Industry Press
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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 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 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
Cloudvirga enhances lending efficiency with Encompass Docs Solution integration
OE Federal Credit Union Adds CU Student Choice’s Student Loan Refinance Solution
Abri Credit Union Selects Jose Guzman as Vice President of Lending
BrightBridge Credit Union Renews Core Partnership with Synergent
Local Graduates Partner with EECU to Prepare for College Success
Interior Federal Unveils New Website
