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.
Superhero Extravaganza Announced by Chief Financial Credit Union
August 31, 2023
The Chief Financial Superheroes aim to champion financial wellness. Chief recently introduced a team of six diverse superheroes, each representing ...
Texas A&M Sophomore Takes Home $5,000 from Aggieland Credit Union Tuition Takedown Giveaway
August 30, 2023
Bryan-College Station, TX, Aug. 28, 2023 – Bianca Lasagna-Coloma, a Texas A&M sophomore, took home $5,000 from the Aggieland Credit ...
Austin Chamber Honors Greater Texas Credit Union for Volunteerism and Employee Engagement
August 30, 2023
Austin, Texas, August 30, 2023 – Greater Texas Credit Union has received the Austin Gives Employee Engagement award from the ...
Service One Credit Union Announces New VP Strategic Finance/Controller
August 30, 2023
Hello, Please find attached a News Release from Service One Credit Union. This is a new position and a new ...
CUNA Strategic Services Announces Ranqx as Newest Alliance Provider
August 30, 2023
CUNA Strategic Services is proud to announce Ranqx as the latest addition to its family of alliance providers. Founded in ...
MeridianLink Mortgage Partners with Industry Leader to Help Innovative Financial Institutions Profit from Opportunities in Residential Lending
August 30, 2023
MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE: MLNK), a leading provider of modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies, has partnered ...
Alogent Eliminates Legacy Document Tracking and Streamlines Loan Management with its AccuAccount Platform at Mercantile Bank
August 30, 2023
Alogent announced that Mercantile Bank, $5.1 billion in assets, has implemented AccuAccount, its core-integrated document management software platform for loans ...
27 Small Credit Unions Select I-Care for their Employee Health Plans
August 29, 2023
InterLutions, an employee benefits CUSO, recently welcomed 27 credit unions to its “I-Care Family.” The innovative health plan solution, called ...
2023 Illinois Credit Unions Awarded National Recognition from CUNA
August 29, 2023
Six Illinois credit unions were awarded national recognition by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) for their hard work and ...
United Names New Mortgage Advisor in St. Joseph, Michigan
August 29, 2023
United Federal Credit Union (United) is pleased to announce the appointment of Joy Cluff to Mortgage Advisor in St. Joseph. ...
Redwood Credit Union Promotes AJ Kricfalusi to Branch Experience Manager at Mill Valley Location
August 29, 2023
Redwood Credit Union has promoted AJ Kricfalusi to branch experience manager of its Mill Valley branch.
Coastal Credit Union Wins Two Best Workplace Awards
August 28, 2023
This month, Coastal Credit Union has earned two awards for being a top employer. The Triangle Business Journal and American ...
At Civic Federal Credit Union, it’s “Bees-ness” as usual Civic Credit Union hosting two beehives as part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability
August 25, 2023
At Civic Federal Credit Union, it’s “Bees-ness” as usual Civic Credit Union hosting two beehives as part of its ongoing ...
HEIN named CEO of the Year by national credit union organization
August 25, 2023
– Richard Hein, CEO of Oregon State Credit Union, has been chosen as CEO of the Year by the National ...
$30M HopeSouth Credit Union Makes its First Mortgage Loan
August 24, 2023
Small CDFI credit union has recently launched a mortgage program and funded it’s first loan for a first time home ...
BCU Awards Scholarships to Undergraduate Students, Welcomes Former Recipient into Internship Program
August 24, 2023
BCU’s Purpose to Empower People to Discover Financial Freedom has fueled their scholarship program for a decade. Much like years ...
CU Alliance’s Dream Educational Foundation Announces Scholarship Recipients
August 23, 2023
Houston, TX – August 2023 CU Alliance, a Texas-based Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO), is proud to announce the recipients ...
Johns Hopkins Federal Credit Names Stacie Sloan as Next Chief Operations Officer (COO)
August 23, 2023
Baltimore, MD, August 23, 2023 – Johns Hopkins Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the hiring of Stacie Sloan ...
Tower Federal Credit Union Welcomes Jay Russell as New SVP & CIO
August 23, 2023
Jay Russell, Tower’s new Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer, is an industry veteran with over 30 years in ...
GTE FINANCIAL EARNS 2023 GOLD AETNA WORKPLACE WELL-BEING AWARD
August 22, 2023
GTE Financial is proud to announce they have earned the Making a Difference Gold level Aetna Workplace Well-Being Award for ...
ICUL Announces 2023 Award Winners
August 22, 2023
The Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL) is pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of the Hall of Fame Leadership and ...
CapEd Credit Union Finds Digital Payments Platform from Co-op Solutions
August 22, 2023
Based on a modern digital payments platform and a consultative approach to the member experience, CapEd Credit Union is expanding ...
SECU Foundation Surpasses Quarter of a Billion Dollars in Funding for North Carolina Non-Profits
August 22, 2023
SECU Foundation has marked a significant milestone, surpassing a quarter of a billion dollars in cumulative funding since its establishment ...
Armstrong Bank Partners with Arkatechture
August 21, 2023
Arkatechture CUSO, a technology company dedicated to empowering organizations with a better understanding of their business through data, has partnered ...
Eltropy Announces Partnership with Alkami to Enhance Digital Conversations for Financial Institutions
August 21, 2023
Eltropy, the leading digital conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), announced a partnership today with Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ...
Goalsetter Joins CUNA Strategic Services as Newest Alliance Provider
August 21, 2023
CUNA Strategic Services is pleased to announce their new alliance with Goalsetter, the award-winning family financial education-focused spending, saving and ...
Callahan & Associates Is Scheduling Strategy Engagements For October And Beyond
August 18, 2023
Callahan & Associates, the leading provider of strategic resources for credit unions, is ready to help its clients thrive as ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: August 18, 2023
August 18, 2023
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Team OCCU Hikes for Hope
August 17, 2023
OCCU team members joined Looking Glass Community Services for its sixth annual Hike for Hope on August 5.
Corporate One Federal Credit Union and CU*Answers Partner to Expand Real-Time Payments for Credit Unions
August 17, 2023
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Corporate One Federal Credit Union, an industry leader in immediate payments, and CU*Answers, a leading credit union ...
