Industry Press

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Personnel Promotions

Albuquerque Journal Names Nusenda Credit Union the No. 1 Top Workplace

Nusenda Credit Union was named by its employees as the Albuquerque Journal No. 1 Top Workplace.

Ent Credit Union Powers Secure Member Interactions By Voice, New Alexa Skill Certified by Amazon

Ent Credit Union receives Amazon certification for its first conversational banking application hosted on BIG’s FIVE Conversational Banking Platform.

Ascend Federal Credit Union Board Member Anthony Taylor Awarded Volunteer of the Year by National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions

Ascend Federal Credit Union board member Anthony Taylor named Volunteer of the Year by National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU)

Day Air Credit Union Donates $5,300 to Dayton Live in Partnership with Dayton Dragons

Day Air Credit Union, the largest financial institution headquartered in Montgomery County, was pleased to sponsor a rolling 50/50 raffle helping raise $5,300 to benefit ...

Glia Hosts Second Annual Digital Customer Service Summit

Glia is hosting its second annual Digital Customer Service Summit, the only event exclusively dedicated to DCS, on Sept. 9.

Corporate Central Continues on Strategic Growth Path

As of July 31, Corporate Central had welcomed 22 new member credit unions from 9 different states year-to-date.

One Nevada Credit Union Launches Early Payroll Service

Payday is coming early. One Nevada launches Early Payroll, a service that can give workers faster access to their direct deposit payroll.

Coastal Credit Union Foundation Announces Latest Grants; Reaches $3 Million Giving Milestone

The Coastal Credit Union Foundation has announced the latest round of grants to benefit nonprofit organizations in the community.

Fairmont Village Credit Union Merges with GCS Credit Union

The Board of Directors of Fairmont Village Credit Union of Fairmont, IL have entered into a merger agreement with GCS Credit Union.

$20,000 in Scholarships Awarded to Nevada Student-Athletes

The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association and One Nevada Credit Union awarded $20,000 in scholarship funds to Nevada student-athletes.

Texas Trust Credit Union Donates More than $20,000 to American Cancer Society

Employees of Texas Trust held a Relay for Life walk at the company headquarters, raising more than $20,000 for the American Cancer Society.

Senate Federal Credit Union Awards Capitol Hill Icon and Longtime Board Member Bertie Bowman Emeritus Status

U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union honors Board Member Herbert "Bertie" Bowman for his exceptional dedication to the organization.

Peach State Federal Credit Union Pledges $7,500 to Barrow County School System’s REACH Program

Peach State Federal Credit Union has committed to donating $7,500 to students participating in Barrow County School System’s REACH Scholarship Program

CU*Answers completes successful board planning session, announces Geoff Johnson has been selected to be new CEO

The CU*Answers Board announced that it has selected current President/COO Geoff Johnson to replace Randy Karnes as CEO effective October 1, 2021.

Ascend Federal Credit Union Donates $20,000 to Middle Tennessee Flood Relief, Sets Up Website Where Others Can Contribute

Ascend Federal Credit Union has donated $20,000 to support flood relief efforts in Middle Tennessee and set up a website ascend.org/flood-relief

Realities of Employee Resource Groups: Mitchell Stankovic Underground Xchange Presents in Partnership with PSCU and CUNA Mutual

Dig deeper into the intentions and the realities organizations will face when starting, governing, and evolving Employee Resource Groups.

Credit Unions Explore Their Super Power with BIG’s Innovation Club

Four new credit unions join BIG's Innovation Club to collaborate on some of today’s toughest challenges and tomorrow’s most promising technologies.

Glia’s Dan Michaeli and Rick DeLisi create playbook for delivering a five-star experience for today’s customers in “Digital Customer Service,” published today by Wiley

Glia's Dan Michaeli and Rick DeLisi have launched their book on Digital Customer Service.
Personnel Promotions

Alaska USA Federal Credit Union appoints new chairman of the board

Alaska USA Federal Credit Union appoints new chairman of the board

Abound Wins Three Statewide Awards

Abound Credit Union, an advocate of financial education for youth and adults throughout Kentucky, was recently recognized with three 1st place awards.

VyStar Credit Union Named a Best Place to Work

VyStar Credit Union has been recognized as a Best Place to Work in Northeast Florida by the Jacksonville Business Journal.

NASCUS Invites Kevin Chiappetta to Present Loan Profitability to Examiners

Kevin Chiappetta, CFA, President of QuantyPhi, recently presented on loan profitability during the Kentucky Examiner School, presented by NASCUS.

