Surpasses $7 Billion in Total Loan Originations, Expanding Network Lending Impact

LendKey Technologies, Inc., the pioneer of digital network lending, achieved a significant milestone, surpassing $7 billion in total loan originations and servicing $3.2 billion in loans. This achievement underscores LendKey’s commitment to enhancing the capabilities of hundreds of credit unions and community banks, enabling them to improve their liquidity management and stay competitive.

New Partnership Established Between Synergent and Superior IRA & HSA

Synergent® is pleased to announce a new vendor partnership has been formally established with Superior IRA & HSA. As a key partner, Superior IRA & HSA offers an integrated platform that makes Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) administration, compliance, and reporting easier, allowing credit unions to deliver top-notch retirement and health

Dillon Gabriel Teams Up with Unitus Community Credit Union on Giving Tuesday

In celebration of “Giving Tuesday,” Unitus Community Credit Union and quarterback Dillon Gabriel have made a $2,500 donation to Kidsports of Eugene, Oregon. The non-profit organization is committed to offering all children the opportunity to play youth sports by removing barriers.

Park City Credit Union Turns Digital Tools into Member Service Magic

Eltropy, the leading conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced that Park City Credit Union has successfully implemented Eltropy’s full suite of digital solutions, reducing call wait times and expanding service capabilities without needing additional resources. The $350 million credit union in central Wisconsin faced challenges common to rural financial institutions: difficulty staffing

CREDIT UNIONS KIDS AT HEART® Prepares for the 2025 Boston Marathon

Burlington, Massachusetts, November 25, 2024: For the 26th consecutive year, dozens of credit unions from throughout the Northeast will collaborate to sponsor a team of credit union runners in the most challenging and prestigious road race in the world, the Boston Marathon. The 2025 CU Kids at Heart Team consists of eight runners and their

Navatros Executive Shares Practical Roadmap for Credit Union AI Adoption

As credit unions navigate artificial intelligence adoption, Navatros Senior Business Solutions Manager Jose Ortiz provides a measured approach to implementation. In a detailed discussion with Eltropy, Ortiz outlined how credit unions can use AI effectively while addressing key implementation challenges. “Everyone wants everything at speed and AI can provide that,” said Ortiz. “Credit unions have

Truliant Insurance Adds to Strategic Growth Through S.C. Acquisition

Truliant Federal Credit Union, through its wholly owned subsidiary Truliant Insurance, has completed a new insurance agency purchase as the credit union expands its insurance resources to provide more value to clients. The acquisition of Atkins & Associates Insurance Agency, a long-established firm based in Greenville, S.C., complements Truliant Insurance’s capabilities in the Upstate markets

Advia Credit Union Welcomes Tony Wright as Chief Financial Officer

Advia Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Wright as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective November 25, 2024. With more than 20 years of finance and audit experience, including 11 years previously spent with Advia, Wright brings a wealth of expertise and a strong familiarity of the organization.

Coastal Credit Union Hires Two New Mortgage Vice Presidents

Coastal Credit Union has hired Stacey Daniels as its new VP, Mortgage Operations and Kevin Holton as VP, Mortgage Sales. Daniels will lead the strategic development and execution of Coastal’s mortgage operations, focusing on enhancing operational workflows, improving system efficiencies, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. She will work closely with the mortgage sales and

LAFCU Honored With Delta Township Community Impact–Legacy Award

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has been presented with the prestigious Community Impact–Legacy Award from Delta Township, an honor recognizing the organization’s dedication to enriching the community in which it has been headquartered since 1971.

Eltropy CEO Discusses AI’s Impact on Credit Union Member Engagement with CUbroadcast

Eltropy Co-founder and CEO Ashish Garg recently shared insights on artificial intelligence and digital communications in credit unions during a CUbrodcast Lounge session. During his conversation with host Mike Lawson, Garg explored how the integration of AI with digital communications is transforming member interactions across engagement, collections, and lending services.

LAFCU Named One of the Best Credit Unions to Work For in 2024

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU is proud to announce that it has been named one of the Best Credit Unions to Work For in 2024 by American Banker. This is the second time LAFCU has received this prestigious recognition, which highlights credit unions that excel in workplace culture, employee satisfaction, and overall business influence.

