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.
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 Journals 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 BauerFinancials 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 nations 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 Alaskas Military
March 1, 2022
12 members of Alaskas armed services, Military Spouse of the Year, and the Civic Leader of the Year were honored for their exceptional achievements.
NuMark Credit Union Selects Scienaptics Credit Decisioning Platform
March 1, 2022
Leading global AI-powered credit decision platform provider Scienaptic AI announced that NuMark Credit Union has chosen its underwriting platform.
United Federal Credit Union Branch Manager Named Southwest Michigan Regional Chambers Ambassador of the Year
March 1, 2022
United Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce Sandi Kopach was named Southwest Michigan Regional Chambers Ambassador of the Year for 2021.
Ascend Federal Credit Union, employees raise $1,270 for awareness and fight against women’s heart disease
March 1, 2022
Ascend Federal Credit Union and its employees raised $1,270 recently to support the American Heart Associations (AHAs) efforts to increase womens heart health awareness. Over ...
Bonifii Joins R3’s Digital Currencies Sandbox
March 1, 2022
Bonifii and a consortium of Credit Unions look to leverage R3 Sandbox for Digital Currencies to develop and test stablecoin use cases.
EECU Members Gain Enhanced Banking Tools with NCR Software
March 1, 2022
EECU selects NCR ATM as a Service to manage and modernize its ATM fleet.
Unitus Community Credit Union Enters Formal Partnership with the Consulate of Mexico in Portland
March 1, 2022
Unitus Community Credit Union partners with the Consulate of Mexico to provide education and services to members of the Mexican community in Portland.
Advia Credit Union President & CEO, Cheryl DeBoer, Announces Upcoming Retirement
March 1, 2022
President and CEO of Advia Credit Union, Cheryl DeBoer, has announced her upcoming retirement plans, anticipated for early 2023.
CO-OP Financial Services Adds New Speakers for THINK 22 Conference
February 28, 2022
CO-OP is adding two new world-class thought leaders to its line-up of keynote speakers for THINK 22, designed to help attendees "Rethink Everything."
Great Lakes Credit Union Announces New Branch Opening in Libertyville
February 28, 2022
Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU) today announced plans to open a new branch in Libertyville.
Bethpage Federal Credit Union to Go Live With Scienaptics AI-Powered Credit Decisioning Platform
February 28, 2022
Leading global AI-powered credit decisioning disruptor Scienaptic AI announced that Bethpage Federal Credit Union will implement its platform.
Greg Colucci Named Vice President of Mortgage Operations at United Federal Credit Union
February 28, 2022
United Federal Credit Union in St. Joseph, MI has announced the hiring of Greg Colucci to fill its position, Vice President of Mortgage Operations.
Texas Trust Employees Graduate from Leadership Academy
February 28, 2022
Six Texas Trust Credit Union employees advanced their credit union industry knowledge and learning through the Cornerstone Leadership Academy.
NEFCU, VSECU ANNOUNCE PLAN TO MERGE
February 28, 2022
New England Federal Credit Union (NEFCU) and Vermont State Employees Credit Union (VSECU) announced plans to merge.
GTE FINANCIAL CONTINUES TO RAISE THE BAR IN FINANCIAL EDUCATION BY PROVIDING FREE FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASSES FOR TEENS AND ADULTS
February 28, 2022
One of GTEs educational programs, Level Up, provides free financial workshops for students ages 12-16.
Day Airs, Don Schweitzer, Elected to the SMRCOC Board of Directors
February 28, 2022
Day Air Credit Union is proud to announce that Don Schweitzer, Business Development Officer, was elected to the South Metro Regional Chamber of Commerce (SMRCOC) ...
Glia Partners with Over 150 Credit Unions to Deliver Digital Member Service
February 28, 2022
Glia announced today that more than 150 credit unions have selected its Digital Member Service platform.
ELGA Credit Union Decreases Service Charges
February 28, 2022
ELGA Credit Union announces that it has reduced its non-sufficient funds 15 for all members, delivering $4 million in annual savings for members.
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 Journals 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 BauerFinancials 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 nations 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 Alaskas Military
March 1, 2022
12 members of Alaskas armed services, Military Spouse of the Year, and the Civic Leader of the Year were honored for their exceptional achievements.
NuMark Credit Union Selects Scienaptics Credit Decisioning Platform
March 1, 2022
Leading global AI-powered credit decision platform provider Scienaptic AI announced that NuMark Credit Union has chosen its underwriting platform.
United Federal Credit Union Branch Manager Named Southwest Michigan Regional Chambers Ambassador of the Year
March 1, 2022
United Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce Sandi Kopach was named Southwest Michigan Regional Chambers Ambassador of the Year for 2021.
