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

Peace Of Mind During A Season Of Change

Desco Federal Credit Union

Long-time members visited our branch feeling anxious about a needed new roof. The members are a married couple, comprised of a husband who is the sole income earner and a homemaker who maintains a very intentional budget. The income earner has a retirement date set for next year, which will result in a bit less […]

Finding A Way Forward Together

Commodore Perry Federal Credit Union

Members of ours came to us during a very difficult season in their lives. After the wife lost both of her parents, she needed time away from work to manage everything, and they relied on credit cards to cover everyday expenses. That period took a toll on their credit, with missed payments, collections, and maxed-out […]

From Denial To Door Keys

FirstLight Federal Credit Union

Back in September, I received a call from Ms. Destiny Lane. She had seen our Home Match Program flyer and inquired about the process. While talking with her, I learned that she had tried not one, but three different lenders. Each of them denied her, with one dragging the process on until the day of […]

Turning A Conversation Into Financial Relief

Empower Federal Credit Union

A new member recently visited our Buffalo branch to learn more about who we are and how we can help. What began as a conversation about refinancing an auto loan quickly revealed an opportunity to offer a more competitive rate. Not only were we able to save the member money on their vehicle loan, but […]

Second Chances Start Before Release

A formerly incarcerated individual recently walked into one of American 1 Credit Union’s branches shortly after release and asked to work with our team. During the conversation, the member expressed heartfelt gratitude for American 1’s involvement inside the correctional facility and for the time our staff invested before release ever occurred. They shared that this […]

No Drive-Thru? No Problem!

At our Cypress branch, we don’t have a drive-thru — but that didn’t stop one of our incredible team members from going the extra mile. When a member who had recently undergone hip surgery arrived and needed assistance with a withdrawal, Sophia didn’t hesitate. She stepped outside and walked right up to the member’s vehicle […]

Making A Difference

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Donates 3,200 Backpacks Throughout California

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, delivered ...
Lending

EECU Makes Homeownership More Attainable with Expanded Loan Options

FRESNO, Calif. (Aug. 20, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) is making it easier for members to achieve their ...
Lending

Appli CEO Tim Pranger to Present AI-Powered Financial Calculator Solutions at FinovateFall 2025

Appli, a provider of artificial intelligence-powered financial calculators, today announced that Founder and CEO Tim Pranger will present at FinovateFall ...
Other

Orianna Valentine Recognized as Certified Credit Union Manager through CUES Emerge Program

Corporate Central proudly celebrates the achievement of Orianna Valentine, CCUFC, CDMP, aPCM®, Marketing Strategist, who has earned the Certified Credit ...
Making A Difference

DDJ Myers Becomes One of America’s Credit Unions Inaugural Visionary Providers

Phoenix, AZ – DDJ Myers, the well-known industry thought leader and ALM First Company, has recently joined as one of ...
Technology

New admin portal in Cloudvirga’s Tropos borrower platform puts lenders in the driver’s seat

Cloudvirga, a Stewart-owned provider of digital point-of-sale platforms for lenders, today announced the general availability of an admin portal for ...
Investments

Raymond James Weekly Economics Commentary

Raymond James Weekly Economics Commentary
Lending

More Credit Unions Join National Student Loan Marketplace, Showcasing Unique Solutions to Support Students and Families

Credit unions across the country have been deepening their role in education finance, and now, more and more are showcasing ...
Other

New CUES Governance Toolkit Equips CUs to Lead with Confidence and Clarity

CUES is proud to introduce CUES Governance Toolkit, a self-paced, five-part learning series designed to elevate credit union governance through ...
Operations & HR

LGE Community Credit Union Named a 2025 AJC Top Workplace

LGE Community Credit Union is proud to announce that it has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Atlanta ...
Making A Difference

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Raises Awareness for Children’s Hospital Orange County Through the 2025 CHOC Walk in the Park

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, helped ...
Making A Difference

Sound Credit Union Reveals 2025 Scholarship Recipients

TACOMA, WA – Sound Credit Union (Sound) is proud to honor the recipients of its 2025 scholarships for the 2025/26 ...
Making A Difference

EECU Sponsors New Teacher Grants for Sanger Unified

FRESNO, Calif. (Aug. 15, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) is proud to partner with the Foundation for Sanger ...
Making A Difference

TriUnity Foundation to Host Nationwide Virtual 5K to Support Members Facing Terminal Illness

TriUnity Foundation is proud to announce it is hosting a nationwide virtual 5K this fall to help raise funds to ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: August 15, 2025

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

Meet the Future of CU Leadership: 2025 CUES Emerging Leader Finalists Announced

CUES and partner Currency Marketing are pleased to announce the Final Five selected to compete for the title of the ...
Vendor Resources

Support EXP Launches “Beyond the Score” to Help Financial Institutions Spot Risks Hidden Behind Good CX Scores

