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The Press Center allows credit unions and their partners to share important news and keep accomplishments front and center in the credit union industry.

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Corporate Central Welcomes Mari Sommer as Marketing and Events Coordinator

Corporate Central proudly welcomes Mari Sommer as the newest addition to its team, assuming the role of Marketing and Events Coordinator. With a commitment to elevating the Corporate Central brand, Sommer brings her experience with strategic marketing and dynamic event coordination to the forefront.

CU Alliance CUSO Welcomes New Board Member

Houston, TX – April 25, 2024 – CU Alliance, a leading credit union service organization based in Houston, proudly announces the addition of Jeremy Silva to its board of directors. Mr. Silva’s exceptional qualifications and unique experiences in the credit union industry span over 18 years. As the Chief Financial Officer of AMOCO FCU, he

Maine Credit Union League Welcomes Elise Baldacci as Its New President

The Maine Credit Union League is pleased to announce the appointment of Elise Baldacci as its new President, effective June 3. Baldacci, a longtime credit union advocate, is a familiar face to the credit union industry, having worked for both the League and its CUSO, Synergent®, a leading financial technology and services company for credit

45 Credit Unions Show Care for Employees by Partnering with CUSO’s I-Care Health Plan

InterLutions, an employee benefits CUSO, recently welcomed 45 credit unions to its “I-Care Family.” The innovative health plan solution, called I-Care, leverages data, technology, and collaboration to deliver competitive benefits to credit unions of any size or location. The CUSO launched an in-house insurance agency to work exclusively with smaller credit unions, and it is

Callahan & Associates and CU Strategic Planning Announce Strategic Alliance

Callahan & Associates and CU Strategic Planning proudly announce their strategic alliance, driven by a shared vision to empower credit unions to make a meaningful impact on their members and communities. This union combines the strengths of both organizations, bringing together a wealth of expertise, innovative solutions, and a shared dedication to transforming the credit

SafeAmerica Credit Union Announces Their 2024 College Scholarship Winners

For over 30 years SafeAmerica has been an advocate for higher education and has awarded $1,000 scholarships to college or college-bound members. Thirty applications in total were submitted to the credit union’s 2024 College Scholarship Program. The five recipients were selected based on their essay responses regarding their future financial needs and how SafeAmerica fits

The Keys to Effective Bankruptcy and Repossession Strategies

As consumers struggle to make payments, it is vital for financial institutions to implement successful bankruptcy and repossession strategies. This is especially critical today, with inflation, mass layoffs, cost-of-living increases, high interest rates and the resumption of student loan payments contributing to consumers’ plummeting financial health. MarketWatch Guides reported that, between 2022 and 2023, U.S.

Personnel Promotions

Corporate Central Welcomes Mari Sommer as Marketing and Events Coordinator

Corporate Central proudly welcomes Mari Sommer as the newest addition to its team, assuming the role of Marketing and Events ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: April 26, 2024

Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

BCU NAMED ONE OF 10 MOST RESPECTED CREDIT UNIONS IN AMERICA FOR 2024 BY CARDRATES

BCU is proud to announce that it has been recognized as one of the 10 Most Respected Credit Unions in ...
Other

CU Alliance CUSO Welcomes New Board Member

Houston, TX – April 25, 2024 – CU Alliance, a leading credit union service organization based in Houston, proudly announces ...
Operations & HR

Maine Credit Union League Welcomes Elise Baldacci as Its New President

The Maine Credit Union League is pleased to announce the appointment of Elise Baldacci as its new President, effective June ...
Technology

PSCU/Co-op Solutions’ Integration with Amazon One Enables Pay-by-Palm for Cardholders

PSCU/Co-op Solutions announced the addition of Amazon One to its suite of digital wallet integrations for client card issuers.
Other

45 Credit Unions Show Care for Employees by Partnering with CUSO’s I-Care Health Plan

InterLutions, an employee benefits CUSO, recently welcomed 45 credit unions to its “I-Care Family.” The innovative health plan solution, called ...
Strategic Partnerships

Callahan & Associates and CU Strategic Planning Announce Strategic Alliance

Callahan & Associates and CU Strategic Planning proudly announce their strategic alliance, driven by a shared vision to empower credit ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: April 19, 2024

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

Christus Santa Rosa CEO Makes First Pitch for Texas State Baseball and Women’s Health

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System has been making a pitch locally to raise funds for advanced equipment to help Central ...
Personnel Promotions

United Federal Credit Union Names New Mortgage Production Manager in Arkansas

United Federal Credit Union (United) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Hedden to Mortgage Production Manager. Hedden is ...
Making A Difference

Jason McPhee Honored with Texas A&M Charles W. Plum Award

The Texas A&M Memorial Student Center Council (MSC) honored Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union’s Jason McPhee with the Charles W. Plum ...
Operations & HR

Truliant Is First N.C. Financial Institution to Earn Family Forward N.C. Certification

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (April 18, 2024) – Truliant Federal Credit Union recently became North Carolina’s first financial institution to become a ...
Making A Difference

Indiana Members Credit Union Announces 2024 Cancer Awareness Card Beneficiary

Indiana Members Credit Union is pleased to announce the Caroline Symmes Children’s Cancer Endowment as the new member-nominated beneficiary for ...
Other

Shine the Spotlight on Industry Heroes: Nominations Open for 2024 CUES Awards!

