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.
1st MidAmerica Credit Union Recognized with Three State Awards
February 17, 2023
1st MidAmerica Credit Union was recently recognized with the first place Dora Maxwell Award for social responsibility, first place for ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: February 17, 2023
February 17, 2023
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION DONATES $5,000 FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF IN TURKEY AND SYRIA
February 17, 2023
Christian Community Credit Union (CCCU) donated $5,000 to International Ministries (IM) emergency relief efforts for survivors of the recent earthquakes ...
SECU Foundation Awards Scotland Family Counseling Center Grant to Benefit Expansion of Mental Health and Wellness Programs
February 16, 2023
SECU Foundation recently awarded Scotland Family Counseling Center a $40,000 grant to help enhance internal and external communications and extend ...
GTE Financial Announces Acquisition Of Local Insurance Group Serving Hispanic Community
February 16, 2023
GTE Financial, one of Tampa Bay’s leading financial institutions, has acquired Blue Star Insurance Group Inc., a local and regional ...
U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union to Eliminate NSF and Overdraft Fees in Landmark Decision
February 16, 2023
In September 2022, the United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) leadership and Board of Directors held a year-end strategic ...
CUES Governance Leadership Institute™ I & II Explores Organizational-Level Issues, Emerging Tech for Board Members
February 16, 2023
Registration is now open for CUES Governance Leadership Institute I and CUES Governance Leadership Institute II: Emerging Technologies, held in ...
Point Breeze Credit Union Announces $60,000 in Donations to Baltimore-Area Hospitals
February 15, 2023
Point Breeze Credit Union announced that it has donated $10,000 each to six local hospitals in the greater Baltimore region ...
Maine Credit Unions Reach New Fundraising Milestone in the Fight to End Hunger
February 15, 2023
At an event hosted by the Maine Credit Union League on Wednesday, Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger announced ...
Truliant Eliminates Non-Sufficient Funds Fee
February 15, 2023
Truliant Federal Credit Union announced today it will no longer charge a fee for rejecting transactions as unpaid, commonly referred ...
OCCU expedites member deposits
February 14, 2023
OCCU is committed to creating a positive member experience across all channels. That’s why OCCU leverages an innovative in-house program ...
GreenState Credit Union Issues First Credit Union Bond Supporting Social Objectives
February 14, 2023
GreenState issues $100 Million of Social Subordinated Notes in accordance with the GreenState Social Financing Framework, which allocates an amount ...
Coastal Credit Union Returned $71.4 Million to Members in 2022
February 14, 2023
This morning, Coastal Credit Union issued nearly $4 million in special dividends to eligible members through its Loyalty Bonus program. ...
Redwood Credit Union Opens New Branch in West Petaluma
February 14, 2023
Redwood Credit Union has opened its doors on a new, second Petaluma branch located at 1060 Petaluma Blvd. N.
SECU Foundation Provides Grant to Non-Profit to Help Preserve Historic African American Community in Moore County
February 14, 2023
SECU Foundation has provided a $40,000 grant to Southern Pines Land and Housing Trust (the Trust), a non-profit established to ...
Ezra Eckhardt Appointed To Co-op Solutions Board of Directors
February 13, 2023
Ezra Eckhardt, President/CEO of STCU of Spokane, Washington, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Co-op Solutions by ...
1st MidAmerica Credit Union Announces Marketing Leadership Promotions
February 13, 2023
1st MidAmerica Credit Union announced that Amber Scott has been named Chief Marketing Officer and Olivia Turner has been promoted ...
Corporate Central Welcomes Greg Yoko as Business Development Executive
February 10, 2023
Good morning, Corporate Central is pleased to announce and welcome Greg Yoko as a Business Development Executive. In this role, ...
Akuvo Joins the Underground as a New Partner in 2023
February 10, 2023
Mitchell, Stankovic’s Underground initiative is all about thought leadership that drives home similar values and then asks the industry to ...
UMassFive Donates Hundreds of Winter Coats and Clothing Items
February 10, 2023
UMassFive College Federal Credit Union (UMassFive) is happy to share that their members, staff, and community partners have donated hundreds ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: February 10, 2023
February 10, 2023
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Day Air Credit Union Proud Sponsor of Second Annual Human Trafficking Conference Presented by Oasis House
February 10, 2023
Day Air Credit Union partnered with Oasis House to sponsor the second annual Human Trafficking Conference on National Human Trafficking ...
BCU’S NEW HYBRID-ACCESS BRANCH PROVIDES BETTER BANKING TO THE TWIN CITIES
February 10, 2023
Opening its doors (and drive-thru) on February 6, 2023, BCU’s newest Branch in Golden Valley, Minnesota serves members of UnitedHealth ...
