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

Hope Arrives Just In Time

Community Credit Union of Florida

A member called in overwhelmed and out of options. They had already used all of their allowed skip‑a‑pays for the year and were facing serious financial hardship. With their car at risk of repossession, they feared losing their only way to get to work. While speaking with the member service lender, they shared just how […]

A Fresh Start For A Mother Fighting To Stay Housed

Community Credit Union of Florida

At the Titusville branch, a familiar member—a single mother—walked in with only three days’ notice to pay her back rent or face eviction. She was terrified of losing her home and disrupting her children’s lives. The team at CCU stepped in immediately, reviewing her finances to find a solution that would give her room to […]

A Branch Rep Steps In So A Veteran Is Honored

Navy Federal Credit Union

At Navy Federal’s San Bernardino, CA, branch, former member service representative Sophia M. was helping Richard D. with his account when the conversation turned to an upcoming Vietnam Veteran “Welcome Home” pinning ceremony at a local chapter serving Disabled American Veterans (DAV).   When Sophia realized Richard, a Vietnam veteran, wasn’t on the list to be […]

Rockton Jones Makes MLB Memories

Navy Federal Credit Union

Rockton Jones, a U.S. Navy veteran and Navy Federal member for more than 20 years, enjoyed a special day at Nationals Park in Washington, DC, with support from the credit union. As part of Navy Federal’s Debit Plus pilot program, Jones was invited to a member appreciation event — a Major League Baseball game featuring […]

Leading With Care When It Matters Most

For our team member Bettie, what was a routine request quickly became something more. One day, a member approached Bettie at the front line and asked to withdraw $2,000 from her savings. Although this was a routine transaction for the member, Bettie noticed she seemed unusually anxious. “I gently asked if anyone was pressuring her […]

Saving A Grieving Widow From A Scam

A couple weeks ago TDECU received this feedback from a member: “Madison and Brook have been performing exceptionally hard for me. I lost my husband and without Brook I would not have been able to bury him. Brook and Madison took care of my finances when I had a scam that almost took all my […]

Strategic Partnerships

Quavo Unveils Winners of Inaugural Trust in Banking Awards

Quavo Fraud & Disputes, a trusted advisor in dispute management solutions, today announced the winners of its inaugural Trust in ...
Strategic Partnerships

Abbey Investment Services, LLC purchases Thein Financial, LLC

Abbey Investment Services, LLC, a wholly owned CUSO of Abbey Credit Union, announces the purchase of Thein Financial, LLC.
Marketing

Redwood Credit Union Commemorates 75th Anniversary with Yearlong Celebration

Redwood Credit Union (RCU) is proud to announce its 75th anniversary with a yearlong celebration in 2025. RCU began in ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: January 24, 2025

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

eDOC Innovations Grows with Fourteen New Clients in Q1

eDOC added fourteen new clients in Q1 of fiscal 2025 that began in October 2024. These clients implemented one or ...
Personnel Promotions

UMassFive Announces New Board Member Peter Rosskothen

UMassFive recently announced the addition of Peter Rosskothen to its Board of Directors. A seasoned business professional, Rosskothen brings over ...
Making A Difference

Chartway Opens New Branch in Virginia Beach, Celebrates Milestone Anniversary

Chartway Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of a new location on Pacific Ave in Virginia Beach, Virginia, today. The ...
Personnel Promotions

For Immediate Release: First Alliance Credit Union Selects Jake Dorsch as Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Rochester, MN, January 22, 2025. First Alliance Credit Union is proud to announce Jake Dorsch as its new Chief Financial ...
Other

Truliant Continues Upstate S.C. Expansion with New Branch in Mauldin

Truliant, a top 100 U.S. credit union, announced that it opened a new branch in Mauldin, S.C., as part of ...
Strategic Partnerships

Post Office Employees’ Credit Union (POECU) Partners with Sharetec to Streamline Operations & Improve the Member Experience

Sharetec, an innovative core processor built to support credit unions of all sizes, is excited to announce their partnership with ...
Personnel Promotions

IDB Global Federal Credit Union Selects Jennifer Vinciguerra as Chief Human Resource Officer

Washington, DC – January 15, 2025 – IDB Global Federal Credit Union proudly announces Jennifer Vinciguerra as its new Chief ...
Personnel Promotions

Craig Money Joins NASCUS Staff

The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Craig Money as the ...
Strategic Partnerships

BCU, AVIARYAI PARTNER TO REVOLUTIONIZE MEMBER SERVICES THROUGH AI FOLLOWING HURRICANE RELIEF OUTREACH

BCU and AviaryAI are excited to announce a significant strategic partnership as BCU invests in AviaryAI, a cutting-edge AI startup ...
Other

ELGA Credit Union and COPOCO Community Credit Union Announce Intent to Merge

The Board of Directors and leadership teams of ELGA Credit Union (ELGA CU) and COPOCO Community Credit Union (COPOCO) are ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: January 17, 2025

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

Wipfli State of credit unions 2025 research report

Compared to prior years, credit unions are more concerned about the economy and regulation — but they still project growth ...
Other

