Industry Press

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Personnel Promotions

Redwood Credit Union Names Esteban Zuno Senior Vice President of Wealth, Insurance & Deposit Services

Esteban Zuno has been promoted to senior vice president of wealth, insurance, and deposit services for Redwood Credit Union.
Charity Events

Truliant Foundation Awards $45,000 in Education Grants to Schools

Twelve schools in Truliant communities are receiving grants for programs that support transformational education and student success in the classroom. ...
Marketing

Gulf Winds Credit Union Proudly Sponsors Springtime Tallahassee

Gulf Winds Credit Union is thrilled to return as a sponsor of Springtime Tallahassee 2025, happening on March 28 and ...
Lending

Origence Lending Services serves 360,000 members and grows to 167 credit unions in 2024

Origence Lending Services, a division of Origence, served 360,000 credit union members and grew to 167 credit unions funding $5 ...
Strategic Partnerships

DaLand CUSO Welcomes Blaze Credit Union as a Shareholder and Strategic Partner

DaLand CUSO, a leading innovator in financial technology solutions for credit unions, proudly announces Blaze Credit Union as its second-largest ...
Technology

Coastal Credit Union Opens Standalone Drive-Up Interactive Teller Machine in Knightdale, NC

Coastal Credit Union has installed a new dual-function, drive-up interactive teller machine (ITM) located in the parking lot of the ...
Other

Valley First Credit Union Celebrates 75 Years of Service, Commitment, and Community

MODESTO, Calif. March 17, 2025 – Valley First Credit Union proudly celebrates 75 years of dedicated service, financial empowerment, and community impact across the Central ...
Strategic Partnerships

CUNA Strategic Services’ Newest Alliance Provider Peacefully Simplifies Complex End-of-Life Planning and Estate Settlement

CUNA Strategic Services is pleased to announce their new alliance with Peacefully, an all-in-one platform that helps members with estate ...
Making A Difference

TruPartner Credit Union Expands Employee Giving with Matching Donations

TruPartner Credit Union is proud to partner with Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati to amplify employee giving. As part of ...
Charity Events

CREDIT UNIONS FOR KIDS HOSTS 20TH WINE AUCTION RAISING $2.2 MILLION FOR CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS

The Credit Unions for Kids Wine Auction celebrated its 20th annual event, raising a record $2.2 million for 11 CMN ...
Making A Difference

Indiana Members Credit Union Contributes $10,000 to Caroline Symmes Children’s Cancer Endowment for Cancer Awareness Card

On behalf of Indiana Members Credit Union members, IMCU recently presented a check for $10,000 to the Caroline Symmes Children’s ...
Other

State Employees’ Credit Union Announces 2025 Community Shred Day Events

State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) has announced the 2025 dates for its statewide Shred Day program. This year, 24 events ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 14, 2025

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

A Tribute to Ed Fox: Honoring the Life and Leadership of Mid-Atlantic Corporate’s Former CEO

Edward J. (Ed) Fox, former CEO of Mid-Atlantic Corporate Federal Credit Union, passed away on March 9, 2025. Vizo Financial ...
Other

Unitus Community Credit Union Celebrates Former Board Chair’s Induction to AACUC Hall of Fame

Barbara J. Leonard inducted posthumously into the African American Credit Union Coalition’s (AACUC) Hall of Fame.
Making A Difference

Unitus Community Credit Union Celebrates International Community Heart Award Winners

Annual awards recognize those making a lasting impact on our global communities
Industry Analysis & Trends

BCU PRESIDENT, CEO MIKE VALENTINE RECOGNIZED WITH HERB WEGNER MEMORIAL AWARD, THE CREDIT UNION MOVEMENT’S HIGHEST NATIONAL HONOR 

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 ...
Making A Difference

Rivermark Donates $3 Million to Rebuilding Together PNW

March 13, 2025 For Immediate Release Rivermark Donates $3 Million to Rebuilding Together PNW PORTLAND, OR –The Rivermark Community Fund ...
Operations & HR

LGE Community Credit Union honored with MemberXP ‘Best of the Best’ Award

LGE Community Credit Union is honored to announce that it has been recognized as a recipient of the prestigious 2025 ...
Operations & HR

Vizo Financial Wins Third Consecutive Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award

Vizo Financial has been named a Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) winner for the third consecutive year. Gallup analyzed team ...
Technology

Envisant Acquires IronSafe Software System

Envisant, the business subsidiary of the Illinois Credit Union League, has acquired the IronSafe software system from Trellance Cooperative Holdings, ...
Lending

ORIGENCE ANNOUNCES GENERAL BRADFORD SHWEDO AS A KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR LENDING TECH LIVE ’25 CONFERENCE

Origence, a leading provider of lending technology solutions, announces General Bradford Shwedo as a keynote speaker for its Lending Tech ...
Personnel Promotions