Superhero Extravaganza Announced by Chief Financial Credit Union
August 31, 2023
The Chief Financial Superheroes aim to champion financial wellness. Chief recently introduced a team of six diverse superheroes, each representing ...
Texas A&M Sophomore Takes Home $5,000 from Aggieland Credit Union Tuition Takedown Giveaway
August 30, 2023
Bryan-College Station, TX, Aug. 28, 2023 – Bianca Lasagna-Coloma, a Texas A&M sophomore, took home $5,000 from the Aggieland Credit ...
Austin Chamber Honors Greater Texas Credit Union for Volunteerism and Employee Engagement
August 30, 2023
Austin, Texas, August 30, 2023 – Greater Texas Credit Union has received the Austin Gives Employee Engagement award from the ...
Service One Credit Union Announces New VP Strategic Finance/Controller
August 30, 2023
Hello, Please find attached a News Release from Service One Credit Union. This is a new position and a new ...
CUNA Strategic Services Announces Ranqx as Newest Alliance Provider
August 30, 2023
CUNA Strategic Services is proud to announce Ranqx as the latest addition to its family of alliance providers. Founded in ...
MeridianLink Mortgage Partners with Industry Leader to Help Innovative Financial Institutions Profit from Opportunities in Residential Lending
August 30, 2023
MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE: MLNK), a leading provider of modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies, has partnered ...
Alogent Eliminates Legacy Document Tracking and Streamlines Loan Management with its AccuAccount Platform at Mercantile Bank
August 30, 2023
Alogent announced that Mercantile Bank, $5.1 billion in assets, has implemented AccuAccount, its core-integrated document management software platform for loans ...
27 Small Credit Unions Select I-Care for their Employee Health Plans
August 29, 2023
InterLutions, an employee benefits CUSO, recently welcomed 27 credit unions to its “I-Care Family.” The innovative health plan solution, called ...
2023 Illinois Credit Unions Awarded National Recognition from CUNA
August 29, 2023
Six Illinois credit unions were awarded national recognition by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) for their hard work and ...
United Names New Mortgage Advisor in St. Joseph, Michigan
August 29, 2023
United Federal Credit Union (United) is pleased to announce the appointment of Joy Cluff to Mortgage Advisor in St. Joseph. ...
Redwood Credit Union Promotes AJ Kricfalusi to Branch Experience Manager at Mill Valley Location
August 29, 2023
Redwood Credit Union has promoted AJ Kricfalusi to branch experience manager of its Mill Valley branch.
Coastal Credit Union Wins Two Best Workplace Awards
August 28, 2023
This month, Coastal Credit Union has earned two awards for being a top employer. The Triangle Business Journal and American ...
At Civic Federal Credit Union, it’s “Bees-ness” as usual Civic Credit Union hosting two beehives as part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability
August 25, 2023
At Civic Federal Credit Union, it’s “Bees-ness” as usual Civic Credit Union hosting two beehives as part of its ongoing ...
HEIN named CEO of the Year by national credit union organization
August 25, 2023
– Richard Hein, CEO of Oregon State Credit Union, has been chosen as CEO of the Year by the National ...
$30M HopeSouth Credit Union Makes its First Mortgage Loan
August 24, 2023
Small CDFI credit union has recently launched a mortgage program and funded it’s first loan for a first time home ...
BCU Awards Scholarships to Undergraduate Students, Welcomes Former Recipient into Internship Program
August 24, 2023
BCU’s Purpose to Empower People to Discover Financial Freedom has fueled their scholarship program for a decade. Much like years ...
CU Alliance’s Dream Educational Foundation Announces Scholarship Recipients
August 23, 2023
Houston, TX – August 2023 CU Alliance, a Texas-based Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO), is proud to announce the recipients ...
Johns Hopkins Federal Credit Names Stacie Sloan as Next Chief Operations Officer (COO)
August 23, 2023
Baltimore, MD, August 23, 2023 – Johns Hopkins Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the hiring of Stacie Sloan ...
Tower Federal Credit Union Welcomes Jay Russell as New SVP & CIO
August 23, 2023
Jay Russell, Tower’s new Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer, is an industry veteran with over 30 years in ...
GTE FINANCIAL EARNS 2023 GOLD AETNA WORKPLACE WELL-BEING AWARD
August 22, 2023
GTE Financial is proud to announce they have earned the Making a Difference Gold level Aetna Workplace Well-Being Award for ...
ICUL Announces 2023 Award Winners
August 22, 2023
The Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL) is pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of the Hall of Fame Leadership and ...
CapEd Credit Union Finds Digital Payments Platform from Co-op Solutions
August 22, 2023
Based on a modern digital payments platform and a consultative approach to the member experience, CapEd Credit Union is expanding ...
SECU Foundation Surpasses Quarter of a Billion Dollars in Funding for North Carolina Non-Profits
August 22, 2023
SECU Foundation has marked a significant milestone, surpassing a quarter of a billion dollars in cumulative funding since its establishment ...
Armstrong Bank Partners with Arkatechture
August 21, 2023
Arkatechture CUSO, a technology company dedicated to empowering organizations with a better understanding of their business through data, has partnered ...
Eltropy Announces Partnership with Alkami to Enhance Digital Conversations for Financial Institutions
August 21, 2023
Eltropy, the leading digital conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), announced a partnership today with Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ...
Goalsetter Joins CUNA Strategic Services as Newest Alliance Provider
August 21, 2023
CUNA Strategic Services is pleased to announce their new alliance with Goalsetter, the award-winning family financial education-focused spending, saving and ...
Callahan & Associates Is Scheduling Strategy Engagements For October And Beyond
August 18, 2023
Callahan & Associates, the leading provider of strategic resources for credit unions, is ready to help its clients thrive as ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: August 18, 2023
August 18, 2023
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Team OCCU Hikes for Hope
August 17, 2023
OCCU team members joined Looking Glass Community Services for its sixth annual Hike for Hope on August 5.
Corporate One Federal Credit Union and CU*Answers Partner to Expand Real-Time Payments for Credit Unions
August 17, 2023
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Corporate One Federal Credit Union, an industry leader in immediate payments, and CU*Answers, a leading credit union ...
State Employees’ Credit Union Announces 2025 Community Shred Day Events
State Employees’ Credit Union
March 19, 2025

