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

Supporting A Mother Through Loss

Logix Federal Credit Union

Through Logix’s WOW Program, team members are empowered to show care for members in meaningful, personal ways. When a mother visited the branch to request a loan for her son’s funeral, a team member took time to listen as she shared memories of her 20-year-old son and the impact he had on others. Our team […]

Language Support Fosters True Inclusion

Priscilla’s commitment to language support is more than a job — it’s a way to build genuine connections. She uses bilingual support regularly in her role, making sure every member feels welcome and understood. Priscilla had the chance to deliver holiday gifts to a family adopted by iQ. The mother’s gratitude was overwhelming, and her […]

A Membership That Feels Like Family

Richard’s connection to education began early, watching his mother work at the school he attended. When he decided to follow a similar path, she helped him get his start. That journey eventually led him to the Orange County Department of Education, where he has spent the past 25 years teaching at juvenile hall. Richard knows […]

Warmth When A Member Needs It The Most

Western Division Federal Credit Union

During the extreme cold spell at the end of January, one of our members experienced a complete furnace failure at the worst possible moment. We processed her loan within just a few hours. She had the funds she needed the same day, replaced her furnace, and had heat by the following morning.

‘The First Place I Ever Banked’

The pandemic had taken a toll on Emily, leaving her in a financial hole that felt impossible to climb out of. Without an account anywhere, paying back collections was nearly impossible. After being turned down by three other financial institutions, iO was her last chance. We asked what brought her to us. Her answer: “This […]

Looking Closer Made All the Difference

Logix Federal Credit Union

Logix’s WOW Program encourages team members to look beyond the surface and advocate for members. While helping a member review her account, a team member noticed suspicious activity and took extra time to investigate. The review uncovered unauthorized charges made by a caregiver. The member shared she had undergone back surgery and had limited mobility. […]

Making A Difference

Indiana Members Credit Union Contributes $10,000 to Caroline Symmes Children’s Cancer Endowment for Cancer Awareness Card

On behalf of Indiana Members Credit Union members, IMCU recently presented a check for $10,000 to the Caroline Symmes Children’s ...
Other

State Employees’ Credit Union Announces 2025 Community Shred Day Events

State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) has announced the 2025 dates for its statewide Shred Day program. This year, 24 events ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 14, 2025

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

A Tribute to Ed Fox: Honoring the Life and Leadership of Mid-Atlantic Corporate’s Former CEO

Edward J. (Ed) Fox, former CEO of Mid-Atlantic Corporate Federal Credit Union, passed away on March 9, 2025. Vizo Financial ...
Other

Unitus Community Credit Union Celebrates Former Board Chair’s Induction to AACUC Hall of Fame

Barbara J. Leonard inducted posthumously into the African American Credit Union Coalition’s (AACUC) Hall of Fame.
Making A Difference

Unitus Community Credit Union Celebrates International Community Heart Award Winners

Annual awards recognize those making a lasting impact on our global communities
Industry Analysis & Trends

BCU PRESIDENT, CEO MIKE VALENTINE RECOGNIZED WITH HERB WEGNER MEMORIAL AWARD, THE CREDIT UNION MOVEMENT’S HIGHEST NATIONAL HONOR 

BCU President and CEO, Mike Valentine, has been named a recipient of the 2025 Herb Wegner Memorial Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement by the National ...
Making A Difference

Rivermark Donates $3 Million to Rebuilding Together PNW

March 13, 2025 For Immediate Release Rivermark Donates $3 Million to Rebuilding Together PNW PORTLAND, OR –The Rivermark Community Fund ...
Operations & HR

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

LGE Community Credit Union is honored to announce that it has been recognized as a recipient of the prestigious 2025 ...
Operations & HR

Vizo Financial Wins Third Consecutive Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award

Vizo Financial has been named a Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) winner for the third consecutive year. Gallup analyzed team ...
Technology

Envisant Acquires IronSafe Software System

Envisant, the business subsidiary of the Illinois Credit Union League, has acquired the IronSafe software system from Trellance Cooperative Holdings, ...
Lending

ORIGENCE ANNOUNCES GENERAL BRADFORD SHWEDO AS A KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR LENDING TECH LIVE ’25 CONFERENCE

Origence, a leading provider of lending technology solutions, announces General Bradford Shwedo as a keynote speaker for its Lending Tech ...
Personnel Promotions

Chartway Ventures Welcomes Jennifer Addabbo and Samantha Paxson to Board

Chartway Ventures, the wholly owned Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) of Chartway Credit Union, welcomed Jennifer Addabbo and Samantha Paxson ...
Operations & HR

Boiling Springs Branch is Truliant’s Latest in Upstate S.C. Expansion

Truliant, a top 100 U.S. credit union, announced today the opening of a new branch location in Boiling Springs, S.C., ...
Strategic Partnerships

USSFCU Hosts Kenyan Delegation for Insightful Discussion on Global Financial Cooperation

The U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) proudly hosted a distinguished delegation from Kenya for a lunch reception and discussion ...
Strategic Partnerships

