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.
WCCU Retirement Announcement
March 8, 2022
Winnebago Community Credit Union’s President Mr. Anthony “Tony” Tiede has announced his plans to retire effective June 1, 2022.
First Financial Credit Union Donates Over $8,000 to Local Schools
March 8, 2022
First Financial donated over $8,000 to local schools from member and staff donations made to the CU's Matching Dollars 4 Schools program.
Great Lakes Credit Union Announces Expanded Scholarship Opportunities
March 8, 2022
Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU) announced that applications for its 2022 Member Scholarship Program are now open.
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 4, 2022
March 8, 2022
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the weekÂ’s economic developments.
Langley for Families Foundation Announces Newest Board Member
March 8, 2022
Langley for Families Foundation is pleased to announce its newest Board Member – Sandy Steward.
ELGA CU Names David Brandt Executive Vice President
March 8, 2022
The ELGA Credit Union (ELGA CU) Board of Directors announces the promotion of David Brandt to Executive Vice President.
GCS DONATES TO CLINTON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
March 8, 2022
GCS Credit Union employees joined together to raise $1,415.00 in the month of February to benefit the Clinton County Humane Society.
Truliant to Add More Than 100 New Jobs in 2022
March 8, 2022
Truliant Federal Credit Union announced today that it will add more than 100 new jobs in 2022, the result of expanding services across its three-state
Arlington WomenÂ’s Alliance Names Washima Huq Rising Star
March 8, 2022
Executive Director Washima Huq of Texas Trust Credit Union, has received the Rising Star award from the Greater Arlington ChamberÂ’s WomenÂ’s Alliance.
Sharetec Partners with IWS to Offer Credit Unions Auto-Protection Products
March 3, 2022
Sharetec is pleased to announce our new partnership with IWS Acquisition Corporation, a marketer and administrator of vehicle protection products.
Tyler Hudson Named New Vice President of Software Delivery for Synergent
March 3, 2022
Synergent is pleased to announce that Tyler Hudson has returned to the organization to serve as its Vice President of Software Delivery.
Advia Credit Union Celebrates Milestone of $75M in Cost Savings for Members
March 3, 2022
Advia Credit Union has passed a milestone of $75 million in cumulative savings for its members through its popular Half-Off Loan Transfer program.
CU Direct Connect Changes Name to Origence Lending Services, Experiences 105% Growth in Credit Union Funded Loans in 2021
March 3, 2022
The company reported significant year-over-year growth in 2021 in both funded loans and transactions through its lending programs and services.
In Celebration of WomenÂ’s History Month, CUES Adds WomenÂ’s Business Directory to Available Resources
March 3, 2022
CUES is celebrating WomenÂ’s History Month with the launch of the CUES WomenÂ’s Business Directory.
Coastal Wealth Management Wins Three Production Awards
March 3, 2022
Coastal Wealth Management, available through CFS*, is the recipient of three Pacesetter Awards, presented by CUSO Financial Services, L.P. This is
Atlantic Community Bankers Bank Successfully Implements Four Payment Rails with Fintech Partner Aptys Solutions
March 2, 2022
Atlantic Community Bankers Bank Successfully Implements Four Payment Rails with Fintech Partner Aptys Solutions ACBB goes live on AptysÂ’ ACH, wires, check, and international wire ...
Unitus Community Credit Union Pledges Support for Ukraine’s Credit Unions
March 2, 2022
Unitus joins Worldwide Foundation for Credit UnionsÂ’ effort to support Ukrainian credit unions impacted by Russian invasion
Unitus Community Credit Union SVP/Chief Human Resources Officer, Gayle Evans, Honored as 2022 “Women of Influence” Award Winner
March 2, 2022
The Portland Business JournalÂ’s annual awards ceremony recognizes Evans as an established business leader with a strong record of innovation.
Center Parc Credit Union Announces $1000 Youth Scholarships Available. Winners announced in June
March 2, 2022
High school seniors are invited to apply for the 2022 Youth Member Development Scholarship Award being presented by Center Parc Credit Union.
Meriwest Credit Union Selects NCR for a flexible and seamless digital experience
March 2, 2022
Meriwest Credit Union selects NCR for retail and small business digital banking.
CEO Institute I: Strategic Planning Available Online, in Addition to In-Person, in 2022
March 2, 2022
CEO Institute I: Strategic Planning will be offered in an online format in 2022, talent development leader CUES has announced.
U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union Earns BauerFinancialÂ’s Highest “Best of Bauer” Honor
March 2, 2022
USSFCU receives its 106th consecutive 5-star rating from BauerFinancial, an honor achieved by only 12% of credit unions nationwide.
United Heritage Credit Union Partners with CURevl to Offer College Planning to Members
March 2, 2022
CU REVL LLC (CURevl) announced adoption of its new college planning website, colleging.com by United Heritage Credit Union.
