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
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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) ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Coop Manati Chooses Sharetec for Its Modernization & Efficiency
Sharetec, an inventive and advanced leader in credit union technology, recently announced its new partnership with Coop Manati, one of ...
HealthShare Grants $50,000 in Down Payment Assistance
To support financial stability and homeownership for low-income members, HealthShare Federal Credit Union announced five $10,000 down payment grants, helping ...
Synergent and Jack Henry Celebrate 20 Years of Partnership
Synergent® and Jack Henry™ recently celebrated the monumental milestone of 20 years of partnership! To commemorate, staff members from both ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Funds Cal Poly Pomona Credentialing Program
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today ...
Centra Credit Union names Lynne Coverdale as new Mortgage Loan Consultant
Hello, Please see the attached press release announcing that Centra Credit Union has added Lynne Coverdale to their team of ...
Debbie Joins CUNA Strategic Services as New Alliance Provider
CUNA Strategic Services is excited to announce its newest strategic alliance provider, Debbie. Debbie offers a member growth and
U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union Showcases Innovative AI Use at VMware Explore 2024
The U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) stood out at VMware Explore 2024, a global conference held at the Venetian ...
GreenState teams up with local Brewery to make a greener Iowa
Big Grove Brewery and GreenState Credit Union have announced the release of the fourth annual A Greener State of Mind, ...
1st MidAmerica Credit Union Delivers $30,000 in Grant Funds
1st MidAmerica Credit Union delivered $30,000 in grant funds to local small businesses in partnership with the Federal Home Loan ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: September 13, 2024
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Supports Successful Education Program at CSU Long Beach
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today ...
Eltropy and Sync 1 Systems Announce Integration to Streamline Loan Origination for Community Financial Institutions
Eltropy, the leading AI-powered conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced an integration with Sync 1 Systems, a ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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) ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Coop Manati Chooses Sharetec for Its Modernization & Efficiency
Sharetec, an inventive and advanced leader in credit union technology, recently announced its new partnership with Coop Manati, one of ...
HealthShare Grants $50,000 in Down Payment Assistance
To support financial stability and homeownership for low-income members, HealthShare Federal Credit Union announced five $10,000 down payment grants, helping ...
Synergent and Jack Henry Celebrate 20 Years of Partnership
Synergent® and Jack Henry™ recently celebrated the monumental milestone of 20 years of partnership! To commemorate, staff members from both ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Funds Cal Poly Pomona Credentialing Program
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today ...
Centra Credit Union names Lynne Coverdale as new Mortgage Loan Consultant
Hello, Please see the attached press release announcing that Centra Credit Union has added Lynne Coverdale to their team of ...
Debbie Joins CUNA Strategic Services as New Alliance Provider
CUNA Strategic Services is excited to announce its newest strategic alliance provider, Debbie. Debbie offers a member growth and
U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union Showcases Innovative AI Use at VMware Explore 2024
The U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) stood out at VMware Explore 2024, a global conference held at the Venetian ...
GreenState teams up with local Brewery to make a greener Iowa
Big Grove Brewery and GreenState Credit Union have announced the release of the fourth annual A Greener State of Mind, ...
1st MidAmerica Credit Union Delivers $30,000 in Grant Funds
1st MidAmerica Credit Union delivered $30,000 in grant funds to local small businesses in partnership with the Federal Home Loan ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: September 13, 2024
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Supports Successful Education Program at CSU Long Beach
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today ...
Eltropy and Sync 1 Systems Announce Integration to Streamline Loan Origination for Community Financial Institutions
Eltropy, the leading AI-powered conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced an integration with Sync 1 Systems, a ...
Richland Federal Credit Union Partners with Synergent in New Technology Agreement
WESTBROOK, ME (January 7, 2026) – Synergent® is proud to share a new partnership with Richland Federal Credit Union, which has signed a ten-year agreement ...
Christian Financial Outreach & Impact Foundation Awards $52,427 in Grants to Local Nonprofits
Sterling Heights, Mich. (Jan. 7, 2026) – Christian Financial Credit Union’s Outreach & Impact Foundation finished the year by awarding $52,427 in community grants to ...
LGE Community Credit Union named to Newsweek’s America’s Best Credit Unions 2026
LGE Community Credit Union announced that it was recently recognized as one of America’s Best Credit Unions 2026 by Newsweek for the third consecutive year. ...
Sharetec Appoints New Chief Information & Security Officer
Sharetec, a leading digital banking and core processing technology company serving credit unions, is ringing in the new year with the appointment of Rob Zelinka ...
Alloya Surpasses $150 Million in Capital Dividends, Waives an Additional $3 Million in Fees
As Alloya begins to celebrate its 15th year supporting credit union success, the Board of Directors has announced that the Perpetual Contributed Capital (PCC) dividend ...
For Immediate Release – CHROME Federal Credit Union Appoints Broc Sleek as President/CEO
Washington, PA, January 5, 2026. CHROME Federal Credit Union today announced the appointment of Broc Sleek as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective ...