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United Federal Credit Union Named to 2024 Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces in North America List

United Federal Credit Union has been named one of the 2024 Top 100 Workplaces in North America by Inspiring Workplaces Group. The Inspiring Workplaces Awards honor organizations that excel in fostering a positive work environment through exceptional leadership, wellbeing initiatives, inclusivity, and a strong sense of purpose. United has the distinction of being the only

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and Sacramento Republic FC Recognize Outstanding Teachers and School Employees at Matches Throughout the 2024 Season

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today announced its sponsorship of monthly school employee recognitions at Sacramento Republic FC matches during the 2024 season. At each of seven matches, March through September, one teacher and one classified school employee from a local

Coastal Credit Union Foundation and Habitat for Humanity Unveil Latest Home in Chapel Hill

On June 29, the Coastal Credit Union Foundation and Habitat for Humanity of Orange County celebrated the nonprofit’s newest homebuyers in the Gattis Court community in Chapel Hill. Officials from the Town of Chapel Hill joined representatives from the foundation, Coastal Credit Union, Compass Center and Habitat for Humanity for the ceremony. The Gattis Court

SECU Foundation Provides Financing for Bertie County Workforce Housing

With assistance from SECU Foundation, Bertie County opened its doors July 1 to welcome tenants to a new 24-unit housing complex for public school and local government employees. The Foundation provided Partners for Bertie County Public Schools with interest-free construction financing and 15-year interest-free permanent financing of $3.1 million.

GTE Financial Promotes Two Leaders In Operations To Vice President

GTE Financial, one of Tampa Bay’s largest locally owned and operated financial institutions, is happy to congratulate the promotion of two tenured leaders, Priscilla Abreu to Vice President Digital Payments and Fraud Operations and Troy Hepler to Vice President Systems Operations. Both individuals oversee high-growth, critical areas of operation that are pivotal in delivering the

TopLine Credit Union And Employees Donate Clothing And Shoes

TopLine held the fourth annual clothing and shoe drive during the month of May benefitting four local non-profits, African Education and Health Initiative (AFEDHI), Karen Organization of Minnesota, Union Gospel Mission and YMCA of the North Youth and Family Services. When the program ended employees and members had donated 1,300 pounds of clothing, 156 pairs

NASCUS Issues Comments on NCUA’s Part 749 Record Retention and Preservation Rule

NASCUS has submitted a comment letter this week to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) outlining potential impacts and improvements to the Part 749 Record Retention and Preservation Rule. In our comments, NASCUS encouraged the NCUA to provide clarification between Part 749 of its regulations and Appendix A of the regulation. Specifically, the definition of

Eltropy Announces Key Enhancements to Unified Conversations Platform

Eltropy, the leading AI-powered conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced significant enhancements to its Unified Conversations Platform. These improvements include Voice+, a modern voice and contact center solution, SBR 2.0 for advanced skill-based routing, Lobby Management features, and additional productivity-boosting updates.

NEFCU AND VSECU ANNOUNCE NEW NAME AND BRAND

New England Federal Credit Union and Vermont State Employees Credit Union announced today the merged credit unions’ new name: EastRise Credit Union. The name will take effect officially on Sept. 1, 2024.

UMassFive Helps Award $4,000 in Scholarships

Hadley, MA – UMassFive College Federal Credit Union (UMassFive) is excited to announce that two high school seniors, Clarice Borges and Miguel Pinero-Jacome, were each awarded a $2,000 scholarship on behalf of the Credit Union by the Massachusetts Pioneer Valley Chapter of Credit Unions. Applicants receive scholarships based on academic achievements, community involvement, and a

U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union Honored as Top Workplace by The Washington Post!

The Washington Post’s annual Top Workplaces list celebrates organizations that prioritize their employees’ well-being, job satisfaction, and overall workplace culture. Being named a Top Workplace signifies USSFCU’s dedication to its team members and their professional growth. Impressively, USSFCU ranks within the top 2% in its industry for making employees feel appreciated.