Marketing

Eltropy’s EMERGE 2025 Conference To Bring Credit Unions and Community Banks Together in San Francisco

Eltropy, the leading AI-powered conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced its annual EMERGE 2025 conference will take ...
Marketing

Callahan & Associates Launches 2025 CreditUnions.com Innovation Series

Callahan & Associates has announced the launch of the 2025 CreditUnions.com Innovation Series, opening applications for vendors to showcase innovative ...
Making A Difference

SECU Kicks Off Statewide Beautification Initiative with Keep North Carolina Beautiful

State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) and Keep North Carolina Beautiful (KNCB) recently teamed up for a statewide beautification initiative, which ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: December 06, 2024

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

Chartway Promise Foundation Grants Dreams and Shares Smiles at the Chartway Norfolk Harbor Half Marathon Weekend

The 11th annual Chartway Norfolk Harbor Half Marathon Weekend drew thousands of runners to downtown Norfolk and highlighted the power ...
Making A Difference

SECU Foundation Awards $1 Million to TROSA for Expansion of Durham Campus

SECU Foundation continues its support for the non-profit TROSA (Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc.) with a $1 million ...
Operations & HR

USSFCU Celebrates an Award-Winning 2024: A Year of Workplace Excellence

Alexandria, VA, December 04, 2024 – The United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) is closing out 2024 on a ...
Lending

LendKey Surpasses $7 Billion in Total Loan Originations, Expanding Network Lending Impact

LendKey Technologies, Inc., the pioneer of digital network lending, achieved a significant milestone, surpassing $7 billion in total loan originations ...
Strategic Partnerships

New Partnership Established Between Synergent and Superior IRA & HSA

Synergent® is pleased to announce a new vendor partnership has been formally established with Superior IRA & HSA. As a ...
Personnel Promotions

United Federal Credit Union Strengthens Small Business Loan Program with Highly Experienced SBA Lending Team

United Federal Credit Union is strengthening its Small Business Administration team with the addition of six highly experienced lending specialists, ...
Other

CUES Named Winner of 2024-2025 Amazon Web Services IMAGINE Grant for Nonprofits

CUES announced it has been selected as a winner of the 2024 Amazon Web Services (AWS) IMAGINE Grant.
Charity Events

Dillon Gabriel Teams Up with Unitus Community Credit Union on Giving Tuesday

In celebration of “Giving Tuesday,” Unitus Community Credit Union and quarterback Dillon Gabriel have made a $2,500 donation to Kidsports ...
Strategic Partnerships

CUNA Strategic Services Selects Eko as Their Preferred Digital Investment Provider

CUNA Strategic Services is pleased to announce their new alliance with Eko Investments. Eko enables credit unions to offer digital ...
Personnel Promotions

Stephanie Stout Promoted; Will Further Shape the Member Experience at Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union

Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union has named Stephanie Stout to the newly created position of Senior Vice President of Member Experience.
Making A Difference

BCU EXPANDS EFFORTS TO SUPPORT EMPLOYEES, MEMBERS AFFECTED BY HURRICANES HELENE, MILTON

As the southern US braced for the impact of Hurricane Helene, with Hurricane Milton fast following, BCU swiftly activated its ...
Technology

Park City Credit Union Turns Digital Tools into Member Service Magic

Eltropy, the leading conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced that Park City Credit Union has successfully implemented ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: November 29, 2024

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

Redwood Credit Union Community Fund Provides $41,000 in Support for Lake County Fire Victims

The Redwood Credit Union Community Fund (RCUCF) recently disbursed $41,000 to those who lost their primary residence in the Boyles ...
Making A Difference

CREDIT UNIONS KIDS AT HEART® Prepares for the 2025 Boston Marathon

Burlington, Massachusetts, November 25, 2024: For the 26th consecutive year, dozens of credit unions from throughout the Northeast will collaborate ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Navatros Executive Shares Practical Roadmap for Credit Union AI Adoption

As credit unions navigate artificial intelligence adoption, Navatros Senior Business Solutions Manager Jose Ortiz provides a measured approach to implementation. ...
New Product Releases

Truliant Insurance Adds to Strategic Growth Through S.C. Acquisition

Truliant Federal Credit Union, through its wholly owned subsidiary Truliant Insurance, has completed a new insurance agency purchase as the ...
Making A Difference

Chartway Credit Union Receives Inaugural La Alianza Award from Washington Area Chamber of Commerce

Chartway Credit Union is proud to announce its recognition by the Washington Area Chamber of Commerce as the recipient of ...
Operations & HR

Advia Credit Union Welcomes Tony Wright as Chief Financial Officer

Advia Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Wright as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: November 22, 2024

