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.
Algebrik AI Strengthens Leadership Team with Appointment of Lending Industry Veteran Jennifer Hernandez
					
																						
			July 8, 2025		
				
		
		
			Algebrik AI Inc.,a Delaware-incorporated company headquartered in New York City, pioneering the world’s first cloud-native, AI-powered digital-era Loan Origination System ...		
					Algebrik AI Partners with TruStage™ to Offer Embedded Lending Protection Products Through the Loan Origination Journey
					
																						
			July 8, 2025		
				
		
		
			Algebrik AI, a Delaware-incorporated company headquartered in New York City, pioneering the world’s first cloud-native, AI-powered, digital era Loan Origination ...		
					Alloya Announces Change in Payments Leadership
					
																						
			July 3, 2025		
				
		
		
			FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Naperville, Ill. (July 3, 2025) – Alloya Corporate Federal Credit Union announced today that Jim Schneck has ...		
					SECU Joins North Carolina Governor’s Office for 2025 School Supply Drive to Benefit Teachers and Students
					
																						
			July 3, 2025		
				
		
		
			State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) is pleased to announce its continued support for the annual Governor’s School Supply Drive, which ...		
					Baker Market Update – Week in Review: July 3, 2025
					
																						
			July 3, 2025		
				
		
		
			Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...		
					Sound Credit Union Completes Conversion of Washington Business Bank
					
																						
			July 2, 2025		
				
		
		
			TACOMA, Wash. – On Saturday, June 28, 2025, Sound Credit Union (Sound), headquartered in Tacoma, successfully completed the system conversion ...		
					Coastal Credit Union Transforms Headquarters for Hybrid Work and Collaboration
					
																						
			July 2, 2025		
				
		
		
			Coastal Credit Union has completed a transformative renovation of its headquarters in Raleigh, NC. What began as a response to ...		
					Corporate Central Launches Business ACH, Empowering Credit Unions to Deliver Modern Payment Solutions to Business Members
					
																						
			July 2, 2025		
				
		
		
			Corporate Central is proud to announce the official launch of Business ACH, the first solution under its growing Beastro Business ...		
					Inman honors Cloudvirga CEO Maria Moskver with third consecutive Best of Finance award
					
																						
			July 2, 2025		
				
		
		
			Maria Moskver, CEO of Cloudvirga, has been named to Inman’s Best of Finance list for a third consecutive year. She ...		
					Redwood Credit Union Named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Midsize Workplaces 2025
					
																						
			June 30, 2025		
				
		
		
			Redwood Credit Union (RCU) is proud to be recognized as one of America’s Greatest Midsize Workplaces 2025 by Newsweek.		
					LAFCU CFO Leslie Rorie named a Notable Leader in Finance
					
																						
			June 30, 2025		
				
		
		
			LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU is proud to announce that Leslie Rorie, chief financial officer, has been named one of Crain’s ...		
					CEFCU Selects Student Choice for Private Student Loan Solutions
					
																						
			June 27, 2025		
				
		
		
			CU Student Choice, the leading provider of higher education financing solutions to America’s credit unions, announced that it will soon ...		
					EECU and Madera County Superintendent of Schools Celebrate New ATM with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
					
																						
			June 27, 2025		
				
		
		
			FRESNO, Calif. (June 25, 2025) — Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) and the Madera County Superintendent of Schools (MCSOS) celebrated ...		
					Cleveland Monsters Unveil Jersey Patch with Century FCU
					
																						
			June 27, 2025		
				
		
		
			CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Monsters are proud to announce Century Federal Credit Union has become the Official Credit Union and ...		
					42nd Annual Tower Classic Charity Golf Tournament Raises $72,420 for the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center—Bringing Total Donated to Helping Children in Need to Over $1.1 Million
					
																						
			June 25, 2025		
				
		
		
			Hosted by the TowerCares Foundation, Tower Classic raised the highest amount in the event’s 42-year history, with all proceeds going ...		
					Credit Unions Sound the Alarm on Student Loan Procrastination — Urge Families to Lock in Flexible Line of Credit Before Fall Deadlines
					
																						
			June 24, 2025		
				
		
		
