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

One Call Protects A Member From Significant Loss

A member visited our Lafayette branch requesting to wire $29,500 to her niece. As the Senior Advocate asked routine questions, the member appeared confused and uneasy. A review of the account revealed another red flag — a $50,000 wire had been sent just days earlier. Concerned, the Advocate contacted the trusted contact listed on the […]

Protecting A Member From Triple-Digit Loan Terms

A member came to us after her daughter talked her into a loan to help with financial hardship. The member is deaf and had always trusted her daughter with her finances — but this time, that trust nearly cost her everything. She had taken out a loan over the weekend and already owed $4,900. The […]

The Importance Of Budgeting And Saving At All Stages Of Life

After months of building trust with a member, Chromwyll learned more about the challenges he was facing. At 72 years old, the member was still working two part-time jobs just to make ends meet. One day, he came in visibly stressed and shared everything piling up at once: his car registration was due, his phone […]

The Elmhorst Family — 2025 Nusenda Member Stories

Each year we capture stories from our more than 280,000 members and ask them about the impact Nusenda has had on their financial journeys. Learn more at Nusenda.org. Watch The Elmhorst Family’s story.

A Totaled Car Leads To Total Financial Care

A member came into the branch feeling overwhelmed after their car was unexpectedly totaled and they needed help securing a new auto loan. Kyle took the time to guide the member through the loan process, offering clear explanations and reassurance during a stressful moment. The member was approved for a new auto loan, bringing much-needed […]

Listening Beyond The Ask

Baton Rouge Telco Federal Credit Union

When longtime member Lesha came into my office, she was focused on getting preapproved for her next auto purchase. As we talked through what she was looking for and what she hoped to spend, I did what I try to do with every member: slow down the conversation and really listen. While we were chatting […]

Making A Difference

EECU Hosts Member Appreciation Days at 22 Branch Locations

Fresno, CA – June 13, 2025 – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) hosted Member Appreciation Days across all 22 of ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: June 13, 2025

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

Sean Cervantes and Lisa Sprague join LAFCU’s business development team

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has expanded its team with the addition of two seasoned professionals dedicated to fostering community and ...
Technology

ORIGENCE AND ALLOY PARTNER TO DELIVER BEST-IN-CLASS FRAUD PROTECTION FOR CREDIT UNIONS

Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, announced a strategic partnership with Alloy, a premier identity and ...
Marketing

Cloudvirga honored with PROGRESS in Lending’s 2025 Connections Award

Cloudvirga, a leading provider of digital mortgage point-of-sale platforms for credit unions and other lenders, today announced it has been ...
Charity Events

TEACHERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION RAISES MORE THAN $924,000 FOR CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS

HAUPPAUGE, NY (June 6, 2025) – Teachers Federal Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in the United States with $9.9 ...
Making A Difference

NASCUS Opens Nominations for 2025 Pierre Jay Award

The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Pierre Jay Award, the ...
Strategic Partnerships

One Credit Union Extends Long-Standing Core Processing Relationship with Synergent

Synergent has extended its nearly 20-year partnership with One Credit Union through a new five-year agreement. The credit union will ...
Making A Difference

EECU Sponsors Latinx Graduation Celebration Honoring Fresno Students

Fresno, CA – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) proudly sponsored the 2025 Latinx High School Celebración, an inspiring event recognizing ...
Other

Public Corporation for the Supervision and Insurance of Cooperatives of Puerto Rico Receives NASCUS Accreditation

The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is pleased to announce that the Public Corporation for the Supervision ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: June 06, 2025

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

Westerly Community Credit Union Adds CU Student Choice’s Student Loan Refinance Solution

CU Student Choice, the leading provider of higher education financing solutions to America’s credit unions, announced its student loan refinance ...
Making A Difference

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Announces Winners of 2025 Member Education Award Scholarships

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

SECU Awards Summer Camp Scholarships to 457 Youth Members Statewide

State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) has concluded its fourth annual Summer Camp Awards campaign, granting $500 scholarships to 457 young ...
Technology

Quavo Fraud & Disputes Named “Best Dispute Management & Resolution Solution” by Fintech Futures

The award honors Quavo’s QFD® platform, an end-to-end SaaS solution purpose-built to transform and streamline dispute management for financial institutions ...
Strategic Partnerships