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

Coastal Credit Union Hires Two New Mortgage Vice Presidents

Coastal Credit Union has hired Stacey Daniels as its new VP, Mortgage Operations and Kevin Holton as VP, Mortgage Sales. ...
Making A Difference

LAFCU Honored With Delta Township Community Impact–Legacy Award

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has been presented with the prestigious Community Impact–Legacy Award from Delta Township, an honor recognizing the organization’s dedication to enriching the ...
Personnel Promotions

LAFCU Strengthens Team With Hires In Professional Services And Finance

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has expanded its team with the addition of two experienced professionals in key roles—Danna Finney joins as compliance officer, and Monica ...
Personnel Promotions

TEACHERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ANNOUNCES BEN ALESSI AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, FURTHER STRENGTHENING THE CREDIT UNION’S LEADERSHIP TEAM

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (Date) – Teachers Federal Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in the United States with over $9.8 billion in assets and ...
Technology

Eltropy CEO Discusses AI’s Impact on Credit Union Member Engagement with CUbroadcast

Eltropy Co-founder and CEO Ashish Garg recently shared insights on artificial intelligence and digital communications in credit unions during a ...
Operations & HR

LAFCU Named One of the Best Credit Unions to Work For in 2024

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU is proud to announce that it has been named one of the Best Credit Unions to Work For in 2024 by ...
Marketing

Eltropy’s EMERGE 2025 Conference To Bring Credit Unions and Community Banks Together in San Francisco

Eltropy, the leading AI-powered conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced its annual EMERGE 2025 conference will take ...
Marketing

Callahan & Associates Launches 2025 CreditUnions.com Innovation Series

Callahan & Associates has announced the launch of the 2025 CreditUnions.com Innovation Series, opening applications for vendors to showcase innovative ...
Making A Difference

SECU Kicks Off Statewide Beautification Initiative with Keep North Carolina Beautiful

State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) and Keep North Carolina Beautiful (KNCB) recently teamed up for a statewide beautification initiative, which ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: December 06, 2024

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

Chartway Promise Foundation Grants Dreams and Shares Smiles at the Chartway Norfolk Harbor Half Marathon Weekend

The 11th annual Chartway Norfolk Harbor Half Marathon Weekend drew thousands of runners to downtown Norfolk and highlighted the power ...
Making A Difference

SECU Foundation Awards $1 Million to TROSA for Expansion of Durham Campus

SECU Foundation continues its support for the non-profit TROSA (Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc.) with a $1 million ...
Operations & HR

USSFCU Celebrates an Award-Winning 2024: A Year of Workplace Excellence

Alexandria, VA, December 04, 2024 – The United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) is closing out 2024 on a ...
Lending

LendKey Surpasses $7 Billion in Total Loan Originations, Expanding Network Lending Impact

LendKey Technologies, Inc., the pioneer of digital network lending, achieved a significant milestone, surpassing $7 billion in total loan originations ...
Strategic Partnerships

New Partnership Established Between Synergent and Superior IRA & HSA

Synergent® is pleased to announce a new vendor partnership has been formally established with Superior IRA & HSA. As a ...
Personnel Promotions

United Federal Credit Union Strengthens Small Business Loan Program with Highly Experienced SBA Lending Team

United Federal Credit Union is strengthening its Small Business Administration team with the addition of six highly experienced lending specialists, ...
Other

CUES Named Winner of 2024-2025 Amazon Web Services IMAGINE Grant for Nonprofits

CUES announced it has been selected as a winner of the 2024 Amazon Web Services (AWS) IMAGINE Grant.
Charity Events

Dillon Gabriel Teams Up with Unitus Community Credit Union on Giving Tuesday

In celebration of “Giving Tuesday,” Unitus Community Credit Union and quarterback Dillon Gabriel have made a $2,500 donation to Kidsports ...
Strategic Partnerships

CUNA Strategic Services Selects Eko as Their Preferred Digital Investment Provider

CUNA Strategic Services is pleased to announce their new alliance with Eko Investments. Eko enables credit unions to offer digital ...
Personnel Promotions

Stephanie Stout Promoted; Will Further Shape the Member Experience at Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union

Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union has named Stephanie Stout to the newly created position of Senior Vice President of Member Experience.
Making A Difference

