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

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 […]

Marine Hockey Team Builds Stronger Bonds On And Off The Ice

Navy Federal Credit Union

Ten years ago, Marine Tyler Bluder revived a hockey team for U.S. Marines, turning sticks and pucks into a way to keep the brotherhood alive. Today, the team brings veterans together from across the country not only to compete, but also to connect. Instead of hotels and restaurants, they share rental homes and home-cooked meals, […]

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

SchoolsFirst FCU Announces 23 New Third-Party Administrator Agreements with California School Districts

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

Gulf Winds Collects 2,000 lbs. Food Donations Across Field of Membership

Gulf Winds Credit Union gives back for the holidays.
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: January 10, 2025

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

Treasury Department Federal Credit Union Welcomes Lee Woolley as New President and CEO

Treasury Department Federal Credit Union (TDFCU) proudly announces Lee Woolley as its new President and CEO, effective January 13, 2025. ...
Personnel Promotions

Baltimore County Employees Federal Credit Union Selects Mark Caverly as President/CEO

Towson, MD, January 9, 2025. The Board of Directors of Baltimore County Employees Federal Credit Union (BCEFCU) is proud to ...
Making A Difference

SECU Foundation Awards $500,000 Grant for Expansion of Community Crossroads Center in Pitt County

Community Crossroads Center (CCC) has been awarded a $500,000 challenge grant by SECU Foundation to help expand its campus in ...
Other

Applications Now Open for CUES Emerge 2025: Elevate Your Leadership Potential

CUES is now accepting applications for its coveted credit union leadership program, CUES Emerge. Offered in partnership with Currency Marketing, ...
Personnel Promotions

INOVA Federal Hires Nick Matthews As Their Chief Business Services Officer

INOVA Federal is proud to announce the hiring of Nick Matthews as their Chief Business Services Officer.
Other

LGE Community Credit Union named to Newsweek’s America’s Best Credit Unions 2025

LGE Community Credit Union announced that it was recently recognized as one of America’s Best Credit Unions 2025 by Newsweek ...
Other

Alloya Announces Fee Waiver for All Members

Alloya closed out 2024 by expressing heartfelt gratitude to its membership for its unwavering support and trust. The loyalty and ...
Making A Difference

Advia Credit Union Commits $42,000 in Youth and WMU Aviation Scholarships

Advia Credit Union, serving communities across parts of Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin, is now accepting applications for the Youth Scholarship ...
Making A Difference

UMassFive Announces January – April 2025 Financial Wellness Webinars

UMassFive is always looking for opportunities to educate their members and the local community on financial related-subjects. For more than ...
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

SchoolsFirst FCU Announces 23 New Third-Party Administrator Agreements with California School Districts

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

Gulf Winds Collects 2,000 lbs. Food Donations Across Field of Membership

Gulf Winds Credit Union gives back for the holidays.
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: January 10, 2025

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

Treasury Department Federal Credit Union Welcomes Lee Woolley as New President and CEO

Treasury Department Federal Credit Union (TDFCU) proudly announces Lee Woolley as its new President and CEO, effective January 13, 2025. ...
Personnel Promotions

Baltimore County Employees Federal Credit Union Selects Mark Caverly as President/CEO

Towson, MD, January 9, 2025. The Board of Directors of Baltimore County Employees Federal Credit Union (BCEFCU) is proud to ...
Making A Difference

SECU Foundation Awards $500,000 Grant for Expansion of Community Crossroads Center in Pitt County

Community Crossroads Center (CCC) has been awarded a $500,000 challenge grant by SECU Foundation to help expand its campus in ...
Other

Applications Now Open for CUES Emerge 2025: Elevate Your Leadership Potential

CUES is now accepting applications for its coveted credit union leadership program, CUES Emerge. Offered in partnership with Currency Marketing, ...
Personnel Promotions

INOVA Federal Hires Nick Matthews As Their Chief Business Services Officer

INOVA Federal is proud to announce the hiring of Nick Matthews as their Chief Business Services Officer.
Other

LGE Community Credit Union named to Newsweek’s America’s Best Credit Unions 2025

LGE Community Credit Union announced that it was recently recognized as one of America’s Best Credit Unions 2025 by Newsweek ...
Other

Alloya Announces Fee Waiver for All Members

Alloya closed out 2024 by expressing heartfelt gratitude to its membership for its unwavering support and trust. The loyalty and ...
Making A Difference

Advia Credit Union Commits $42,000 in Youth and WMU Aviation Scholarships

Advia Credit Union, serving communities across parts of Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin, is now accepting applications for the Youth Scholarship ...
Making A Difference

UMassFive Announces January – April 2025 Financial Wellness Webinars

UMassFive is always looking for opportunities to educate their members and the local community on financial related-subjects. For more than ...

Wings Credit Union Signs with Corelation, Selecting KeyStone to Elevate Its Future

Wings Credit Union has signed with Corelation, confirming their decision to select the KeyStone core to power what is a newly combined cooperative following a ...

FI Connect Expands with Home Improvement Lending Channel, Helping Credit Unions Access New Home Renovation Loan Opportunities

Origence, the leading credit union lending technology company in the U.S., announced that its subsidiary, FI Connect, has expanded its embedded financing program to include ...

Callahan & Gallup Welcome Two Credit Unions To The Member Engagement And Financial Wellbeing Consortium

Callahan & Associates, a recognized leader in performance measurement, leadership development, strategic advisory and community development for credit unions, and Gallup, a global analytics and ...

QuantyPhi Welcomes Max Bade as ALM & CECL Analyst

QuantyPhi, a wholly owned CUSO of Corporate Central, is pleased to welcome Max Bade as ALM & CECL Analyst as the organization continues expanding its ...

LAFCU, Quality Dairy partner for third annual Paczki Palooza to benefit local charities

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU partnered with Quality Dairy for the third consecutive year as co-sponsor of Pączki Palooza, the popular pączki eating contest held Feb. ...

EECU Celebrates Fresno Unified Excellence in Education Honorees

FRESNO, Calif. (Feb. 20, 2026) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) proudly sponsored the Fresno Unified School District’s annual Excellence in Education awards ceremony, an ...
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