MSUFCU Earns Best Credit Unions to Work For® Honors

MSUFCU has been named one of American Banker’s Best Credit Unions to Work For®. This is the fifth year the Credit Union has earned this ...

Credit Union Student Choice to Host Three-Part Virtual “Empower U” Conference

Credit Union Student Choice will host its 7th annual Empower U conference virtually on September 16th, 23rd, and 30th.
Personnel Promotions

Unitus Appoints David Fehrer as Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer

Unitus Community Credit Union announced the appointment of David Fehrer as Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer.

UMassFive Introduces New Investment Advisor Assistant – Sam Einzig

UMassFive is pleased to introduce Sam Einzig, the newest member of UMassFive's Retirement Planning and Investments team.

United Federal Credit Union Celebrates the Past While Planning for the Future

In July 2021, one of the founding members of United Federal Credit Union had the opportunity to visit the new St. Joseph, Michigan headquarters.

AllSouth Federal Credit Union Held Food Drive for Harvest Hope

AllSouth Federal Credit Union held a food drive to benefit Harvest Hope. AllSouth members, team members, and the community generously made donations.

Gesa Credit Union Goes Live with Scienaptic’s AI-Powered Credit Decisioning Platform

Leading global AI-powered credit decision platform provider, Scienaptic AI announced Gesa Credit Union is now live on its platform.

Two Washington state CUs to merge

CDFCU ($199mm), which originally served employees at Grand Coulee Dam, will close its five branches on Oct. 1, to reopen Oct. 4 as STCU ($4.3 ...
Personnel Promotions

Albuquerque Journal Names Nusenda Credit Union the No. 1 Top Workplace

Nusenda Credit Union was named by its employees as the Albuquerque Journal No. 1 Top Workplace.

Ent Credit Union Powers Secure Member Interactions By Voice, New Alexa Skill Certified by Amazon

Ent Credit Union receives Amazon certification for its first conversational banking application hosted on BIG’s FIVE Conversational Banking Platform.

Ascend Federal Credit Union Board Member Anthony Taylor Awarded Volunteer of the Year by National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions

Ascend Federal Credit Union board member Anthony Taylor named Volunteer of the Year by National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU)

Day Air Credit Union Donates $5,300 to Dayton Live in Partnership with Dayton Dragons

Day Air Credit Union, the largest financial institution headquartered in Montgomery County, was pleased to sponsor a rolling 50/50 raffle helping raise $5,300 to benefit ...

Glia Hosts Second Annual Digital Customer Service Summit

Glia is hosting its second annual Digital Customer Service Summit, the only event exclusively dedicated to DCS, on Sept. 9.

Corporate Central Continues on Strategic Growth Path

As of July 31, Corporate Central had welcomed 22 new member credit unions from 9 different states year-to-date.

One Nevada Credit Union Launches Early Payroll Service

Payday is coming early. One Nevada launches Early Payroll, a service that can give workers faster access to their direct deposit payroll.

Coastal Credit Union Foundation Announces Latest Grants; Reaches $3 Million Giving Milestone

The Coastal Credit Union Foundation has announced the latest round of grants to benefit nonprofit organizations in the community.

Fairmont Village Credit Union Merges with GCS Credit Union

The Board of Directors of Fairmont Village Credit Union of Fairmont, IL have entered into a merger agreement with GCS Credit Union.

$20,000 in Scholarships Awarded to Nevada Student-Athletes

The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association and One Nevada Credit Union awarded $20,000 in scholarship funds to Nevada student-athletes.

Texas Trust Credit Union Donates More than $20,000 to American Cancer Society

Employees of Texas Trust held a Relay for Life walk at the company headquarters, raising more than $20,000 for the American Cancer Society.

Senate Federal Credit Union Awards Capitol Hill Icon and Longtime Board Member Bertie Bowman Emeritus Status

U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union honors Board Member Herbert "Bertie" Bowman for his exceptional dedication to the organization.

Peach State Federal Credit Union Pledges $7,500 to Barrow County School System’s REACH Program

Peach State Federal Credit Union has committed to donating $7,500 to students participating in Barrow County School System’s REACH Scholarship Program

CU*Answers completes successful board planning session, announces Geoff Johnson has been selected to be new CEO

The CU*Answers Board announced that it has selected current President/COO Geoff Johnson to replace Randy Karnes as CEO effective October 1, 2021.