Appli and First Source FCU Turn Financial Calculators into Conversion Catalysts

Appli, a provider of artificial intelligence-powered financial calculators, today announced that First Source Federal Credit Union, serving members in central ...
Personnel Promotions

Coastal Credit Union Hires Karen DeSalvo as VP, Marketing

Coastal Credit Union has hired Karen DeSalvo as its new VP of Marketing. In this role, DeSalvo will be responsible ...
New Product Releases

Prizeout Unveils CashBack+ Pay: A New Way For Credit Union Members To Pay And Earn Cashback

NEW YORK – June 3, 2025 – Prizeout, the leader in advertising and financial technology, is announcing CashBack+ Pay, the ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 30, 2025

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

Corporate One Federal Credit Union Celebrates Milestone: 100 Go-Lives on Immediate Payment Rails

Corporate One Federal Credit Union announced a significant milestone today: 100 go-lives on the RTP network or FedNow Service through ...
Other

Vizo Financial’s June 2025 Education Calendar

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

Alogent’s Unify Earns 2025 PayTech Awards Finalist Spot for “Best Consumer Payments System for Banks & FIs”

Alogent is proud to announce that Unify has been named a finalist in the 2025 PayTech Awards, Best Consumer Payments ...
Personnel Promotions

Maine Credit Union League and Synergent Announce Board of Directors

The Maine Credit Union League and Synergent are pleased to announce the appointment of their 2025–2026 Board of Directors. These ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 23, 2025

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

Midcoast Federal Credit Union Renews Core Processing Relationship with Synergent

Midcoast Federal Credit Union has renewed its core processing and technology service agreements with Synergent, including a 10-year agreement for ...
Strategic Partnerships

Altra Federal Credit Union Selects Alogent’s Unify Platform to Power Next-Gen Deposit Automation Operations

Altra Federal Credit Union has selected Alogent’s Unify platform to modernize and consolidate its deposit operations across Day 1 and ...
Other

Corporate Central Celebrates Kevin Chiappetta’s Reelection as Presidents Council Representative for CFA Institute

Corporate Central is proud to announce the reelection of Kevin Chiappetta, CFA, Senior Vice President/Chief Education & Research Officer, as ...
Making A Difference

Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger Donates $236,033 to Good Shepherd Food Bank

As hunger rates climb and food pantries across Maine face critical shortages, Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger has ...
Lending

Credit Unions Challenge Broken Student Loan System with Revolutionary Line of Credit Approach

CU Student Choice, a credit union-owned organization that helps credit unions deliver private student loan solutions, announced expanded access to ...
Technology

Corelation Hosts 14th Annual Client Conference, Commemorating 15 Years of Service & Innovation

Corelation, Inc., successfully hosted its Annual Client Conference held from May 14 – 16, 2025, bringing together a total of ...
Making A Difference

EECU Hosts Member Appreciation Days at 22 Branch Locations

Fresno, CA – June 13, 2025 – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) hosted Member Appreciation Days across all 22 of ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: June 13, 2025

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

Sean Cervantes and Lisa Sprague join LAFCU’s business development team

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has expanded its team with the addition of two seasoned professionals dedicated to fostering community and ...
Technology

ORIGENCE AND ALLOY PARTNER TO DELIVER BEST-IN-CLASS FRAUD PROTECTION FOR CREDIT UNIONS

Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, announced a strategic partnership with Alloy, a premier identity and ...
Marketing

Cloudvirga honored with PROGRESS in Lending’s 2025 Connections Award

Cloudvirga, a leading provider of digital mortgage point-of-sale platforms for credit unions and other lenders, today announced it has been ...
Charity Events

TEACHERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION RAISES MORE THAN $924,000 FOR CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS

HAUPPAUGE, NY (June 6, 2025) – Teachers Federal Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in the United States with $9.9 ...
Making A Difference

NASCUS Opens Nominations for 2025 Pierre Jay Award

The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Pierre Jay Award, the ...
Strategic Partnerships

One Credit Union Extends Long-Standing Core Processing Relationship with Synergent

Synergent has extended its nearly 20-year partnership with One Credit Union through a new five-year agreement. The credit union will ...
Making A Difference