Raymond Dorado Appointed to FFIEC State Liaison Committee

Raymond J. Dorado has been appointed to the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s (FFIEC) State Liaison Committee (SLC). Dorado was designated by the National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) to complete the remainder of the two-year term left vacant with the retirement of Deputy Superintendent of the Community and Regional Banks Unit, Yolanda

Homefield Credit Union Signs Renewal Agreement with Synergent

Synergent® is pleased to announce Homefield Credit Union has signed a ten-year renewal agreement with Synergent for hosted Jack Henry™ Symitar® core processing, as well as five-year renewal agreements for Banno Digital Platform™, Opening Act™, and iPay Consumer Bill Pay.

Corporate Central Welcomes Prabhakar Konduru as Senior Cloud Solutions Engineer

Corporate Central is pleased to announce the appointment of Prabhakar Konduru as Senior Cloud Solutions Engineer. In this pivotal role, Konduru will oversee the intricate engineering of the robust cloud infrastructure that supports the credit union’s platform, Beastro, ensuring it continues to meet the rapidly evolving needs of credit union members.

For Immediate Release: Central Willamette Credit Union Selects Luisa Herrera as Chief Experience Officer (CXO)

Albany, OR, June 06, 2024. Central Willamette Credit Union is thrilled to announce the appointment of Luisa Herrera as the credit union’s new Chief Experience Officer (CXO). In this vital role, Herrera will oversee a range of key functions, including branch and service delivery, member engagement, operations, and wealth management. With her extensive experience and

Interra Credit Union Partners With Arkatechture to Build Data Warehouse

Interra Credit Union has formed a strategic partnership with Arkatechture CUSO, a leading data analytics fintech, to elevate their business intelligence capabilities and drive transformative growth. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in Interra’s ongoing commitment to innovation and excellence in member services.

Coastal Credit Union Foundation Awards $438k in Grants

The Coastal Credit Union Foundation has awarded $438,000 to 16 nonprofits in North Carolina during its Q2 2024 grant cycle. The sixteen grants given to these nonprofits will improve access to resources and support financial well-being programs throughout our local communities. Grants include $100,000 to the United Way of the Greater Triangle, which will continue

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Ranked #1 in California by Forbes

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today announced that Forbes has included SchoolsFirst FCU on its list of the best credit unions in California for the sixth consecutive year and has once again named SchoolsFirst FCU as the No. 1 credit union

Conquering Silent Attrition: Credit Union Leaders Invited to Discover Member Retention Strategies in Exclusive Webinar

Support EXP is proud to announce an exclusive webinar on Wednesday, June 26th, at 2:00 pm (Eastern) grappling with the hot topic of “Conquering Silent Attrition by Understanding Your Members.” Hosted by industry expert Rhonda Sheets, CEO of Support EXP, this session is designed to give credit union leaders the information and inspiration they need

Coastal Credit Union’s Daymark Realty Reaches Five Million Dollar Savings Milestone

Coastal Credit Union’s real estate subsidiary, Daymark Realty, reached another milestone this month, having saved Coastal members more than $5 million in real estate fees since the service launched in 2007. Savings are calculated as the difference between the listing fees that members pay versus typical fees in the market.

Operations & HR

United Federal Credit Union Named to 2024 Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces in North America List

United Federal Credit Union has been named one of the 2024 Top 100 Workplaces in North America by Inspiring Workplaces ...
Making A Difference

Coastal Credit Union Foundation and Carolinas Credit Union Foundation Award Scholarship Funds to Eleven Students

The Coastal Credit Union Foundation, in partnership with Carolinas Credit Union Foundation, is proud to announce eleven recipients of the ...
Making A Difference

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and Sacramento Republic FC Recognize Outstanding Teachers and School Employees at Matches Throughout the 2024 Season

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today ...
Other

Justice Federal Credit Union Announces Merger with Law Enforcement & Technology Federal Credit Union

Justice Federal Credit Union, (Justice Federal), headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, expands its footprint in Florida. The Credit Union announced it ...
Making A Difference

Coastal Credit Union Foundation and Habitat for Humanity Unveil Latest Home in Chapel Hill

On June 29, the Coastal Credit Union Foundation and Habitat for Humanity of Orange County celebrated the nonprofit’s newest homebuyers ...
Personnel Promotions