Chartway Ventures Welcomes Jennifer Addabbo and Samantha Paxson to Board

Chartway Ventures, the wholly owned Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) of Chartway Credit Union, welcomed Jennifer Addabbo and Samantha Paxson ...
Operations & HR

Boiling Springs Branch is Truliant’s Latest in Upstate S.C. Expansion

Truliant, a top 100 U.S. credit union, announced today the opening of a new branch location in Boiling Springs, S.C., ...
Strategic Partnerships

USSFCU Hosts Kenyan Delegation for Insightful Discussion on Global Financial Cooperation

The U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) proudly hosted a distinguished delegation from Kenya for a lunch reception and discussion ...
Strategic Partnerships

Southeast Financial Credit Union Signs New Core Agreement with Synergent

(WESTBROOK, ME) – Synergent® is pleased to announce that Southeast Financial Credit Union has signed a new ten-year agreement for ...
Making A Difference

EECU Sponsors Disaster Preparedness Workshop

In light of an increasing number of disasters affecting communities nationwide, Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) partnered with the Community ...
Strategic Partnerships

FORUM Credit Union Selects CULA Vehicle Leasing Program

Credit Union Leasing of America expands national footprint, extends reach in Indiana, bringing the benefits of leasing to more credit ...
Personnel Promotions

Service One Credit Union Announces Matt Hutcheson as Chief Financial Officer

Service One Credit Union announces the promotion of Matt Hutcheson to Chief Financial Officer. Hutcheson has been with Service One ...
Personnel Promotions

LAFCU expands finance team with two new appointments

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has strengthened its finance team with the addition of Samantha Goris as finance manager and Amy Vitale as financial analyst. Both ...
Personnel Promotions

Redwood Credit Union Names Esteban Zuno Senior Vice President of Wealth, Insurance & Deposit Services

Esteban Zuno has been promoted to senior vice president of wealth, insurance, and deposit services for Redwood Credit Union.
Charity Events

Truliant Foundation Awards $45,000 in Education Grants to Schools

Twelve schools in Truliant communities are receiving grants for programs that support transformational education and student success in the classroom. ...
Marketing

Gulf Winds Credit Union Proudly Sponsors Springtime Tallahassee

Gulf Winds Credit Union is thrilled to return as a sponsor of Springtime Tallahassee 2025, happening on March 28 and ...
Lending

Origence Lending Services serves 360,000 members and grows to 167 credit unions in 2024

Origence Lending Services, a division of Origence, served 360,000 credit union members and grew to 167 credit unions funding $5 ...
Strategic Partnerships

DaLand CUSO Welcomes Blaze Credit Union as a Shareholder and Strategic Partner

DaLand CUSO, a leading innovator in financial technology solutions for credit unions, proudly announces Blaze Credit Union as its second-largest ...
Technology

Coastal Credit Union Opens Standalone Drive-Up Interactive Teller Machine in Knightdale, NC

Coastal Credit Union has installed a new dual-function, drive-up interactive teller machine (ITM) located in the parking lot of the ...
Other

Valley First Credit Union Celebrates 75 Years of Service, Commitment, and Community

MODESTO, Calif. March 17, 2025 – Valley First Credit Union proudly celebrates 75 years of dedicated service, financial empowerment, and community impact across the Central ...
Strategic Partnerships

CUNA Strategic Services’ Newest Alliance Provider Peacefully Simplifies Complex End-of-Life Planning and Estate Settlement

CUNA Strategic Services is pleased to announce their new alliance with Peacefully, an all-in-one platform that helps members with estate ...
Making A Difference

TruPartner Credit Union Expands Employee Giving with Matching Donations

TruPartner Credit Union is proud to partner with Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati to amplify employee giving. As part of ...
Charity Events

CREDIT UNIONS FOR KIDS HOSTS 20TH WINE AUCTION RAISING $2.2 MILLION FOR CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS

The Credit Unions for Kids Wine Auction celebrated its 20th annual event, raising a record $2.2 million for 11 CMN ...
Making A Difference

Indiana Members Credit Union Contributes $10,000 to Caroline Symmes Children’s Cancer Endowment for Cancer Awareness Card

On behalf of Indiana Members Credit Union members, IMCU recently presented a check for $10,000 to the Caroline Symmes Children’s ...
Other

State Employees’ Credit Union Announces 2025 Community Shred Day Events

State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) has announced the 2025 dates for its statewide Shred Day program. This year, 24 events ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 14, 2025

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

A Tribute to Ed Fox: Honoring the Life and Leadership of Mid-Atlantic Corporate’s Former CEO

Edward J. (Ed) Fox, former CEO of Mid-Atlantic Corporate Federal Credit Union, passed away on March 9, 2025. Vizo Financial ...
Other

