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.
GTE Financial Opens Members Submissions For Tenth Annual Make Hope Real Initiative, Gifting Holiday Wishlists To 5 Families
As a not-for-profit credit union, GTE Financial is dedicated to prioritizing people over profits by giving back to the Tampa Bay community and its members throughout the year. For the tenth consecutive year, the credit union is accepting member story submissions for its Make Hope Real initiative, an internal philanthropic effort to help families in
Callahan To Break Down Credit Union Industry’s Latest Performance Trend
Callahan & Associates, a leading provider of insights and solutions for the credit union industry, invites industry professionals to join us for the highly anticipated Trendwatch 3Q23 webinar on Tuesday, November 14, at 2:00 PM ET. This virtual event offers valuable insights into credit union performance trends based on the industry’s latest quarterly performance data.
Kim Withers to Retire, Meridian Trust Names Bryan Thomas Next CEO
Kim Withers, Meridian Trust Federal Credit Union’s longtime President and CEO, has announced her retirement effective January 12th, 2024. Kim has been with Meridian Trust for 32 years, and under her leadership, Meridian Trust has grown from $95 million in assets to over $667 million in assets today, along with 12 strategically located branches serving
Advia Credit Union Welcomes Bill Clancy as VP of Consumer Lending; Celebrates Other New Hire and Several Internal Promotions
Advia Credit Union is honored to welcome Bill Clancy as its new Vice President of Consumer Lending. Additionally, the credit union is pleased to announce other exciting new hires as well as various internal promotions, reflecting its commitment to fostering growth and recognizing achievements.
Southwest Montana Community Federal Credit Union Appoints Teri Krakowka as President/CEO
Anaconda, MT, November 08, 2023. The Board of Directors of Southwest Montana Community Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the selection of Teri Krakowka as the credit union’s next President/Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Krakowka will succeed Tom Dedman who is retiring from Southwest Montana Community Federal Credit Union after 12 years of dedicated service.
UMassFive Recognized for Outstanding Performance in Investment Services
UMassFive and their team of CUSO Financial Services (CFS)* Financial Advisors have been recognized with the Gold Keystone Award in the medium-sized financial institution category for 2022.
Eltropy Announces Integration with Portico from Fiserv for Enhanced Credit Union Member Engagement
Eltropy, the leading digital conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced its integration with Portico® from Fiserv, a full-service account processing platform. This integration empowers credit unions utilizing Portico to harness Eltropy’s cutting-edge technology, including advanced Text, Video, Secure Chat, co-browsing, screen sharing, and chatbot technology, all consolidated within a single platform.
myCUmortgage Adds Four New Partner Credit Unions in Q3
New partners take advantage of myCUmortgage’s products and services to help them become great mortgage lenders
CU Alliance Welcomes New Owner and Investor: IHMVCU
Houston, TX. November 7, 2023. CU Alliance®, a versatile Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) offering a range of services, is delighted to announce IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union (IHMVCU) as the newest owner and investor to join our thriving family. Hailing from the heart of Illinois, IHMVCU is the premier credit union in the Quad
OCCU Foundation Golf Classic supports hungry local families
OCCU Foundation’s second annual Golf Classic raised more than $200,000. Proceeds will go directly to local food security programs for children and families in need through the OCCU Foundation Feeding Families Fund.
Ecority Poised to Help Credit Unions Become Nationwide Leaders in Green Lending with $14B+ Grant Application
Ecority, a nonprofit that has built a national coalition of credit unions and state-chartered green banks, applied to the $27B EPA-administered Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. The coalition is poised to catalyze the U.S. credit union sector to rapidly deploy clean energy projects at an unprecedented scale nationwide, with a focus on low-income and disadvantaged communities.
Maine Solutions Federal Credit Union Renews with Synergent to Host Jack Henry’s Symitar Core Processing Solution
Synergent® is pleased to announce that Maine Solutions has signed a new ten-year agreement with Synergent for hosted Jack Henry™ Symitar® core processing. In addition to Jack Henry’s solutions, Maine Solutions FCU signed a five-year agreement for Synergent’s Integrated Debit Card Services offered through its partnership with Fiserv, check processing, statement processing, and mobile deposit
UNITED FEDERAL CREDIT UNION AND PENNSYLVANIA-BASED GOLD CREDIT UNION ANNOUNCE PLANS TO UNITE IN SPRING 2024
St. Joseph, Michigan-based United Federal Credit Union (United) and Allentown, Pennsylvania-based GOLD Credit Union (GOLD) announced today their plans to unite through a merger.
Advia Credit Union Helps Celebrate Gage Marine’s 150th Anniversary with Donations to Various Community Organizations