Many financial institutions assume customers giving high NPS, CSAT, or CES scores are loyal. But data and real-world cases show ...
Technology

Quavo Fraud & Disputes Selected to Debut Breakthrough AI Functionality at FinovateFall 2025

Quavo, Inc. (“Quavo”), the leading disputes technology partner and trusted advisor for financial institutions, will unveil enhanced AI capabilities for ...
Personnel Promotions

Corporate Central Promotes Kyle Gutierrez to Systems Engineer – Automation & Optimization

Corporate Central is proud to announce the promotion of Kyle Gutierrez to Systems Engineer – Automation & Optimization. In this ...
Charity Events

Honoring Heroes: Tunnel to Towers 5K – Milwaukee Doubles in Participation Size, Raises Over $28,000

Corporate Central proudly served as the title sponsor of the second annual Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk – ...
Other

Results are in: #ILoveMyCreditUnion Day 2025

On July 25, credit unions, leagues, and partners worldwide united for the annual #ILoveMyCreditUnion Day — and 2025’s celebration set ...
Personnel Promotions

Boston Firefighters Credit Union Appoints Danielle Milner as President/CEO

Boston, MA, August 6, 2025. In a bold step toward the future, the Board of Directors of Boston Firefighters Credit ...
Operations & HR

Coastal Credit Union Among Triangle’s Best Places to Work for Tenth Time

Coastal Credit Union has once again earned a spot among the Triangle Business Journal’s Best Places to Work. This marks ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: August 08, 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 Helps Local Families Prepare for School with Backpack Giveaway Events

FRESNO, Calif. (Aug. 8, 2025) – Thousands of local children are now better prepared for the new school year thanks ...
Other

CU Executive Compensation Continues to Climb, CUES Compensation Surveys Find

Credit union executive compensation is on the rise, with many leadership roles seeing significant increases in both base salary and ...
Other

The 7th Annual Cannabis Banking Symposium Unites National Stakeholders

The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS), in collaboration with the Association for Cannabis Banking (ACB), is proud ...
Other

Partner Credit Unions Enter an Era of Possibilities During the 2025 myCUmortgage Partner Conference

Credit union mortgage leaders from across the country are preparing to embrace the glamour and optimism of the Roaring Twenties ...
Personnel Promotions

One Nevada Promotes Steve O’Donnell to President/CEO

LAS VEGAS, NV. – One Nevada Credit Union recently promoted Steve O’Donnell to serve as its new President/Chief Executive Officer after ...
Technology

First City Credit Union and Quavo Partner to Deliver Secure Online Fraud Resolution for Displaced Members Following LA Fires

Quavo, Inc. (“Quavo”), a leading technology partner and trusted advisor for financial institutions, has partnered with First City Credit Union ...
Making A Difference

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Donates 3,200 Backpacks Throughout California

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, delivered ...
Lending

EECU Makes Homeownership More Attainable with Expanded Loan Options

FRESNO, Calif. (Aug. 20, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) is making it easier for members to achieve their ...
Lending

Appli CEO Tim Pranger to Present AI-Powered Financial Calculator Solutions at FinovateFall 2025

Appli, a provider of artificial intelligence-powered financial calculators, today announced that Founder and CEO Tim Pranger will present at FinovateFall ...
Other

Orianna Valentine Recognized as Certified Credit Union Manager through CUES Emerge Program

Corporate Central proudly celebrates the achievement of Orianna Valentine, CCUFC, CDMP, aPCM®, Marketing Strategist, who has earned the Certified Credit ...
Making A Difference

DDJ Myers Becomes One of America’s Credit Unions Inaugural Visionary Providers

Phoenix, AZ – DDJ Myers, the well-known industry thought leader and ALM First Company, has recently joined as one of ...
Technology

New admin portal in Cloudvirga’s Tropos borrower platform puts lenders in the driver’s seat

Cloudvirga, a Stewart-owned provider of digital point-of-sale platforms for lenders, today announced the general availability of an admin portal for ...
Investments

Raymond James Weekly Economics Commentary

Raymond James Weekly Economics Commentary
Lending

More Credit Unions Join National Student Loan Marketplace, Showcasing Unique Solutions to Support Students and Families

Credit unions across the country have been deepening their role in education finance, and now, more and more are showcasing ...
Other

New CUES Governance Toolkit Equips CUs to Lead with Confidence and Clarity

CUES is proud to introduce CUES Governance Toolkit, a self-paced, five-part learning series designed to elevate credit union governance through ...
Operations & HR

LGE Community Credit Union Named a 2025 AJC Top Workplace

LGE Community Credit Union is proud to announce that it has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Atlanta ...
Making A Difference

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Raises Awareness for Children’s Hospital Orange County Through the 2025 CHOC Walk in the Park

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, helped ...
Making A Difference

Sound Credit Union Reveals 2025 Scholarship Recipients

TACOMA, WA – Sound Credit Union (Sound) is proud to honor the recipients of its 2025 scholarships for the 2025/26 ...
Making A Difference