			CU Student Choice, a leading provider of education financing solutions, is renewing its nationwide outreach campaign to help students and ...		
					SchoolsFirst FCU Recognizes Four San Diego School Superintendents at the Classroom of the Future Foundation Innovation in Education Awards
					
																						
			June 23, 2025		
				
		
		
			SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, presented ...		
					Redwood Credit Union Birthday Bash Raises Over $31,000 for Youth Arts Programs
					
																						
			June 23, 2025		
				
		
		
			A shared birthday celebration raised over $31,000 to support music programs for youth in the North Bay.		
					Baker Market Update – Week in Review: June 20, 2025
					
																						
			June 23, 2025		
				
		
		
			Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...		
					Synergent Names Tyler Hudson as President
					
																						
			June 20, 2025		
				
		
		
			Synergent is thrilled to announce the appointment of Tyler Hudson as its new President, effective immediately. A longtime Synergent executive ...		
					Alogent Supports Lead Bank’s Drive for Innovation with Unify Platform
					
																						
			June 20, 2025		
				
		
		
			Alogent is proud to announce that Lead Bank has selected Unify to power in-branch teller capture and remote deposit capture ...		
					Justice Federal Credit Union Strengthens Its Commitment to the Justice, Law Enforcement, and Public Safety Community
					
																						
			June 20, 2025		
				
		
		
			Justice Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with LPL Financial (LPL) to offer financial planning and ...		
					EECU Wins in Three Categories of 2025 Best of Central California Awards
					
																						
			June 20, 2025		
				
		
		
			Fresno, CA – June 18, 2025 – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) is proud to announce its recognition in three ...		
					Velera Promotes Mark L. Robnett to Director of its Board
					
																						
			June 20, 2025		
				
		
		
			Velera, the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated financial technology solutions provider, announced the promotion ...		
					SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Ranked #1 in California by Forbes
					
																						
			June 20, 2025		
				
		
		
			SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families in ...		
					The Impact of Credit Union Mergers on Debt Recovery and Member Engagement
					
																						
			June 20, 2025		
				
		
		
			As credit unions continue to consolidate and merge resources to create stronger, more technologically advanced financial institutions, the landscape of ...		
					Cutting Costs Without Cutting Corners – Unlocking Operational Efficiency Through First-Party Technology Solutions
					
																						
			June 20, 2025		
				
		
		
			Like many credit unions, Listerhill faced the challenge of managing high volumes of delinquent accounts without overextending internal resources. Their ...		
					BECU expands in Pierce County with new location coming to Lakewood, Washington
					
																						
			June 17, 2025		
				
		
		
			BECU, Washington’s largest credit union, will open a new Neighborhood Financial Center (NFC) in Lakewood this winter bringing in-person financial ...		
					TriUnity Foundation Awards $95,000 in Grants
					
																						
			June 16, 2025		
				
		
		
			TriUnity Foundation has announced the distribution of $95,000 in financial assistance to 23 individuals and families facing terminal illness in ...		
					EECU Hosts Member Appreciation Days at 22 Branch Locations
					
																						
			June 16, 2025		
				
		
		
			Fresno, CA – June 13, 2025 – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) hosted Member Appreciation Days across all 22 of ...		
					Algebrik AI Strengthens Leadership Team with Appointment of Lending Industry Veteran Jennifer Hernandez
					
																						
			July 8, 2025		
				
		
		
			Algebrik AI Inc.,a Delaware-incorporated company headquartered in New York City, pioneering the world’s first cloud-native, AI-powered digital-era Loan Origination System ...		
					Algebrik AI Partners with TruStage™ to Offer Embedded Lending Protection Products Through the Loan Origination Journey
					
																						
			July 8, 2025		
				
		
		
			Algebrik AI, a Delaware-incorporated company headquartered in New York City, pioneering the world’s first cloud-native, AI-powered, digital era Loan Origination ...		
					Alloya Announces Change in Payments Leadership
					
																						
			July 3, 2025		
				
		
		
			FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Naperville, Ill. (July 3, 2025) – Alloya Corporate Federal Credit Union announced today that Jim Schneck has ...		
					SECU Joins North Carolina Governor’s Office for 2025 School Supply Drive to Benefit Teachers and Students
					
																						
			July 3, 2025		
				
		
		
