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Corporate Central Energizes the Credit Union Movement at Inaugural Momentum Conference

Corporate Central proudly hosted its debut Momentum: Insights, Innovation, and Connection conference October 7–9 at Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells and the energy was unmistakable. The event united credit union leaders, technology partners, and financial visionaries for an unforgettable experience focused on powering progress across the credit union movement.

EECU Earns Prestigious Raddon Crystal Performance Award

FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 27, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) has been honored with the 2024 Raddon Crystal Performance Award, marking the second consecutive year EECU has earned this honor. The award places EECU among the top-performing credit unions nationwide for exceptional growth, member engagement, and financial strength.

ASA Live for Sharetec Credit Unions, Shaping the Future of Securely Connected Finance

ASA, a leader in securely connected finance, today announced that it is now seamlessly embedded into Sharetec’s On-the-Go mobile banking platform as a standard feature for the company’s nearly 300 credit unions, representing 1.5 million members, with launches already started. This will enable credit unions to drive engagement, loyalty, and revenue.

Greater Eastern Credit Union Partners with Synergent in New Technology Agreement

Synergent is pleased to announce a new partnership with Greater Eastern Credit Union. The credit union has signed a ten-year agreement for hosted Jack Henry™ Symitar® core processing, along with five-year agreements for a suite of integrated services, including digital banking, mobile deposit capture, and check and statement processing.

EECU Partners with SLO County Office of Education to Honor Educators

FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 21, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) partnered with the San Luis Obispo (SLO) County Office of Education to celebrate the 2025 SLO County School Employees of the Year during a dinner and award ceremony on October 20.

Appli Reaches One-Year Milestone with 10 Credit Union Partners and $1 Billion in Member Calculations

Appli, a provider of AI-powered financial calculators for credit unions and community banks, today announced its one-year anniversary since launch, marking the milestone with 10 credit union partners and more than $1 billion in lending calculations alone, not including deposits and other products. The company’s smart calculator technology has achieved a 15% average conversion rate

Alogent’s Unify Named Finalist for Best Consumer Payments Solution at The PayTech Awards USA

Alogent’s Unify has been selected as a finalist for “Best Consumer Payments Solution” at The PayTech Awards USA. Unify consolidates all item processing workflows into a single, cloud-native platform, that utilizes one API to support every deposit channel and back-office operation. The PayTech Awards USA recognize excellence in banking and financial technology, celebrating achievements that

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and Sacramento Republic Football Club Honor Sacramento 2026 Teachers of the Year

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union recognized eleven educators as Sacramento County’s 2026 Teachers of the Year in an on-field ceremony at the Sacramento Republic Football Club game at Heart Health Park on Oct. 4. In partnership with Sacramento County Office of Education, the annual event spotlights local educators who demonstrate exceptional leadership, innovation in the classroom

Peach State FCU Welcomes Dr. Lori Brownlee-Brewton to Board of Directors

Peach State Federal Credit Union is pleased to welcome Dr. Lori Brownlee-Brewton to its Board of Directors. Dr. Brewton currently serves as the Superintendent of Abbeville County School District and brings decades of experience in education, leadership and community service to her new role.

Cloudvirga integrates Horizon POS with Stewart Valuation Intelligence to streamline appraisal ordering

Cloudvirga, a Stewart-owned provider of digital point-of-sale platforms for lenders, today announced the integration of its Horizon POS with Stewart Valuation Intelligence, LLC (SVI), a national provider of appraisal management and residential real estate valuation services. Borrowers applying on a self-serve basis can request an appraisal directly, while loan officers can initiate and manage orders

Elan Credit Card Donates $75,000 to Local Communities on Credit Union Day

(Minneapolis, MN) — Inspired by the passion and dedication of our credit union partners, Elan Credit Card (Elan) has donated $75,000 to celebrate Credit Union Day 2025, totaling over $300,000 in donations since the initiative began in 2022. “Elan’s mission has always been rooted in partnership, and our charitable giving initiative allows us to extend