EECU Sponsors New Teacher Grants for Sanger Unified

FRESNO, Calif. (Aug. 15, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) is proud to partner with the Foundation for Sanger ...
Making A Difference

TriUnity Foundation to Host Nationwide Virtual 5K to Support Members Facing Terminal Illness

TriUnity Foundation is proud to announce it is hosting a nationwide virtual 5K this fall to help raise funds to ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: August 15, 2025

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

Meet the Future of CU Leadership: 2025 CUES Emerging Leader Finalists Announced

CUES and partner Currency Marketing are pleased to announce the Final Five selected to compete for the title of the ...
Vendor Resources

Support EXP Launches “Beyond the Score” to Help Financial Institutions Spot Risks Hidden Behind Good CX Scores

Many financial institutions assume customers giving high NPS, CSAT, or CES scores are loyal. But data and real-world cases show ...
Technology

Quavo Fraud & Disputes Selected to Debut Breakthrough AI Functionality at FinovateFall 2025

Quavo, Inc. (“Quavo”), the leading disputes technology partner and trusted advisor for financial institutions, will unveil enhanced AI capabilities for ...
Personnel Promotions

Corporate Central Promotes Kyle Gutierrez to Systems Engineer – Automation & Optimization

Corporate Central is proud to announce the promotion of Kyle Gutierrez to Systems Engineer – Automation & Optimization. In this ...
Charity Events

Honoring Heroes: Tunnel to Towers 5K – Milwaukee Doubles in Participation Size, Raises Over $28,000

Corporate Central proudly served as the title sponsor of the second annual Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk – ...
Other

Results are in: #ILoveMyCreditUnion Day 2025

On July 25, credit unions, leagues, and partners worldwide united for the annual #ILoveMyCreditUnion Day — and 2025’s celebration set ...
Personnel Promotions

Boston Firefighters Credit Union Appoints Danielle Milner as President/CEO

Boston, MA, August 6, 2025. In a bold step toward the future, the Board of Directors of Boston Firefighters Credit ...
Operations & HR

Coastal Credit Union Among Triangle’s Best Places to Work for Tenth Time

Coastal Credit Union has once again earned a spot among the Triangle Business Journal’s Best Places to Work. This marks ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: August 08, 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 Helps Local Families Prepare for School with Backpack Giveaway Events

FRESNO, Calif. (Aug. 8, 2025) – Thousands of local children are now better prepared for the new school year thanks ...
Other

CU Executive Compensation Continues to Climb, CUES Compensation Surveys Find

Credit union executive compensation is on the rise, with many leadership roles seeing significant increases in both base salary and ...
Other

The 7th Annual Cannabis Banking Symposium Unites National Stakeholders

The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS), in collaboration with the Association for Cannabis Banking (ACB), is proud ...
Other

Partner Credit Unions Enter an Era of Possibilities During the 2025 myCUmortgage Partner Conference

Credit union mortgage leaders from across the country are preparing to embrace the glamour and optimism of the Roaring Twenties ...
Personnel Promotions

One Nevada Promotes Steve O’Donnell to President/CEO

LAS VEGAS, NV. – One Nevada Credit Union recently promoted Steve O’Donnell to serve as its new President/Chief Executive Officer after ...
Technology

First City Credit Union and Quavo Partner to Deliver Secure Online Fraud Resolution for Displaced Members Following LA Fires

Quavo, Inc. (“Quavo”), a leading technology partner and trusted advisor for financial institutions, has partnered with First City Credit Union ...

Indiana Members Credit Union Celebrates Bottleworks Headquarters Grand Opening and 70th Anniversary

Indiana Members Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of its Bottleworks Corporate Headquarters with a ribbon cutting and community celebration, marking not only a new ...

Maine Credit Unions Expand Financial Education with New Curriculum Focused on Protecting Assets and Preventing Fraud

Fraud is on the rise and Maine Credit Unions are stepping up. “Protecting Your Assets,” the latest financial education curriculum developed by Maine Credit Unions, ...

LGE Community Credit Union honored with MemberXP Best of the Best Award

LGE Community Credit Union has been recognized as a recipient of the prestigious 2026 MemberXP Best of the Best Award, presented by CUSG through its ...

Illinois Credit Union League Announces New Young Professional Associate Director Position

The Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL) has created its first Young Professional Associate Director position on its Board of Directors to elevate emerging leaders and ...

FMSI and Appli Partner to Help Credit Union Branches Drive Member Revenue

FMSI, a provider of branch performance and workforce management software for financial institutions, and Appli, whose AI-powered financial calculators are gaining traction across the credit ...

Alogent’s FASTdocs Earns Finalist Spot in CreditUnions.com’s 2026 Innovation Series for Employee Enablement

Alogent today announced that its FASTdocs platform has been named a finalist in CreditUnions.com’s Innovation Series in the Employee Enablement for Better Member Experience category. ...
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