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

A Path Through Grief And Uncertainty

Community South Credit Union

A member came to me with a very low credit score and limited income. Her mother had passed away the previous year, and she was still living at her mother’s residence. The member needed help navigating the probate process and was able to gather everything required from probate before coming back to complete the loan […]

Room To Breathe And Plan Ahead

Heritage Financial Credit Union

A devoted couple, long-standing members of our credit union since 2016, found themselves in a difficult financial situation as they worked to support their daughter through college while managing a mortgage and multiple auto loans. Both the husband and wife were working tirelessly to assist their daughter by covering tuition fees that were charged to […]

A Smooth Transition At The Right Time

Tennessee Members 1st Federal Credit Union

Lifestyle and accessibility needs brought long-time members to the credit union to discuss home lending options. After deciding to sell their home and move in with their daughter, they were looking for ways to make the process as smooth and worthwhile as possible. Our loan officers were able to assist them with a HELOC so […]

Relief When Income Fell Short

Commodore Perry Federal Credit Union

An out-of-state member was laid off from work and was struggling to make loan payments with the limited income he was receiving through unemployment. We were able to help by offering a no-cost skip payment on one loan and filing a debt protection claim on the other loan. Because the unsecured loan had debt protection, […]

A Simple Change With Real Impact

Oswego County Federal Credit Union

A 64-year-old member of ours who lost her husband to a sudden heart attack about a year and a half ago called recently to ask for help. Since the loss of her husband, she has had to make significant changes to her budget and spending and wanted to see if there was any way to […]

Helping A Member Rebuild With Care

Commodore Perry Federal Credit Union

Early last spring, a member reached out to us in need of a new furnace for her home. During the application process, she mentioned that her credit was not in great shape, which prompted a conversation. She explained that she had lost her husband a few years ago and that prior to his passing, they […]

Making A Difference

TowerCares Foundation Surpasses $4 Million in Donations, Grants and Scholarships to Support Military Heroes and Children in Need

[Laurel, Md.- December 5, 2025] The holidays got a little brighter recently for Neighbor Ride, a charity based in Howard ...
New Product Releases

QuantyPhi Launches ALM360, a Unified Balance Sheet Management Platform for Credit Unions

QuantyPhi, a wholly owned CUSO of Corporate Central, is proud to announce the launch of ALM360, a comprehensive platform delivered ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: December 05, 2025

Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Technology

AccuAccount Wins Best-in-Class Loan Management System at IBSi Global FinTech Innovation Awards (GFIA) 2025

Alogent announced that its AccuAccount platform has been named Best-in-Class Loan Management System at the IBSi Global FinTech Innovation Awards ...
Making A Difference

Maine Family Federal Credit Union Donates $15,000 to Support Hunger Relief in Maine

LEWISTON, ME — Maine Family Federal Credit Union is proud to announce three $5,000 donations to Good Shepherd Food Bank, ...
Personnel Promotions

Coastal Credit Union Announces Leadership Promotions in Lending Division

Coastal Credit Union has announced two promotions within its lending division. Jenee Alston has been promoted to Vice President of ...
Making A Difference

EECU’s Mobile Branch Brings Financial Services to Rural Fresno County Residents

FRESNO, Calif. (Dec. 3, 2025) – In a town where many residents face long drives to reach the nearest full-service ...
New Product Releases

Cloudvirga’s New Integration With ICE PPE Enables Loan Officers To Shop Rates, Validate Eligibility And Manage Locks Within Horizon POS

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 7, 2025 — Cloudvirga, a Stewart-owned provider of digital point-of-sale platforms for lenders, today announced a new ...
Strategic Partnerships

5Point Credit Union Partners with Arkatechture to Enable Historical Data Analysis and Personalize Member Experience

5Point Credit Union has partnered with Arkatechture to unify disparate systems, gain access to historical data, and create a more ...
Making A Difference

