Industry Press
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Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 07, 2025
March 13, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Jon Looman joins LAFCU as vice president of facilities
March 13, 2025
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has welcomed Jon Looman as vice president of facilities, bringing decades of leadership experience and a deep understanding of the credit ...
LAFCU wins national award for Shields Up! Phase Two in SIAA competition
March 13, 2025
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has won a national award in the 22nd Annual Service Industry Advertising Awards (SIAA) competition for the second phase of its ...
New Book Helps Credit Unions Drive Purpose-Driven Growth
March 13, 2025
Washington, DC – Callahan & Associates is proud to announce the release of “Callahan’s Strategic Growth Framework”, a groundbreaking new book that provides credit union ...
LGE Community Credit Union recognized with 2024 Gold Level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation
March 12, 2025
Cigna Healthcare has selected LGE Community Credit Union as a recipient of their 2024 Gold Level Healthy Workforce Designation for ...
SchoolsFirst FCU Enhances Partnership with Los Rios Community College District
March 7, 2025
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today ...
United Federal Credit Union Names Josh Munoz Mortgage Advisor in Fort Smith
March 7, 2025
United Federal Credit Union (United) has appointed Josh Munoz to the position of Mortgage Advisor at its branch at 5800 ...
GTE Financial Celebrates 90th Anniversary with Exclusive Offers and Exciting Events for Tampa Bay Lightning Fans
March 7, 2025
In honor of GTE Financial’s 90th anniversary and continued commitment to the community, the credit union is excited to unveil ...
Intelligent Banking Solutions Launches SAFIRE-IQ
March 7, 2025
Intelligent Banking Solutions, a leading provider of collections and risk management software, has launched SAFIRE-IQ (Streamlined Automation for Financial Institutions’ ...
Unitus Community Credit Union Earns LEED Certification for Tigard Facility
March 7, 2025
Unitus Business Center-Tigard recognized with Silver Certification for environmental sustainability stewardship.
Cloudvirga completes enhanced integration with ICE Mortgage Technology
March 7, 2025
Mortgage point-of-sale (POS) provider Cloudvirga announced enhancements to its integration with ICE Mortgage Technology that will improve performance, security and ...
IntelliTrade Open Banking partners with Infintegration to facilitate Open Banking Integration to Core Systems and Software
March 7, 2025
IntelliTrade Open Banking is excited to announce that we have partnered with Infintegration which specializes in enabling integration to legacy ...
United Federal Credit Union to Offer Down Payment Assistance to Indiana Mortgage Borrowers
March 7, 2025
Securing funds for the down payment on a new home can be challenging to many borrowers, but a new agreement ...
TriVerity Announces Collection Academy 2025
March 7, 2025
TriVerity, Velera’s leading delinquency management resource, has opened registration for its 2025 Collection Academy, taking place September 22-24, at the ...
Origence’s eContracting Solution to Streamline Indirect Auto Financing for Credit Unions
March 7, 2025
Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, announced the expansion of its streamlined indirect auto financing solutions ...
TruPartner Credit Union Elevates Member Experience by Launching Buy Now, Pay Later
March 7, 2025
TruPartner has selected equipifi, a leading BNPL platform designed for financial institutions, to power its solution. With this launch, TruPartner ...
TruPartner Credit Union Elevates Member Experience by Launching Buy Now, Pay Later
March 7, 2025
TruPartner has selected equipifi, a leading BNPL platform designed for financial institutions, to power its solution. With this launch, TruPartner ...
C.W. Williams Community Health Center Awarded $500,000 Grant for New Medical Facility in Charlotte
March 7, 2025
SECU Foundation has awarded a $500,000 capital grant to C.W. Williams Community Health Center (CWWCHC) to support the construction of ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: February 28, 2025
March 7, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
News Release: Dirigo Federal Credit Union Extends Long-Term Partnership with Synergent
March 7, 2025
Good morning, Synergent is pleased to share some exciting news with you before the weekend. Dirigo FCU recently renewed their ...
SECU Foundation Honored with CCUF Hero Award for Partner in Philanthropy
March 7, 2025
SECU Foundation has been named a recipient of the 2024 Carolinas Credit Union Foundation (CCUF) Hero Award for Partner in ...
Justice Federal Credit Union $1 Billion in Assets and Growing
February 28, 2025
Justice Federal Credit Union (Justice Federal) headquartered in Chantilly, VA., achieved a major milestone in 2024― the Credit Union surpassed ...
Justice Federal Offers Resources for Members Affected by the Federal Government’s Downsizing of the Federal Workforce
February 28, 2025
Justice Federal Credit Union (Justice Federal) headquartered in Chantilly, VA., announces an array of resources to assist former federal employees, ...
SECU Foundation Initiates Phase Three Disaster Relief Package of $3.45 Million for Western North Carolina
February 28, 2025
The SECU Foundation Board of Directors approved a third phase of Hurricane Helene disaster relief funding totaling $3.45 million for ...
Credit Unions First Partners with CU*SOUTH to Use Technology to Reshape Traditional Insurance Mode
February 28, 2025
Credit Unions First, a pioneering financial and insurance services credit union service organization, announced a strategic partnership with CU*SOUTH, a leading provider of credit union ...
Finalytics.ai and CUNA Strategic Services Announce New Alliance to Drive Personalization and Growth for Credit Unions
February 27, 2025
CUNA Strategic Services is pleased to announce their new alliance with Finalytics.ai. Finalytics.ai is the first community financial institution platform ...
Origence Closes 2024 Funding $53 Billion For Two Million Members
February 27, 2025
Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, closed 2024 with $53 billion in funding and serving two ...
Truliant Foundation Celebrates 2024 Giving Impact
February 27, 2025
The Truliant Foundation is proud to share the significant impact its programs had in 2024 across the Carolinas and Virginia, ...
For Immediate Release – Bay Federal Credit Union Selects Mark Ely as Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
February 27, 2025
Capitola, CA, February 24, 2025. Bay Federal Credit Union proudly announces Mark Ely as its new Senior Vice President and ...
Christian Financial Outreach & Impact Foundation Awards $26,563 in Grants to Local Nonprofits
February 27, 2025
Sterling Heights, Mich., (Feb. 25, 2025) – The Christian Financial Credit Union Outreach & Impact Foundation today announced its latest ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 07, 2025