In celebration of Gage Marine’s 150th Anniversary, Advia Credit Union is delighted to announce a donation of $500 to each of the 15 organizations that Gage Marine also supported in 2023 as part of their milestone celebration.
Sharetec Announces New Addition to Executive Leadership Team with First-Ever Chief Customer Officer
Sharetec, known for its bold strategies and powerful core technology, has made yet another bold move with the addition of its first-ever Chief Customer Officer, Laura Szymanski. With nearly a decade of experience leading customer and operational projects at United Airlines and an MBA from the University of Chicago, Sharetec is confident that Laura’s contributions
Ashish Garg, CEO of Eltropy Wins BAI Global Innovation 2023 Rising Star Award
Ashish Garg, Co-founder and CEO of Eltropy, the leading digital conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), has been recognized for his contributions to financial services by the BAI (Bank Administration Institute) with the BAI Global Innovation 2023 Rising Star Award.
SECU’s Annual Statewide Toy Drive is Now Underway
State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) is excited to announce that its second annual statewide Toy Drive is officially underway. All 275 branches throughout the state will again serve as drop-off sites for the drive to help spread joy and the excitement of the season to local children and families.
BECU Welcomes Jason Rudman as Chief Member and Digital Experience Officer
BECU, the country’s fourth-largest credit union, today announced it has appointed Jason Rudman as executive vice president and chief member and digital experience officer.
Stephanie Schmidt Achieves Certified Contact Center Manager (CCCM) Certification from BenchmarkPortal
Corporate Central is thrilled to announce that Stephanie, Schmidt, AAP, CCUE, CUDE, CWCUL, CCCM, Assistant Vice President Member Services, has earned the prestigious Certified Contact Center Manager (CCCM) certification from BenchmarkPortal.
Staff at TruPartner Receive Life-Saving Certifications
TruPartner Credit Union announced today that 75% of its staff are now First Aid/CPR/AED certified. The City of Cincinnati watched the medical efforts that saved Damar Hamlin during last year’s Bills/Bengals game in its own backyard. The national spotlight that resulted showed that emergencies can happen anywhere and to anyone.
Unitus Community Credit Union Ranked Fourth Most Philanthropic Corporation
Unitus Community Credit Union has been named the fourth most philanthropic large corporation in the Portland Metro Area by the Portland Business Journal. In its annual ranking, PBJ recognized Unitus for its commitment to the communities it serves. This marks the 13th consecutive year Unitus has been ranked as a top ten large corporate philanthropist.
CUES Announces Enhancements to its CUES eVote Online Election Platform
CUES is pleased to announce enhancements have been added to its online election platform, CUES eVote, offering an even more robust and accessible voting experience for credit unions.
Indiana Members Credit Union Contributes $1,692 to Lawrence North High School
Indiana Members Credit Union presented a check for $1,692 to Lawrence North High School as part of an ongoing school spirit debit card program.
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: November 03, 2023
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.
GTE Financial Supports American Heart Association Tampa Bay Heart Walk For Ninth Year, Raised Over $222,500 Since 2015
Local not-for-profit credit union GTE Financial will participate in the American Heart Association’s 2023 Tampa Bay Heart Walk at Raymond James Stadium. For the past nine years, GTE has been supporting the organization as a local sponsor, and this year, it will sponsor a photo booth for participants of the walk. The event takes place
Empowering Dreams: The Journey of the Dream Educational Foundation
The Dream Educational Foundation (DEF) was founded with a clear and impactful mission: to empower high school students and dedicated credit union professionals to pursue higher education in accounting and finance. Thanks to unwavering support from our parent organization, CU Alliance, LLC (CUA), DEF has made its vision a reality. As we delve into this
SafeAmerica Credit Union Announces New Regional Branch Manager, Antione Nash
SafeAmerica Credit Union announces their new Regional Branch Manager, Antione Nash.
CU Student Choice Announces Kathy Duvall as New Board Chairperson
CU Student Choice, the leading provider of higher education financing solutions to America’s credit unions, announced that Kathy Duvall, President and CEO of SF Fire Credit Union, has been elected to the role of Chairperson by the organization’s Board of Directors.
United Federal Credit Union Employee Campaign Raises More Than $39,000 to Benefit the United Way
United Federal Credit Union’s (United) annual United Way employee fundraising campaign raised $19,740 in individual pledges. The credit union added to that total with a dollar-for-dollar match bringing the total United Way donation to $39,480.
TopLine Financial Credit Union Hosted Bike Drive To Benefit Youth Apprenticeship Program
TopLine Financial Credit Union hosted a bike donation drive with all donations benefiting Keystone Community Services’ Youth Social Enterprise Program, Express Bike Shop. TopLine members, employees and community members dropped off their bikes and bike parts to help local youth. As the drive wrapped up, TopLine collected a total of 186 bikes. The bicycle donations