GTE Financial Takes Its Rewards Program To New Level With Pay With Points
February 9, 2023
GTE Financial, one of Tampa’s leading financial institutions, is taking its rewards program, Go Points, a step further with a ...
Vantage Impacts St. Louis Community with Holiday Giving
February 9, 2023
Vantage Credit Union proudly supports the community on a year-round basis, with a special emphasis on making an impact during ...
Truity Credit Union Appoints Aaron Beldner As Their Next President/CEO
February 9, 2023
Bartlesville, OK, February 09, 2023. The Board of Directors of Truity Credit Union, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, welcomes Aaron Beldner as their ...
CUNA GAC 2023 to Feature Eltropy’s Innovative Digital Conversations Platform for Credit Unions
February 9, 2023
Eltropy, the leading digital conversations platform for community financial institutions, is proud to announce its attendance at one of the ...
Coastal Credit Union Hires Sean Flynn, PhD as VP, Analytics & Insights
February 8, 2023
Coastal Credit Union has hired Sean Flynn, PhD as the organization’s new VP of Analytics & Insights. In this role, ...
CEO of State Department Federal Credit Union Plans Summer Retirement
February 8, 2023
State Department Federal Credit Union (SDFCU) is announcing that effective this summer, Jan N. Roche will retire from her position ...
Indiana Members Credit Union Announces Senior Leadership Promotions
February 8, 2023
Indiana Members Credit Union recently announced 10 senior leadership promotions to further position the credit union for ongoing growth and ...
1st MidAmerica Credit Union Recognized with Three State Awards
February 17, 2023
1st MidAmerica Credit Union was recently recognized with the first place Dora Maxwell Award for social responsibility, first place for ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: February 17, 2023
February 17, 2023
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION DONATES $5,000 FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF IN TURKEY AND SYRIA
February 17, 2023
Christian Community Credit Union (CCCU) donated $5,000 to International Ministries (IM) emergency relief efforts for survivors of the recent earthquakes ...
SECU Foundation Awards Scotland Family Counseling Center Grant to Benefit Expansion of Mental Health and Wellness Programs
February 16, 2023
SECU Foundation recently awarded Scotland Family Counseling Center a $40,000 grant to help enhance internal and external communications and extend ...
GTE Financial Announces Acquisition Of Local Insurance Group Serving Hispanic Community
February 16, 2023
GTE Financial, one of Tampa Bay’s leading financial institutions, has acquired Blue Star Insurance Group Inc., a local and regional ...
U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union to Eliminate NSF and Overdraft Fees in Landmark Decision
February 16, 2023
In September 2022, the United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) leadership and Board of Directors held a year-end strategic ...
CUES Governance Leadership Institute™ I & II Explores Organizational-Level Issues, Emerging Tech for Board Members
February 16, 2023
Registration is now open for CUES Governance Leadership Institute I and CUES Governance Leadership Institute II: Emerging Technologies, held in ...
Point Breeze Credit Union Announces $60,000 in Donations to Baltimore-Area Hospitals
February 15, 2023
Point Breeze Credit Union announced that it has donated $10,000 each to six local hospitals in the greater Baltimore region ...
Maine Credit Unions Reach New Fundraising Milestone in the Fight to End Hunger
February 15, 2023
At an event hosted by the Maine Credit Union League on Wednesday, Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger announced ...
Truliant Eliminates Non-Sufficient Funds Fee
February 15, 2023
Truliant Federal Credit Union announced today it will no longer charge a fee for rejecting transactions as unpaid, commonly referred ...
OCCU expedites member deposits
February 14, 2023
OCCU is committed to creating a positive member experience across all channels. That’s why OCCU leverages an innovative in-house program ...
GreenState Credit Union Issues First Credit Union Bond Supporting Social Objectives
February 14, 2023
GreenState issues $100 Million of Social Subordinated Notes in accordance with the GreenState Social Financing Framework, which allocates an amount ...
Coastal Credit Union Returned $71.4 Million to Members in 2022
February 14, 2023
This morning, Coastal Credit Union issued nearly $4 million in special dividends to eligible members through its Loyalty Bonus program. ...
Redwood Credit Union Opens New Branch in West Petaluma
February 14, 2023
Redwood Credit Union has opened its doors on a new, second Petaluma branch located at 1060 Petaluma Blvd. N.
SECU Foundation Provides Grant to Non-Profit to Help Preserve Historic African American Community in Moore County
February 14, 2023
SECU Foundation has provided a $40,000 grant to Southern Pines Land and Housing Trust (the Trust), a non-profit established to ...
