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 Fresh Start For A Mother Fighting To Stay Housed

Community Credit Union of Florida

At the Titusville branch, a familiar member—a single mother—walked in with only three days’ notice to pay her back rent or face eviction. She was terrified of losing her home and disrupting her children’s lives. The team at CCU stepped in immediately, reviewing her finances to find a solution that would give her room to […]

A Branch Rep Steps In So A Veteran Is Honored

Navy Federal Credit Union

At Navy Federal’s San Bernardino, CA, branch, former member service representative Sophia M. was helping Richard D. with his account when the conversation turned to an upcoming Vietnam Veteran “Welcome Home” pinning ceremony at a local chapter serving Disabled American Veterans (DAV).   When Sophia realized Richard, a Vietnam veteran, wasn’t on the list to be […]

Rockton Jones Makes MLB Memories

Navy Federal Credit Union

Rockton Jones, a U.S. Navy veteran and Navy Federal member for more than 20 years, enjoyed a special day at Nationals Park in Washington, DC, with support from the credit union. As part of Navy Federal’s Debit Plus pilot program, Jones was invited to a member appreciation event — a Major League Baseball game featuring […]

Leading With Care When It Matters Most

For our team member Bettie, what was a routine request quickly became something more. One day, a member approached Bettie at the front line and asked to withdraw $2,000 from her savings. Although this was a routine transaction for the member, Bettie noticed she seemed unusually anxious. “I gently asked if anyone was pressuring her […]

Saving A Grieving Widow From A Scam

A couple weeks ago TDECU received this feedback from a member: “Madison and Brook have been performing exceptionally hard for me. I lost my husband and without Brook I would not have been able to bury him. Brook and Madison took care of my finances when I had a scam that almost took all my […]

Marine Hockey Team Builds Stronger Bonds On And Off The Ice

Navy Federal Credit Union

Ten years ago, Marine Tyler Bluder revived a hockey team for U.S. Marines, turning sticks and pucks into a way to keep the brotherhood alive. Today, the team brings veterans together from across the country not only to compete, but also to connect. Instead of hotels and restaurants, they share rental homes and home-cooked meals, […]

Lending

Desert Financial CU Becomes Newest Owner of Student Choice CUSO

CU Student Choice, the leading provider of higher education financing solutions to America’s credit unions, announced Desert Financial Credit Union ...
Strategic Partnerships

defi SOLUTIONS Announces New Partnership with Informed.IQ to Automate Funding Process and Reduce Risk

defi SOLUTIONS has partnered with Informed.IQ to integrate its AI-driven verification technology into the defi loan origination system (LOS), helping ...
Making A Difference

EECU and Merced County Office of Education Celebrate Excellence in Education

FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 3, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) proudly joined the Merced County Office of Education to ...
Making A Difference

Justice Federal Credit Union Offers Special Assistance in Response to the Federal Government Shutdown

In response to the Federal Government shutdown impacting thousands of federal employees, Justice Federal Credit Union (Justice Federal) is upholding ...
Making A Difference

Coastal Credit Union Foundation Opens Scholarship Applications for 2026–27 School Year

The Coastal Credit Union Foundation is proud to announce that scholarship applications for the 2026–2027 academic year are now open. ...
Personnel Promotions

CUES Continues Enhancing Member Impact with the Promotion of Two Senior Leaders

CUES is proud to announce the promotion of two senior leaders into newly elevated roles, reinforcing its commitment to agility, ...
Making A Difference

Maine Credit Unions Rally to Fight Hunger with $100,000 Ending Hunger Challenge

This October, Maine’s credit unions are rallying to raise $100,000 for the Campaign for Ending Hunger, fueling meals through Good ...
Making A Difference

EECU Provides Financial Education at Parenting Student Conference

FRESNO, Calif. (Sept. 29, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) was proud to sponsor and participate in Fresno City ...
Making A Difference

Redwood Credit Union helps more than 4,000 people safeguard their information at free Shred-a-Thons

This summer, more than 4,000 residents across five counties took a proactive stance against fraud and identity theft—a 37 percent ...
Charity Events

Sound Credit Union and UW Tacoma to Host HuskyHack Hackathon to Spark Financial Innovation

TACOMA, Wash. – Sound Credit Union (Sound) and the Milgard Center for Business Analytics at the University of Washington Tacoma ...
Strategic Partnerships

Justice Federal Credit Union Welcomes Members of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, NARFE

Justice Federal Credit Union (Justice Federal) is pleased to announce its partnership with the National Active and Retired Federal Employees ...
Making A Difference

Justice Federal Credit Union Stands Ready to Offer Members Special Assistance in the Event of a Federal Government Shutdown

With federal funding set to expire September 30, 2025, the threat of a federal government shutdown is rising as Congress ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: September 26, 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

EECU and Madera County Superintendent Honor County’s Top Educators

FRESNO, Calif. (Sept. 26, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) and the Madera County Superintendent of Schools proudly honored ...
Other

Vizo Financial’s October 2025 Education Calendar

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

GARDEN SAVINGS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION RAISES $26,000 FOR CHARITY AT 13TH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING

Parsippany, NJ – Garden Savings Federal Credit Union, a prominent credit union headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, proudly serves members ...
Strategic Partnerships

2025 ALM First Financial Forum Wraps-Up with Insights on Growth, Regulatory Change and Strategic Thinking

BANFF – The 2025 ALM First Financial Forum wrapped up on Wednesday after three days of engaging sessions focused on driving ...
Other

CUES Emerge 2025: Judges Named as Finalists Prepare for October Pitch Show

CUES and partner Currency Marketing have named a group of highly-respected credit union leaders to serve as judges for the ...
Other

Vizo Financial Celebrates a Successful 2025 Financial Conference

A record number of people participated in Vizo Financial’s 2025 Financial Conference on September 10-12, in Asheville, N.C. Industry experts ...
Marketing

Callahan & Associates Announces Digital Legacy Sponsorship Of “Unsung Heroes” Exhibit At America’s Credit Union Museum

Washington, DC – Callahan & Associates is honored to serve as the Digital Legacy Sponsor for the upcoming “Woven in ...
Operations & HR

ACUMA Elects New Board Officers

ACUMA elected new Board officers at its 2025 Annual Conference: Alissa Sykes Tulloch (Chair), Jason Sasena (Vice Chair), Vince Salinas ...
Making A Difference

LGE Community Credit Union celebrates ribbon cutting of new building at Cobb County Safety Village

LGE Community Credit Union recently celebrated the completion of its building at the Cobb County Safety Village with a ribbon ...
Marketing

2025 ALM First Financial Forum Kicks-Off, Welcoming Over 200 Financial Professionals

BANFF – The 2025 ALM First Financial Forum kicked off yesterday at the Fairmont Banff Springs nestled in the breathtaking Canadian ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: September 19, 2025

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

Raymond James Weekly Economics Commentary

Raymond James Weekly Economics Commentary
Technology

First Capital Federal Credit Union Modernizes Payment Processing with Alogent’s Cloud-Based Unify Platform

First Capital Federal Credit Union is accelerating its digital transformation by moving from Alogent’s on-premises payment solutions to a hosted ...
Making A Difference

NASCUS Awards Janet Powell with the Prestigious 2025 Pierre Jay Award

The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is proud to announce that Janet M. Powell, Chief of Regulation ...
New Product Releases

Redwood Credit Union members save more than $1.5 million through new financial tools and coaching program

Redwood Credit Union (RCU) members have collectively saved more than $1.5 million in just eight months thanks to a suite ...
Technology

Alogent Named Finalist in AI and Mobile Banking Categories of 2025 Luminaries Awards

Alogent was named a finalist in two categories of the 2025 Luminaries Awards, which recognize innovation and impact across the ...
Making A Difference

SECU Foundation Grants $350,000 to Imprints Cares to Support New Family Resource Center

SECU Foundation has announced a $350,000 grant to Imprints Cares (IC) for the renovation of a Forsyth County property that ...
Lending

Desert Financial CU Becomes Newest Owner of Student Choice CUSO

CU Student Choice, the leading provider of higher education financing solutions to America’s credit unions, announced Desert Financial Credit Union ...
Strategic Partnerships

defi SOLUTIONS Announces New Partnership with Informed.IQ to Automate Funding Process and Reduce Risk

defi SOLUTIONS has partnered with Informed.IQ to integrate its AI-driven verification technology into the defi loan origination system (LOS), helping ...
Making A Difference

EECU and Merced County Office of Education Celebrate Excellence in Education

FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 3, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) proudly joined the Merced County Office of Education to ...
Making A Difference

Justice Federal Credit Union Offers Special Assistance in Response to the Federal Government Shutdown

In response to the Federal Government shutdown impacting thousands of federal employees, Justice Federal Credit Union (Justice Federal) is upholding ...
Making A Difference

Coastal Credit Union Foundation Opens Scholarship Applications for 2026–27 School Year

The Coastal Credit Union Foundation is proud to announce that scholarship applications for the 2026–2027 academic year are now open. ...
Personnel Promotions

CUES Continues Enhancing Member Impact with the Promotion of Two Senior Leaders

CUES is proud to announce the promotion of two senior leaders into newly elevated roles, reinforcing its commitment to agility, ...
Making A Difference

Maine Credit Unions Rally to Fight Hunger with $100,000 Ending Hunger Challenge

This October, Maine’s credit unions are rallying to raise $100,000 for the Campaign for Ending Hunger, fueling meals through Good ...
Making A Difference

EECU Provides Financial Education at Parenting Student Conference

FRESNO, Calif. (Sept. 29, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) was proud to sponsor and participate in Fresno City ...
Making A Difference

Redwood Credit Union helps more than 4,000 people safeguard their information at free Shred-a-Thons

This summer, more than 4,000 residents across five counties took a proactive stance against fraud and identity theft—a 37 percent ...
Charity Events

Sound Credit Union and UW Tacoma to Host HuskyHack Hackathon to Spark Financial Innovation

