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
Personnel Promotions

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 ...
Other

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. ...
Charity Events

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 ...
Making A Difference

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 ...
Other

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), ...
Technology

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 ...
Operations & HR

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 ...
Operations & HR

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 ...
Marketing

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 ...
Making A Difference

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 ...
Operations & HR

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, ...
Strategic Partnerships

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
Charity Events

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 ...
Making A Difference

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 ...
Strategic Partnerships

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 ...
Making A Difference

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 ...
Making A Difference

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 ...
Other

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 ...
Marketing

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 ...
Investments

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 ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

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 ...
Making A Difference

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) ...
Other

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 ...
Making A Difference

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 ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

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 ...
Personnel Promotions

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 ...
Other

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 ...
Technology

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 ...
Other

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 ...
Personnel Promotions

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 ...
Other

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. ...
Charity Events

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 ...
Making A Difference

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 ...
Other

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), ...
Technology

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 ...
Operations & HR

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 ...
Operations & HR

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 ...
Marketing

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 ...
Making A Difference

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 ...
Operations & HR

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, ...
Strategic Partnerships

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
Charity Events

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 ...
Making A Difference

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 ...
Strategic Partnerships

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 ...
Making A Difference

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 ...
Making A Difference

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 ...
Other

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 ...
Marketing

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 ...
Investments

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 ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

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 ...
Making A Difference

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) ...
Other

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 ...
Making A Difference

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 ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

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 ...
Personnel Promotions

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 ...
Other

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 ...
Technology

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 ...
Other

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 ...

Appli Reaches One-Year Milestone with 10 Credit Union Partners and $1 Billion in Member Calculations

Appli, a provider of AI-powered financial calculators for credit unions and community banks, today announced its one-year anniversary since launch, marking the milestone with 10 ...

Corelation Continues Its Growth with 13 New Credit Union Signings in Third Quarter 2025, Totaling $9.9 Billion in Assets

Building on its record of growth, Corelation, Inc., welcomed 13 new credit union partners in the third quarter of 2025, ranging in assets from $110 ...

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

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

Alogent’s Unify Named Finalist for Best Consumer Payments Solution at The PayTech Awards USA

Alogent’s Unify has been selected as a finalist for “Best Consumer Payments Solution” at The PayTech Awards USA. Unify consolidates all item processing workflows into ...

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and Sacramento Republic Football Club Honor Sacramento 2026 Teachers of the Year

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union recognized eleven educators as Sacramento County’s 2026 Teachers of the Year in an on-field ceremony at the Sacramento Republic Football Club ...

Redwood Credit Union inspires hope by supporting foster youth

On Monday, October 13, while most financial institutions observed a federal holiday, RCU continued its tradition of dedicating the day to making meaningful change through ...
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