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 Lesson Bigger Than The Truck

The New Orleans Firemen’s Federal Credit Union

A family of three came to us with a unique situation. A dad bought his son a vehicle before he got his driver’s license. He wanted to do repairs and replace some parts on the truck and thought it would be a great opportunity to show his son how to work on vehicles. This also […]

Stabilizing Today While Building For Tomorrow

Michigan First Credit Union

An 11-year member with challenged credit came to us because she was struggling to make payments on existing debts, desperately needed to complete repairs on her investment property, and had to bring her property taxes current. One of the debts she was struggling with—and that we paid off with this loan—was a $6,000 Small Business […]

Rebuilding From The Ground Up

Loyalty Credit Union

Nicole came to Loyalty Credit Union through our partnership with the REfire Culinary Program. She had been convicted of a federal drug trafficking offense and served her sentence in Florida, far from her home state of California. During her incarceration, her family structure unraveled. Her daughter struggles with addiction, and Nicole’s mother, now in her […]

Supporting Stability Through Every Military Move

Navy Federal Credit Union

At 20, Thays Brown married a childhood friend stationed at Langley Air Force Base near Hampton, VA. Both were Navy Federal members, and opening new accounts together helped them settle into married life with confidence. Soon after, Thays visited a nearby Navy Federal branch — not just as a member, but as a military spouse […]

A Light At The End Of The Tunnel

Marshland Credit Union

An older gentleman and his wife came in to consolidate some credit card debt. They had five high-interest credit cards, and no card was lower than 25%, with most carrying significant balances. They paid more than the minimum payment every month but were still spinning their wheels, making progress on the owed balances very slowly. […]

From A Birthday Wish To An Act of Kindness

During our daily birthday calls, a Trax employee connected with a long-time member of 25 years and wished her a “Happy Birthday.” While thanking the employee for the birthday wishes, the member asked whether Trax also makes other types of outreach calls. The employee shared that we do and asked what she had in mind. […]

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 ...
Technology

DaLand CUSO Empowers Credit Unions with Institution-Branded Stablecoins via New Metallicus Partnership

DaLand CUSO, The Next-Gen CUSO dedicated to helping credit unions fully leverage their core systems while simultaneously embracing today’s digital-asset ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

EECU’s Student Branch Model Showcased at National CUFEN Conference

FRESNO, Calif. (Aug. 1, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) was honored to share its innovative student branch model ...
Other

Vizo Financial’s August 2025 Education Calendar

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

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: August 01, 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

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 ...
Technology

DaLand CUSO Empowers Credit Unions with Institution-Branded Stablecoins via New Metallicus Partnership

DaLand CUSO, The Next-Gen CUSO dedicated to helping credit unions fully leverage their core systems while simultaneously embracing today’s digital-asset ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

EECU’s Student Branch Model Showcased at National CUFEN Conference

FRESNO, Calif. (Aug. 1, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) was honored to share its innovative student branch model ...
Other

Vizo Financial’s August 2025 Education Calendar

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

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: August 01, 2025

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

Callahan & Associates And CU Strategic Planning Holds Its First In-Person CDFI Executive Roundtable

Washington, DC – Callahan & Associates and CU Strategic Planning, a Callahan company, will host their first in-person CDFI Executive Roundtable on May 19-20, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio as part ...

LAFCU wins statewide innovation award for tackling financial instability at its roots

LANSING, Mich. — A bold new approach to community investment has earned LAFCU statewide recognition. The Michigan Credit Union League (MCUL) has named LAFCU the ...

CU*SOUTH Board Member Cindy Lindsey Named 2026 Advocacy Ambassador

CU*SOUTH, a 100% credit union-owned credit union service organization (CUSO) that provides essential products and solutions for credit unions, is proud to congratulate board member ...

TriUnity Foundation Raises $250,000 in 2026, Expands to 13 Partners Supporting Individuals Facing Life-Threatening Illness

TriUnity Foundation announced today that it has raised a total of $250,000 in 2026, including funds generated at its recent annual gala. The foundation has ...

Indiana Members Credit Union Contributes $10,000 to Strides for Sarcoma for Cancer Awareness Card

On behalf of Indiana Members Credit Union members, IMCU recently presented a check for $10,000 to Strides for Sarcoma as part of its exclusive Cancer ...

Tower Federal Credit Union Wins Two Prestigious Diamond Awards Honoring Marketing Excellence

Tower Federal Credit Union (Tower) has been named a multiple award winner in the prestigious 2026 Diamond Awards, presented by America’s Credit Unions. The annual ...
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