Illinois Credit Union System Announces Leadership Change

The Illinois Credit Union System announced today, July 1, 2024, a planned leadership transition with Tom Kane retiring at the ...
Charity Events

ORIGENCE RAISES $132,850 WITH “30 YEARS OF IMPACT” CAMPAIGN DONATING FUNDS TO CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS

Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, raised $132,850 in its “30 Years of Impact” campaign fundraiser ...
Making A Difference

SECU Foundation Provides Financing for Bertie County Workforce Housing

With assistance from SECU Foundation, Bertie County opened its doors July 1 to welcome tenants to a new 24-unit housing ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: June 28, 2024

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

GTE Financial Promotes Two Leaders In Operations To Vice President

GTE Financial, one of Tampa Bay’s largest locally owned and operated financial institutions, is happy to congratulate the promotion of ...
Making A Difference

TopLine Credit Union And Employees Donate Clothing And Shoes

TopLine held the fourth annual clothing and shoe drive during the month of May benefitting four local non-profits, African Education ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

NASCUS Issues Comments on NCUA’s Part 749 Record Retention and Preservation Rule

NASCUS has submitted a comment letter this week to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) outlining potential impacts and improvements ...
New Product Releases

Eltropy Announces Key Enhancements to Unified Conversations Platform

Eltropy, the leading AI-powered conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced significant enhancements to its Unified Conversations Platform. ...
Personnel Promotions

United Federal Credit Union Names New Mortgage Advisor in Springdale, AR

United Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Kevin Lopez to Mortgage Advisor in Springdale, Arkansas. Lopez ...
Other

NEFCU AND VSECU ANNOUNCE NEW NAME AND BRAND

New England Federal Credit Union and Vermont State Employees Credit Union announced today the merged credit unions’ new name: EastRise ...
Making A Difference

UMassFive Helps Award $4,000 in Scholarships

Hadley, MA – UMassFive College Federal Credit Union (UMassFive) is excited to announce that two high school seniors, Clarice Borges ...
Technology

Velera Introduces Innovative Onboarding and Project Management Platform

Velera today announced it has launched an innovative new onboarding and project management platform.
Other

U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union Honored as Top Workplace by The Washington Post!

The Washington Post’s annual Top Workplaces list celebrates organizations that prioritize their employees’ well-being, job satisfaction, and overall workplace culture. ...
Other

Raymond Dorado Appointed to FFIEC State Liaison Committee

Raymond J. Dorado has been appointed to the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s (FFIEC) State Liaison Committee (SLC). Dorado was ...
Strategic Partnerships

Homefield Credit Union Signs Renewal Agreement with Synergent

Synergent® is pleased to announce Homefield Credit Union has signed a ten-year renewal agreement with Synergent for hosted Jack Henry™ ...
Operations & HR

Corporate Central Welcomes Prabhakar Konduru as Senior Cloud Solutions Engineer

Corporate Central is pleased to announce the appointment of Prabhakar Konduru as Senior Cloud Solutions Engineer. In this pivotal role, ...
Personnel Promotions

For Immediate Release: Central Willamette Credit Union Selects Luisa Herrera as Chief Experience Officer (CXO)

Albany, OR, June 06, 2024. Central Willamette Credit Union is thrilled to announce the appointment of Luisa Herrera as the ...
Strategic Partnerships

Interra Credit Union Partners With Arkatechture to Build Data Warehouse

Interra Credit Union has formed a strategic partnership with Arkatechture CUSO, a leading data analytics fintech, to elevate their business ...
Making A Difference

Coastal Credit Union Foundation Awards $438k in Grants

The Coastal Credit Union Foundation has awarded $438,000 to 16 nonprofits in North Carolina during its Q2 2024 grant cycle. ...
Charity Events

41st Annual Tower Classic Golf Tournament Raises Over $68,000 for the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center

TowerCares Foundation today announced that the 41st annual Tower Classic Golf Tournament broke its own fundraising record, raising over $68,000 ...
Operations & HR

UMassFive Introduces New Human Resources Manager

UMassFive College Federal Credit Union (UMassFive) is excited to announce Hilary Barnard in her new role as Human Resources Manager.
Making A Difference

