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
Amanda Yates Tapped as AVP Payment Growth & Product Management at Greater Texas Credit Union
Greater Texas Credit Union is further strengthening its payments team to capitalize on the growing dominance of payments as the ...
GTE Financial Celebrates the Return of Blue Star Insurance LLC. to Town N’ Country, Expanding Comprehensive Insurance Solutions in Tampa Bay
GTE Financial, one of Tampa Bay’s leading financial institutions, is proud to celebrate the reopening of Blue Star Insurance LLC. ...
Riverfront Federal Credit Union Launches Eighth Annual Awareness Makes Cents Campaign
Wyomissing, PA (October 2, 2024) – On October 1st, Riverfront Federal Credit Union (Riverfront) in Wyomissing, Pa., launched its eighth ...
ACUMA Selects The Bollinger Foundation as Charitable Partner
ACUMA has selected The Bollinger Foundation as its Charitable Partner, announced by ACUMA President Peter Benjamin during the 2024 Annual ...
Previewing the NASCUS State System Summit in Colorado Springs
The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) will convene its 59th annual meeting, the State System Summit (S3), ...
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION LEVERAGES ORIGENCE’S PLATFORMS TO STREAMLINE PROCESSES AND SUPPORT GROWTH INITIATIVES
Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) partners with Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, to ...
ACUMA Welcomes New Board Member; Slate of Officers Approved
The American Credit Union Mortgage Association (ACUMA) has added Brandon Webb, Senior VP of Mortgage Lending at Arkansas Federal Credit ...
Advia Credit Union Grows Stronger in Illinois with Completed Purchase of NorthSide Community Bank
Advia Credit Union is pleased to announce that its merger with NorthSide Community Bank, headquartered in Gurnee, Illinois, is now ...
GTE Financial Triumphs with Bronze Marketing Association of Credit Unions Award for Culture/Internal Branding for Compliance Week
GTE Financial, a leading credit union in Tampa Bay, was honored this month with the prestigious Bronze Marketing Association of ...
Maine Credit Unions Launch Challenge to Fight Hunger
As part of their longstanding efforts, Maine credit unions are proud to announce the launch of their fifth annual $100,000 ...
Corporate Central Welcomes Raghu Gandhe as Data and Analytics Architect
Corporate Central is pleased to announce the addition of Raghu Gandhe as Data and Analytics Architect. In this critical role, ...
myCUmortgage and FedComp Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver Credit Union Mortgage Services
Partnership enables FedComp core system users to launch and expand mortgage services through myCUmortgage for their members
Teachers Federal Credit Union Sets Goal to Raise $150,000 for the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (October 1, 2024) – Teachers Federal Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in the United States with more than $9.8 billion ...
Valley First Credit Union Earns Prestigious Juntos Avanzamos Designation
MODESTO, Calif. (Oct 1, 2024) – Valley First Credit Union is proud to announce that it has obtained the distinguished Juntos Avanzamos designation. This designation ...
81 CDFI CU Grants Push CU Strategic Planning Clients’ Total to Over $1 Billion
When the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund announced its combined FY 2023 and 2024 Financial Assistance (FA) Awards and ...
Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union Partners With Arkatechture to Improve Member Experience Through Data
With Arkatechture’s help, Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union is maximizing the use of their data in order to improve the member ...
Day Air Host Member Appreciation Event at Day Air Ballpark
Day Air Credit Union proudly hosted a unique Member Appreciation Event on Sunday, September 22nd, at Day Air Ballpark. More ...
Habitat for Humanity works with Local Credit Unions to Build Fifth House that Credit Unions Built
Greater Texas Credit Union is one of four CUs that has been collaborating with the Austin Habitat for Humanity to ...
Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions Receives NASCUS Reaccreditation
The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) proudly announces that the Virginia State Corporation Commission, Bureau of Financial ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Named ‘Best Credit Union’ in the Inland Empire
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, has been named the “Best Credit ...