Ascend Federal Credit Union Donates $20,000 to Middle Tennessee Flood Relief, Sets Up Website Where Others Can Contribute

Ascend Federal Credit Union has donated $20,000 to support flood relief efforts in Middle Tennessee and set up a website ascend.org/flood-relief

Realities of Employee Resource Groups: Mitchell Stankovic Underground Xchange Presents in Partnership with PSCU and CUNA Mutual

Dig deeper into the intentions and the realities organizations will face when starting, governing, and evolving Employee Resource Groups.

Credit Unions Explore Their Super Power with BIG’s Innovation Club

Four new credit unions join BIG's Innovation Club to collaborate on some of today’s toughest challenges and tomorrow’s most promising technologies.

Glia’s Dan Michaeli and Rick DeLisi create playbook for delivering a five-star experience for today’s customers in “Digital Customer Service,” published today by Wiley

Glia's Dan Michaeli and Rick DeLisi have launched their book on Digital Customer Service.
Personnel Promotions

Alaska USA Federal Credit Union appoints new chairman of the board

Alaska USA Federal Credit Union appoints new chairman of the board

Abound Wins Three Statewide Awards

Abound Credit Union, an advocate of financial education for youth and adults throughout Kentucky, was recently recognized with three 1st place awards.

VyStar Credit Union Named a Best Place to Work

VyStar Credit Union has been recognized as a Best Place to Work in Northeast Florida by the Jacksonville Business Journal.

NASCUS Invites Kevin Chiappetta to Present Loan Profitability to Examiners

Kevin Chiappetta, CFA, President of QuantyPhi, recently presented on loan profitability during the Kentucky Examiner School, presented by NASCUS.

MSUFCU Earns Best Credit Unions to Work For® Honors

MSUFCU has been named one of American Banker’s Best Credit Unions to Work For®. This is the fifth year the Credit Union has earned this ...

Credit Union Student Choice to Host Three-Part Virtual “Empower U” Conference

Credit Union Student Choice will host its 7th annual Empower U conference virtually on September 16th, 23rd, and 30th.
Personnel Promotions

Unitus Appoints David Fehrer as Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer

Unitus Community Credit Union announced the appointment of David Fehrer as Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer.

UMassFive Introduces New Investment Advisor Assistant – Sam Einzig

UMassFive is pleased to introduce Sam Einzig, the newest member of UMassFive's Retirement Planning and Investments team.

United Federal Credit Union Celebrates the Past While Planning for the Future

In July 2021, one of the founding members of United Federal Credit Union had the opportunity to visit the new St. Joseph, Michigan headquarters.

AllSouth Federal Credit Union Held Food Drive for Harvest Hope

AllSouth Federal Credit Union held a food drive to benefit Harvest Hope. AllSouth members, team members, and the community generously made donations.

Gesa Credit Union Goes Live with Scienaptic’s AI-Powered Credit Decisioning Platform

Leading global AI-powered credit decision platform provider, Scienaptic AI announced Gesa Credit Union is now live on its platform.

Two Washington state CUs to merge

CDFCU ($199mm), which originally served employees at Grand Coulee Dam, will close its five branches on Oct. 1, to reopen Oct. 4 as STCU ($4.3 ...

United States Senate Federal Credit Union CEO Meets with Federal Reserve Board and CFPB Leadership Advocating for Credit Unions and Their Members

United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) President and CEO Timothy Anderson was invited to attend a meeting with Federal Reserve Board Vice Chair, Philip ...

40% of Americans Anticipate Financial Challenges in 2024, According to MeridianLink Survey

MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE: MLNK), a leading provider of modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies, today announced the results of a nationwide ...

SECU Foundation Awards Crittenton $600,000 Grant for Capital Campaign Project

SECU Foundation awarded a $600,000 challenge grant to Crittenton, a Mecklenburg County non-profit dedicated to serving vulnerable women, families, and children in North Carolina. The ...

Indiana Members Credit Union Contributes $498 to Johnson Memorial Hospital Foundation

Indiana Members Credit Union presented a check for $498 to Johnson Memorial Hospital Foundation as part of an ongoing debit card giveback program.

Connect FSS Selects Vertifi Software for FedNow Instant Payments Solution

Connect FSS, the US-based Software as a Service technology and digital banking provider, has selected Vertifi Software, LLC, a wholly owned CUSO of EasCorp, to ...

Prizeout partners with credit unions to launch CashBack+

Prizeout, the advertising and financial technology company that helps put money back into people’s pockets, has launched CashBack+, a white label solution for credit unions ...
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