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.
New Hire Press Release from The Baker Group
					
																						
			March 7, 2024		
				
		
		
			We are excited to announce the hiring of Jeff Varner to lead our loan trading team and bolster Baker Loan ...		
					25 Sharetec CUs Signed on to SavvyMoney in 2023
					
																						
			March 7, 2024		
				
		
		
			Sharetec, a leading innovator in core processing software, signed 25 credit union partners to SavvyMoney in 2023.		
					ORIGENCE LENDING SERVICES FUNDS $6.38 BILLION IN CREDIT UNION LOANS FOR 400,000 MEMBERS IN 2023
					
																						
			March 6, 2024		
				
		
		
			Origence Lending Services (OLS), a division of Origence, funded $6.38 billion in loans with 160 credit unions, benefitting more than ...		
					Member Home Loan Welcomes River City FCU to Expand Mortgage Offerings
					
																						
			March 6, 2024		
				
		
		
			Houston, TX | March 6, 2024. Member Home Loan® (MHL), a leading mortgage service provider and subsidiary of CU Alliance, ...		
					At TruChoice Federal Credit Union, donating to local charities is as easy as swiping your credit card
					
																						
			March 4, 2024		
				
		
		
			TruChoice members choose to be a ‘TruHero’ every time they use their TruHero credit card. A portion of the interchange ...		
					Corporate Central Names Kevin Chiappetta SVP/Chief Education & Research Officer to Leverage Vast Institutional Knowledge and Expertise
					
																						
			March 4, 2024		
				
		
		
			Corporate Central is proud to announce Kevin P. Chiappetta, CFA, has accepted a position as SVP/Chief Education & Research Officer. ...		
					Adam Stone Accepts Role as President of QuantyPhi; Aligns Focus with Integration and Technology Advancements in Balance Sheet Management
					
																						
			March 4, 2024		
				
		
		
			QuantyPhi, a balance sheet optimization CUSO for credit unions, is pleased to announce Adam Stone has accepted the position as ...		
					Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 1, 2024
					
																						
			March 4, 2024		
				
		
		
			Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...		
					Blue Federal Credit Union’s Merger with Aventa Credit Union Is Official
					
																						
			March 4, 2024		
				
		
		
			Aventa Credit Union, based in Colorado Springs, has fully merged with Blue Federal Credit Union, based in Cheyenne Wyoming. The ...		
					OCCU announces three new leaders
					
																						
			March 4, 2024		
				
		
		
			OCCU has added three new members to its leadership team: Courtney Cook, Justin Lu and Tim Strinz.		
					Indiana Members Credit Union Announces New Lawrence Central High School Debit Card
					
																						
			March 4, 2024		
				
		
		
			Indiana Members Credit Union announces it has partnered with Lawrence Central High School to offer a Lawrence Central Bears themed ...		
					CREDIT UNIONS GET A BOOST TO AI ADOPTION WITH AI-AUTOMATED UNDERWRITING TEST DRIVE
					
																						
			March 4, 2024		
				
		
		
			Origence, the leading credit union lending technology company in the U.S., and Zest AI, the leader in AI-automated underwriting, announced ...		
					CREDIT UNIONS GET A BOOST TO AI ADOPTION WITH AI-AUTOMATED UNDERWRITING TEST DRIVE
					
																						
			March 4, 2024		
				
		
		
			Origence, the leading credit union lending technology company in the U.S., and Zest AI, the leader in AI-automated underwriting, announced ...		
					Cambio Launches New CUSO, AviaryAI
					
																						
			March 1, 2024		
				
		
		
			Cambio, an AI startup backed by Y-Combinator, announced the launch of its new Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO), AviaryAI, the ...		
					United Nations Federal Credit Union Joins the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials
					
																						
			March 1, 2024		
				
		
		
			As momentum behind greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting continues to build, the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) announces that the ...		
					LGE Community Credit Union announces 2024 scholarship program for high school seniors
					
																						
			March 1, 2024		
				
		
		
			LGE Community Credit Union is accepting applications for its 2024 scholarship program through March 29, 2024. The annual scholarship program ...		
					INOVA Federal Raises over $4,500 for Special Olympics Indiana
					
																						
			February 29, 2024		
				
		
		
			Elkhart, IN — INOVA Federal recently raised over $4,500 for Special Olympics Indiana during their “Polar Plunge” campaign. Special Olympics ...		
					Conquering Collection Challenges: Five Common Obstacles and Strategies for Success
					