Ezra Eckhardt Appointed To Co-op Solutions Board of Directors
February 13, 2023
Ezra Eckhardt, President/CEO of STCU of Spokane, Washington, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Co-op Solutions by ...
1st MidAmerica Credit Union Announces Marketing Leadership Promotions
February 13, 2023
1st MidAmerica Credit Union announced that Amber Scott has been named Chief Marketing Officer and Olivia Turner has been promoted ...
Corporate Central Welcomes Greg Yoko as Business Development Executive
February 10, 2023
Good morning, Corporate Central is pleased to announce and welcome Greg Yoko as a Business Development Executive. In this role, ...
Akuvo Joins the Underground as a New Partner in 2023
February 10, 2023
Mitchell, Stankovic’s Underground initiative is all about thought leadership that drives home similar values and then asks the industry to ...
UMassFive Donates Hundreds of Winter Coats and Clothing Items
February 10, 2023
UMassFive College Federal Credit Union (UMassFive) is happy to share that their members, staff, and community partners have donated hundreds ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: February 10, 2023
February 10, 2023
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Day Air Credit Union Proud Sponsor of Second Annual Human Trafficking Conference Presented by Oasis House
February 10, 2023
Day Air Credit Union partnered with Oasis House to sponsor the second annual Human Trafficking Conference on National Human Trafficking ...
BCU’S NEW HYBRID-ACCESS BRANCH PROVIDES BETTER BANKING TO THE TWIN CITIES
February 10, 2023
Opening its doors (and drive-thru) on February 6, 2023, BCU’s newest Branch in Golden Valley, Minnesota serves members of UnitedHealth ...
GTE Financial Takes Its Rewards Program To New Level With Pay With Points
February 9, 2023
GTE Financial, one of Tampa’s leading financial institutions, is taking its rewards program, Go Points, a step further with a ...
Vantage Impacts St. Louis Community with Holiday Giving
February 9, 2023
Vantage Credit Union proudly supports the community on a year-round basis, with a special emphasis on making an impact during ...
Truity Credit Union Appoints Aaron Beldner As Their Next President/CEO
February 9, 2023
Bartlesville, OK, February 09, 2023. The Board of Directors of Truity Credit Union, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, welcomes Aaron Beldner as their ...
CUNA GAC 2023 to Feature Eltropy’s Innovative Digital Conversations Platform for Credit Unions
February 9, 2023
Eltropy, the leading digital conversations platform for community financial institutions, is proud to announce its attendance at one of the ...
Coastal Credit Union Hires Sean Flynn, PhD as VP, Analytics & Insights
February 8, 2023
Coastal Credit Union has hired Sean Flynn, PhD as the organization’s new VP of Analytics & Insights. In this role, ...
CEO of State Department Federal Credit Union Plans Summer Retirement
February 8, 2023
State Department Federal Credit Union (SDFCU) is announcing that effective this summer, Jan N. Roche will retire from her position ...
Indiana Members Credit Union Announces Senior Leadership Promotions
February 8, 2023
Indiana Members Credit Union recently announced 10 senior leadership promotions to further position the credit union for ongoing growth and ...
The End of an Era: Karen Christie Set to Retire from Corporate Central
Corporate Central Credit Union
March 29, 2024
Corporate Central bids a fond farewell to Karen Christie, Vice President Member Services, who is retiring after over 36 years of dedicated service. Christie has ...
BCU NAMED TWO-TIME GALLUP® EXCEPTIONAL WORKPLACE AWARD WINNER
BCU
March 29, 2024
BCU is honored to have earned the 2024 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for the second consecutive year. This award recognizes the most engaged workplace ...
GTE Financial Introduces New Community Empowerment Mortgage Program For Under-Resourced Communities In Tampa Bay
GTE Financial Federal Credit Union
March 29, 2024
GTE Financial is proud to introduce the Community Empowerment Mortgage, a new dedicated Special Purpose Credit Program (SPCP) designed to extend mortgage financing opportunities in ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 28, 2024
The Baker Group, LP
March 29, 2024
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.
eDOC Partnership Signs Three SoCal Shared Resource Credit Unions!
eDOC Innovations
March 29, 2024
eDOC with its network partner, CU*Answers, signed three Southern California credit unions to eDOC’s advanced Mobile Digital Transaction Management software (mDTM). Calcom FCU, Nikkei CU ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Receives Two Awards from America’s Credit Union’s Marketing & Business Development Council
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union
March 28, 2024
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, was honored with two Diamond Awards ...