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.

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Personnel Promotions

OUR Credit Union Selects Andre Vygnanski as Chief Experience Officer (CXO)

Royal Oak, MI – February 20, 2024. OUR Credit Union is pleased to announce the hiring of Andre Vygnanski as ...
Making A Difference

Education Foundation for California Schools Announces Grant Recipients for 2023 Applicants

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

First Harvest Credit Union Announces Proposed Spin-off of its Williamsport, Pennsylvania Branch to Members 1st Federal Credit Union

Deptford, NJ & Enola, PA– February 21, 2024 – First Harvest Credit Union (First Harvest), New Jersey’s second largest credit ...
Making A Difference

Local Credit Unions Announce Record-Setting Commitment to Solar Financing

As local leaders in renewable energy financing, Franklin First Federal Credit Union (Franklin First) and UMassFive College Federal Credit Union ...
Technology

ORIGENCE KICKS OFF 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATING $550+ BILLION MILESTONE IN CREDIT UNION LOANS FUNDED

Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, celebrates its 30th year of operations in 2024 reaching a ...
Making A Difference

TopLine Financial Credit Union Helps High School Students With Job Readiness

TopLine Financial Credit Union participated in Osseo Senior high School’s mock interview day, a training exercise that stimulates a real-life ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: February 16, 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

OCCU Foundation supports community in wake of ice storm

When a debilitating ice storm rattled OCCU’s community in January 2024, downing power lines, causing property damage and making roads ...
Strategic Partnerships

St. Lawrence Federal Credit Union Signs Renewal Agreement with Synergent

Synergent® is pleased to announce St. Lawrence Federal Credit Union has signed a seven-year renewal agreement with Synergent for hosted ...
Making A Difference

TopLine Financial Credit Union Members And Employees Bring Comfort To Those In Need This Winter

TopLine held their third annual Winter Gear Drive during the month of January benefitting local non-profits, African Education and Health ...
Other

From Basics to Best Practices: CUES School of Business Lending Equips CUs for Success

Credit union leaders looking to unlock the immense growth potential of a business lending program can turn to CUES® School ...
Making A Difference

GTE FINANCIAL OPENS SUBMISSIONS FOR 13TH ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

GTE Financial continues to support education in the Tampa Bay community with its 13th annual student scholarship program. The credit ...
Personnel Promotions

United Federal Credit Union Names New Mortgage Advisor in Rogers

United Federal Credit Union (United) is pleased to announce the appointment of Joe Treece to Mortgage Advisor in Rogers. Treece ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

PSCU/Co-op Solutions Announces “United in Vision” Theme and Lineup for Member Forum 2024

PSCU/Co-op Solutions has announced the theme and programming for Member Forum 2024, which will be held April 10-12 in San ...
Personnel Promotions

Press Releases – Malisha Yang Attains BSACS Designation from CUNA, Demonstrating Commitment to Excellence in Regulatory Compliance

Corporate Central is proud to announce that Malisha Yang, BSACS, CCUFC, Compliance Analyst, has achieved a significant professional milestone by ...
Strategic Partnerships

CU Alliance Welcomes Mobility Credit Union to Boost Member Benefits with CU Certified™ Vehicle Service Contracts

Houston, TX | February 14, 2024 – CU Alliance® (CUA), a leading Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) based in Houston, ...
Making A Difference

Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger Announces New Fundraising Milestone

At a ceremony hosted by the Maine Credit Union League, Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger, announced it raised ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: February 09, 2024

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

Southland Credit Union, Allied Healthcare Federal Credit Union Announce Plan to Merge

Southland Credit Union and Allied Healthcare Federal Credit Union have announced their intent to merge in 2024.
Operations & HR

LGE Community Credit Union recognized with 2023 Gold Level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation

Cigna Healthcare has selected LGE Community Credit Union as a recipient of their 2023 Gold Level Healthy Workforce Designation for ...
Personnel Promotions

Ewelina Caplap Named Program Manager, Coastal Wealth Management

Ewelina Caplap has been appointed as Program Manager of Coastal Wealth Management, available through CFS*. In her role, Caplap will ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

How to Manage Third-Party Risk in 2024: Venminder’s Latest Whitepaper Reveals All

Venminder, CUNA Strategic Services’ preferred solution for managing third-party risk management programs, has released their eighth annual “State of Third-Party ...
Making A Difference