GARDEN SAVINGS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION CELEBRATES SUCCESSFUL GRAND RE-OPENING OF SAYREVILLE BRANCH

Sayreville, NJ – Garden Savings Federal Credit Union, a leading credit union based in Parsippany, New Jersey, is excited to announce the successful grand opening of its Sayreville branch, which took place this past Saturday. The event brought together local community leaders, credit union staff, and valued members, marking a significant milestone for the organization

Callahan & Associates Launches CreditUnions.com 2026 Innovation Series

Washington, DC – Callahan & Associates has announced the launch of the CreditUnions.com 2026 Innovation Series, opening applications for vendors to showcase innovative products and services. This annual event provides a platform that allows organizations to compete to win the title of most innovative in their category while connecting with credit union leaders.

Clearview Foundation Hosts First Annual Golf Outing, Raising $37,000 to Support Local Nonprofits

The Clearview Foundation, the newly established philanthropic arm of Clearview Federal Credit Union, hosted its First Annual Golf Outing on Friday, September 26, at Rolling Acres Golf Course in Beaver County, PA. The event welcomed more than 100 golfers and 30 sponsors, raising $37,000 to support the Foundation’s mission of awarding grants to nonprofit organizations

EECU Student Grant Program Application Period Now Open

FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 8, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) is now accepting applications for its Student Grant Program through Dec. 5, 2025. EECU’s Student Grant Program provides financial support to members pursuing higher education. Each year, EECU awards up to $100,000 in grants to help students cover education-related expenses, such as tuition, books,

SchoolsFirst FCU Partners with the California County Superintendents to Recognize Education Leaders Throughout the State

Photos available here: https://assets.schoolsfirstfcu.org/share/50C8B60C-1006-4552-8489351E8AA7D264/ Education leaders and county offices of education throughout California were recognized for their outstanding contributions to public education at the 2025 County Superintendents Awards Reception, held Sept. 30, 2025, in San Diego. The annual event, hosted by the California County Superintendents in partnership with SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, celebrated individuals and

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myCUmortgage Recognizes Partner Credit Unions for Making Members’ Homeownership Dreams a Reality

Awards Luncheon is a key component of myCUmortgage’s annual Partner Conference, highlighting the best of the best in credit union ...
Making A Difference

Corporate Central Energizes the Credit Union Movement at Inaugural Momentum Conference

Corporate Central proudly hosted its debut Momentum: Insights, Innovation, and Connection conference October 7–9 at Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin ...
Marketing

EECU Earns Prestigious Raddon Crystal Performance Award

FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 27, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) has been honored with the 2024 Raddon Crystal Performance ...
Making A Difference

Indiana Members Foundation Raises Over $90,000 to Support Local Nonprofits and Schools

Indiana Members Foundation, the charitable arm of Indiana Members Credit Union, raised more than $90,000 through three charity golf outings ...
Charity Events

Meriwest Community Foundation Honored as Financial Resiliency Champion for Youth Advocacy

Meriwest Community Foundation is proud to support the PARTI Program’s mission to end bullying and uplift youth. Being recognized as ...
Making A Difference

EECU and the Tulare County Office of Education Celebrate Excellent Educators

FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 22, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) partnered with the Tulare County Office of Education to ...
Strategic Partnerships

ASA Live for Sharetec Credit Unions, Shaping the Future of Securely Connected Finance

ASA, a leader in securely connected finance, today announced that it is now seamlessly embedded into Sharetec’s On-the-Go mobile banking ...
Strategic Partnerships

Greater Eastern Credit Union Partners with Synergent in New Technology Agreement

Synergent is pleased to announce a new partnership with Greater Eastern Credit Union. The credit union has signed a ten-year ...
Making A Difference

EECU Partners with SLO County Office of Education to Honor Educators

FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 21, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) partnered with the San Luis Obispo (SLO) County Office ...
Lending

Appli Reaches One-Year Milestone with 10 Credit Union Partners and $1 Billion in Member Calculations