																						
			February 29, 2024		
				
		
		
			The collection industry faces persistent challenges in navigating the complexities of the job. From day-to-day issues that arise to high-level ...		
					SchoolsFirst FCU Celebrates 2023 Year of Giving to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
					
																						
			February 29, 2024		
				
		
		
			SchoolsFirst FCU, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, today announced that it contributed more than $365,000 ...		
					Corporate Central Welcomes Charlie Zanayed to Board of Directors
					
																						
			February 27, 2024		
				
		
		
			Corporate Central is proud to announce the appointment of Charlie Zanayed to its Board of Directors. The Board unanimously selected ...		
					Connects Federal Credit Union Selects James McBride As President/CEO
					
																						
			February 27, 2024		
				
		
		
			Richmond, VA, February 26, 2024. The Board of Directors of Connects Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the selection ...		
					OCCU recognized with four awards
					
																						
			February 27, 2024		
				
		
		
			OCCU has been honored with four awards for exceptional workplace culture, community engagement and sustainability.		
					The Largest Credit-Union Advocacy Event to Showcase Eltropy’s AI-Powered Unified Digital Conversations Platform
					
																						
			February 27, 2024		
				
		
		
			The Largest Credit-Union Advocacy Event to Showcase Eltropy’s AI-Powered Unified Digital Conversations Platform Eltropy CEO Ashish Garg, a staunch advocate ...		
					Baker Market Update – Week in Review: February 23, 2024
					
																						
			February 26, 2024		
				
		
		
			Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...		
					SESLOC Announces New SVP/Chief Information Officer
					
																						
			February 23, 2024		
				
		
		
			San Luis Obispo, California.- SESLOC Credit Union announced today that Shawn Mulqueeney has been selected as the new Senior Vice ...		
					PSCU/Co-op Solutions Provides Erie Federal Credit Union with Card Processing Services and Support
					
																						
			February 22, 2024		
				
		
		
			PSCU/Co-op Solutions proudly announces its collaboration with Erie Federal Credit Union (Erie FCU) to provide debit and credit card processing ...		
					GTE Financial To Celebrate First Clearwater Location Grand Opening With Tampa Bay Lightning Giveaways and More
					
																						
			February 22, 2024		
				
		
		
			GTE Financial, one of the largest locally owned credit unions in Tampa Bay, is pleased to announce the grand opening ...		
					OUR Credit Union Selects Andre Vygnanski as Chief Experience Officer (CXO)
					
																						
			February 22, 2024		
				
		
		
			Royal Oak, MI – February 20, 2024. OUR Credit Union is pleased to announce the hiring of Andre Vygnanski as ...		
					Education Foundation for California Schools Announces Grant Recipients for 2023 Applicants
					
																						
			February 22, 2024		
				
		
		
			The Education Foundation for California Schools, a non-profit organization created by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and the Orange County Department ...		
					First Harvest Credit Union Announces Proposed Spin-off of its Williamsport, Pennsylvania Branch to Members 1st Federal Credit Union
					
																						
			February 22, 2024		
				
		
		
			Deptford, NJ & Enola, PA– February 21, 2024 – First Harvest Credit Union (First Harvest), New Jersey’s second largest credit ...		
					New Hire Press Release from The Baker Group
					
																						
			March 7, 2024		
				
		
		
			We are excited to announce the hiring of Jeff Varner to lead our loan trading team and bolster Baker Loan ...		
					25 Sharetec CUs Signed on to SavvyMoney in 2023
					
																						
			March 7, 2024		
				
		
		
			Sharetec, a leading innovator in core processing software, signed 25 credit union partners to SavvyMoney in 2023.		
					ORIGENCE LENDING SERVICES FUNDS $6.38 BILLION IN CREDIT UNION LOANS FOR 400,000 MEMBERS IN 2023
					
																						
			March 6, 2024		
				
		
		
			Origence Lending Services (OLS), a division of Origence, funded $6.38 billion in loans with 160 credit unions, benefitting more than ...		
					Member Home Loan Welcomes River City FCU to Expand Mortgage Offerings
					
																						
			March 6, 2024		
				
		
		
			Houston, TX | March 6, 2024. Member Home Loan® (MHL), a leading mortgage service provider and subsidiary of CU Alliance, ...		
					At TruChoice Federal Credit Union, donating to local charities is as easy as swiping your credit card
					