Nominations and applications are open for the 2024 CUES Awards & Recognition program now through May 3.
Making A Difference

SafeAmerica Credit Union Announces Their 2024 College Scholarship Winners

For over 30 years SafeAmerica has been an advocate for higher education and has awarded $1,000 scholarships to college or ...
Operations & HR

Listerhill Credit Union Announces Grand Opening of Spring Hill, Tennessee Branch

Listerhill Credit Union is proud to announce the opening of our newest branch in Spring Hill, Tennessee on April 16, ...
Operations & HR

Decade Of Employee Commitment: GTE Financial Recognized As Tampa Bay Times Top Workplace For 10th Consecutive Year

GTE Financial, one of Tampa Bay’s most prominent and locally owned credit unions, is proud to announce they have been ...
Personnel Promotions

Gulf Winds Credit Union Welcomes Melissa Plack as Vice President of Commercial Lending

Gulf Winds Credit Union is pleased to announce the selection of Melissa Plack as its Vice President of Commercial Lending.
Strategic Partnerships

Five New Credit Unions Partner with myCUmortgage for Home Loan Systems and Services

myCUmortgage is excited to announce partnerships with five new credit unions in the first quarter of 2024. New Q1 partners ...
Marketing

Universal 1 Credit Union Named Diamond Awards Recipient Amid Record-Breaking Competition

Universal 1 Credit Union (U1) was among 168 credit unions nationwide named as winners of prestigious Diamond Awards – the ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: April 12, 2024

Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

The Keys to Effective Bankruptcy and Repossession Strategies

As consumers struggle to make payments, it is vital for financial institutions to implement successful bankruptcy and repossession strategies. This ...
Personnel Promotions

Yolo Federal Credit Union Announces Key Leadership Positions

Yolo Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce new key leadership positions within the executive team, including Chief Operating Officer, ...
Strategic Partnerships

Neural Payments and Sharetec Partner To Offer Embedded P2P Functionality

Peer-to-peer (P2P) payments pioneer Neural Payments is pleased to announce it has partnered with Sharetec, a progressive, credit union-centric fintech ...
Making A Difference

Indiana Members Credit Union Contributes $2,609 to Noblesville High School

Indiana Members Credit Union presented a check for $2,609 to Noblesville High School as part of an ongoing school spirit ...
Personnel Promotions

United Federal Credit Union Names Zach Thompson Branch Manager in Buchanan

United Federal Credit Union (United) has named Zach Thompson as Branch Manager at its branch at 808 E Front St. ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: April 05, 2024

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

Redwood Credit Welcomes New Vice President of Insurance Services

Redwood Credit Union has hired Forest de Jong as Vice President of insurance services.
Operations & HR

GreenState Credit Union earns National Workplace Honor

GreenState Credit Union was recently honored as the #16 Top Workplace in the Nation, according to USA Today.
Personnel Promotions

Corporate Central Welcomes Mari Sommer as Marketing and Events Coordinator

Corporate Central proudly welcomes Mari Sommer as the newest addition to its team, assuming the role of Marketing and Events ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: April 26, 2024

Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

BCU NAMED ONE OF 10 MOST RESPECTED CREDIT UNIONS IN AMERICA FOR 2024 BY CARDRATES

BCU is proud to announce that it has been recognized as one of the 10 Most Respected Credit Unions in ...
Other

CU Alliance CUSO Welcomes New Board Member

Houston, TX – April 25, 2024 – CU Alliance, a leading credit union service organization based in Houston, proudly announces ...
Operations & HR

Maine Credit Union League Welcomes Elise Baldacci as Its New President

The Maine Credit Union League is pleased to announce the appointment of Elise Baldacci as its new President, effective June ...
Technology

PSCU/Co-op Solutions’ Integration with Amazon One Enables Pay-by-Palm for Cardholders

PSCU/Co-op Solutions announced the addition of Amazon One to its suite of digital wallet integrations for client card issuers.
Other

45 Credit Unions Show Care for Employees by Partnering with CUSO’s I-Care Health Plan

InterLutions, an employee benefits CUSO, recently welcomed 45 credit unions to its “I-Care Family.” The innovative health plan solution, called ...
Strategic Partnerships

Callahan & Associates and CU Strategic Planning Announce Strategic Alliance

Callahan & Associates and CU Strategic Planning proudly announce their strategic alliance, driven by a shared vision to empower credit ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: April 19, 2024

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

Christus Santa Rosa CEO Makes First Pitch for Texas State Baseball and Women’s Health

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System has been making a pitch locally to raise funds for advanced equipment to help Central ...
Personnel Promotions