BCU EXPANDS EFFORTS TO SUPPORT EMPLOYEES, MEMBERS AFFECTED BY HURRICANES HELENE, MILTON

As the southern US braced for the impact of Hurricane Helene, with Hurricane Milton fast following, BCU swiftly activated its ...
Technology

Park City Credit Union Turns Digital Tools into Member Service Magic

Eltropy, the leading conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced that Park City Credit Union has successfully implemented ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: November 29, 2024

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

Redwood Credit Union Community Fund Provides $41,000 in Support for Lake County Fire Victims

The Redwood Credit Union Community Fund (RCUCF) recently disbursed $41,000 to those who lost their primary residence in the Boyles ...
Making A Difference

CREDIT UNIONS KIDS AT HEART® Prepares for the 2025 Boston Marathon

Burlington, Massachusetts, November 25, 2024: For the 26th consecutive year, dozens of credit unions from throughout the Northeast will collaborate ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Navatros Executive Shares Practical Roadmap for Credit Union AI Adoption

As credit unions navigate artificial intelligence adoption, Navatros Senior Business Solutions Manager Jose Ortiz provides a measured approach to implementation. ...
New Product Releases

Truliant Insurance Adds to Strategic Growth Through S.C. Acquisition

Truliant Federal Credit Union, through its wholly owned subsidiary Truliant Insurance, has completed a new insurance agency purchase as the ...
Making A Difference

Chartway Credit Union Receives Inaugural La Alianza Award from Washington Area Chamber of Commerce

Chartway Credit Union is proud to announce its recognition by the Washington Area Chamber of Commerce as the recipient of ...
Operations & HR

Advia Credit Union Welcomes Tony Wright as Chief Financial Officer

Advia Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Wright as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: November 22, 2024

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

Coastal Credit Union Hires Two New Mortgage Vice Presidents

Coastal Credit Union has hired Stacey Daniels as its new VP, Mortgage Operations and Kevin Holton as VP, Mortgage Sales. ...
Making A Difference

LAFCU Honored With Delta Township Community Impact–Legacy Award

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has been presented with the prestigious Community Impact–Legacy Award from Delta Township, an honor recognizing the organization’s dedication to enriching the ...
Personnel Promotions

LAFCU Strengthens Team With Hires In Professional Services And Finance

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has expanded its team with the addition of two experienced professionals in key roles—Danna Finney joins as compliance officer, and Monica ...
Personnel Promotions

TEACHERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ANNOUNCES BEN ALESSI AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, FURTHER STRENGTHENING THE CREDIT UNION’S LEADERSHIP TEAM

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (Date) – Teachers Federal Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in the United States with over $9.8 billion in assets and ...
Technology

Eltropy CEO Discusses AI’s Impact on Credit Union Member Engagement with CUbroadcast

Eltropy Co-founder and CEO Ashish Garg recently shared insights on artificial intelligence and digital communications in credit unions during a ...
Operations & HR

LAFCU Named One of the Best Credit Unions to Work For in 2024

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU is proud to announce that it has been named one of the Best Credit Unions to Work For in 2024 by ...

Credit Unions Gain Edge with New CashBack+ Credit Card Rewards

New York, NY – February 25, 2025 – Prizeout, the leader in advertising and financial technology, today announced the launch of its Credit Card Rewards ...

ICUL Launches “Credit Unions in Action” to Showcase Statewide Community Impact

The Illinois Credit Union League has opened our inaugural Credit Unions in Action (CUIA) data collection initiative, and we’re excited to begin gathering 2025 community ...

Apple Federal Credit Union Partners with Quavo to Modernize Dispute Operations and Elevate Member Experience

Quavo, Inc. (“Quavo”), the proven AI disputes technology partner and leading strategic advisor for financial institutions, has announced a new partnership with Apple Federal Credit ...

Wings Credit Union Signs with Corelation, Selecting KeyStone to Elevate Its Future

Wings Credit Union has signed with Corelation, confirming their decision to select the KeyStone core to power what is a newly combined cooperative following a ...

FI Connect Expands with Home Improvement Lending Channel, Helping Credit Unions Access New Home Renovation Loan Opportunities

Origence, the leading credit union lending technology company in the U.S., announced that its subsidiary, FI Connect, has expanded its embedded financing program to include ...

Callahan & Gallup Welcome Two Credit Unions To The Member Engagement And Financial Wellbeing Consortium

Callahan & Associates, a recognized leader in performance measurement, leadership development, strategic advisory and community development for credit unions, and Gallup, a global analytics and ...
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