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
myCUmortgage Recognizes Partner Credit Unions for Trailblazing the Mortgage Frontier
Celebrating the best of the best in credit union mortgage lending, myCUmortgage recognized 17 winners during the 19th Annual myCUmortgage ...
Trent Hudson Joins Chartway Credit Union as Senior Vice President of Finance
Chartway is pleased to announce that Trent Hudson has joined the credit union as its new senior vice president of ...
Corporate Central Welcomes Chelsea Menge as Relationship Development Manager
Corporate Central is excited to announce the addition of Chelsea Menge as Relationship Development Manager. In this vital role, Menge ...
Unitus Community Credit Union Awards Community Impact Grant to Economic Development Nonprofit
In partnership with Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, Business Impact Northwest will receive $100,000 in grant funds
Redwood Credit Union Donates More than $56,000 to Local Nonprofits for International Credit Union Day
On October 17, Redwood Credit Union (RCU) joined credit unions around the world in celebrating International Credit Union (ICU) Day, ...
Chartway Credit Union Recognized for Second Consecutive Year As One of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in Hampton Roads
Chartway Credit Union has been named an honoree of The Civic 50 Hampton Roads by VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads and Points ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Sponsors Sacramento Republic FC and Sacramento County Office of Education Teachers of the Year and Classified School Employees of the Year Recognition Event
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, recently ...
eDOC Expands Mobile RDC Client Base in 2024
eDOC is pleased to announce significant growth in its RDC solution utilization in 2024. This year, 20 new financial institutions ...
Grant Donation on Behalf of TruPartner
TruPartner Credit Union is proud to announce City Gospel Mission as the recipient of a $5,000 Community Partnership Grant. This ...
United Federal Credit Union Names New Mortgage Advisor in Holland
United Federal Credit Union (United) is pleased to announce the appointment of Zulema Roa to Mortgage Advisor in Holland. Roa ...
Chartway Credit Union Welcomes Desai Madrigal as New Associate Director on its Board of Directors
Chartway Credit Union is pleased to announce a new appointment to its board of directors: Desai Madrigal as associate director. ...
Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union Sees Quick Acceptance of New Tex-Line Virtual Assistant
In just a couple of months, implementing an AI-based system into its contact center has yielded impressive efficiency gains along ...
Coastal Credit Union Promotes Marin Sawyer to VP of Deposit Operations
Coastal Credit Union has promoted Marin Sawyer to VP of Deposit Operations. In her role, Sawyer will develop and execute ...
County Federal Becomes Mirastar Federal Credit Union
With a new brand, the same team, and commitment to service, Mirastar represents a bright new day for the credit ...
For Immediate Release – Pasadena Federal Credit Union Selects Ozgun Ulupinar as Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Pasadena, CA, October 29, 2024. Pasadena Federal Credit Union proudly announces Ozgun Ulupinar as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO). ...
SECU Foundation Awards $1 Million to SPCA Wake for State’s First Regional Campus for Pets & People
A $1 million challenge grant from SECU Foundation to SPCA of Wake County (SPCA Wake) will help the largest animal ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Extends Sponsorship for ‘Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged’ Podcast as Season 2 Wraps and Season 3 Recording Begins
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today ...
Corporate Central Welcomes Pete Paulson as Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer
Corporate Central is pleased to announce that Pete Paulson has joined the team as Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer (SVP/COO). ...
eDOC Expands eDOCSignature Footprint with 48 New Clients in 2024
eDOC is proud to announce the addition of 48 new clients to its eDOCSignature e-Sign platform in 2024. The surge ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: October 25, 2024
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Unitus Community Credit Union Vice Chair Named Distinguished Director at MAXX Awards
Nicole Davison León recognized at annual awards ceremony for her leadership and commitment to community.
Teachers Federal Credit Union Partners With Filene Research Institute To Drive Digital Innovation And Member Growth
Teachers Federal Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in the United States with more than $9.8 billion in assets and over 460,000 members ...
Eltropy Earns Spot on Inc.’s Power Partner Awards List for Third Consecutive Year
Eltropy, the leading conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), has been recognized in the prestigious Inc. Power Partner Awards, ...