March 13, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Jon Looman joins LAFCU as vice president of facilities
March 13, 2025
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has welcomed Jon Looman as vice president of facilities, bringing decades of leadership experience and a deep understanding of the credit ...
LAFCU wins national award for Shields Up! Phase Two in SIAA competition
March 13, 2025
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has won a national award in the 22nd Annual Service Industry Advertising Awards (SIAA) competition for the second phase of its ...
New Book Helps Credit Unions Drive Purpose-Driven Growth
March 13, 2025
Washington, DC – Callahan & Associates is proud to announce the release of “Callahan’s Strategic Growth Framework”, a groundbreaking new book that provides credit union ...
LGE Community Credit Union recognized with 2024 Gold Level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation
March 12, 2025
Cigna Healthcare has selected LGE Community Credit Union as a recipient of their 2024 Gold Level Healthy Workforce Designation for ...
SchoolsFirst FCU Enhances Partnership with Los Rios Community College District
March 7, 2025
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today ...
United Federal Credit Union Names Josh Munoz Mortgage Advisor in Fort Smith
March 7, 2025
United Federal Credit Union (United) has appointed Josh Munoz to the position of Mortgage Advisor at its branch at 5800 ...
GTE Financial Celebrates 90th Anniversary with Exclusive Offers and Exciting Events for Tampa Bay Lightning Fans
March 7, 2025
In honor of GTE Financial’s 90th anniversary and continued commitment to the community, the credit union is excited to unveil ...
Intelligent Banking Solutions Launches SAFIRE-IQ
March 7, 2025
Intelligent Banking Solutions, a leading provider of collections and risk management software, has launched SAFIRE-IQ (Streamlined Automation for Financial Institutions’ ...
Unitus Community Credit Union Earns LEED Certification for Tigard Facility
March 7, 2025
Unitus Business Center-Tigard recognized with Silver Certification for environmental sustainability stewardship.
Cloudvirga completes enhanced integration with ICE Mortgage Technology
March 7, 2025
Mortgage point-of-sale (POS) provider Cloudvirga announced enhancements to its integration with ICE Mortgage Technology that will improve performance, security and ...
IntelliTrade Open Banking partners with Infintegration to facilitate Open Banking Integration to Core Systems and Software
March 7, 2025
IntelliTrade Open Banking is excited to announce that we have partnered with Infintegration which specializes in enabling integration to legacy ...
United Federal Credit Union to Offer Down Payment Assistance to Indiana Mortgage Borrowers
March 7, 2025
Securing funds for the down payment on a new home can be challenging to many borrowers, but a new agreement ...
TriVerity Announces Collection Academy 2025
March 7, 2025
TriVerity, Velera’s leading delinquency management resource, has opened registration for its 2025 Collection Academy, taking place September 22-24, at the ...
Origence’s eContracting Solution to Streamline Indirect Auto Financing for Credit Unions
March 7, 2025
Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, announced the expansion of its streamlined indirect auto financing solutions ...
TruPartner Credit Union Elevates Member Experience by Launching Buy Now, Pay Later
March 7, 2025
TruPartner has selected equipifi, a leading BNPL platform designed for financial institutions, to power its solution. With this launch, TruPartner ...
TruPartner Credit Union Elevates Member Experience by Launching Buy Now, Pay Later
March 7, 2025
TruPartner has selected equipifi, a leading BNPL platform designed for financial institutions, to power its solution. With this launch, TruPartner ...
C.W. Williams Community Health Center Awarded $500,000 Grant for New Medical Facility in Charlotte
March 7, 2025
SECU Foundation has awarded a $500,000 capital grant to C.W. Williams Community Health Center (CWWCHC) to support the construction of ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: February 28, 2025
March 7, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
News Release: Dirigo Federal Credit Union Extends Long-Term Partnership with Synergent
March 7, 2025
Good morning, Synergent is pleased to share some exciting news with you before the weekend. Dirigo FCU recently renewed their ...
SECU Foundation Honored with CCUF Hero Award for Partner in Philanthropy
March 7, 2025
SECU Foundation has been named a recipient of the 2024 Carolinas Credit Union Foundation (CCUF) Hero Award for Partner in ...
Justice Federal Credit Union $1 Billion in Assets and Growing
February 28, 2025
Justice Federal Credit Union (Justice Federal) headquartered in Chantilly, VA., achieved a major milestone in 2024― the Credit Union surpassed ...
Justice Federal Offers Resources for Members Affected by the Federal Government’s Downsizing of the Federal Workforce
February 28, 2025
Justice Federal Credit Union (Justice Federal) headquartered in Chantilly, VA., announces an array of resources to assist former federal employees, ...
SECU Foundation Initiates Phase Three Disaster Relief Package of $3.45 Million for Western North Carolina
February 28, 2025
The SECU Foundation Board of Directors approved a third phase of Hurricane Helene disaster relief funding totaling $3.45 million for ...
Credit Unions First Partners with CU*SOUTH to Use Technology to Reshape Traditional Insurance Mode
February 28, 2025
Credit Unions First, a pioneering financial and insurance services credit union service organization, announced a strategic partnership with CU*SOUTH, a leading provider of credit union ...
Finalytics.ai and CUNA Strategic Services Announce New Alliance to Drive Personalization and Growth for Credit Unions
February 27, 2025
CUNA Strategic Services is pleased to announce their new alliance with Finalytics.ai. Finalytics.ai is the first community financial institution platform ...
Origence Closes 2024 Funding $53 Billion For Two Million Members
February 27, 2025
Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, closed 2024 with $53 billion in funding and serving two ...
Truliant Foundation Celebrates 2024 Giving Impact
February 27, 2025
The Truliant Foundation is proud to share the significant impact its programs had in 2024 across the Carolinas and Virginia, ...
For Immediate Release – Bay Federal Credit Union Selects Mark Ely as Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
February 27, 2025
Capitola, CA, February 24, 2025. Bay Federal Credit Union proudly announces Mark Ely as its new Senior Vice President and ...
Christian Financial Outreach & Impact Foundation Awards $26,563 in Grants to Local Nonprofits
February 27, 2025
Sterling Heights, Mich., (Feb. 25, 2025) – The Christian Financial Credit Union Outreach & Impact Foundation today announced its latest ...
Redwood Credit Union welcomes Debbie Ingle Senior Vice President of Mortgage Lending
Redwood Credit Union
April 14, 2025