																						
			March 4, 2024		
				
		
		
			TruChoice members choose to be a ‘TruHero’ every time they use their TruHero credit card. A portion of the interchange ...		
					Corporate Central Names Kevin Chiappetta SVP/Chief Education & Research Officer to Leverage Vast Institutional Knowledge and Expertise
					
																						
			March 4, 2024		
				
		
		
			Corporate Central is proud to announce Kevin P. Chiappetta, CFA, has accepted a position as SVP/Chief Education & Research Officer. ...		
					Adam Stone Accepts Role as President of QuantyPhi; Aligns Focus with Integration and Technology Advancements in Balance Sheet Management
					
																						
			March 4, 2024		
				
		
		
			QuantyPhi, a balance sheet optimization CUSO for credit unions, is pleased to announce Adam Stone has accepted the position as ...		
					Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 1, 2024
					
																						
			March 4, 2024		
				
		
		
			Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...		
					Blue Federal Credit Union’s Merger with Aventa Credit Union Is Official
					
																						
			March 4, 2024		
				
		
		
			Aventa Credit Union, based in Colorado Springs, has fully merged with Blue Federal Credit Union, based in Cheyenne Wyoming. The ...		
					OCCU announces three new leaders
					
																						
			March 4, 2024		
				
		
		
			OCCU has added three new members to its leadership team: Courtney Cook, Justin Lu and Tim Strinz.		
					Indiana Members Credit Union Announces New Lawrence Central High School Debit Card
					
																						
			March 4, 2024		
				
		
		
			Indiana Members Credit Union announces it has partnered with Lawrence Central High School to offer a Lawrence Central Bears themed ...		
					CREDIT UNIONS GET A BOOST TO AI ADOPTION WITH AI-AUTOMATED UNDERWRITING TEST DRIVE
					
																						
			March 4, 2024		
				
		
		
			Origence, the leading credit union lending technology company in the U.S., and Zest AI, the leader in AI-automated underwriting, announced ...		
					CREDIT UNIONS GET A BOOST TO AI ADOPTION WITH AI-AUTOMATED UNDERWRITING TEST DRIVE
					
																						
			March 4, 2024		
				
		
		
			Origence, the leading credit union lending technology company in the U.S., and Zest AI, the leader in AI-automated underwriting, announced ...		
					Cambio Launches New CUSO, AviaryAI
					
																						
			March 1, 2024		
				
		
		
			Cambio, an AI startup backed by Y-Combinator, announced the launch of its new Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO), AviaryAI, the ...		
					United Nations Federal Credit Union Joins the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials
					
																						
			March 1, 2024		
				
		
		
			As momentum behind greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting continues to build, the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) announces that the ...		
					LGE Community Credit Union announces 2024 scholarship program for high school seniors
					
																						
			March 1, 2024		
				
		
		
			LGE Community Credit Union is accepting applications for its 2024 scholarship program through March 29, 2024. The annual scholarship program ...		
					INOVA Federal Raises over $4,500 for Special Olympics Indiana
					
																						
			February 29, 2024		
				
		
		
			Elkhart, IN — INOVA Federal recently raised over $4,500 for Special Olympics Indiana during their “Polar Plunge” campaign. Special Olympics ...		
					Conquering Collection Challenges: Five Common Obstacles and Strategies for Success
					
																						
			February 29, 2024		
				
		
		
			The collection industry faces persistent challenges in navigating the complexities of the job. From day-to-day issues that arise to high-level ...		
					SchoolsFirst FCU Celebrates 2023 Year of Giving to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
					
																						
			February 29, 2024		
				
		
		
			SchoolsFirst FCU, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, today announced that it contributed more than $365,000 ...		
					Corporate Central Welcomes Charlie Zanayed to Board of Directors
					
																						
			February 27, 2024		
				
		
		
			Corporate Central is proud to announce the appointment of Charlie Zanayed to its Board of Directors. The Board unanimously selected ...		
					Connects Federal Credit Union Selects James McBride As President/CEO
					
																						
			February 27, 2024		
				
		
		
			Richmond, VA, February 26, 2024. The Board of Directors of Connects Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the selection ...		
					OCCU recognized with four awards
					
																						
			February 27, 2024		
				
		
		