Appli, a provider of AI-powered financial calculators for credit unions and community banks, today announced its one-year anniversary since launch, ...
Technology

Corelation Continues Its Growth with 13 New Credit Union Signings in Third Quarter 2025, Totaling $9.9 Billion in Assets

Building on its record of growth, Corelation, Inc., welcomed 13 new credit union partners in the third quarter of 2025, ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: October 17, 2025

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

Alogent’s Unify Named Finalist for Best Consumer Payments Solution at The PayTech Awards USA

Alogent’s Unify has been selected as a finalist for “Best Consumer Payments Solution” at The PayTech Awards USA. Unify consolidates ...
Strategic Partnerships

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and Sacramento Republic Football Club Honor Sacramento 2026 Teachers of the Year

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union recognized eleven educators as Sacramento County’s 2026 Teachers of the Year in an on-field ceremony at ...
Making A Difference

Redwood Credit Union inspires hope by supporting foster youth

On Monday, October 13, while most financial institutions observed a federal holiday, RCU continued its tradition of dedicating the day ...
Personnel Promotions

Peach State FCU Welcomes Dr. Lori Brownlee-Brewton to Board of Directors

Peach State Federal Credit Union is pleased to welcome Dr. Lori Brownlee-Brewton to its Board of Directors. Dr. Brewton currently ...
Technology

Cloudvirga integrates Horizon POS with Stewart Valuation Intelligence to streamline appraisal ordering

Cloudvirga, a Stewart-owned provider of digital point-of-sale platforms for lenders, today announced the integration of its Horizon POS with Stewart ...
Charity Events

Elan Credit Card Donates $75,000 to Local Communities on Credit Union Day

(Minneapolis, MN) — Inspired by the passion and dedication of our credit union partners, Elan Credit Card (Elan) has donated ...
New Product Releases

Callahan & Associates Launches “The Member Story Project” To Spotlight The Everyday Impact Of Credit Unions

Washington, DC – In celebration of International Credit Union Day, Callahan & Associates is proud to announce the launch of ...
Personnel Promotions

GARDEN SAVINGS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION CELEBRATES SUCCESSFUL GRAND RE-OPENING OF SAYREVILLE BRANCH

Sayreville, NJ – Garden Savings Federal Credit Union, a leading credit union based in Parsippany, New Jersey, is excited to ...
Personnel Promotions

Callahan & Associates Launches CreditUnions.com 2026 Innovation Series

Washington, DC – Callahan & Associates has announced the launch of the CreditUnions.com 2026 Innovation Series, opening applications for vendors ...
Other

Meriwest Launches Community Foundation with Helen Grays-Jones as Executive Director to Drive Financial Literacy and Education

The Meriwest Community Foundation launches with a mission to strengthen communities through financial education and social impact programs. Led by ...
Charity Events

Sound Credit Union Supports Homes First Through Annual Employee Fundraiser

TACOMA, Wash. –Sound Credit Union (Sound) recently hosted its annual employee charity fundraiser benefitting Homes First, a local nonprofit in ...
Making A Difference

Verity Credit Union Unveils Grants for Growth to Empower Community Changemakers

Reinventing its previously known Microgrant Program to include both microbusinesses and nonprofits, Verity deepens its commitment to support historically excluded ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: October 10, 2025

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

Ryan Suttles Named 2025 CUES Emerging Leader

Ryan Suttles, Real Estate Specialist II, State Employees’ CU, NC, has been named the 2025 CUES Emerging Leader.
Making A Difference

Clearview Foundation Hosts First Annual Golf Outing, Raising $37,000 to Support Local Nonprofits

The Clearview Foundation, the newly established philanthropic arm of Clearview Federal Credit Union, hosted its First Annual Golf Outing on ...
Making A Difference

EECU Student Grant Program Application Period Now Open

FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 8, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) is now accepting applications for its Student Grant Program ...
Strategic Partnerships

SchoolsFirst FCU Partners with the California County Superintendents to Recognize Education Leaders Throughout the State

