The Member Story Project
The Member Story Project celebrates the powerful, personal moments between credit unions and the people they serve. Through heartfelt stories of real-life impact, this initiative highlights the moments when credit unions made a meaningful difference. Whether they offered support during a crisis, helped a dream come true, or simply showed up when it mattered most, these stories speak volumes.
They reflect the essence of the credit union movement: real people helping real people. We hope they inspire you as much as they inspire us.
Do you have a story to share? We’d love to hear it. Submit your story here and be featured on CreditUnions.com.
The Member Story Project is sponsored by Callahan & Associates
From “I Do” To Home Sweet Home
Solarity Credit Union
While juggling the whirlwind of wedding planning and the excitement of buying their first home, Yasmin and Luis turned to Solarity for support. With clear communication and a smooth preapproval process, Solarity helped them close on their new home before their wedding day, easing the stress and letting them focus on what mattered most. Now […]
Helping A Member Support Her Family When It Matters Most
Mary has been a long time SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Member and has always valued the Credit Union’s commitment to service. That trust became especially meaningful when she faced an urgent situation involving her son’s health. He needed corrective surgery, and the cost created a significant financial challenge. Mary visited her local branch looking for […]
A Fresh Start On The Road Ahead
Solarity Credit Union
After years of paying cash and driving an aging car that was no longer reliable, Cliff faced an intimidating roadblock when a big bank turned him down for an auto loan. Solarity stepped in with a yes, making the process smooth, respectful and easy. With a dependable new car and simple-to-use banking tools, Cliff found […]
Specialized Products Help Turn A Member’s Dream Into A Reality
Johns Hopkins Federal Credit Union
We love seeing our members achieve their goals and providing them with the personalized resources to do so! Our member Scott recently became a homeowner with the help of JHFCU’s 100% Mortgage Loan. A solution that can help members to keep money in savings for the unexpected expenses that come after home ownership. For many, […]
Credit Union Shows Up For Immigrant Families
Our Marketing & Community Development Manager regularly reaches out to the director of our local Ethnic Support Council. But during her most recent meeting, the tone had changed. ICE has become an increasing presence in our area, resulting in many immigrant families who are too afraid to leave their homes at this time, effectively turning […]
Celebrating Mortgage Payoff And Longstanding Membership
Affinity Federal Credit Union
A long-time member wrote to us, wishing to express their sincere appreciation for the invaluable assistance provided throughout the mortgage payoff process. They were pleased to announce that their mortgage has been fully satisfied, a milestone that marks the beginning of their retirement years with a deep sense of peace of mind and gratitude. Proudly […]
Safelight, Inc. Receives $500,000 Grant from SECU Foundation for Domestic Violence Shelter Expansion
SECU Foundation is pleased to announce a $500,000 grant to Safelight, Inc. for the expansion of the non-profit’s domestic violence ...
Alogent Partners with Vine to Accelerate Commercial Lending Workflows
Vine, a commercial lending accelerator for banks and credit unions, has partnered with Alogent, a leading provider of software solutions ...
One Nevada Sets New Food Bank Donation Record During 75th Anniversary Year
LAS VEGAS, NV. – Each year, One Nevada Credit Union’s Shred Day events raise funds and collect food to fight ...
ALM First’s 2026 Conference Calendar Announced
Dallas, TX – ALM First has announced its schedule of industry-leading, in-person events for 2026. Those interested in attending are encouraged ...
Freedom First Announces CEO Retirement and Selection of New CEO
October 29, 2025 (Roanoke, VA) — Freedom First Credit Union would like to announce the retirement of Paul Phillips, President and ...
1st Community FCU CEO Bill Nikolauk appointed to CU*Answers Board of Directors
The board of directors of cooperative CUSO CU*Answers recently announced that Bill Nikolauk has been appointed to serve as a ...
LAFCU Breaks Ground on New Drive-up Teller Site in Perry
LANSING, Mich. — On a brisk, sunny October morning, LAFCU leaders joined local officials and community partners, to celebrate the ...