Southeast Financial Credit Union Signs New Core Agreement with Synergent

(WESTBROOK, ME) – Synergent® is pleased to announce that Southeast Financial Credit Union has signed a new ten-year agreement for ...
Making A Difference

EECU Sponsors Disaster Preparedness Workshop

In light of an increasing number of disasters affecting communities nationwide, Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) partnered with the Community ...
Strategic Partnerships

FORUM Credit Union Selects CULA Vehicle Leasing Program

Credit Union Leasing of America expands national footprint, extends reach in Indiana, bringing the benefits of leasing to more credit ...
Personnel Promotions

Service One Credit Union Announces Matt Hutcheson as Chief Financial Officer

Service One Credit Union announces the promotion of Matt Hutcheson to Chief Financial Officer. Hutcheson has been with Service One ...
Personnel Promotions

LAFCU expands finance team with two new appointments

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has strengthened its finance team with the addition of Samantha Goris as finance manager and Amy Vitale as financial analyst. Both ...
Making A Difference

Deadline nears for LAFCU essay contest offering $20K in scholarships

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan high school seniors have until March 31 to apply for LAFCU’s Write to Educate Essay Contest, which will award a total ...
Marketing

EECU Crowned Best Credit Union and Home Loans in North SLO County

Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) is proud to announce its recognition in three categories of the 12th Annual Best of ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 07, 2025

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

Jon Looman joins LAFCU as vice president of facilities

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has welcomed Jon Looman as vice president of facilities, bringing decades of leadership experience and a deep understanding of the credit ...
Other

LAFCU wins national award for Shields Up! Phase Two in SIAA competition

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has won a national award in the 22nd Annual Service Industry Advertising Awards (SIAA) competition for the second phase of its ...
Other

New Book Helps Credit Unions Drive Purpose-Driven Growth

Washington, DC – Callahan & Associates is proud to announce the release of “Callahan’s Strategic Growth Framework”, a groundbreaking new book that provides credit union ...
Operations & HR

LGE Community Credit Union recognized with 2024 Gold Level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation

Cigna Healthcare has selected LGE Community Credit Union as a recipient of their 2024 Gold Level Healthy Workforce Designation for ...
Making A Difference

SchoolsFirst FCU Enhances Partnership with Los Rios Community College District

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today ...
Personnel Promotions

United Federal Credit Union Names Josh Munoz Mortgage Advisor in Fort Smith

United Federal Credit Union (United) has appointed Josh Munoz to the position of Mortgage Advisor at its branch at 5800 ...
New Product Releases

GTE Financial Celebrates 90th Anniversary with Exclusive Offers and Exciting Events for Tampa Bay Lightning Fans

In honor of GTE Financial’s 90th anniversary and continued commitment to the community, the credit union is excited to unveil ...
Making A Difference

Indiana Members Credit Union Contributes $10,000 to Caroline Symmes Children’s Cancer Endowment for Cancer Awareness Card

On behalf of Indiana Members Credit Union members, IMCU recently presented a check for $10,000 to the Caroline Symmes Children’s ...
Other

State Employees’ Credit Union Announces 2025 Community Shred Day Events

State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) has announced the 2025 dates for its statewide Shred Day program. This year, 24 events ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 14, 2025

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

A Tribute to Ed Fox: Honoring the Life and Leadership of Mid-Atlantic Corporate’s Former CEO

Edward J. (Ed) Fox, former CEO of Mid-Atlantic Corporate Federal Credit Union, passed away on March 9, 2025. Vizo Financial ...
Other

Unitus Community Credit Union Celebrates Former Board Chair’s Induction to AACUC Hall of Fame

Barbara J. Leonard inducted posthumously into the African American Credit Union Coalition’s (AACUC) Hall of Fame.
Making A Difference

Unitus Community Credit Union Celebrates International Community Heart Award Winners

Annual awards recognize those making a lasting impact on our global communities
Industry Analysis & Trends

BCU PRESIDENT, CEO MIKE VALENTINE RECOGNIZED WITH HERB WEGNER MEMORIAL AWARD, THE CREDIT UNION MOVEMENT’S HIGHEST NATIONAL HONOR 

BCU President and CEO, Mike Valentine, has been named a recipient of the 2025 Herb Wegner Memorial Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement by the National ...
Making A Difference

Rivermark Donates $3 Million to Rebuilding Together PNW

March 13, 2025 For Immediate Release Rivermark Donates $3 Million to Rebuilding Together PNW PORTLAND, OR –The Rivermark Community Fund ...
Operations & HR

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

LGE Community Credit Union is honored to announce that it has been recognized as a recipient of the prestigious 2025 ...
Operations & HR

Vizo Financial Wins Third Consecutive Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award

Vizo Financial has been named a Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) winner for the third consecutive year. Gallup analyzed team ...
Technology

Envisant Acquires IronSafe Software System

Envisant, the business subsidiary of the Illinois Credit Union League, has acquired the IronSafe software system from Trellance Cooperative Holdings, ...
Lending