			State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) is pleased to announce its continued support for the annual Governor’s School Supply Drive, which ...		
					Baker Market Update – Week in Review: July 3, 2025
					
																						
			July 3, 2025		
				
		
		
			Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...		
					Sound Credit Union Completes Conversion of Washington Business Bank
					
																						
			July 2, 2025		
				
		
		
			TACOMA, Wash. – On Saturday, June 28, 2025, Sound Credit Union (Sound), headquartered in Tacoma, successfully completed the system conversion ...		
					Coastal Credit Union Transforms Headquarters for Hybrid Work and Collaboration
					
																						
			July 2, 2025		
				
		
		
			Coastal Credit Union has completed a transformative renovation of its headquarters in Raleigh, NC. What began as a response to ...		
					Corporate Central Launches Business ACH, Empowering Credit Unions to Deliver Modern Payment Solutions to Business Members
					
																						
			July 2, 2025		
				
		
		
			Corporate Central is proud to announce the official launch of Business ACH, the first solution under its growing Beastro Business ...		
					Inman honors Cloudvirga CEO Maria Moskver with third consecutive Best of Finance award
					
																						
			July 2, 2025		
				
		
		
			Maria Moskver, CEO of Cloudvirga, has been named to Inman’s Best of Finance list for a third consecutive year. She ...		
					Redwood Credit Union Named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Midsize Workplaces 2025
					
																						
			June 30, 2025		
				
		
		
			Redwood Credit Union (RCU) is proud to be recognized as one of America’s Greatest Midsize Workplaces 2025 by Newsweek.		
					LAFCU CFO Leslie Rorie named a Notable Leader in Finance
					
																						
			June 30, 2025		
				
		
		
			LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU is proud to announce that Leslie Rorie, chief financial officer, has been named one of Crain’s ...		
					CEFCU Selects Student Choice for Private Student Loan Solutions
					
																						
			June 27, 2025		
				
		
		
			CU Student Choice, the leading provider of higher education financing solutions to America’s credit unions, announced that it will soon ...		
					EECU and Madera County Superintendent of Schools Celebrate New ATM with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
					
																						
			June 27, 2025		
				
		
		
			FRESNO, Calif. (June 25, 2025) — Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) and the Madera County Superintendent of Schools (MCSOS) celebrated ...		
					Cleveland Monsters Unveil Jersey Patch with Century FCU
					
																						
			June 27, 2025		
				
		
		
			CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Monsters are proud to announce Century Federal Credit Union has become the Official Credit Union and ...		
					42nd Annual Tower Classic Charity Golf Tournament Raises $72,420 for the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center—Bringing Total Donated to Helping Children in Need to Over $1.1 Million
					
																						
			June 25, 2025		
				
		
		
			Hosted by the TowerCares Foundation, Tower Classic raised the highest amount in the event’s 42-year history, with all proceeds going ...		
					Credit Unions Sound the Alarm on Student Loan Procrastination — Urge Families to Lock in Flexible Line of Credit Before Fall Deadlines
					
																						
			June 24, 2025		
				
		
		
			CU Student Choice, a leading provider of education financing solutions, is renewing its nationwide outreach campaign to help students and ...		
					SchoolsFirst FCU Recognizes Four San Diego School Superintendents at the Classroom of the Future Foundation Innovation in Education Awards
					
																						
			June 23, 2025		
				
		
		
			SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, presented ...		
					Redwood Credit Union Birthday Bash Raises Over $31,000 for Youth Arts Programs
					
																						
			June 23, 2025		
				
		
		
			A shared birthday celebration raised over $31,000 to support music programs for youth in the North Bay.		
					Baker Market Update – Week in Review: June 20, 2025
					
																						
			June 23, 2025		
				
		
		
			Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...		
					Synergent Names Tyler Hudson as President
					
																						
			June 20, 2025		
				
		
		
			Synergent is thrilled to announce the appointment of Tyler Hudson as its new President, effective immediately. A longtime Synergent executive ...		
					Alogent Supports Lead Bank’s Drive for Innovation with Unify Platform
					
																						
			June 20, 2025		
				
		
		