SchoolsFirst FCU Opens 71st Branch in California – Burbank Now Open
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union opens New Burbank Branch, extending its footprint to 761 branches in California.
myCUmortgage Recognizes Partner Credit Unions for Making Members’ Homeownership Dreams a Reality
Awards Luncheon is a key component of myCUmortgage’s annual Partner Conference, highlighting the best of the best in credit union ...
Corporate Central Energizes the Credit Union Movement at Inaugural Momentum Conference
Corporate Central proudly hosted its debut Momentum: Insights, Innovation, and Connection conference October 7–9 at Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin ...
EECU Earns Prestigious Raddon Crystal Performance Award
FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 27, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) has been honored with the 2024 Raddon Crystal Performance ...
Indiana Members Foundation Raises Over $90,000 to Support Local Nonprofits and Schools
Indiana Members Foundation, the charitable arm of Indiana Members Credit Union, raised more than $90,000 through three charity golf outings ...
Meriwest Community Foundation Honored as Financial Resiliency Champion for Youth Advocacy
Meriwest Community Foundation is proud to support the PARTI Program’s mission to end bullying and uplift youth. Being recognized as ...
EECU and the Tulare County Office of Education Celebrate Excellent Educators
FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 22, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) partnered with the Tulare County Office of Education to ...
ASA Live for Sharetec Credit Unions, Shaping the Future of Securely Connected Finance
ASA, a leader in securely connected finance, today announced that it is now seamlessly embedded into Sharetec’s On-the-Go mobile banking ...
Greater Eastern Credit Union Partners with Synergent in New Technology Agreement
Synergent is pleased to announce a new partnership with Greater Eastern Credit Union. The credit union has signed a ten-year ...
EECU Partners with SLO County Office of Education to Honor Educators
FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 21, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) partnered with the San Luis Obispo (SLO) County Office ...
Appli Reaches One-Year Milestone with 10 Credit Union Partners and $1 Billion in Member Calculations
Appli, a provider of AI-powered financial calculators for credit unions and community banks, today announced its one-year anniversary since launch, ...
Corelation Continues Its Growth with 13 New Credit Union Signings in Third Quarter 2025, Totaling $9.9 Billion in Assets
Building on its record of growth, Corelation, Inc., welcomed 13 new credit union partners in the third quarter of 2025, ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: October 17, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Alogent’s Unify Named Finalist for Best Consumer Payments Solution at The PayTech Awards USA
Alogent’s Unify has been selected as a finalist for “Best Consumer Payments Solution” at The PayTech Awards USA. Unify consolidates ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and Sacramento Republic Football Club Honor Sacramento 2026 Teachers of the Year
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union recognized eleven educators as Sacramento County’s 2026 Teachers of the Year in an on-field ceremony at ...
Redwood Credit Union inspires hope by supporting foster youth
On Monday, October 13, while most financial institutions observed a federal holiday, RCU continued its tradition of dedicating the day ...
Peach State FCU Welcomes Dr. Lori Brownlee-Brewton to Board of Directors
Peach State Federal Credit Union is pleased to welcome Dr. Lori Brownlee-Brewton to its Board of Directors. Dr. Brewton currently ...
Cloudvirga integrates Horizon POS with Stewart Valuation Intelligence to streamline appraisal ordering
Cloudvirga, a Stewart-owned provider of digital point-of-sale platforms for lenders, today announced the integration of its Horizon POS with Stewart ...
Elan Credit Card Donates $75,000 to Local Communities on Credit Union Day
(Minneapolis, MN) — Inspired by the passion and dedication of our credit union partners, Elan Credit Card (Elan) has donated ...
Callahan & Associates Launches “The Member Story Project” To Spotlight The Everyday Impact Of Credit Unions
Washington, DC – In celebration of International Credit Union Day, Callahan & Associates is proud to announce the launch of ...
