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
USSFCU Celebrates the Season of Giving with Significant Holiday Donations and Community Initiatives
This holiday season, the United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) is proud to give back to the community through ...
Gulf Winds Invites the Community to Take Part in Food Drives Benefiting Local Pantry Partners
Good morning, I am sharing some exciting news. Gulf Winds Credit Union is hosting food drives across its field of ...
SECU Foundation Supports North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation’s Artist Innovation Mentorship Program
SECU Foundation has announced a $300,000 grant to the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) Foundation to help expand its ...
UMassFive Donates Hundreds of Winter Coats and Clothing Items
UMassFive is proud to share that their members, staff, and community partners have donated hundreds of winter coats and clothing ...
Alogent Announces the Successful Deployment of Unify at FedChoice Federal Credit Union
Alogent proudly announces the successful deployment of Unify by FedChoice Federal Credit Union. Unify, a modern deposits automation platform, streamlines ...
Unitus Community Credit Union Celebrates 2024 with $744,866 in Community Giving
Annual contributions, community impact grants, and holiday drive donations result in new record for annual giving
Coastal and Truliant Credit Unions Partner to Launch Credit Union Auto Marketplace
Coastal Credit Union and Truliant Federal Credit Union have partnered with TrueBuy Automotive to create Credit Union Auto Marketplace, a ...
Coastal and Truliant Credit Unions Partner to Launch Credit Union Auto Marketplace
Coastal Credit Union and Truliant Federal Credit Union have partnered with TrueBuy Automotive to create Credit Union Auto Marketplace, a ...
United Federal Credit Union Names Jessica Rodriquez as District Manager in Pennsylvania
United Federal Credit Union (United) is pleased to announce Jessica Rodriquez has been named District Manager in the Lehigh Valley.
Chartway Credit Union Expands Footprint with Grand Opening of East Beach Branch
Chartway Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of its new East Beach branch in Norfolk, Virginia today. Credit union members ...
BECU grants over $500,000 to 25 nonprofits at 11th annual People Helping People Awards program
BECU, Washington’s largest credit union, is granting $510,000 in total to 25 nonprofits as part of its People Helping People ...
Eltropy’s EMERGE 2025 Conference To Bring Credit Unions and Community Banks Together in San Francisco
Eltropy, the leading AI-powered conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced its annual EMERGE 2025 conference will take ...
Callahan & Associates Launches 2025 CreditUnions.com Innovation Series
Callahan & Associates has announced the launch of the 2025 CreditUnions.com Innovation Series, opening applications for vendors to showcase innovative ...
SECU Kicks Off Statewide Beautification Initiative with Keep North Carolina Beautiful
State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) and Keep North Carolina Beautiful (KNCB) recently teamed up for a statewide beautification initiative, which ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: December 06, 2024
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Chartway Promise Foundation Grants Dreams and Shares Smiles at the Chartway Norfolk Harbor Half Marathon Weekend
The 11th annual Chartway Norfolk Harbor Half Marathon Weekend drew thousands of runners to downtown Norfolk and highlighted the power ...
SECU Foundation Awards $1 Million to TROSA for Expansion of Durham Campus
SECU Foundation continues its support for the non-profit TROSA (Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc.) with a $1 million ...
USSFCU Celebrates an Award-Winning 2024: A Year of Workplace Excellence
Alexandria, VA, December 04, 2024 – The United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) is closing out 2024 on a ...
LendKey Surpasses $7 Billion in Total Loan Originations, Expanding Network Lending Impact
LendKey Technologies, Inc., the pioneer of digital network lending, achieved a significant milestone, surpassing $7 billion in total loan originations ...
New Partnership Established Between Synergent and Superior IRA & HSA
Synergent® is pleased to announce a new vendor partnership has been formally established with Superior IRA & HSA. As a ...
United Federal Credit Union Strengthens Small Business Loan Program with Highly Experienced SBA Lending Team
United Federal Credit Union is strengthening its Small Business Administration team with the addition of six highly experienced lending specialists, ...
CUES Named Winner of 2024-2025 Amazon Web Services IMAGINE Grant for Nonprofits
CUES announced it has been selected as a winner of the 2024 Amazon Web Services (AWS) IMAGINE Grant.