St. Cloud Financial Credit Union and DaLand CUSO Announce Live Townhall on Key Innovations in Credit Union Operations
St. Cloud Financial Credit Union and DaLand CUSO will host a live virtual townhall on November 12, 2024, at 10 ...
NASCUS Welcomes New Board and Advisory Council Members, Reflects on Positive Momentum at 2024 Annual Meeting
The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) announced the election and appointment of new officers and directors to ...
BCU PRESIDENT & CEO MIKE VALENTINE HONORED WITH 2025 HERB WEGNER MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT
BCU is proud to announce that President and CEO Mike Valentine has been honored with the 2025 Herb Wegner Memorial ...
Allegacy and Skyla Credit Unions Join United Members Title
Allegacy Federal Credit Union and Skyla Credit Union have joined United Members Title LLC., which offers affordable title insurance coverage ...
Illinois Credit Union League Celebrates Record-Breaking CU Kind Day 2024
The Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL) is thrilled to announce another successful CU Kind Day®, its signature initiative dedicated to ...
Webinar: Elevate Your Culture to Unlock High Performance with Team Engagement
Low employee engagement takes its toll on talent retention, productivity, workforce morale, customer service…and your bottom line. Join us Wednesday, ...
Greater Texas|Aggieland Takes Home Three Awards from the Marketing Association of Credit Unions
The Marketing Association of Credit Unions (MAC) presented Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union with three awards at its annual conference in ...
myCUmortgage Recognizes Partner Credit Unions for Trailblazing the Mortgage Frontier
Celebrating the best of the best in credit union mortgage lending, myCUmortgage recognized 17 winners during the 19th Annual myCUmortgage ...
Trent Hudson Joins Chartway Credit Union as Senior Vice President of Finance
Chartway is pleased to announce that Trent Hudson has joined the credit union as its new senior vice president of ...
Corporate Central Welcomes Chelsea Menge as Relationship Development Manager
Corporate Central is excited to announce the addition of Chelsea Menge as Relationship Development Manager. In this vital role, Menge ...
Unitus Community Credit Union Awards Community Impact Grant to Economic Development Nonprofit
In partnership with Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, Business Impact Northwest will receive $100,000 in grant funds
Redwood Credit Union Donates More than $56,000 to Local Nonprofits for International Credit Union Day
On October 17, Redwood Credit Union (RCU) joined credit unions around the world in celebrating International Credit Union (ICU) Day, ...
Chartway Credit Union Recognized for Second Consecutive Year As One of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in Hampton Roads
Chartway Credit Union has been named an honoree of The Civic 50 Hampton Roads by VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads and Points ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Sponsors Sacramento Republic FC and Sacramento County Office of Education Teachers of the Year and Classified School Employees of the Year Recognition Event
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, recently ...
eDOC Expands Mobile RDC Client Base in 2024
eDOC is pleased to announce significant growth in its RDC solution utilization in 2024. This year, 20 new financial institutions ...
Grant Donation on Behalf of TruPartner
TruPartner Credit Union is proud to announce City Gospel Mission as the recipient of a $5,000 Community Partnership Grant. This ...
United Federal Credit Union Names New Mortgage Advisor in Holland
United Federal Credit Union (United) is pleased to announce the appointment of Zulema Roa to Mortgage Advisor in Holland. Roa ...
Chartway Credit Union Welcomes Desai Madrigal as New Associate Director on its Board of Directors
Chartway Credit Union is pleased to announce a new appointment to its board of directors: Desai Madrigal as associate director. ...
Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union Sees Quick Acceptance of New Tex-Line Virtual Assistant
In just a couple of months, implementing an AI-based system into its contact center has yielded impressive efficiency gains along ...
Coastal Credit Union Promotes Marin Sawyer to VP of Deposit Operations
Coastal Credit Union has promoted Marin Sawyer to VP of Deposit Operations. In her role, Sawyer will develop and execute ...
County Federal Becomes Mirastar Federal Credit Union
With a new brand, the same team, and commitment to service, Mirastar represents a bright new day for the credit ...