GARDEN SAVINGS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION CELEBRATES SUCCESSFUL GRAND RE-OPENING OF SAYREVILLE BRANCH
Sayreville, NJ – Garden Savings Federal Credit Union, a leading credit union based in Parsippany, New Jersey, is excited to ...
Callahan & Associates Launches CreditUnions.com 2026 Innovation Series
Washington, DC – Callahan & Associates has announced the launch of the CreditUnions.com 2026 Innovation Series, opening applications for vendors ...
Meriwest Launches Community Foundation with Helen Grays-Jones as Executive Director to Drive Financial Literacy and Education
The Meriwest Community Foundation launches with a mission to strengthen communities through financial education and social impact programs. Led by ...
Safelight, Inc. Receives $500,000 Grant from SECU Foundation for Domestic Violence Shelter Expansion
SECU Foundation is pleased to announce a $500,000 grant to Safelight, Inc. for the expansion of the non-profit’s domestic violence ...
Alogent Partners with Vine to Accelerate Commercial Lending Workflows
Vine, a commercial lending accelerator for banks and credit unions, has partnered with Alogent, a leading provider of software solutions ...
One Nevada Sets New Food Bank Donation Record During 75th Anniversary Year
LAS VEGAS, NV. – Each year, One Nevada Credit Union’s Shred Day events raise funds and collect food to fight ...
ALM First’s 2026 Conference Calendar Announced
Dallas, TX – ALM First has announced its schedule of industry-leading, in-person events for 2026. Those interested in attending are encouraged ...
Freedom First Announces CEO Retirement and Selection of New CEO
October 29, 2025 (Roanoke, VA) — Freedom First Credit Union would like to announce the retirement of Paul Phillips, President and ...
1st Community FCU CEO Bill Nikolauk appointed to CU*Answers Board of Directors
The board of directors of cooperative CUSO CU*Answers recently announced that Bill Nikolauk has been appointed to serve as a ...
LAFCU Breaks Ground on New Drive-up Teller Site in Perry
LANSING, Mich. — On a brisk, sunny October morning, LAFCU leaders joined local officials and community partners, to celebrate the ...
SchoolsFirst FCU Opens 71st Branch in California – Burbank Now Open
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union opens New Burbank Branch, extending its footprint to 761 branches in California.
myCUmortgage Recognizes Partner Credit Unions for Making Members’ Homeownership Dreams a Reality
Awards Luncheon is a key component of myCUmortgage’s annual Partner Conference, highlighting the best of the best in credit union ...
Corporate Central Energizes the Credit Union Movement at Inaugural Momentum Conference
Corporate Central proudly hosted its debut Momentum: Insights, Innovation, and Connection conference October 7–9 at Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin ...
EECU Earns Prestigious Raddon Crystal Performance Award
FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 27, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) has been honored with the 2024 Raddon Crystal Performance ...
Indiana Members Foundation Raises Over $90,000 to Support Local Nonprofits and Schools
Indiana Members Foundation, the charitable arm of Indiana Members Credit Union, raised more than $90,000 through three charity golf outings ...
Meriwest Community Foundation Honored as Financial Resiliency Champion for Youth Advocacy
Meriwest Community Foundation is proud to support the PARTI Program’s mission to end bullying and uplift youth. Being recognized as ...
EECU and the Tulare County Office of Education Celebrate Excellent Educators
FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 22, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) partnered with the Tulare County Office of Education to ...
ASA Live for Sharetec Credit Unions, Shaping the Future of Securely Connected Finance
ASA, a leader in securely connected finance, today announced that it is now seamlessly embedded into Sharetec’s On-the-Go mobile banking ...
Greater Eastern Credit Union Partners with Synergent in New Technology Agreement
Synergent is pleased to announce a new partnership with Greater Eastern Credit Union. The credit union has signed a ten-year ...
EECU Partners with SLO County Office of Education to Honor Educators
FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 21, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) partnered with the San Luis Obispo (SLO) County Office ...
Appli Reaches One-Year Milestone with 10 Credit Union Partners and $1 Billion in Member Calculations
Appli, a provider of AI-powered financial calculators for credit unions and community banks, today announced its one-year anniversary since launch, ...