Securityplus Federal Credit Union Announces New Chief Executive Officer
March 2, 2022
Securityplus FCU is pleased to announce the selection of Tricia Szurgot as the credit union's new Chief Executive Officer.
ORIGENCE DELIVERS RECORD $57.4 BILLION IN CREDIT UNION LOANS IN 2021
March 2, 2022
Credit unions on the CUDL Auto Lending Network were nationÂ’s top auto lender in 2021.
HomeAdvantage adds Jean Theis as its first Chief Relationship Officer
March 2, 2022
HomeAdvantage®, the largest real estate CUSO in the US, has added Jean Theis as its first Chief Relationship Officer.
IWS Announces Partnership with Sharetec Core Processor
March 2, 2022
IWS Acquisition Corporation (“IWS”) is pleased to announce the newly acquired partnership of Sharetec Systems Inc.
Texas Trust and Texas Credit Union Merger Finalized
March 1, 2022
The merger of Texas Credit Union (formerly known as Texas Federal Credit Union) and Texas Trust Credit Union is complete.
Meritrust Credit Union Selects Constellation to Provide Digital Banking Services
March 1, 2022
Constellation signed an agreement to launch digital banking services on its patented, open development platform with Meritrust Federal Credit Union.
Alaska USA Honors AlaskaÂ’s Military
March 1, 2022
12 members of AlaskaÂ’s armed services, Military Spouse of the Year, and the Civic Leader of the Year were honored for their exceptional achievements.
WCCU Retirement Announcement
March 8, 2022
Winnebago Community Credit Union’s President Mr. Anthony “Tony” Tiede has announced his plans to retire effective June 1, 2022.
First Financial Credit Union Donates Over $8,000 to Local Schools
March 8, 2022
First Financial donated over $8,000 to local schools from member and staff donations made to the CU's Matching Dollars 4 Schools program.
Great Lakes Credit Union Announces Expanded Scholarship Opportunities
March 8, 2022
Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU) announced that applications for its 2022 Member Scholarship Program are now open.
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 4, 2022
March 8, 2022
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the weekÂ’s economic developments.
Langley for Families Foundation Announces Newest Board Member
March 8, 2022
Langley for Families Foundation is pleased to announce its newest Board Member – Sandy Steward.
ELGA CU Names David Brandt Executive Vice President
March 8, 2022
The ELGA Credit Union (ELGA CU) Board of Directors announces the promotion of David Brandt to Executive Vice President.
GCS DONATES TO CLINTON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
March 8, 2022
GCS Credit Union employees joined together to raise $1,415.00 in the month of February to benefit the Clinton County Humane Society.
Truliant to Add More Than 100 New Jobs in 2022
March 8, 2022
Truliant Federal Credit Union announced today that it will add more than 100 new jobs in 2022, the result of expanding services across its three-state
Arlington WomenÂ’s Alliance Names Washima Huq Rising Star
March 8, 2022
Executive Director Washima Huq of Texas Trust Credit Union, has received the Rising Star award from the Greater Arlington ChamberÂ’s WomenÂ’s Alliance.
Sharetec Partners with IWS to Offer Credit Unions Auto-Protection Products
March 3, 2022
Sharetec is pleased to announce our new partnership with IWS Acquisition Corporation, a marketer and administrator of vehicle protection products.
Tyler Hudson Named New Vice President of Software Delivery for Synergent
March 3, 2022
Synergent is pleased to announce that Tyler Hudson has returned to the organization to serve as its Vice President of Software Delivery.
Advia Credit Union Celebrates Milestone of $75M in Cost Savings for Members
March 3, 2022
Advia Credit Union has passed a milestone of $75 million in cumulative savings for its members through its popular Half-Off Loan Transfer program.
CU Direct Connect Changes Name to Origence Lending Services, Experiences 105% Growth in Credit Union Funded Loans in 2021
March 3, 2022
The company reported significant year-over-year growth in 2021 in both funded loans and transactions through its lending programs and services.
In Celebration of WomenÂ’s History Month, CUES Adds WomenÂ’s Business Directory to Available Resources
March 3, 2022
CUES is celebrating WomenÂ’s History Month with the launch of the CUES WomenÂ’s Business Directory.
Coastal Wealth Management Wins Three Production Awards
March 3, 2022
Coastal Wealth Management, available through CFS*, is the recipient of three Pacesetter Awards, presented by CUSO Financial Services, L.P. This is
Atlantic Community Bankers Bank Successfully Implements Four Payment Rails with Fintech Partner Aptys Solutions
March 2, 2022
Atlantic Community Bankers Bank Successfully Implements Four Payment Rails with Fintech Partner Aptys Solutions ACBB goes live on AptysÂ’ ACH, wires, check, and international wire ...