From Orchard to Outreach: Christian Financial Celebrates Autumn with Annual Giveback

terling Heights, Mich., (Dec. 1, 2025) – Christian Financial Credit Union proudly hosted its annual Autumn Apple Giveback on October ...
Personnel Promotions

Princeton Federal Credit Union Appoints Dana Caragine as President/CEO

Princeton, NJ, December 1, 2025. Princeton Federal Credit Union (PFCU) has announced the appointment of Dana Caragine as its new ...
Making A Difference

Peach State FCU C.A.R.E.S. Foundation Scholarship Program Now Accepting Applications

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA (December 1, 2025) – The Peach State FCU C.A.R.E.S. Foundation is excited to announce that it is accepting ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: November 28, 2025

Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Making A Difference

Redwood Credit Union launches holiday gift and porch-to-pantry food drives

Redwood Credit Union (RCU) invites the community to give back this holiday season through its annual gift drive and a ...
Other

Vizo Financial’s December 2025 Education Calendar

At Vizo Financial we are committed to providing quality education to credit unions and their staff, which is why we ...
Other

From Excellence to Legacy: CUES Names 2025 Award Honorees and Hall of Fame Inductee

CUES is proud to announce this year’s distinguished award recipients, celebrating visionary leaders and one exceptional credit union redefining excellence ...
Making A Difference

Maine Credit Unions Surpass October Fundraising Goal to Fight Food Insecurity

October marked the return of Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger’s annual $100,000 Ending Hunger Challenge. The result was ...
Making A Difference

EECU Celebrates Fresno County Educator of the Year Awards

FRESNO, Calif. (Nov. 21, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) partnered once again with the Fresno County Superintendent of ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: November 21, 2025

Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Other

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Wins Three Awards from the Marketing Association of Credit Unions

SchoolsFirst FCU was recognized with three MAC Awards this year for standout digital, direct mail, and in-branch campaigns. Each delivered ...
Strategic Partnerships

ebankIT and Alogent join forces to transform digital banking and payments for financial institutions

ebankIT, a global digital banking solutions provider for community financial institutions, announced a strategic partnership with Alogent, a global leader ...
Marketing

CRIF Celebrated on Nasdaq Tower for Advancing Credit Union and Auto Dealer Partnerships

ATLANTA — November 20, 2025 — CRIF lit up the Nasdaq Tower in Times Square to celebrate the momentum of ...
Strategic Partnerships

Hancock Federal Credit Union Signs with Synergent for New Core and Technology Agreements

WESTBROOK, ME – NOVEMBER 19, 2025 – Synergent® is proud to announce a new partnership with Hancock Federal Credit Union, ...
Other

SAFE Credit Union to Combine with BECU

BECU and SAFE Credit Union today announced they have signed a definitive agreement to combine, uniting two purpose-driven credit unions ...
Charity Events

GARDEN SAVINGS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION RAISES $15,000 FOR BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF COASTAL AND NORTHERN NEW JERSEY

Parsippany, NJ – Garden Savings Federal Credit Union is proud to announce a successful fundraising effort that raised $15,000 to ...
Operations & HR

Silver State Schools Credit Union Selects Chris Dickman as CFO

Las Vegas, NV — Silver State Schools Credit Union has selected Chris Dickman to serve as its new Chief Financial Officer ...
Lending

FOURLEAF FEDERAL CREDIT UNION TRIPLES INDIRECT LENDING VOLUME AND EXPANDS NATIONALLY WITH ORIGENCE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS AND LENDING SERVICES

FourLeaf Federal Credit Union, a New York-based credit union with $14 billion in assets, has reached a significant milestone in ...
Operations & HR

LAFCU welcomes new additions to its marketing team

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has announced the addition of two new team members to its marketing department, Eric Newman as ...
Operations & HR

InterLutions Adds Passionate Service Leader Amy Pals to Support Growing Credit Union Network

InterLutions, the nation’s fastest-growing employee benefits Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO), is pleased to announce the hiring of Amy Pals ...
Strategic Partnerships