ORIGENCE ANNOUNCES GENERAL BRADFORD SHWEDO AS A KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR LENDING TECH LIVE ’25 CONFERENCE

Origence, a leading provider of lending technology solutions, announces General Bradford Shwedo as a keynote speaker for its Lending Tech ...
Personnel Promotions

Chartway Ventures Welcomes Jennifer Addabbo and Samantha Paxson to Board

Chartway Ventures, the wholly owned Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) of Chartway Credit Union, welcomed Jennifer Addabbo and Samantha Paxson ...
Operations & HR

Boiling Springs Branch is Truliant’s Latest in Upstate S.C. Expansion

Truliant, a top 100 U.S. credit union, announced today the opening of a new branch location in Boiling Springs, S.C., ...
Strategic Partnerships

USSFCU Hosts Kenyan Delegation for Insightful Discussion on Global Financial Cooperation

The U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) proudly hosted a distinguished delegation from Kenya for a lunch reception and discussion ...
Strategic Partnerships

Southeast Financial Credit Union Signs New Core Agreement with Synergent

(WESTBROOK, ME) – Synergent® is pleased to announce that Southeast Financial Credit Union has signed a new ten-year agreement for ...
Making A Difference

EECU Sponsors Disaster Preparedness Workshop

In light of an increasing number of disasters affecting communities nationwide, Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) partnered with the Community ...
Strategic Partnerships

FORUM Credit Union Selects CULA Vehicle Leasing Program

Credit Union Leasing of America expands national footprint, extends reach in Indiana, bringing the benefits of leasing to more credit ...
Personnel Promotions

Service One Credit Union Announces Matt Hutcheson as Chief Financial Officer

Service One Credit Union announces the promotion of Matt Hutcheson to Chief Financial Officer. Hutcheson has been with Service One ...
Personnel Promotions

LAFCU expands finance team with two new appointments

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has strengthened its finance team with the addition of Samantha Goris as finance manager and Amy Vitale as financial analyst. Both ...
Making A Difference

Deadline nears for LAFCU essay contest offering $20K in scholarships

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan high school seniors have until March 31 to apply for LAFCU’s Write to Educate Essay Contest, which will award a total ...
Marketing

EECU Crowned Best Credit Union and Home Loans in North SLO County

Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) is proud to announce its recognition in three categories of the 12th Annual Best of ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 07, 2025

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

Jon Looman joins LAFCU as vice president of facilities

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has welcomed Jon Looman as vice president of facilities, bringing decades of leadership experience and a deep understanding of the credit ...
Other

LAFCU wins national award for Shields Up! Phase Two in SIAA competition

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has won a national award in the 22nd Annual Service Industry Advertising Awards (SIAA) competition for the second phase of its ...
Other

New Book Helps Credit Unions Drive Purpose-Driven Growth

Washington, DC – Callahan & Associates is proud to announce the release of “Callahan’s Strategic Growth Framework”, a groundbreaking new book that provides credit union ...
Operations & HR

LGE Community Credit Union recognized with 2024 Gold Level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation

Cigna Healthcare has selected LGE Community Credit Union as a recipient of their 2024 Gold Level Healthy Workforce Designation for ...
Making A Difference

SchoolsFirst FCU Enhances Partnership with Los Rios Community College District

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today ...
Personnel Promotions

United Federal Credit Union Names Josh Munoz Mortgage Advisor in Fort Smith

United Federal Credit Union (United) has appointed Josh Munoz to the position of Mortgage Advisor at its branch at 5800 ...
New Product Releases

GTE Financial Celebrates 90th Anniversary with Exclusive Offers and Exciting Events for Tampa Bay Lightning Fans

In honor of GTE Financial’s 90th anniversary and continued commitment to the community, the credit union is excited to unveil ...

LAFCU promotes Morgan Pray to vice president of ATM/ITM operations

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has promoted Morgan Pray to vice president of ATM/ITM operations recognizing her leadership, operational expertise and commitment to member service.

Women make up 60% of the workforce at 3Rivers Federal Credit Union

Women make up 60% of the workforce at 3Rivers Federal Credit Union, with representation across roles including leadership and 33% of the Board of Directors. ...

ACUMA Recognized with Great Benefits Award from Mployer

ACUMA is proud to announce that it has been recognized with the 2026 Great Benefits Award from Mployer, the industry-standard for employee benefit plan rating. ...

LAFCU promotes longtime employee Kim Hengsbach to assistant collections manager

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU continues to invest in internal leadership with the promotion of Kim Hengsbach to assistant collections manager, recognizing her longstanding commitment and ...

ACUMA Welcomes Three New Board Members

The American Credit Union Mortgage Association (ACUMA) is pleased to welcome three new board members, increasing the current Board of Directors from six members to ...

eDOC Innovations and Advanced Fraud Solutions Partner to Bring Deposit Fraud Intelligence to Credit Union Check Imaging

eDOC and AFS partner to bring deposit fraud intelligence to eDOC’s credit union check processing clients, giving them the ability to screen deposits against real-time ...
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