Unitus Community Credit Union Pledges Support for Ukraine’s Credit Unions
March 2, 2022
Unitus joins Worldwide Foundation for Credit UnionsÂ’ effort to support Ukrainian credit unions impacted by Russian invasion
Unitus Community Credit Union SVP/Chief Human Resources Officer, Gayle Evans, Honored as 2022 “Women of Influence” Award Winner
March 2, 2022
The Portland Business JournalÂ’s annual awards ceremony recognizes Evans as an established business leader with a strong record of innovation.
Center Parc Credit Union Announces $1000 Youth Scholarships Available. Winners announced in June
March 2, 2022
High school seniors are invited to apply for the 2022 Youth Member Development Scholarship Award being presented by Center Parc Credit Union.
Meriwest Credit Union Selects NCR for a flexible and seamless digital experience
March 2, 2022
Meriwest Credit Union selects NCR for retail and small business digital banking.
CEO Institute I: Strategic Planning Available Online, in Addition to In-Person, in 2022
March 2, 2022
CEO Institute I: Strategic Planning will be offered in an online format in 2022, talent development leader CUES has announced.
U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union Earns BauerFinancialÂ’s Highest “Best of Bauer” Honor
March 2, 2022
USSFCU receives its 106th consecutive 5-star rating from BauerFinancial, an honor achieved by only 12% of credit unions nationwide.
United Heritage Credit Union Partners with CURevl to Offer College Planning to Members
March 2, 2022
CU REVL LLC (CURevl) announced adoption of its new college planning website, colleging.com by United Heritage Credit Union.
Securityplus Federal Credit Union Announces New Chief Executive Officer
March 2, 2022
Securityplus FCU is pleased to announce the selection of Tricia Szurgot as the credit union's new Chief Executive Officer.
ORIGENCE DELIVERS RECORD $57.4 BILLION IN CREDIT UNION LOANS IN 2021
March 2, 2022
Credit unions on the CUDL Auto Lending Network were nationÂ’s top auto lender in 2021.
HomeAdvantage adds Jean Theis as its first Chief Relationship Officer
March 2, 2022
HomeAdvantage®, the largest real estate CUSO in the US, has added Jean Theis as its first Chief Relationship Officer.
IWS Announces Partnership with Sharetec Core Processor
March 2, 2022
IWS Acquisition Corporation (“IWS”) is pleased to announce the newly acquired partnership of Sharetec Systems Inc.
Texas Trust and Texas Credit Union Merger Finalized
March 1, 2022
The merger of Texas Credit Union (formerly known as Texas Federal Credit Union) and Texas Trust Credit Union is complete.
Meritrust Credit Union Selects Constellation to Provide Digital Banking Services
March 1, 2022
Constellation signed an agreement to launch digital banking services on its patented, open development platform with Meritrust Federal Credit Union.
Alaska USA Honors AlaskaÂ’s Military
March 1, 2022
12 members of AlaskaÂ’s armed services, Military Spouse of the Year, and the Civic Leader of the Year were honored for their exceptional achievements.
Alogent’s CEO, Dede Wakefield, Named to the 2024 Georgia Titan 100
Alogent
February 9, 2024
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Dede Wakefield, Alogent’s CEO, has been named as a Georgia Titan 100 for the second year. The Titan 100 program recognizes Georgia’s Top 100 CEO’s ...
MeridianLink Software Helps A+ Federal Credit Union Boost Loan Volume
MeridianLink, Inc.
February 9, 2024
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MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE: MLNK), a leading provider of modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies, today announced that A+ Federal Credit Union ...
Eltropy Doubles Down on Fintech Integrations and Generative AI Innovation in 2024
Eltropy
February 9, 2024
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Eltropy Doubles Down on Fintech Integrations and Generative AI Innovation in 2024 Digital conversations platform leader surpasses 40 key partnerships with fintech leaders to elevate ...
Credit Union Miracle Day Launches New Website
Credit Union Miracle Day
February 8, 2024
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Credit Union Miracle Day has announced the launch of a new website at www.miracleday.org. The new website features a fresh look, improved user experience and ...
PSCU/Co-op Solutions Launches New Buy Now, Pay Later Solution Across Legacy Co-op Payments Ecosystem
Velera
February 8, 2024
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Credit card issuers that process with legacy Co-op Solutions now can offer their cardholders a new buy now, pay later (BNPL) option from PSCU/Co-op Solutions.
UMassFive Announces Scholarship Opportunities
UMassFive College Federal Credit Union
February 8, 2024
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UMassFive is proud to announce the Pioneer Valley Chapter of the Massachusetts Cooperative Credit Union Association’s (CCUA) Scholarship Program is accepting applicants for eight $2,000 ...