State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) has announced the 2025 dates for its statewide Shred Day program. This year, 24 events are planned and will be ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 14, 2025
The Baker Group, LP
March 19, 2025

Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.
A Tribute to Ed Fox: Honoring the Life and Leadership of Mid-Atlantic Corporate’s Former CEO
Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union
March 19, 2025

Edward J. (Ed) Fox, former CEO of Mid-Atlantic Corporate Federal Credit Union, passed away on March 9, 2025. Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union was formed ...
Unitus Community Credit Union Celebrates Former Board Chair’s Induction to AACUC Hall of Fame
Unitus Community Credit Union
March 19, 2025

Barbara J. Leonard inducted posthumously into the African American Credit Union Coalition’s (AACUC) Hall of Fame.
Unitus Community Credit Union Celebrates International Community Heart Award Winners
Unitus Community Credit Union
March 19, 2025

Annual awards recognize those making a lasting impact on our global communities
BCU PRESIDENT, CEO MIKE VALENTINE RECOGNIZED WITH HERB WEGNER MEMORIAL AWARD, THE CREDIT UNION MOVEMENT’S HIGHEST NATIONAL HONOR
BCU
March 17, 2025

BCU President and CEO, Mike Valentine, has been named a recipient of the 2025 Herb Wegner Memorial Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement by the National ...