			Alogent is proud to announce that Lead Bank has selected Unify to power in-branch teller capture and remote deposit capture ...		
					Justice Federal Credit Union Strengthens Its Commitment to the Justice, Law Enforcement, and Public Safety Community
					
																						
			June 20, 2025		
				
		
		
			Justice Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with LPL Financial (LPL) to offer financial planning and ...		
					EECU Wins in Three Categories of 2025 Best of Central California Awards
					
																						
			June 20, 2025		
				
		
		
			Fresno, CA – June 18, 2025 – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) is proud to announce its recognition in three ...		
					Velera Promotes Mark L. Robnett to Director of its Board
					
																						
			June 20, 2025		
				
		
		
			Velera, the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated financial technology solutions provider, announced the promotion ...		
					SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Ranked #1 in California by Forbes
					
																						
			June 20, 2025		
				
		
		
			SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families in ...		
					The Impact of Credit Union Mergers on Debt Recovery and Member Engagement
					
																						
			June 20, 2025		
				
		
		
			As credit unions continue to consolidate and merge resources to create stronger, more technologically advanced financial institutions, the landscape of ...		
					Cutting Costs Without Cutting Corners – Unlocking Operational Efficiency Through First-Party Technology Solutions
					
																						
			June 20, 2025		
				
		
		
			Like many credit unions, Listerhill faced the challenge of managing high volumes of delinquent accounts without overextending internal resources. Their ...		
					BECU expands in Pierce County with new location coming to Lakewood, Washington
					
																						
			June 17, 2025		
				
		
		
			BECU, Washington’s largest credit union, will open a new Neighborhood Financial Center (NFC) in Lakewood this winter bringing in-person financial ...		
					TriUnity Foundation Awards $95,000 in Grants
					
																						
			June 16, 2025		
				
		
		
			TriUnity Foundation has announced the distribution of $95,000 in financial assistance to 23 individuals and families facing terminal illness in ...		
					EECU Hosts Member Appreciation Days at 22 Branch Locations
					
																						
			June 16, 2025		
				
		
		
			Fresno, CA – June 13, 2025 – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) hosted Member Appreciation Days across all 22 of ...		
					SchoolsFirst FCU Partners with the California County Superintendents to Recognize Education Leaders Throughout the State
					
		
		
						
																				
			SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union		
					
				
			
					
																						
			October 8, 2025		
				
		
		
			
			Photos available here: https://assets.schoolsfirstfcu.org/share/50C8B60C-1006-4552-8489351E8AA7D264/ Education leaders and county offices of education throughout California were recognized for their outstanding contributions to public education at the 2025 ...		
					Premier America Credit Union Partners with Arkatechture to Power Data-Driven Member Experiences
					
		
		
						
																				
			Arkatechture		
					
				
			
					
																						
			October 8, 2025		
				
		
		
			
			With Arkatechture’s help, Premier America Credit Union is modernizing their data infrastructure and accelerating their digital transformation efforts.		
					myCUmortgage Continues to Grow with Eight New Partner Credit Unions
					
		
		
						
																				
			myCUmortgage		
					
				
			
					
																						
			October 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			
			myCUmortgage announced new partnerships with eight credit unions in the third quarter of this year. Spanning the U.S., these new partners represent 199,000 members with ...		
					EECU Offers Assistance for Members Impacted by Government Shutdown
					
		
		
						
																				
			Educational Employees Credit Union		
					
				
			
					
																						
			October 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			
			FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 6, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) announced a special financial assistance package to help members experiencing a disruption in pay ...		
					Desert Financial CU Becomes Newest Owner of Student Choice CUSO
					
		
		
						
																				
			CU Student Choice		
					
				
			
					
																						
			October 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			
			CU Student Choice, the leading provider of higher education financing solutions to America’s credit unions, announced Desert Financial Credit Union (489,538 members; $9B assets; Phoenix, ...		
					defi SOLUTIONS Announces New Partnership with Informed.IQ to Automate Funding Process and Reduce Risk
					
		
		
						
																				
			Informed		
					
				
			
					
																						
			October 7, 2025		
				
		
		
			
			defi SOLUTIONS has partnered with Informed.IQ to integrate its AI-driven verification technology into the defi loan origination system (LOS), helping lenders automate funding, accelerate approvals, ...