For Immediate Release – Pasadena Federal Credit Union Selects Ozgun Ulupinar as Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Pasadena, CA, October 29, 2024. Pasadena Federal Credit Union proudly announces Ozgun Ulupinar as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO). ...
SECU Foundation Awards $1 Million to SPCA Wake for State’s First Regional Campus for Pets & People
A $1 million challenge grant from SECU Foundation to SPCA of Wake County (SPCA Wake) will help the largest animal ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Extends Sponsorship for ‘Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged’ Podcast as Season 2 Wraps and Season 3 Recording Begins
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today ...
Corporate Central Welcomes Pete Paulson as Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer
Corporate Central is pleased to announce that Pete Paulson has joined the team as Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer (SVP/COO). ...
eDOC Expands eDOCSignature Footprint with 48 New Clients in 2024
eDOC is proud to announce the addition of 48 new clients to its eDOCSignature e-Sign platform in 2024. The surge ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: October 25, 2024
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Unitus Community Credit Union Vice Chair Named Distinguished Director at MAXX Awards
Nicole Davison León recognized at annual awards ceremony for her leadership and commitment to community.
Teachers Federal Credit Union Partners With Filene Research Institute To Drive Digital Innovation And Member Growth
Teachers Federal Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in the United States with more than $9.8 billion in assets and over 460,000 members ...
Eltropy Earns Spot on Inc.’s Power Partner Awards List for Third Consecutive Year
Eltropy, the leading conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), has been recognized in the prestigious Inc. Power Partner Awards, ...
St. Cloud Financial Credit Union and DaLand CUSO Announce Live Townhall on Key Innovations in Credit Union Operations
St. Cloud Financial Credit Union and DaLand CUSO will host a live virtual townhall on November 12, 2024, at 10 ...
NASCUS Welcomes New Board and Advisory Council Members, Reflects on Positive Momentum at 2024 Annual Meeting
The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) announced the election and appointment of new officers and directors to ...
BCU PRESIDENT & CEO MIKE VALENTINE HONORED WITH 2025 HERB WEGNER MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT
BCU is proud to announce that President and CEO Mike Valentine has been honored with the 2025 Herb Wegner Memorial ...
Allegacy and Skyla Credit Unions Join United Members Title
Allegacy Federal Credit Union and Skyla Credit Union have joined United Members Title LLC., which offers affordable title insurance coverage ...
Illinois Credit Union League Celebrates Record-Breaking CU Kind Day 2024
The Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL) is thrilled to announce another successful CU Kind Day®, its signature initiative dedicated to ...
Webinar: Elevate Your Culture to Unlock High Performance with Team Engagement
Low employee engagement takes its toll on talent retention, productivity, workforce morale, customer service…and your bottom line. Join us Wednesday, ...
Greater Texas|Aggieland Takes Home Three Awards from the Marketing Association of Credit Unions
The Marketing Association of Credit Unions (MAC) presented Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union with three awards at its annual conference in ...
Corporate Central Welcomes Israr Ahmad as Software Engineer – Integration Specialist
Corporate Central is pleased to welcome Israr Ahmad to the team as Software Engineer – Integration Specialist. Ahmad brings more than 13 years of experience ...
LAFCU Expands Marketing, Creative and Community Engagement Team With Promotions And New Hire
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU is enhancing its marketing, creative and community engagement capabilities with the promotions of longtime leader Kellie Swiger to head of creative ...
Vizo Financial’s January 2026 Education Calendar
At Vizo Financial we are committed to providing quality education to credit unions and their staff, which is why we provide a wide array of ...
SchoolsFirst FCU Spreads Holiday Cheer at Rady Children’s Health
A team of SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union employees sponsored a holiday gift giving opportunity for Rady Children’s Health in Orange County on December 18.
Los Angeles Mid-City Branch Extends SchoolsFirst FCU’s Footprint to 72 Branches in California
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union opened it 72nd Branch in Los Angeles on December 22.
ICUL Names Congressman Darin LaHood as 2025 Federal Credit Union Legislative Champion
The Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL) today announced Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL-16) as its first Federal Credit Union Legislative Champion, recognizing his leadership and advocacy ...