Envisant and Curql Fund II Gain Momentum with $2 Million Secured in Early Commitments
I’m pleased to share a press release announcing the growing momentum behind Envisant’s collaboration with Curql Fund II. This initiative ...
Eltropy Showcases AI-Powered Solutions at Over 20 Industry Events to Close Out 2024
Eltropy, the leading AI-powered conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced its participation in more than 20 industry ...
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LIFE. MONEY. YOU.® AMONG 2024 CU TIMES LUMINARIES FINALISTS
BCU is proud to announce Bjorn Larson, Executive Director of Life. Money. You.®, LLC (LMY) Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) ...
Orianna Valentine Achieves Prestigious Dual Digital Marketing Certifications
Corporate Central is proud to announce that Orianna Valentine, CCUFC, CDMP, aPCM®, Marketing Strategist, has earned dual certifications in digital ...
Education Foundation for California Schools Announces Call for Applications for Teacher Grant Awards
The Education Foundation for California Schools, a non-profit organization created by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and the Orange County Department ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: September 20, 2024
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
United Federal Credit Union Names Tracy Mast Branch Manager in Buchanan
United Federal Credit Union (United) has named Tracy Mast Branch Manager at its branch at 808 E Front Street in ...
2024 CUES Emerge Competition Judging Panel Announced
CUES and partner Currency Marketing have selected a team of highly-respected credit union leaders to serve as the 2024 CUES ...
Alogent Recognized as Finalist in Credit Union Times Luminaries Awards for Payment Solutions Innovation
Alogent announce that its Unify platform has been named a finalist for the Credit Union Times Luminaries Awards in the ...
NASCUS Announces 2024-25 Board and Advisory Council Election Results
In August, the National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) conducted its annual elections for its Regulator Board and ...
Amanda Yates Tapped as AVP Payment Growth & Product Management at Greater Texas Credit Union
Greater Texas Credit Union is further strengthening its payments team to capitalize on the growing dominance of payments as the ...
GTE Financial Celebrates the Return of Blue Star Insurance LLC. to Town N’ Country, Expanding Comprehensive Insurance Solutions in Tampa Bay
GTE Financial, one of Tampa Bay’s leading financial institutions, is proud to celebrate the reopening of Blue Star Insurance LLC. ...
Riverfront Federal Credit Union Launches Eighth Annual Awareness Makes Cents Campaign
Wyomissing, PA (October 2, 2024) – On October 1st, Riverfront Federal Credit Union (Riverfront) in Wyomissing, Pa., launched its eighth ...
ACUMA Selects The Bollinger Foundation as Charitable Partner
ACUMA has selected The Bollinger Foundation as its Charitable Partner, announced by ACUMA President Peter Benjamin during the 2024 Annual ...
Previewing the NASCUS State System Summit in Colorado Springs
The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) will convene its 59th annual meeting, the State System Summit (S3), ...
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION LEVERAGES ORIGENCE’S PLATFORMS TO STREAMLINE PROCESSES AND SUPPORT GROWTH INITIATIVES
Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) partners with Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, to ...
ACUMA Welcomes New Board Member; Slate of Officers Approved
The American Credit Union Mortgage Association (ACUMA) has added Brandon Webb, Senior VP of Mortgage Lending at Arkansas Federal Credit ...
Advia Credit Union Grows Stronger in Illinois with Completed Purchase of NorthSide Community Bank
Advia Credit Union is pleased to announce that its merger with NorthSide Community Bank, headquartered in Gurnee, Illinois, is now ...
GTE Financial Triumphs with Bronze Marketing Association of Credit Unions Award for Culture/Internal Branding for Compliance Week
GTE Financial, a leading credit union in Tampa Bay, was honored this month with the prestigious Bronze Marketing Association of ...
Maine Credit Unions Launch Challenge to Fight Hunger
As part of their longstanding efforts, Maine credit unions are proud to announce the launch of their fifth annual $100,000 ...