EECU Sponsors Latinx Graduation Celebration Honoring Fresno Students

Fresno, CA – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) proudly sponsored the 2025 Latinx High School Celebración, an inspiring event recognizing ...
Other

Public Corporation for the Supervision and Insurance of Cooperatives of Puerto Rico Receives NASCUS Accreditation

The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is pleased to announce that the Public Corporation for the Supervision ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: June 06, 2025

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

Westerly Community Credit Union Adds CU Student Choice’s Student Loan Refinance Solution

CU Student Choice, the leading provider of higher education financing solutions to America’s credit unions, announced its student loan refinance ...
Making A Difference

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Announces Winners of 2025 Member Education Award Scholarships

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

SECU Awards Summer Camp Scholarships to 457 Youth Members Statewide

State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) has concluded its fourth annual Summer Camp Awards campaign, granting $500 scholarships to 457 young ...
Technology

Quavo Fraud & Disputes Named “Best Dispute Management & Resolution Solution” by Fintech Futures

The award honors Quavo’s QFD® platform, an end-to-end SaaS solution purpose-built to transform and streamline dispute management for financial institutions ...
Strategic Partnerships

Appli and First Source FCU Turn Financial Calculators into Conversion Catalysts

Appli, a provider of artificial intelligence-powered financial calculators, today announced that First Source Federal Credit Union, serving members in central ...
Personnel Promotions

Coastal Credit Union Hires Karen DeSalvo as VP, Marketing

Coastal Credit Union has hired Karen DeSalvo as its new VP of Marketing. In this role, DeSalvo will be responsible ...
New Product Releases

Prizeout Unveils CashBack+ Pay: A New Way For Credit Union Members To Pay And Earn Cashback

NEW YORK – June 3, 2025 – Prizeout, the leader in advertising and financial technology, is announcing CashBack+ Pay, the ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 30, 2025

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

Corporate One Federal Credit Union Celebrates Milestone: 100 Go-Lives on Immediate Payment Rails

Corporate One Federal Credit Union announced a significant milestone today: 100 go-lives on the RTP network or FedNow Service through ...
Other

Vizo Financial’s June 2025 Education Calendar

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

Alogent’s Unify Earns 2025 PayTech Awards Finalist Spot for “Best Consumer Payments System for Banks & FIs”

Alogent is proud to announce that Unify has been named a finalist in the 2025 PayTech Awards, Best Consumer Payments ...
Personnel Promotions

Maine Credit Union League and Synergent Announce Board of Directors

The Maine Credit Union League and Synergent are pleased to announce the appointment of their 2025–2026 Board of Directors. These ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 23, 2025

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

Midcoast Federal Credit Union Renews Core Processing Relationship with Synergent

Midcoast Federal Credit Union has renewed its core processing and technology service agreements with Synergent, including a 10-year agreement for ...
Strategic Partnerships

Altra Federal Credit Union Selects Alogent’s Unify Platform to Power Next-Gen Deposit Automation Operations

Altra Federal Credit Union has selected Alogent’s Unify platform to modernize and consolidate its deposit operations across Day 1 and ...
Other

Corporate Central Celebrates Kevin Chiappetta’s Reelection as Presidents Council Representative for CFA Institute

Corporate Central is proud to announce the reelection of Kevin Chiappetta, CFA, Senior Vice President/Chief Education & Research Officer, as ...
Making A Difference

Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger Donates $236,033 to Good Shepherd Food Bank

As hunger rates climb and food pantries across Maine face critical shortages, Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger has ...
Lending

Credit Unions Challenge Broken Student Loan System with Revolutionary Line of Credit Approach

CU Student Choice, a credit union-owned organization that helps credit unions deliver private student loan solutions, announced expanded access to ...
Technology

Corelation Hosts 14th Annual Client Conference, Commemorating 15 Years of Service & Innovation

Corelation, Inc., successfully hosted its Annual Client Conference held from May 14 – 16, 2025, bringing together a total of ...

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 ...

St. Cloud Financial Credit Union Launches CU-Digital Asset Vault™ — Positioning the Credit Union as the most Valuable Wallet for Member Digital Wealth

St. Cloud Financial Credit Union (SCFCU) announced the live launch of the CU-Digital Asset Vault™, the first credit union-built digital asset vault designed specifically for ...
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