Milestone: Corporate One Federal Credit Union Celebrates Connecting More Than 50 Credit Unions to Immediate Payment Rails in 2024

Corporate One Federal Credit Union announced today that it connected 48 credit unions to the RTP network and six credit ...
Personnel Promotions

UMassFive Announce Management Promotions

UMassFive is excited to announce three recent management promotions. Brittany Ward has been promoted to Senior Branch Manager of the ...
New Product Releases

Corporate Central Announces Corporate Certificates Now Available in Beastro

Corporate Central is thrilled to announce that Corporate Certificates are now live in Beastro, the corporate’s innovative platform for seamless ...
Marketing

Gulf Winds Credit Union Opens 2025-26 Scholarship Program

Gulf Winds is pleased to announce the opening of its 2025-2026 Scholarship Program, available to members and their relatives.
Personnel Promotions

Coastal Credit Union Hires Bryan Sherrick, Chief Risk Officer & General Counsel

In his role, Sherrick is tasked with building an enterprise-wide risk management function that will deliver an exceptional member experience ...
Other

BECU to Open New Locations in Kirkland and Stanwood, Washington in 2025

BECU, Washington’s largest credit union, will open new locations in Kirkland and Stanwood, expanding financial services for members in the ...
Strategic Partnerships

myCUmortgage is Thrilled to Announce New Partnerships with Three Credit Unions

New Q4 partner agreements bring myCUmortgage’s total to 18 new credit union partnerships in 2024
Charity Events

The team at INOVA Federal recently presented a check for $3,000 to the American Cancer Society.

The team at INOVA Federal recently presented a check for $3,000 to the American Cancer Society. The funds were a ...
Personnel Promotions

Justin Quainton joins LAFCU as commercial lending officer

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU welcomes Justin Quainton as commercial lending officer, a strategic addition to its team that highlights the credit union’s commitment to serving ...
Other

Credit Unions Vs. Banks: A Comprehensive Industry Analysis

Callahan & Associates invites credit union professionals and industry stakeholders to join an exclusive webinar that delves into the critical ...
Other

Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities Receives NASCUS Reaccreditation

The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is pleased to announce that the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and ...
Personnel Promotions

United Federal Credit Union Promotes Lydia Negron to Branch Manager in Pennsylvania

United Federal Credit Union (United) is pleased to announce Lydia Negron has been promoted to Branch Manager in Pennsylvania. Negron ...
Personnel Promotions

Pasadena Federal Credit Union Selects Rami Borsheh as Chief Lending Officer (CLO)

Pasadena, CA, January 13, 2025. Pasadena Federal Credit Union proudly announces Rami Borsheh as its new Chief Lending Officer (CLO). ...
Other

State of Connecticut Department of Banking Receives NASCUS Reaccreditation

The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) proudly announces that the State of Connecticut Department of Banking, Financial ...
Strategic Partnerships

Quavo Unveils Winners of Inaugural Trust in Banking Awards

Quavo Fraud & Disputes, a trusted advisor in dispute management solutions, today announced the winners of its inaugural Trust in ...
Strategic Partnerships

Abbey Investment Services, LLC purchases Thein Financial, LLC

Abbey Investment Services, LLC, a wholly owned CUSO of Abbey Credit Union, announces the purchase of Thein Financial, LLC.
Marketing

Redwood Credit Union Commemorates 75th Anniversary with Yearlong Celebration

Redwood Credit Union (RCU) is proud to announce its 75th anniversary with a yearlong celebration in 2025. RCU began in ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: January 24, 2025

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

eDOC Innovations Grows with Fourteen New Clients in Q1

eDOC added fourteen new clients in Q1 of fiscal 2025 that began in October 2024. These clients implemented one or ...
Personnel Promotions

UMassFive Announces New Board Member Peter Rosskothen

UMassFive recently announced the addition of Peter Rosskothen to its Board of Directors. A seasoned business professional, Rosskothen brings over ...
Making A Difference

Chartway Opens New Branch in Virginia Beach, Celebrates Milestone Anniversary

Chartway Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of a new location on Pacific Ave in Virginia Beach, Virginia, today. The ...
Personnel Promotions

For Immediate Release: First Alliance Credit Union Selects Jake Dorsch as Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Rochester, MN, January 22, 2025. First Alliance Credit Union is proud to announce Jake Dorsch as its new Chief Financial ...
Other

Truliant Continues Upstate S.C. Expansion with New Branch in Mauldin

Truliant, a top 100 U.S. credit union, announced that it opened a new branch in Mauldin, S.C., as part of ...
Strategic Partnerships

Post Office Employees’ Credit Union (POECU) Partners with Sharetec to Streamline Operations & Improve the Member Experience

Sharetec, an innovative core processor built to support credit unions of all sizes, is excited to announce their partnership with ...
Personnel Promotions

IDB Global Federal Credit Union Selects Jennifer Vinciguerra as Chief Human Resource Officer

Washington, DC – January 15, 2025 – IDB Global Federal Credit Union proudly announces Jennifer Vinciguerra as its new Chief ...
Personnel Promotions