UNFCU Foundation Announces 2024 Grants that Invest in Projects Tackling Poverty

UNFCU Foundation announced that this year it is providing $645K to 19 grant partners on three continents. Projects align with ...
Personnel Promotions

State Department Federal Credit Union Welcomes Nicole Bowen as New Chief Risk Officer

State Department Federal Credit Union (SDFCU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicole Bowen as its new Chief Risk ...
Investments

First Harvest Credit Union Announces Launch of First Harvest Investment Solutions* to Provide Access to Enhanced Retirement Planning and Investing Services

First Harvest Credit Union Announces Launch of First Harvest Investment Solutions* to Provide Access to Enhanced Retirement Planning and Investing ...
Other

Participate in CUES Compensation Surveys: Support Industry Growth, Gain Valuable Insights

Credit unions across the United States are encouraged to contribute to CUES Executive Compensation Survey and CUES Employee Salary Survey, ...
Other

Alogent’s CEO, Dede Wakefield, Named to the 2024 Georgia Titan 100

Dede Wakefield, Alogent’s CEO, has been named as a Georgia Titan 100 for the second year. The Titan 100 program ...
Technology

MeridianLink Software Helps A+ Federal Credit Union Boost Loan Volume

MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE: MLNK), a leading provider of modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies, today announced ...
Technology

Eltropy Doubles Down on Fintech Integrations and Generative AI Innovation in 2024

Eltropy Doubles Down on Fintech Integrations and Generative AI Innovation in 2024 Digital conversations platform leader surpasses 40 key partnerships ...
New Product Releases

Credit Union Miracle Day Launches New Website

Credit Union Miracle Day has announced the launch of a new website at www.miracleday.org. The new website features a fresh ...
Personnel Promotions

OUR Credit Union Selects Andre Vygnanski as Chief Experience Officer (CXO)

Royal Oak, MI – February 20, 2024. OUR Credit Union is pleased to announce the hiring of Andre Vygnanski as ...
Making A Difference

Education Foundation for California Schools Announces Grant Recipients for 2023 Applicants

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

First Harvest Credit Union Announces Proposed Spin-off of its Williamsport, Pennsylvania Branch to Members 1st Federal Credit Union

Deptford, NJ & Enola, PA– February 21, 2024 – First Harvest Credit Union (First Harvest), New Jersey’s second largest credit ...
Making A Difference

Local Credit Unions Announce Record-Setting Commitment to Solar Financing

As local leaders in renewable energy financing, Franklin First Federal Credit Union (Franklin First) and UMassFive College Federal Credit Union ...
Technology

ORIGENCE KICKS OFF 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATING $550+ BILLION MILESTONE IN CREDIT UNION LOANS FUNDED

Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, celebrates its 30th year of operations in 2024 reaching a ...
Making A Difference

TopLine Financial Credit Union Helps High School Students With Job Readiness

TopLine Financial Credit Union participated in Osseo Senior high School’s mock interview day, a training exercise that stimulates a real-life ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: February 16, 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

OCCU Foundation supports community in wake of ice storm

When a debilitating ice storm rattled OCCU’s community in January 2024, downing power lines, causing property damage and making roads ...
Strategic Partnerships

St. Lawrence Federal Credit Union Signs Renewal Agreement with Synergent

Synergent® is pleased to announce St. Lawrence Federal Credit Union has signed a seven-year renewal agreement with Synergent for hosted ...
Making A Difference

TopLine Financial Credit Union Members And Employees Bring Comfort To Those In Need This Winter

TopLine held their third annual Winter Gear Drive during the month of January benefitting local non-profits, African Education and Health ...
Other

From Basics to Best Practices: CUES School of Business Lending Equips CUs for Success

Credit union leaders looking to unlock the immense growth potential of a business lending program can turn to CUES® School ...
Making A Difference

GTE FINANCIAL OPENS SUBMISSIONS FOR 13TH ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

GTE Financial continues to support education in the Tampa Bay community with its 13th annual student scholarship program. The credit ...
Personnel Promotions

United Federal Credit Union Names New Mortgage Advisor in Rogers

United Federal Credit Union (United) is pleased to announce the appointment of Joe Treece to Mortgage Advisor in Rogers. Treece ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

PSCU/Co-op Solutions Announces “United in Vision” Theme and Lineup for Member Forum 2024

PSCU/Co-op Solutions has announced the theme and programming for Member Forum 2024, which will be held April 10-12 in San ...
Personnel Promotions

Press Releases – Malisha Yang Attains BSACS Designation from CUNA, Demonstrating Commitment to Excellence in Regulatory Compliance