Day Air Announces Promotion of Two Associates to Vice President
Callahan To Break Down Credit Union Industry’s Latest Performance Trend
myCUmortgage Adds Four New Partner Credit Unions in Q3
Eltropy Announces Integration with Portico from Fiserv for Enhanced Credit Union Member Engagement
UMassFive Recognized for Outstanding Performance in Investment Services
Southwest Montana Community Federal Credit Union Appoints Teri Krakowka as President/CEO
Advia Credit Union Welcomes Bill Clancy as VP of Consumer Lending; Celebrates Other New Hire and Several Internal Promotions
Kim Withers to Retire, Meridian Trust Names Bryan Thomas Next CEO
Advia Credit Union Helps Celebrate Gage Marine’s 150th Anniversary with Donations to Various Community Organizations
UNITED FEDERAL CREDIT UNION AND PENNSYLVANIA-BASED GOLD CREDIT UNION ANNOUNCE PLANS TO UNITE IN SPRING 2024
Maine Solutions Federal Credit Union Renews with Synergent to Host Jack Henry’s Symitar Core Processing Solution
Ecority Poised to Help Credit Unions Become Nationwide Leaders in Green Lending with $14B+ Grant Application
OCCU Foundation Golf Classic supports hungry local families
CU Alliance Welcomes New Owner and Investor: IHMVCU
BECU Welcomes Jason Rudman as Chief Member and Digital Experience Officer
SECU’s Annual Statewide Toy Drive is Now Underway
Ashish Garg, CEO of Eltropy Wins BAI Global Innovation 2023 Rising Star Award
Sharetec Announces New Addition to Executive Leadership Team with First-Ever Chief Customer Officer
Stephanie Schmidt Achieves Certified Contact Center Manager (CCCM) Certification from BenchmarkPortal
Staff at TruPartner Receive Life-Saving Certifications
Unitus Community Credit Union Ranked Fourth Most Philanthropic Corporation
CUES Announces Enhancements to its CUES eVote Online Election Platform
Indiana Members Credit Union Contributes $1,692 to Lawrence North High School
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: November 03, 2023
GTE Financial Supports American Heart Association Tampa Bay Heart Walk For Ninth Year, Raised Over $222,500 Since 2015
Empowering Dreams: The Journey of the Dream Educational Foundation
SafeAmerica Credit Union Announces New Regional Branch Manager, Antione Nash
CU Student Choice Announces Kathy Duvall as New Board Chairperson
United Federal Credit Union Employee Campaign Raises More Than $39,000 to Benefit the United Way
TopLine Financial Credit Union Hosted Bike Drive To Benefit Youth Apprenticeship Program
Day Air Announces Promotion of Two Associates to Vice President
Callahan To Break Down Credit Union Industry’s Latest Performance Trend
myCUmortgage Adds Four New Partner Credit Unions in Q3
Eltropy Announces Integration with Portico from Fiserv for Enhanced Credit Union Member Engagement
UMassFive Recognized for Outstanding Performance in Investment Services
Southwest Montana Community Federal Credit Union Appoints Teri Krakowka as President/CEO
Advia Credit Union Welcomes Bill Clancy as VP of Consumer Lending; Celebrates Other New Hire and Several Internal Promotions
Kim Withers to Retire, Meridian Trust Names Bryan Thomas Next CEO
Advia Credit Union Helps Celebrate Gage Marine’s 150th Anniversary with Donations to Various Community Organizations
UNITED FEDERAL CREDIT UNION AND PENNSYLVANIA-BASED GOLD CREDIT UNION ANNOUNCE PLANS TO UNITE IN SPRING 2024
Maine Solutions Federal Credit Union Renews with Synergent to Host Jack Henry’s Symitar Core Processing Solution
Ecority Poised to Help Credit Unions Become Nationwide Leaders in Green Lending with $14B+ Grant Application
OCCU Foundation Golf Classic supports hungry local families
CU Alliance Welcomes New Owner and Investor: IHMVCU
BECU Welcomes Jason Rudman as Chief Member and Digital Experience Officer
SECU’s Annual Statewide Toy Drive is Now Underway
Ashish Garg, CEO of Eltropy Wins BAI Global Innovation 2023 Rising Star Award
Sharetec Announces New Addition to Executive Leadership Team with First-Ever Chief Customer Officer
Stephanie Schmidt Achieves Certified Contact Center Manager (CCCM) Certification from BenchmarkPortal
Staff at TruPartner Receive Life-Saving Certifications
Unitus Community Credit Union Ranked Fourth Most Philanthropic Corporation
CUES Announces Enhancements to its CUES eVote Online Election Platform
Indiana Members Credit Union Contributes $1,692 to Lawrence North High School
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: November 03, 2023
GTE Financial Supports American Heart Association Tampa Bay Heart Walk For Ninth Year, Raised Over $222,500 Since 2015
Empowering Dreams: The Journey of the Dream Educational Foundation
SafeAmerica Credit Union Announces New Regional Branch Manager, Antione Nash
CU Student Choice Announces Kathy Duvall as New Board Chairperson
United Federal Credit Union Employee Campaign Raises More Than $39,000 to Benefit the United Way
TopLine Financial Credit Union Hosted Bike Drive To Benefit Youth Apprenticeship Program
New Associate Board Member and Audit Committee Members to Join Advia Credit Union’s Dedicated Volunteers

U1 Announces 2025 Scholarship Winners

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 02, 2025

RCU celebrates small business growth—in May and every day

Indiana Members Credit Union Awards $154,000 in Funds to Local Nonprofits through FHLBank Indianapolis Grant Program

LAFCU Brings Financial Literacy To Life For Lansing Christian Students At Financial Reality Fair