Craig Money Joins NASCUS Staff

The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Craig Money as the ...
Strategic Partnerships

BCU, AVIARYAI PARTNER TO REVOLUTIONIZE MEMBER SERVICES THROUGH AI FOLLOWING HURRICANE RELIEF OUTREACH

BCU and AviaryAI are excited to announce a significant strategic partnership as BCU invests in AviaryAI, a cutting-edge AI startup ...
Other

ELGA Credit Union and COPOCO Community Credit Union Announce Intent to Merge

The Board of Directors and leadership teams of ELGA Credit Union (ELGA CU) and COPOCO Community Credit Union (COPOCO) are ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: January 17, 2025

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

Wipfli State of credit unions 2025 research report

Compared to prior years, credit unions are more concerned about the economy and regulation — but they still project growth ...
Other

Milestone: Corporate One Federal Credit Union Celebrates Connecting More Than 50 Credit Unions to Immediate Payment Rails in 2024

Corporate One Federal Credit Union announced today that it connected 48 credit unions to the RTP network and six credit ...
Personnel Promotions

UMassFive Announce Management Promotions

UMassFive is excited to announce three recent management promotions. Brittany Ward has been promoted to Senior Branch Manager of the ...
New Product Releases

Corporate Central Announces Corporate Certificates Now Available in Beastro

Corporate Central is thrilled to announce that Corporate Certificates are now live in Beastro, the corporate’s innovative platform for seamless ...
Marketing

Gulf Winds Credit Union Opens 2025-26 Scholarship Program

Gulf Winds is pleased to announce the opening of its 2025-2026 Scholarship Program, available to members and their relatives.
Personnel Promotions

Coastal Credit Union Hires Bryan Sherrick, Chief Risk Officer & General Counsel

In his role, Sherrick is tasked with building an enterprise-wide risk management function that will deliver an exceptional member experience ...
Other

BECU to Open New Locations in Kirkland and Stanwood, Washington in 2025

BECU, Washington’s largest credit union, will open new locations in Kirkland and Stanwood, expanding financial services for members in the ...
Strategic Partnerships

myCUmortgage is Thrilled to Announce New Partnerships with Three Credit Unions

New Q4 partner agreements bring myCUmortgage’s total to 18 new credit union partnerships in 2024
Charity Events

The team at INOVA Federal recently presented a check for $3,000 to the American Cancer Society.

The team at INOVA Federal recently presented a check for $3,000 to the American Cancer Society. The funds were a ...
Personnel Promotions

Justin Quainton joins LAFCU as commercial lending officer

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU welcomes Justin Quainton as commercial lending officer, a strategic addition to its team that highlights the credit union’s commitment to serving ...
Other

Credit Unions Vs. Banks: A Comprehensive Industry Analysis

Callahan & Associates invites credit union professionals and industry stakeholders to join an exclusive webinar that delves into the critical ...
Other

Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities Receives NASCUS Reaccreditation

The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is pleased to announce that the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and ...
Personnel Promotions

United Federal Credit Union Promotes Lydia Negron to Branch Manager in Pennsylvania

United Federal Credit Union (United) is pleased to announce Lydia Negron has been promoted to Branch Manager in Pennsylvania. Negron ...
Personnel Promotions

Pasadena Federal Credit Union Selects Rami Borsheh as Chief Lending Officer (CLO)

Pasadena, CA, January 13, 2025. Pasadena Federal Credit Union proudly announces Rami Borsheh as its new Chief Lending Officer (CLO). ...
Other

State of Connecticut Department of Banking Receives NASCUS Reaccreditation

The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) proudly announces that the State of Connecticut Department of Banking, Financial ...

OCCU PRESIDENT & CEO NEUMANN RETIRING; SCHUMACHER TO TAKE REINS

OCCU President & CEO Ron Neumann has announced his retirement and the OCCU Board of Directors has unanimously selected current OCCU Executive Vice President Gregory ...

First Independent Bank Selects Square 1 Credit Suite by Suntell

Suntell, a leading provider of loan origination software for commercial and agricultural lending, announced that First Independent Bank has selected the Square 1 Credit Suite ...

PARK COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES $97,960 IN GRANTS THROUGH PATHWAYS TO PROSPERITY PROGRAM

Louisville, KY- Park Community Credit Union Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Pathways to Prosperity grants. Announced at the annual Friendsgiving ...

Call for Entries: LAFCU’s 2026 Write to Educate Essay Contest

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU is once again turning student voices into opportunity, inviting Michigan high school seniors to share their perspectives through its 2026 Write ...

LAFCU and Grassroots Giving Lansing to host entrepreneurship mixer focused on lending essentials

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU and Grassroots Giving Lansing will host the second session of their Entrepreneurship Mixer Series, The Lending Essentials, from 11 a.m. to 2 ...

CUES and TruStage® Launch Leadership Pathways to Expand Access to Executive-Ready Talent Across the Credit Union System

CUES and TruStage® today announced Leadership Pathways, a yearlong, integrated leadership development experience designed to expand access to advanced leadership preparation across the credit union ...
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