Dillon Gabriel Teams Up with Unitus Community Credit Union on Giving Tuesday
In celebration of “Giving Tuesday,” Unitus Community Credit Union and quarterback Dillon Gabriel have made a $2,500 donation to Kidsports ...
CUNA Strategic Services Selects Eko as Their Preferred Digital Investment Provider
CUNA Strategic Services is pleased to announce their new alliance with Eko Investments. Eko enables credit unions to offer digital ...
Stephanie Stout Promoted; Will Further Shape the Member Experience at Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union
Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union has named Stephanie Stout to the newly created position of Senior Vice President of Member Experience.
BCU EXPANDS EFFORTS TO SUPPORT EMPLOYEES, MEMBERS AFFECTED BY HURRICANES HELENE, MILTON
As the southern US braced for the impact of Hurricane Helene, with Hurricane Milton fast following, BCU swiftly activated its ...
Park City Credit Union Turns Digital Tools into Member Service Magic
Eltropy, the leading conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced that Park City Credit Union has successfully implemented ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: November 29, 2024
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Redwood Credit Union Community Fund Provides $41,000 in Support for Lake County Fire Victims
The Redwood Credit Union Community Fund (RCUCF) recently disbursed $41,000 to those who lost their primary residence in the Boyles ...
CREDIT UNIONS KIDS AT HEART® Prepares for the 2025 Boston Marathon
Burlington, Massachusetts, November 25, 2024: For the 26th consecutive year, dozens of credit unions from throughout the Northeast will collaborate ...
USSFCU Celebrates the Season of Giving with Significant Holiday Donations and Community Initiatives
This holiday season, the United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) is proud to give back to the community through ...
Gulf Winds Invites the Community to Take Part in Food Drives Benefiting Local Pantry Partners
Good morning, I am sharing some exciting news. Gulf Winds Credit Union is hosting food drives across its field of ...
SECU Foundation Supports North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation’s Artist Innovation Mentorship Program
SECU Foundation has announced a $300,000 grant to the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) Foundation to help expand its ...
UMassFive Donates Hundreds of Winter Coats and Clothing Items
UMassFive is proud to share that their members, staff, and community partners have donated hundreds of winter coats and clothing ...
Alogent Announces the Successful Deployment of Unify at FedChoice Federal Credit Union
Alogent proudly announces the successful deployment of Unify by FedChoice Federal Credit Union. Unify, a modern deposits automation platform, streamlines ...
Unitus Community Credit Union Celebrates 2024 with $744,866 in Community Giving
Annual contributions, community impact grants, and holiday drive donations result in new record for annual giving
Coastal and Truliant Credit Unions Partner to Launch Credit Union Auto Marketplace
Coastal Credit Union and Truliant Federal Credit Union have partnered with TrueBuy Automotive to create Credit Union Auto Marketplace, a ...
Coastal and Truliant Credit Unions Partner to Launch Credit Union Auto Marketplace
Coastal Credit Union and Truliant Federal Credit Union have partnered with TrueBuy Automotive to create Credit Union Auto Marketplace, a ...
United Federal Credit Union Names Jessica Rodriquez as District Manager in Pennsylvania
United Federal Credit Union (United) is pleased to announce Jessica Rodriquez has been named District Manager in the Lehigh Valley.
Chartway Credit Union Expands Footprint with Grand Opening of East Beach Branch
Chartway Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of its new East Beach branch in Norfolk, Virginia today. Credit union members ...
BECU grants over $500,000 to 25 nonprofits at 11th annual People Helping People Awards program
BECU, Washington’s largest credit union, is granting $510,000 in total to 25 nonprofits as part of its People Helping People ...
Eltropy’s EMERGE 2025 Conference To Bring Credit Unions and Community Banks Together in San Francisco
Eltropy, the leading AI-powered conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced its annual EMERGE 2025 conference will take ...
Callahan & Associates Launches 2025 CreditUnions.com Innovation Series
Callahan & Associates has announced the launch of the 2025 CreditUnions.com Innovation Series, opening applications for vendors to showcase innovative ...