Unitus Community Credit Union Celebrates Former Board Chair’s Induction to AACUC Hall of Fame

Barbara J. Leonard inducted posthumously into the African American Credit Union Coalition’s (AACUC) Hall of Fame.
Making A Difference

Unitus Community Credit Union Celebrates International Community Heart Award Winners

Annual awards recognize those making a lasting impact on our global communities
Industry Analysis & Trends

BCU PRESIDENT, CEO MIKE VALENTINE RECOGNIZED WITH HERB WEGNER MEMORIAL AWARD, THE CREDIT UNION MOVEMENT’S HIGHEST NATIONAL HONOR 

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 ...
Making A Difference

Rivermark Donates $3 Million to Rebuilding Together PNW

March 13, 2025 For Immediate Release Rivermark Donates $3 Million to Rebuilding Together PNW PORTLAND, OR –The Rivermark Community Fund ...
Operations & HR

LGE Community Credit Union honored with MemberXP ‘Best of the Best’ Award

LGE Community Credit Union is honored to announce that it has been recognized as a recipient of the prestigious 2025 ...
Operations & HR

Vizo Financial Wins Third Consecutive Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award

Vizo Financial has been named a Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) winner for the third consecutive year. Gallup analyzed team ...
Technology

Envisant Acquires IronSafe Software System

Envisant, the business subsidiary of the Illinois Credit Union League, has acquired the IronSafe software system from Trellance Cooperative Holdings, ...
Lending

ORIGENCE ANNOUNCES GENERAL BRADFORD SHWEDO AS A KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR LENDING TECH LIVE ’25 CONFERENCE

Origence, a leading provider of lending technology solutions, announces General Bradford Shwedo as a keynote speaker for its Lending Tech ...
Personnel Promotions

Chartway Ventures Welcomes Jennifer Addabbo and Samantha Paxson to Board

Chartway Ventures, the wholly owned Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) of Chartway Credit Union, welcomed Jennifer Addabbo and Samantha Paxson ...
Operations & HR

Boiling Springs Branch is Truliant’s Latest in Upstate S.C. Expansion

Truliant, a top 100 U.S. credit union, announced today the opening of a new branch location in Boiling Springs, S.C., ...
Strategic Partnerships

USSFCU Hosts Kenyan Delegation for Insightful Discussion on Global Financial Cooperation

The U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) proudly hosted a distinguished delegation from Kenya for a lunch reception and discussion ...
Strategic Partnerships

Southeast Financial Credit Union Signs New Core Agreement with Synergent

(WESTBROOK, ME) – Synergent® is pleased to announce that Southeast Financial Credit Union has signed a new ten-year agreement for ...
Making A Difference

EECU Sponsors Disaster Preparedness Workshop

In light of an increasing number of disasters affecting communities nationwide, Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) partnered with the Community ...
Strategic Partnerships

FORUM Credit Union Selects CULA Vehicle Leasing Program

Credit Union Leasing of America expands national footprint, extends reach in Indiana, bringing the benefits of leasing to more credit ...
Personnel Promotions

Service One Credit Union Announces Matt Hutcheson as Chief Financial Officer

Service One Credit Union announces the promotion of Matt Hutcheson to Chief Financial Officer. Hutcheson has been with Service One ...
Personnel Promotions

LAFCU expands finance team with two new appointments

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has strengthened its finance team with the addition of Samantha Goris as finance manager and Amy Vitale as financial analyst. Both ...

EECU Honored for Support of Hmong American Day Celebration

Fresno, CA – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) proudly sponsored the 2025 Hmong American Day celebration, a vibrant two-day cultural event hosted by The Fresno ...

Desert Financial Credit Union Launches Private Student Loan and Refinance Solutions with CU Student Choice

CU Student Choice, the leading provider of higher education financing solutions to America’s credit unions, announced its student lending solutions will now be available to ...

SECU Foundation Awards Grace Clinic of Yadkin Valley with $600,000 Grant for New Medical Facility

SECU Foundation has announced a $600,000 challenge grant for Grace Clinic of Yadkin Valley (GCYV) to assist with the construction of a new medical facility ...

Valley First Credit Union Announces Board Re-Elections and New Appointments at Annual Meeting

MODESTO, Calif. May 6, 2025 – Valley First Credit Union is pleased to announce the results of its recent Annual Meeting, where members gathered to ...

LAFCU’s Kelli Ellsworth Etchison Honored With Lansing Community College Distinguished Alumni Award

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU is proud to announce that Kelli Ellsworth Etchison, the credit union’s chief marketing officer and chief diversity officer, has been named ...

Redwood Credit Union Elects Board of Directors

Redwood Credit Union recently re-elected volunteer board members Judy Herrerias-James, Lisa Wittke Schaffner, and Rod Dole.
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