SchoolsFirst FCU Honors Classified School Employees in Recognition Events Throughout California

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, recently recognized the exemplary school employees ...
Other

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Ranked #1 in California by Forbes

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Conquering Silent Attrition: Credit Union Leaders Invited to Discover Member Retention Strategies in Exclusive Webinar

Support EXP is proud to announce an exclusive webinar on Wednesday, June 26th, at 2:00 pm (Eastern) grappling with the ...
Making A Difference

Coastal Credit Union’s Daymark Realty Reaches Five Million Dollar Savings Milestone

Coastal Credit Union’s real estate subsidiary, Daymark Realty, reached another milestone this month, having saved Coastal members more than $5 ...
Operations & HR

United Federal Credit Union Named to 2024 Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces in North America List

United Federal Credit Union has been named one of the 2024 Top 100 Workplaces in North America by Inspiring Workplaces ...
Making A Difference

Coastal Credit Union Foundation and Carolinas Credit Union Foundation Award Scholarship Funds to Eleven Students

The Coastal Credit Union Foundation, in partnership with Carolinas Credit Union Foundation, is proud to announce eleven recipients of the ...
Making A Difference

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and Sacramento Republic FC Recognize Outstanding Teachers and School Employees at Matches Throughout the 2024 Season

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today ...
Other

Justice Federal Credit Union Announces Merger with Law Enforcement & Technology Federal Credit Union

Justice Federal Credit Union, (Justice Federal), headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, expands its footprint in Florida. The Credit Union announced it ...
Making A Difference

Coastal Credit Union Foundation and Habitat for Humanity Unveil Latest Home in Chapel Hill

On June 29, the Coastal Credit Union Foundation and Habitat for Humanity of Orange County celebrated the nonprofit’s newest homebuyers ...
Personnel Promotions

Illinois Credit Union System Announces Leadership Change

The Illinois Credit Union System announced today, July 1, 2024, a planned leadership transition with Tom Kane retiring at the ...
Charity Events

ORIGENCE RAISES $132,850 WITH “30 YEARS OF IMPACT” CAMPAIGN DONATING FUNDS TO CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS

Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, raised $132,850 in its “30 Years of Impact” campaign fundraiser ...
Making A Difference

SECU Foundation Provides Financing for Bertie County Workforce Housing

With assistance from SECU Foundation, Bertie County opened its doors July 1 to welcome tenants to a new 24-unit housing ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: June 28, 2024

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

GTE Financial Promotes Two Leaders In Operations To Vice President

GTE Financial, one of Tampa Bay’s largest locally owned and operated financial institutions, is happy to congratulate the promotion of ...
Making A Difference

TopLine Credit Union And Employees Donate Clothing And Shoes

TopLine held the fourth annual clothing and shoe drive during the month of May benefitting four local non-profits, African Education ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

NASCUS Issues Comments on NCUA’s Part 749 Record Retention and Preservation Rule

NASCUS has submitted a comment letter this week to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) outlining potential impacts and improvements ...
New Product Releases

Eltropy Announces Key Enhancements to Unified Conversations Platform

Eltropy, the leading AI-powered conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced significant enhancements to its Unified Conversations Platform. ...
Personnel Promotions

United Federal Credit Union Names New Mortgage Advisor in Springdale, AR

United Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Kevin Lopez to Mortgage Advisor in Springdale, Arkansas. Lopez ...
Other

NEFCU AND VSECU ANNOUNCE NEW NAME AND BRAND

New England Federal Credit Union and Vermont State Employees Credit Union announced today the merged credit unions’ new name: EastRise ...
Making A Difference

UMassFive Helps Award $4,000 in Scholarships

Hadley, MA – UMassFive College Federal Credit Union (UMassFive) is excited to announce that two high school seniors, Clarice Borges ...
Technology

Velera Introduces Innovative Onboarding and Project Management Platform

Velera today announced it has launched an innovative new onboarding and project management platform.
Other

U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union Honored as Top Workplace by The Washington Post!