Photos available here: https://assets.schoolsfirstfcu.org/share/50C8B60C-1006-4552-8489351E8AA7D264/ Education leaders and county offices of education throughout California were recognized for their outstanding contributions to ...
Strategic Partnerships

Premier America Credit Union Partners with Arkatechture to Power Data-Driven Member Experiences

With Arkatechture’s help, Premier America Credit Union is modernizing their data infrastructure and accelerating their digital transformation efforts.
Other

myCUmortgage Recognizes Partner Credit Unions for Making Members’ Homeownership Dreams a Reality

Awards Luncheon is a key component of myCUmortgage’s annual Partner Conference, highlighting the best of the best in credit union ...
Making A Difference

Corporate Central Energizes the Credit Union Movement at Inaugural Momentum Conference

Corporate Central proudly hosted its debut Momentum: Insights, Innovation, and Connection conference October 7–9 at Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin ...
Marketing

EECU Earns Prestigious Raddon Crystal Performance Award

FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 27, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) has been honored with the 2024 Raddon Crystal Performance ...
Making A Difference

Indiana Members Foundation Raises Over $90,000 to Support Local Nonprofits and Schools

Indiana Members Foundation, the charitable arm of Indiana Members Credit Union, raised more than $90,000 through three charity golf outings ...
Charity Events

Meriwest Community Foundation Honored as Financial Resiliency Champion for Youth Advocacy

Meriwest Community Foundation is proud to support the PARTI Program’s mission to end bullying and uplift youth. Being recognized as ...
Making A Difference

EECU and the Tulare County Office of Education Celebrate Excellent Educators

FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 22, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) partnered with the Tulare County Office of Education to ...
Strategic Partnerships

ASA Live for Sharetec Credit Unions, Shaping the Future of Securely Connected Finance

ASA, a leader in securely connected finance, today announced that it is now seamlessly embedded into Sharetec’s On-the-Go mobile banking ...
Strategic Partnerships

Greater Eastern Credit Union Partners with Synergent in New Technology Agreement

Synergent is pleased to announce a new partnership with Greater Eastern Credit Union. The credit union has signed a ten-year ...
Making A Difference

EECU Partners with SLO County Office of Education to Honor Educators

FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 21, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) partnered with the San Luis Obispo (SLO) County Office ...
Lending

Appli Reaches One-Year Milestone with 10 Credit Union Partners and $1 Billion in Member Calculations

Appli, a provider of AI-powered financial calculators for credit unions and community banks, today announced its one-year anniversary since launch, ...
Technology

Corelation Continues Its Growth with 13 New Credit Union Signings in Third Quarter 2025, Totaling $9.9 Billion in Assets

Building on its record of growth, Corelation, Inc., welcomed 13 new credit union partners in the third quarter of 2025, ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: October 17, 2025

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

Alogent’s Unify Named Finalist for Best Consumer Payments Solution at The PayTech Awards USA

Alogent’s Unify has been selected as a finalist for “Best Consumer Payments Solution” at The PayTech Awards USA. Unify consolidates ...
Strategic Partnerships

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and Sacramento Republic Football Club Honor Sacramento 2026 Teachers of the Year

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union recognized eleven educators as Sacramento County’s 2026 Teachers of the Year in an on-field ceremony at ...
Making A Difference

Redwood Credit Union inspires hope by supporting foster youth

On Monday, October 13, while most financial institutions observed a federal holiday, RCU continued its tradition of dedicating the day ...
Personnel Promotions

Peach State FCU Welcomes Dr. Lori Brownlee-Brewton to Board of Directors

Peach State Federal Credit Union is pleased to welcome Dr. Lori Brownlee-Brewton to its Board of Directors. Dr. Brewton currently ...
Technology

Cloudvirga integrates Horizon POS with Stewart Valuation Intelligence to streamline appraisal ordering

Cloudvirga, a Stewart-owned provider of digital point-of-sale platforms for lenders, today announced the integration of its Horizon POS with Stewart ...
Charity Events