Corporate Central is proud to announce that Malisha Yang, BSACS, CCUFC, Compliance Analyst, has achieved a significant professional milestone by ...
Strategic Partnerships

CU Alliance Welcomes Mobility Credit Union to Boost Member Benefits with CU Certified™ Vehicle Service Contracts

Houston, TX | February 14, 2024 – CU Alliance® (CUA), a leading Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) based in Houston, ...
Making A Difference

Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger Announces New Fundraising Milestone

At a ceremony hosted by the Maine Credit Union League, Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger, announced it raised ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: February 09, 2024

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

Southland Credit Union, Allied Healthcare Federal Credit Union Announce Plan to Merge

Southland Credit Union and Allied Healthcare Federal Credit Union have announced their intent to merge in 2024.
Operations & HR

LGE Community Credit Union recognized with 2023 Gold Level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation

Cigna Healthcare has selected LGE Community Credit Union as a recipient of their 2023 Gold Level Healthy Workforce Designation for ...
Personnel Promotions

Ewelina Caplap Named Program Manager, Coastal Wealth Management

Ewelina Caplap has been appointed as Program Manager of Coastal Wealth Management, available through CFS*. In her role, Caplap will ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

How to Manage Third-Party Risk in 2024: Venminder’s Latest Whitepaper Reveals All

Venminder, CUNA Strategic Services’ preferred solution for managing third-party risk management programs, has released their eighth annual “State of Third-Party ...
Making A Difference

UNFCU Foundation Announces 2024 Grants that Invest in Projects Tackling Poverty

UNFCU Foundation announced that this year it is providing $645K to 19 grant partners on three continents. Projects align with ...
Personnel Promotions

State Department Federal Credit Union Welcomes Nicole Bowen as New Chief Risk Officer

State Department Federal Credit Union (SDFCU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicole Bowen as its new Chief Risk ...
Investments

First Harvest Credit Union Announces Launch of First Harvest Investment Solutions* to Provide Access to Enhanced Retirement Planning and Investing Services

First Harvest Credit Union Announces Launch of First Harvest Investment Solutions* to Provide Access to Enhanced Retirement Planning and Investing ...
Other

Participate in CUES Compensation Surveys: Support Industry Growth, Gain Valuable Insights

Credit unions across the United States are encouraged to contribute to CUES Executive Compensation Survey and CUES Employee Salary Survey, ...
Other

Alogent’s CEO, Dede Wakefield, Named to the 2024 Georgia Titan 100

Dede Wakefield, Alogent’s CEO, has been named as a Georgia Titan 100 for the second year. The Titan 100 program ...
Technology

MeridianLink Software Helps A+ Federal Credit Union Boost Loan Volume

MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE: MLNK), a leading provider of modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies, today announced ...
Technology

Eltropy Doubles Down on Fintech Integrations and Generative AI Innovation in 2024

Eltropy Doubles Down on Fintech Integrations and Generative AI Innovation in 2024 Digital conversations platform leader surpasses 40 key partnerships ...
New Product Releases

Credit Union Miracle Day Launches New Website

Credit Union Miracle Day has announced the launch of a new website at www.miracleday.org. The new website features a fresh ...

Maine Credit Union League and Synergent Announce Board of Directors

The Maine Credit Union League and Synergent are pleased to announce the appointment of their 2025–2026 Board of Directors. These dedicated individuals bring a wealth ...

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 23, 2025

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

Midcoast Federal Credit Union Renews Core Processing Relationship with Synergent

Midcoast Federal Credit Union has renewed its core processing and technology service agreements with Synergent, including a 10-year agreement for hosted Jack Henry™ Symitar® core ...

Altra Federal Credit Union Selects Alogent’s Unify Platform to Power Next-Gen Deposit Automation Operations

Altra Federal Credit Union has selected Alogent’s Unify platform to modernize and consolidate its deposit operations across Day 1 and Day 2 workflows. By centralizing ...

Corporate Central Celebrates Kevin Chiappetta’s Reelection as Presidents Council Representative for CFA Institute

Corporate Central is proud to announce the reelection of Kevin Chiappetta, CFA, Senior Vice President/Chief Education & Research Officer, as the Presidents Council Representative (PCR) ...

Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger Donates $236,033 to Good Shepherd Food Bank

As hunger rates climb and food pantries across Maine face critical shortages, Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger has stepped in with a $236,033 ...
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