SECU Kicks Off Statewide Beautification Initiative with Keep North Carolina Beautiful
State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) and Keep North Carolina Beautiful (KNCB) recently teamed up for a statewide beautification initiative, which ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: December 06, 2024
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Chartway Promise Foundation Grants Dreams and Shares Smiles at the Chartway Norfolk Harbor Half Marathon Weekend
The 11th annual Chartway Norfolk Harbor Half Marathon Weekend drew thousands of runners to downtown Norfolk and highlighted the power ...
SECU Foundation Awards $1 Million to TROSA for Expansion of Durham Campus
SECU Foundation continues its support for the non-profit TROSA (Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc.) with a $1 million ...
USSFCU Celebrates an Award-Winning 2024: A Year of Workplace Excellence
Alexandria, VA, December 04, 2024 – The United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) is closing out 2024 on a ...
LendKey Surpasses $7 Billion in Total Loan Originations, Expanding Network Lending Impact
LendKey Technologies, Inc., the pioneer of digital network lending, achieved a significant milestone, surpassing $7 billion in total loan originations ...
New Partnership Established Between Synergent and Superior IRA & HSA
Synergent® is pleased to announce a new vendor partnership has been formally established with Superior IRA & HSA. As a ...
United Federal Credit Union Strengthens Small Business Loan Program with Highly Experienced SBA Lending Team
United Federal Credit Union is strengthening its Small Business Administration team with the addition of six highly experienced lending specialists, ...
CUES Named Winner of 2024-2025 Amazon Web Services IMAGINE Grant for Nonprofits
CUES announced it has been selected as a winner of the 2024 Amazon Web Services (AWS) IMAGINE Grant.
Dillon Gabriel Teams Up with Unitus Community Credit Union on Giving Tuesday
In celebration of “Giving Tuesday,” Unitus Community Credit Union and quarterback Dillon Gabriel have made a $2,500 donation to Kidsports ...
CUNA Strategic Services Selects Eko as Their Preferred Digital Investment Provider
CUNA Strategic Services is pleased to announce their new alliance with Eko Investments. Eko enables credit unions to offer digital ...
Stephanie Stout Promoted; Will Further Shape the Member Experience at Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union
Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union has named Stephanie Stout to the newly created position of Senior Vice President of Member Experience.
BCU EXPANDS EFFORTS TO SUPPORT EMPLOYEES, MEMBERS AFFECTED BY HURRICANES HELENE, MILTON
As the southern US braced for the impact of Hurricane Helene, with Hurricane Milton fast following, BCU swiftly activated its ...
Park City Credit Union Turns Digital Tools into Member Service Magic
Eltropy, the leading conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced that Park City Credit Union has successfully implemented ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: November 29, 2024
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Redwood Credit Union Community Fund Provides $41,000 in Support for Lake County Fire Victims
The Redwood Credit Union Community Fund (RCUCF) recently disbursed $41,000 to those who lost their primary residence in the Boyles ...
CREDIT UNIONS KIDS AT HEART® Prepares for the 2025 Boston Marathon
Burlington, Massachusetts, November 25, 2024: For the 26th consecutive year, dozens of credit unions from throughout the Northeast will collaborate ...
Corporate Central Welcomes Nikkita Martino as Relationship Development Manager
Corporate Central is pleased to announce the addition of Nikkita Martino as Relationship Development Manager, strengthening the organization’s business development efforts and expanding its reach ...
Corporate One Federal Credit Union Returns $13.6 Million to Members in 2025
Corporate One Federal Credit Union, a trusted investment, funding, and payment solutions partner serving America’s credit unions, announced it concluded the year by returning $13.6 ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: January 9, 2026
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.
Altamaha Federal Credit Union Enters New Technology Partnership with Synergent
WESTBROOK, ME (January 9, 2026) – Synergent® is excited to announce Altamaha Federal Credit Union has signed new seven-year agreements for hosted Jack Henry™ Symitar® ...
DUGOOD CREDIT UNION SPOTLIGHTS EMPLOYEE PROMOTIONS
Beaumont, Texas – January 7, 2026 – DuGood Credit Union is proud to celebrate its employees who are stepping into new roles through promotions!
The Next Generation of CU Leaders Takes Shape as Applications Open for CUES Emerge 2026
Applications are now open for the 2026 CUES Emerge leadership development program. Offered in partnership with Currency Marketing, CUES Emerge was designed to equip rising ...