Debbie Ingle recently joined Redwood Credit Union (RCU) as senior vice president of Mortgage Lending.
SECU Foundation Awards $500,000 to Helpmate for Domestic Violence Shelter in Buncombe County
State Employees’ Credit Union
April 11, 2025

A $500,000 grant awarded by SECU Foundation will contribute toward the construction of a new shelter for Western North Carolina’s largest service provider for domestic ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: April 11, 2025
The Baker Group, LP
April 11, 2025

Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.
Quantum Governance, L3C Launches the Michael G. Daigneault Excellence in Governance Grant to Empower Credit Unions and Nonprofits
Quantum Governance, L3C
April 11, 2025
[HENNIKER, NH] – Quantum Governance, L3C is thrilled to announce the launch of its groundbreaking governance grant program, honoring Co-Founder and Principal Consultant Michael G. ...
Elan Financial Services Appoints Peter Klukken as New Leader
Elan Credit Card
April 10, 2025

New head of Elan Credit Card solutions brings extensive banking and payments experience to top credit card issuance provider Elan Financial Services, a division of ...
CULA Grows by Double Digits in 2024, Saves Credit Union Members ~$63M Annually with Vehicle Leases
CULA
April 10, 2025

CULA credit union partner members’ monthly vehicle lease payments averaged $159 less vs traditional auto loan payments; CULA grew credit union dealer partners year over ...