			OCCU has been honored with four awards for exceptional workplace culture, community engagement and sustainability.		
					The Largest Credit-Union Advocacy Event to Showcase Eltropy’s AI-Powered Unified Digital Conversations Platform
					
																						
			February 27, 2024		
				
		
		
			The Largest Credit-Union Advocacy Event to Showcase Eltropy’s AI-Powered Unified Digital Conversations Platform Eltropy CEO Ashish Garg, a staunch advocate ...		
					Baker Market Update – Week in Review: February 23, 2024
					
																						
			February 26, 2024		
				
		
		
			Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...		
					SESLOC Announces New SVP/Chief Information Officer
					
																						
			February 23, 2024		
				
		
		
			San Luis Obispo, California.- SESLOC Credit Union announced today that Shawn Mulqueeney has been selected as the new Senior Vice ...		
					PSCU/Co-op Solutions Provides Erie Federal Credit Union with Card Processing Services and Support
					
																						
			February 22, 2024		
				
		
		
			PSCU/Co-op Solutions proudly announces its collaboration with Erie Federal Credit Union (Erie FCU) to provide debit and credit card processing ...		
					GTE Financial To Celebrate First Clearwater Location Grand Opening With Tampa Bay Lightning Giveaways and More
					
																						
			February 22, 2024		
				
		
		
			GTE Financial, one of the largest locally owned credit unions in Tampa Bay, is pleased to announce the grand opening ...		
					OUR Credit Union Selects Andre Vygnanski as Chief Experience Officer (CXO)
					
																						
			February 22, 2024		
				
		
		
			Royal Oak, MI – February 20, 2024. OUR Credit Union is pleased to announce the hiring of Andre Vygnanski as ...		
					Education Foundation for California Schools Announces Grant Recipients for 2023 Applicants
					
																						
			February 22, 2024		
				
		
		
			The Education Foundation for California Schools, a non-profit organization created by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and the Orange County Department ...		
					First Harvest Credit Union Announces Proposed Spin-off of its Williamsport, Pennsylvania Branch to Members 1st Federal Credit Union
					
																						
			February 22, 2024		
				
		
		
			Deptford, NJ & Enola, PA– February 21, 2024 – First Harvest Credit Union (First Harvest), New Jersey’s second largest credit ...		
					SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Ranked #1 in California by Forbes
					
		
		
						
																				
			SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union		
					
				 June 20, 2025
			
					
																						
			June 20, 2025		
				
		
		 
			
			SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families in the U.S., has landed as ...		
					The Impact of Credit Union Mergers on Debt Recovery and Member Engagement
					
		
		
						
																				
			TriVerity		
					
				 June 20, 2025
			
					
																						
			June 20, 2025		
				
		
		 
			
			As credit unions continue to consolidate and merge resources to create stronger, more technologically advanced financial institutions, the landscape of member engagement is evolving. Mergers ...		
					Cutting Costs Without Cutting Corners – Unlocking Operational Efficiency Through First-Party Technology Solutions
					
		
		
						
																				
			TriVerity		
					
				 June 20, 2025
			
					
																						
			June 20, 2025		
				
		
		 
			
			Like many credit unions, Listerhill faced the challenge of managing high volumes of delinquent accounts without overextending internal resources. Their team was tasked with providing ...		
					BECU expands in Pierce County with new location coming to Lakewood, Washington
					
		
		
						
																				
			BECU		
					
				 June 17, 2025
			
					
																						
			June 17, 2025		
				
		
		 
			
			BECU, Washington’s largest credit union, will open a new Neighborhood Financial Center (NFC) in Lakewood this winter bringing in-person financial services to the 16,300 members ...		
					TriUnity Foundation Awards $95,000 in Grants
					
		
		
						
																				
			St. Cloud Financial Credit Union		
					
				 June 16, 2025
			
					
																						
			June 16, 2025		
				
		
		 
			
			TriUnity Foundation has announced the distribution of $95,000 in financial assistance to 23 individuals and families facing terminal illness in its most recent giving cycle. ...		
					EECU Hosts Member Appreciation Days at 22 Branch Locations
					
		
		
						
																				
			Educational Employees Credit Union		
					
				 June 16, 2025
			
					
																						
			June 16, 2025		
				
		
		 
			
			Fresno, CA – June 13, 2025 – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) hosted Member Appreciation Days across all 22 of its physical branch locations from ...