United Federal Credit Union Names New Mortgage Production Manager in Arkansas

United Federal Credit Union (United) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Hedden to Mortgage Production Manager. Hedden is ...
Making A Difference

Jason McPhee Honored with Texas A&M Charles W. Plum Award

The Texas A&M Memorial Student Center Council (MSC) honored Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union’s Jason McPhee with the Charles W. Plum ...
Operations & HR

Truliant Is First N.C. Financial Institution to Earn Family Forward N.C. Certification

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (April 18, 2024) – Truliant Federal Credit Union recently became North Carolina’s first financial institution to become a ...
Making A Difference

Indiana Members Credit Union Announces 2024 Cancer Awareness Card Beneficiary

Indiana Members Credit Union is pleased to announce the Caroline Symmes Children’s Cancer Endowment as the new member-nominated beneficiary for ...
Other

Shine the Spotlight on Industry Heroes: Nominations Open for 2024 CUES Awards!

Nominations and applications are open for the 2024 CUES Awards & Recognition program now through May 3.
Making A Difference

SafeAmerica Credit Union Announces Their 2024 College Scholarship Winners

For over 30 years SafeAmerica has been an advocate for higher education and has awarded $1,000 scholarships to college or ...
Operations & HR

Listerhill Credit Union Announces Grand Opening of Spring Hill, Tennessee Branch

Listerhill Credit Union is proud to announce the opening of our newest branch in Spring Hill, Tennessee on April 16, ...
Operations & HR

Decade Of Employee Commitment: GTE Financial Recognized As Tampa Bay Times Top Workplace For 10th Consecutive Year

GTE Financial, one of Tampa Bay’s most prominent and locally owned credit unions, is proud to announce they have been ...
Personnel Promotions

Gulf Winds Credit Union Welcomes Melissa Plack as Vice President of Commercial Lending

Gulf Winds Credit Union is pleased to announce the selection of Melissa Plack as its Vice President of Commercial Lending.
Strategic Partnerships

Five New Credit Unions Partner with myCUmortgage for Home Loan Systems and Services

myCUmortgage is excited to announce partnerships with five new credit unions in the first quarter of 2024. New Q1 partners ...
Marketing

Universal 1 Credit Union Named Diamond Awards Recipient Amid Record-Breaking Competition

Universal 1 Credit Union (U1) was among 168 credit unions nationwide named as winners of prestigious Diamond Awards – the ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: April 12, 2024

Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

The Keys to Effective Bankruptcy and Repossession Strategies

As consumers struggle to make payments, it is vital for financial institutions to implement successful bankruptcy and repossession strategies. This ...
Personnel Promotions

Yolo Federal Credit Union Announces Key Leadership Positions

Yolo Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce new key leadership positions within the executive team, including Chief Operating Officer, ...
Strategic Partnerships

Neural Payments and Sharetec Partner To Offer Embedded P2P Functionality

Peer-to-peer (P2P) payments pioneer Neural Payments is pleased to announce it has partnered with Sharetec, a progressive, credit union-centric fintech ...
Making A Difference

Indiana Members Credit Union Contributes $2,609 to Noblesville High School

Indiana Members Credit Union presented a check for $2,609 to Noblesville High School as part of an ongoing school spirit ...
Personnel Promotions

United Federal Credit Union Names Zach Thompson Branch Manager in Buchanan

United Federal Credit Union (United) has named Zach Thompson as Branch Manager at its branch at 808 E Front St. ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: April 05, 2024

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

Redwood Credit Welcomes New Vice President of Insurance Services

Redwood Credit Union has hired Forest de Jong as Vice President of insurance services.
Operations & HR

GreenState Credit Union earns National Workplace Honor

GreenState Credit Union was recently honored as the #16 Top Workplace in the Nation, according to USA Today.

Suntell Reaffirms Commitment to Client Success with Annual Training Event

Suntell is pleased to announce its 2025 Annual Client Training, taking place Sept. 9-10 at The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center, a two-day event ...

Tower Federal Credit Union Welcomes Cassandra Compton as New Senior VP & Chief Experience Officer

Tower Federal Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in Maryland, is pleased to announce the hiring of Cassandra Compton as new Senior Vice ...

Maine Credit Union League Welcomes New Director of Advocacy and Compliance

The Maine Credit Union League is pleased to announce the hiring of Jared Gay as its new Director of Advocacy and Compliance. A seasoned public ...

NASCUS Announces Updated Agenda for 60th Annual Summit

The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is pleased to announce updates to the agenda for its 60th Annual Meeting, the State System ...

InterLutions Promotes Sam Boore to Director of Operations

InterLutions, a leading provider of collaborative employee benefit solutions for credit unions, proudly announces the promotion of Sam Boore to Director of Operations. In this ...

Quavo Fraud & Disputes Secures $300 Million Growth Investment from Spectrum Equity

Quavo, Inc. (“Quavo”), a leading provider of cloud-based software that automates and manages fraud and dispute processes for financial institutions, today announced a $300 million ...
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