The Washington Post’s annual Top Workplaces list celebrates organizations that prioritize their employees’ well-being, job satisfaction, and overall workplace culture. ...
Other

Raymond Dorado Appointed to FFIEC State Liaison Committee

Raymond J. Dorado has been appointed to the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s (FFIEC) State Liaison Committee (SLC). Dorado was ...
Strategic Partnerships

Homefield Credit Union Signs Renewal Agreement with Synergent

Synergent® is pleased to announce Homefield Credit Union has signed a ten-year renewal agreement with Synergent for hosted Jack Henry™ ...
Operations & HR

Corporate Central Welcomes Prabhakar Konduru as Senior Cloud Solutions Engineer

Corporate Central is pleased to announce the appointment of Prabhakar Konduru as Senior Cloud Solutions Engineer. In this pivotal role, ...
Personnel Promotions

For Immediate Release: Central Willamette Credit Union Selects Luisa Herrera as Chief Experience Officer (CXO)

Albany, OR, June 06, 2024. Central Willamette Credit Union is thrilled to announce the appointment of Luisa Herrera as the ...
Strategic Partnerships

Interra Credit Union Partners With Arkatechture to Build Data Warehouse

Interra Credit Union has formed a strategic partnership with Arkatechture CUSO, a leading data analytics fintech, to elevate their business ...
Making A Difference

Coastal Credit Union Foundation Awards $438k in Grants

The Coastal Credit Union Foundation has awarded $438,000 to 16 nonprofits in North Carolina during its Q2 2024 grant cycle. ...
Charity Events

41st Annual Tower Classic Golf Tournament Raises Over $68,000 for the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center

TowerCares Foundation today announced that the 41st annual Tower Classic Golf Tournament broke its own fundraising record, raising over $68,000 ...
Operations & HR

UMassFive Introduces New Human Resources Manager

UMassFive College Federal Credit Union (UMassFive) is excited to announce Hilary Barnard in her new role as Human Resources Manager.
Making A Difference

SchoolsFirst FCU Honors Classified School Employees in Recognition Events Throughout California

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, recently recognized the exemplary school employees ...
Other

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Ranked #1 in California by Forbes

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Conquering Silent Attrition: Credit Union Leaders Invited to Discover Member Retention Strategies in Exclusive Webinar

Support EXP is proud to announce an exclusive webinar on Wednesday, June 26th, at 2:00 pm (Eastern) grappling with the ...
Making A Difference

Coastal Credit Union’s Daymark Realty Reaches Five Million Dollar Savings Milestone

Coastal Credit Union’s real estate subsidiary, Daymark Realty, reached another milestone this month, having saved Coastal members more than $5 ...

CRIF Celebrated on Nasdaq Tower for Advancing Credit Union and Auto Dealer Partnerships

ATLANTA — November 20, 2025 — CRIF lit up the Nasdaq Tower in Times Square to celebrate the momentum of its U.S. business, CRIF Select, ...

Hancock Federal Credit Union Signs with Synergent for New Core and Technology Agreements

WESTBROOK, ME – NOVEMBER 19, 2025 – Synergent® is proud to announce a new partnership with Hancock Federal Credit Union, which has signed a ten-year ...

SAFE Credit Union to Combine with BECU

BECU and SAFE Credit Union today announced they have signed a definitive agreement to combine, uniting two purpose-driven credit unions with a shared commitment to ...

GARDEN SAVINGS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION RAISES $15,000 FOR BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF COASTAL AND NORTHERN NEW JERSEY

Parsippany, NJ – Garden Savings Federal Credit Union is proud to announce a successful fundraising effort that raised $15,000 to support Big Brothers Big Sisters ...

Silver State Schools Credit Union Selects Chris Dickman as CFO

Las Vegas, NV — Silver State Schools Credit Union has selected Chris Dickman to serve as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He was placed by ...

FOURLEAF FEDERAL CREDIT UNION TRIPLES INDIRECT LENDING VOLUME AND EXPANDS NATIONALLY WITH ORIGENCE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS AND LENDING SERVICES

FourLeaf Federal Credit Union, a New York-based credit union with $14 billion in assets, has reached a significant milestone in its national expansion strategy, tripling ...
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