Corporate Central Welcomes Raghu Gandhe as Data and Analytics Architect
Corporate Central is pleased to announce the addition of Raghu Gandhe as Data and Analytics Architect. In this critical role, ...
myCUmortgage and FedComp Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver Credit Union Mortgage Services
Partnership enables FedComp core system users to launch and expand mortgage services through myCUmortgage for their members
Teachers Federal Credit Union Sets Goal to Raise $150,000 for the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (October 1, 2024) – Teachers Federal Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in the United States with more than $9.8 billion ...
Valley First Credit Union Earns Prestigious Juntos Avanzamos Designation
MODESTO, Calif. (Oct 1, 2024) – Valley First Credit Union is proud to announce that it has obtained the distinguished Juntos Avanzamos designation. This designation ...
81 CDFI CU Grants Push CU Strategic Planning Clients’ Total to Over $1 Billion
When the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund announced its combined FY 2023 and 2024 Financial Assistance (FA) Awards and ...
Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union Partners With Arkatechture to Improve Member Experience Through Data
With Arkatechture’s help, Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union is maximizing the use of their data in order to improve the member ...
Day Air Host Member Appreciation Event at Day Air Ballpark
Day Air Credit Union proudly hosted a unique Member Appreciation Event on Sunday, September 22nd, at Day Air Ballpark. More ...
Habitat for Humanity works with Local Credit Unions to Build Fifth House that Credit Unions Built
Greater Texas Credit Union is one of four CUs that has been collaborating with the Austin Habitat for Humanity to ...
Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions Receives NASCUS Reaccreditation
The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) proudly announces that the Virginia State Corporation Commission, Bureau of Financial ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Named ‘Best Credit Union’ in the Inland Empire
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, has been named the “Best Credit ...
Envisant and Curql Fund II Gain Momentum with $2 Million Secured in Early Commitments
I’m pleased to share a press release announcing the growing momentum behind Envisant’s collaboration with Curql Fund II. This initiative ...
Eltropy Showcases AI-Powered Solutions at Over 20 Industry Events to Close Out 2024
Eltropy, the leading AI-powered conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced its participation in more than 20 industry ...
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LIFE. MONEY. YOU.® AMONG 2024 CU TIMES LUMINARIES FINALISTS
BCU is proud to announce Bjorn Larson, Executive Director of Life. Money. You.®, LLC (LMY) Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) ...
Orianna Valentine Achieves Prestigious Dual Digital Marketing Certifications
Corporate Central is proud to announce that Orianna Valentine, CCUFC, CDMP, aPCM®, Marketing Strategist, has earned dual certifications in digital ...
Education Foundation for California Schools Announces Call for Applications for Teacher Grant Awards
The Education Foundation for California Schools, a non-profit organization created by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and the Orange County Department ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: September 20, 2024
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
United Federal Credit Union Names Tracy Mast Branch Manager in Buchanan
United Federal Credit Union (United) has named Tracy Mast Branch Manager at its branch at 808 E Front Street in ...
2024 CUES Emerge Competition Judging Panel Announced
CUES and partner Currency Marketing have selected a team of highly-respected credit union leaders to serve as the 2024 CUES ...
Alogent Recognized as Finalist in Credit Union Times Luminaries Awards for Payment Solutions Innovation
Alogent announce that its Unify platform has been named a finalist for the Credit Union Times Luminaries Awards in the ...
NASCUS Announces 2024-25 Board and Advisory Council Election Results
In August, the National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) conducted its annual elections for its Regulator Board and ...
Alogent Celebrated as a 2025 Metro Atlanta Top Workplace for Second Consecutive Year
Alogent is proud to announce its recognition as a 2025 Top Workplaces winner by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. This marks the second consecutive year Alogent has ...
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 3,200 backpacks filled with school ...
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 dream of owning a home ...
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 2025, taking place September 8-10 ...
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 Union Manager (CCM) designation after ...
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 only six inaugural visionary providers to ...