Corelation Continues Its Growth with 13 New Credit Union Signings in Third Quarter 2025, Totaling $9.9 Billion in Assets
Building on its record of growth, Corelation, Inc., welcomed 13 new credit union partners in the third quarter of 2025, ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: October 17, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Alogent’s Unify Named Finalist for Best Consumer Payments Solution at The PayTech Awards USA
Alogent’s Unify has been selected as a finalist for “Best Consumer Payments Solution” at The PayTech Awards USA. Unify consolidates ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and Sacramento Republic Football Club Honor Sacramento 2026 Teachers of the Year
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union recognized eleven educators as Sacramento County’s 2026 Teachers of the Year in an on-field ceremony at ...
Redwood Credit Union inspires hope by supporting foster youth
On Monday, October 13, while most financial institutions observed a federal holiday, RCU continued its tradition of dedicating the day ...
Peach State FCU Welcomes Dr. Lori Brownlee-Brewton to Board of Directors
Peach State Federal Credit Union is pleased to welcome Dr. Lori Brownlee-Brewton to its Board of Directors. Dr. Brewton currently ...
Cloudvirga integrates Horizon POS with Stewart Valuation Intelligence to streamline appraisal ordering
Cloudvirga, a Stewart-owned provider of digital point-of-sale platforms for lenders, today announced the integration of its Horizon POS with Stewart ...
Elan Credit Card Donates $75,000 to Local Communities on Credit Union Day
(Minneapolis, MN) — Inspired by the passion and dedication of our credit union partners, Elan Credit Card (Elan) has donated ...
Callahan & Associates Launches “The Member Story Project” To Spotlight The Everyday Impact Of Credit Unions
Washington, DC – In celebration of International Credit Union Day, Callahan & Associates is proud to announce the launch of ...
GARDEN SAVINGS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION CELEBRATES SUCCESSFUL GRAND RE-OPENING OF SAYREVILLE BRANCH
Sayreville, NJ – Garden Savings Federal Credit Union, a leading credit union based in Parsippany, New Jersey, is excited to ...
Callahan & Associates Launches CreditUnions.com 2026 Innovation Series
Washington, DC – Callahan & Associates has announced the launch of the CreditUnions.com 2026 Innovation Series, opening applications for vendors ...
Meriwest Launches Community Foundation with Helen Grays-Jones as Executive Director to Drive Financial Literacy and Education
The Meriwest Community Foundation launches with a mission to strengthen communities through financial education and social impact programs. Led by ...
EECU Sponsors Clovis Unified’s Latino Student Success Conference
FRESNO, Calif. (March 10, 2026) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) proudly sponsored the 13th Annual Latino Student Success Conference hosted by Clovis Unified School ...
Suntell launches AI-powered SpreadIQ™ to accelerate tax return analysis and underwriting workflows
Suntell announced the release of SpreadIQ, an AI-powered capability within the Square 1 Credit Suite designed to automate tax return analysis, reduce manual data entry, ...
ORIGENCE ANNOUNCES DAYMOND JOHN AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR LENDING TECH LIVE ’26 CONFERENCE
Origence, a leading provider of lending technology solutions, announced acclaimed entrepreneur, branding expert, and “Shark Tank” star Daymond John will be a keynote speaker at ...
ELGA Credit Union Completes Acquisition of Marine Bank
GRAND BLANC, Mich. & VERO BEACH, Fla.-ELGA Credit Union has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Marine Bancorp of Florida, Inc. (OTCMKTS: MBOF), ...
Heartland Credit Union Selects Aaron Rios As New CEO
Springfield, IL— Heartland Credit Union has selected Aaron Rios to serve as its new Chief Executive Officer. He was placed by DDJ Myers, the well-known ...
EECU Named Best Credit Union and Home Loans in North SLO County
FRESNO, Calif. (March 6, 2026) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) is proud to announce it has once again been recognized in two categories of ...