Redwood Credit Union and SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Host an International Delegation of Industry Leaders

TUSTIN, Calif. (Nov. 14, 2025) – Redwood Credit Union in Northern California and SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union in Southern California ...
Making A Difference

TowerCares Foundation Surpasses $4 Million in Donations, Grants and Scholarships to Support Military Heroes and Children in Need

[Laurel, Md.- December 5, 2025] The holidays got a little brighter recently for Neighbor Ride, a charity based in Howard ...
New Product Releases

QuantyPhi Launches ALM360, a Unified Balance Sheet Management Platform for Credit Unions

QuantyPhi, a wholly owned CUSO of Corporate Central, is proud to announce the launch of ALM360, a comprehensive platform delivered ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: December 05, 2025

Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Technology

AccuAccount Wins Best-in-Class Loan Management System at IBSi Global FinTech Innovation Awards (GFIA) 2025

Alogent announced that its AccuAccount platform has been named Best-in-Class Loan Management System at the IBSi Global FinTech Innovation Awards ...
Making A Difference

Maine Family Federal Credit Union Donates $15,000 to Support Hunger Relief in Maine

LEWISTON, ME — Maine Family Federal Credit Union is proud to announce three $5,000 donations to Good Shepherd Food Bank, ...
Personnel Promotions

Coastal Credit Union Announces Leadership Promotions in Lending Division

Coastal Credit Union has announced two promotions within its lending division. Jenee Alston has been promoted to Vice President of ...
Making A Difference

EECU’s Mobile Branch Brings Financial Services to Rural Fresno County Residents

FRESNO, Calif. (Dec. 3, 2025) – In a town where many residents face long drives to reach the nearest full-service ...
New Product Releases

Cloudvirga’s New Integration With ICE PPE Enables Loan Officers To Shop Rates, Validate Eligibility And Manage Locks Within Horizon POS

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 7, 2025 — Cloudvirga, a Stewart-owned provider of digital point-of-sale platforms for lenders, today announced a new ...
Strategic Partnerships

5Point Credit Union Partners with Arkatechture to Enable Historical Data Analysis and Personalize Member Experience

5Point Credit Union has partnered with Arkatechture to unify disparate systems, gain access to historical data, and create a more ...
Making A Difference

From Orchard to Outreach: Christian Financial Celebrates Autumn with Annual Giveback

terling Heights, Mich., (Dec. 1, 2025) – Christian Financial Credit Union proudly hosted its annual Autumn Apple Giveback on October ...
Personnel Promotions

Princeton Federal Credit Union Appoints Dana Caragine as President/CEO

Princeton, NJ, December 1, 2025. Princeton Federal Credit Union (PFCU) has announced the appointment of Dana Caragine as its new ...
Making A Difference

Peach State FCU C.A.R.E.S. Foundation Scholarship Program Now Accepting Applications

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA (December 1, 2025) – The Peach State FCU C.A.R.E.S. Foundation is excited to announce that it is accepting ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: November 28, 2025

Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Making A Difference

Redwood Credit Union launches holiday gift and porch-to-pantry food drives

Redwood Credit Union (RCU) invites the community to give back this holiday season through its annual gift drive and a ...
Other

Vizo Financial’s December 2025 Education Calendar

At Vizo Financial we are committed to providing quality education to credit unions and their staff, which is why we ...
Other

From Excellence to Legacy: CUES Names 2025 Award Honorees and Hall of Fame Inductee

CUES is proud to announce this year’s distinguished award recipients, celebrating visionary leaders and one exceptional credit union redefining excellence ...
Making A Difference

Maine Credit Unions Surpass October Fundraising Goal to Fight Food Insecurity

October marked the return of Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger’s annual $100,000 Ending Hunger Challenge. The result was ...
Making A Difference

EECU Celebrates Fresno County Educator of the Year Awards

FRESNO, Calif. (Nov. 21, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) partnered once again with the Fresno County Superintendent of ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: November 21, 2025

Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Other

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Wins Three Awards from the Marketing Association of Credit Unions

SchoolsFirst FCU was recognized with three MAC Awards this year for standout digital, direct mail, and in-branch campaigns. Each delivered ...
Strategic Partnerships

ebankIT and Alogent join forces to transform digital banking and payments for financial institutions

ebankIT, a global digital banking solutions provider for community financial institutions, announced a strategic partnership with Alogent, a global leader ...
Marketing

CRIF Celebrated on Nasdaq Tower for Advancing Credit Union and Auto Dealer Partnerships

ATLANTA — November 20, 2025 — CRIF lit up the Nasdaq Tower in Times Square to celebrate the momentum of ...
Strategic Partnerships

Hancock Federal Credit Union Signs with Synergent for New Core and Technology Agreements

WESTBROOK, ME – NOVEMBER 19, 2025 – Synergent® is proud to announce a new partnership with Hancock Federal Credit Union, ...
Other

SAFE Credit Union to Combine with BECU

BECU and SAFE Credit Union today announced they have signed a definitive agreement to combine, uniting two purpose-driven credit unions ...
Charity Events

GARDEN SAVINGS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION RAISES $15,000 FOR BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF COASTAL AND NORTHERN NEW JERSEY

Parsippany, NJ – Garden Savings Federal Credit Union is proud to announce a successful fundraising effort that raised $15,000 to ...
Operations & HR

Silver State Schools Credit Union Selects Chris Dickman as CFO

Las Vegas, NV — Silver State Schools Credit Union has selected Chris Dickman to serve as its new Chief Financial Officer ...
Lending

FOURLEAF FEDERAL CREDIT UNION TRIPLES INDIRECT LENDING VOLUME AND EXPANDS NATIONALLY WITH ORIGENCE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS AND LENDING SERVICES

FourLeaf Federal Credit Union, a New York-based credit union with $14 billion in assets, has reached a significant milestone in ...
Operations & HR

LAFCU welcomes new additions to its marketing team

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has announced the addition of two new team members to its marketing department, Eric Newman as ...
Operations & HR

InterLutions Adds Passionate Service Leader Amy Pals to Support Growing Credit Union Network

InterLutions, the nation’s fastest-growing employee benefits Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO), is pleased to announce the hiring of Amy Pals ...
Strategic Partnerships

Redwood Credit Union and SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Host an International Delegation of Industry Leaders

TUSTIN, Calif. (Nov. 14, 2025) – Redwood Credit Union in Northern California and SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union in Southern California ...

Appli CEO Tim Pranger to Demo AI-Powered Lending Tools at Financial Brand Forum

Appli, the creator of the industry’s first AI-powered smart financial calculator, today announced that Founder and CEO Tim Pranger will be on-site at The Financial ...

Redwood Credit Union receives two Diamond Awards for marketing excellence at America’s Credit Unions competition

Redwood Credit Union has won two Diamond Awards in America’s Credit Unions Marketing, PR & Development Council’s annual nationwide competition recognizing excellence in credit union ...

Chartway Credit Union Wins Sixth Straight USA Today Top Workplaces Award

Chartway Credit Union is proud to announce that it has earned the prestigious 2026 USA Today Top Workplaces Award for the sixth consecutive year. Issued ...

LAFCU honors longtime board members whose guidance shaped decades of growth

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU employees gave a standing ovation to retiring members of its board of directors during the credit union’s recent All Staff Day, ...

Registration Now Open for 2026 ALM First Financial Forum

Dallas, Texas – Financial institution executives and board members are encouraged to register now for ALM First’s 2026 Financial Forum, the firm’s flagship conference which ...

Sound Credit Union and Junior Achievement Expand Partnership

TACOMA, Wash. – Sound Credit Union (Sound) celebrated its partnership with Junior Achievement of Washington (JA) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony recognizing the grand opening of ...
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