Ascend Federal Credit Union, employees raise $1,270 for awareness and fight against women’s heart disease
March 1, 2022
Ascend Federal Credit Union and its employees raised $1,270 recently to support the American Heart Associations (AHAs) efforts to increase womens heart health awareness. Over ...
Bonifii Joins R3’s Digital Currencies Sandbox
March 1, 2022
Bonifii and a consortium of Credit Unions look to leverage R3 Sandbox for Digital Currencies to develop and test stablecoin use cases.
EECU Members Gain Enhanced Banking Tools with NCR Software
March 1, 2022
EECU selects NCR ATM as a Service to manage and modernize its ATM fleet.
Unitus Community Credit Union Enters Formal Partnership with the Consulate of Mexico in Portland
March 1, 2022
Unitus Community Credit Union partners with the Consulate of Mexico to provide education and services to members of the Mexican community in Portland.
Advia Credit Union President & CEO, Cheryl DeBoer, Announces Upcoming Retirement
March 1, 2022
President and CEO of Advia Credit Union, Cheryl DeBoer, has announced her upcoming retirement plans, anticipated for early 2023.
CO-OP Financial Services Adds New Speakers for THINK 22 Conference
February 28, 2022
CO-OP is adding two new world-class thought leaders to its line-up of keynote speakers for THINK 22, designed to help attendees "Rethink Everything."
Great Lakes Credit Union Announces New Branch Opening in Libertyville
February 28, 2022
Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU) today announced plans to open a new branch in Libertyville.
Bethpage Federal Credit Union to Go Live With Scienaptics AI-Powered Credit Decisioning Platform
February 28, 2022
Leading global AI-powered credit decisioning disruptor Scienaptic AI announced that Bethpage Federal Credit Union will implement its platform.
Greg Colucci Named Vice President of Mortgage Operations at United Federal Credit Union
February 28, 2022
United Federal Credit Union in St. Joseph, MI has announced the hiring of Greg Colucci to fill its position, Vice President of Mortgage Operations.
Texas Trust Employees Graduate from Leadership Academy
February 28, 2022
Six Texas Trust Credit Union employees advanced their credit union industry knowledge and learning through the Cornerstone Leadership Academy.
NEFCU, VSECU ANNOUNCE PLAN TO MERGE
February 28, 2022
New England Federal Credit Union (NEFCU) and Vermont State Employees Credit Union (VSECU) announced plans to merge.
GTE FINANCIAL CONTINUES TO RAISE THE BAR IN FINANCIAL EDUCATION BY PROVIDING FREE FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASSES FOR TEENS AND ADULTS
February 28, 2022
One of GTEs educational programs, Level Up, provides free financial workshops for students ages 12-16.
Day Airs, Don Schweitzer, Elected to the SMRCOC Board of Directors
February 28, 2022
Day Air Credit Union is proud to announce that Don Schweitzer, Business Development Officer, was elected to the South Metro Regional Chamber of Commerce (SMRCOC) ...
Glia Partners with Over 150 Credit Unions to Deliver Digital Member Service
February 28, 2022
Glia announced today that more than 150 credit unions have selected its Digital Member Service platform.
ELGA Credit Union Decreases Service Charges
February 28, 2022
ELGA Credit Union announces that it has reduced its non-sufficient funds 15 for all members, delivering $4 million in annual savings for members.
United Federal Credit Union Names Jennifer Strefling Director of Internal Audit
United Federal Credit Union
March 7, 2024
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United Federal Credit Union (United) has appointed Jennifer Strefling as Director of Internal Audit at its corporate headquarters in St. Joseph, Michigan.
PSCU/Co-op Solutions Finalize Agenda and Events for Member Forum 2024
Velera
March 7, 2024
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PSCU/Co-op Solutions has announced the final keynote speaker and panel participants for Member Forum 2024.
New Hire Press Release from The Baker Group
The Baker Group, LP
March 7, 2024
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We are excited to announce the hiring of Jeff Varner to lead our loan trading team and bolster Baker Loan Solutions. Jeff’s extensive knowledge and ...
25 Sharetec CUs Signed on to SavvyMoney in 2023
Sharetec Systems, Inc.
March 7, 2024
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Sharetec, a leading innovator in core processing software, signed 25 credit union partners to SavvyMoney in 2023.
ORIGENCE LENDING SERVICES FUNDS $6.38 BILLION IN CREDIT UNION LOANS FOR 400,000 MEMBERS IN 2023
Origence
March 6, 2024
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Origence Lending Services (OLS), a division of Origence, funded $6.38 billion in loans with 160 credit unions, benefitting more than 413,000 members in 2023. In ...
Member Home Loan Welcomes River City FCU to Expand Mortgage Offerings
FOCUSONE
March 6, 2024
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Houston, TX | March 6, 2024. Member Home Loan® (MHL), a leading mortgage service provider and subsidiary of CU Alliance, is thrilled to announce its ...