Elan Credit Card Donates $75,000 to Local Communities on Credit Union Day

(Minneapolis, MN) — Inspired by the passion and dedication of our credit union partners, Elan Credit Card (Elan) has donated ...
New Product Releases

Callahan & Associates Launches “The Member Story Project” To Spotlight The Everyday Impact Of Credit Unions

Washington, DC – In celebration of International Credit Union Day, Callahan & Associates is proud to announce the launch of ...
Personnel Promotions

GARDEN SAVINGS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION CELEBRATES SUCCESSFUL GRAND RE-OPENING OF SAYREVILLE BRANCH

Sayreville, NJ – Garden Savings Federal Credit Union, a leading credit union based in Parsippany, New Jersey, is excited to ...
Personnel Promotions

Callahan & Associates Launches CreditUnions.com 2026 Innovation Series

Washington, DC – Callahan & Associates has announced the launch of the CreditUnions.com 2026 Innovation Series, opening applications for vendors ...
Other

Meriwest Launches Community Foundation with Helen Grays-Jones as Executive Director to Drive Financial Literacy and Education

The Meriwest Community Foundation launches with a mission to strengthen communities through financial education and social impact programs. Led by ...
Charity Events

Sound Credit Union Supports Homes First Through Annual Employee Fundraiser

TACOMA, Wash. –Sound Credit Union (Sound) recently hosted its annual employee charity fundraiser benefitting Homes First, a local nonprofit in ...
Making A Difference

Verity Credit Union Unveils Grants for Growth to Empower Community Changemakers

Reinventing its previously known Microgrant Program to include both microbusinesses and nonprofits, Verity deepens its commitment to support historically excluded ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: October 10, 2025

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

Ryan Suttles Named 2025 CUES Emerging Leader

Ryan Suttles, Real Estate Specialist II, State Employees’ CU, NC, has been named the 2025 CUES Emerging Leader.
Making A Difference

Clearview Foundation Hosts First Annual Golf Outing, Raising $37,000 to Support Local Nonprofits

The Clearview Foundation, the newly established philanthropic arm of Clearview Federal Credit Union, hosted its First Annual Golf Outing on ...
Making A Difference

EECU Student Grant Program Application Period Now Open

FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 8, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) is now accepting applications for its Student Grant Program ...
Strategic Partnerships

SchoolsFirst FCU Partners with the California County Superintendents to Recognize Education Leaders Throughout the State

Photos available here: https://assets.schoolsfirstfcu.org/share/50C8B60C-1006-4552-8489351E8AA7D264/ Education leaders and county offices of education throughout California were recognized for their outstanding contributions to ...
Strategic Partnerships

Premier America Credit Union Partners with Arkatechture to Power Data-Driven Member Experiences

With Arkatechture’s help, Premier America Credit Union is modernizing their data infrastructure and accelerating their digital transformation efforts.

Vizo Financial Gives Back more than $4.8 Million to Capital Members

Recognizing the critical role its capital members played in its financial success this year, Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union is giving back upwards of $4.8 ...

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: December 12, 2025

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

Illinois State Credit Union Selects Alogent’s Unify to Modernize Deposit Automation and Drive Digital Transformation

Illinois State Credit Union selected a SaaS deployment of Alogent’s Unify to deliver a modern, member-focused experience and enhance deposit automation across the teller and ...

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Partners with Orange County Department of Education to Celebrate 2026 Orange County Teachers of the Year

I thought your readers might be interested in a great community story. SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union partnered with the Orange County Department of Education to ...

SECU’s Cooperative Model Prioritizes Member Value and Community Impact

As a not-for-profit financial cooperative, State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) was created to be a difference maker for its member-owners. It was built over 88 ...

Seaboard Federal Credit Union Extends Partnership with Synergent

WESTBROOK, ME (December 9, 2025) – Synergent® is pleased to share that Seaboard Federal Credit Union has signed a ten-year renewal agreement for hosted Jack ...
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