TACOMA, Wash. – Sound Credit Union (Sound) and the Milgard Center for Business Analytics at the University of Washington Tacoma ...
Strategic Partnerships

Justice Federal Credit Union Welcomes Members of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, NARFE

Justice Federal Credit Union (Justice Federal) is pleased to announce its partnership with the National Active and Retired Federal Employees ...
Making A Difference

Justice Federal Credit Union Stands Ready to Offer Members Special Assistance in the Event of a Federal Government Shutdown

With federal funding set to expire September 30, 2025, the threat of a federal government shutdown is rising as Congress ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: September 26, 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

EECU and Madera County Superintendent Honor County’s Top Educators

FRESNO, Calif. (Sept. 26, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) and the Madera County Superintendent of Schools proudly honored ...
Other

Vizo Financial’s October 2025 Education Calendar

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

GARDEN SAVINGS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION RAISES $26,000 FOR CHARITY AT 13TH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING

Parsippany, NJ – Garden Savings Federal Credit Union, a prominent credit union headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, proudly serves members ...
Strategic Partnerships

2025 ALM First Financial Forum Wraps-Up with Insights on Growth, Regulatory Change and Strategic Thinking

BANFF – The 2025 ALM First Financial Forum wrapped up on Wednesday after three days of engaging sessions focused on driving ...
Other

CUES Emerge 2025: Judges Named as Finalists Prepare for October Pitch Show

CUES and partner Currency Marketing have named a group of highly-respected credit union leaders to serve as judges for the ...
Other

Vizo Financial Celebrates a Successful 2025 Financial Conference

A record number of people participated in Vizo Financial’s 2025 Financial Conference on September 10-12, in Asheville, N.C. Industry experts ...
Marketing

Callahan & Associates Announces Digital Legacy Sponsorship Of “Unsung Heroes” Exhibit At America’s Credit Union Museum

Washington, DC – Callahan & Associates is honored to serve as the Digital Legacy Sponsor for the upcoming “Woven in ...
Operations & HR

ACUMA Elects New Board Officers

ACUMA elected new Board officers at its 2025 Annual Conference: Alissa Sykes Tulloch (Chair), Jason Sasena (Vice Chair), Vince Salinas ...
Making A Difference

LGE Community Credit Union celebrates ribbon cutting of new building at Cobb County Safety Village

LGE Community Credit Union recently celebrated the completion of its building at the Cobb County Safety Village with a ribbon ...
Marketing

2025 ALM First Financial Forum Kicks-Off, Welcoming Over 200 Financial Professionals

BANFF – The 2025 ALM First Financial Forum kicked off yesterday at the Fairmont Banff Springs nestled in the breathtaking Canadian ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: September 19, 2025

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

Raymond James Weekly Economics Commentary

Raymond James Weekly Economics Commentary
Technology

First Capital Federal Credit Union Modernizes Payment Processing with Alogent’s Cloud-Based Unify Platform

First Capital Federal Credit Union is accelerating its digital transformation by moving from Alogent’s on-premises payment solutions to a hosted ...
Making A Difference

NASCUS Awards Janet Powell with the Prestigious 2025 Pierre Jay Award

The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is proud to announce that Janet M. Powell, Chief of Regulation ...
New Product Releases

Redwood Credit Union members save more than $1.5 million through new financial tools and coaching program

Redwood Credit Union (RCU) members have collectively saved more than $1.5 million in just eight months thanks to a suite ...
Technology

Alogent Named Finalist in AI and Mobile Banking Categories of 2025 Luminaries Awards

Alogent was named a finalist in two categories of the 2025 Luminaries Awards, which recognize innovation and impact across the ...
Making A Difference

SECU Foundation Grants $350,000 to Imprints Cares to Support New Family Resource Center

SECU Foundation has announced a $350,000 grant to Imprints Cares (IC) for the renovation of a Forsyth County property that ...

For Immediate Release – Natco Credit Union Appoints Tim Frame as President/CEO

Richmond, IN, March 2, 2026. Natco Credit Union announced the appointment of Tim Frame as its next President and Chief Executive Officer, marking an important ...

Final Weeks To Apply For LAFCU’s 2026 Write To Educate Essay Contest

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan high school seniors have until March 31 to submit entries for LAFCU’s 2026 Write to Educate Essay Contest, which will award ...

CRIF Select Welcomes Julie Nielsen as SVP of Account Management to Accelerate Client Growth and Enterprise Value

CRIF Select has appointed Julie Nielsen as Senior Vice President of Account Management to drive client growth and enterprise value across its lender portfolio. Nielsen ...

Bipartisan AFFORD Act Will Strengthen CDFI Fund

The bipartisan Advancing Financial Opportunities through Revitalizing and Developing CDFIs (AFFORD) Act was introduced this week by Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Mark Warner (D-VA), ...

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: February 27, 2026

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

SECU and SECU Foundation Receive Disaster Response Champions Award for Helene Relief Efforts

State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) and SECU Foundation recently received the inaugural Disaster Response Champions Award from Carolinas Credit Union Foundation (CCUF), recognizing their coordinated ...
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