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
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United States Senate Federal Credit Union Appoints Ricardo Pineres as Chief Risk Officer
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Root Out Hunger- Playing What You Want, So Kids Can Eat What They Need 2024
Sound Credit Union (Sound) teamed up with 96.5 Jack-FM to combat child hunger in Washington state, donating over $52,000 to Food Lifeline.
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Teachers Federal Credit Union Appoints Scott Gyllensten As Chief Risk Officer.
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Clearwater Credit Union Introduces Montana’s First Clean Energy CD
Clearwater Credit Union, Montana’s leading solar loan lender and the second-largest credit union in Montana, is pleased to announce it is launching a new Clean ...
Advia Credit Union Launches Annual School Supply Drive
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Day Air Announces Innovative 7.5% APY* Savings Product
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Kashi Moore-Stallworth has been promoted to senior vice president of people for Redwood Credit Union.
GTE Financial Donates More Than 23K To Metro Inclusive Health, Supports DEI and Pride All Year Long
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COCC Executes Strategic Partnership to Deliver Clover® State-of-the-art Merchant Services
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Perfect Alignment: How COCC’s Client Success Team Powers Community Financial Institutions Through Strategic Innovation
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Small But Mighty: Webinar to Offer Insight into Turning Challenges of Small Credit Unions into Advantages
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A $350,000 grant from SECU Foundation will help Care Ring significantly expand its comprehensive healthcare services for low-income and uninsured ...
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Day Air Named Best Lending Institution in Dayton
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United States Senate Federal Credit Union Appoints Ricardo Pineres as Chief Risk Officer
The United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ricardo Pineres as the new ...
Root Out Hunger- Playing What You Want, So Kids Can Eat What They Need 2024
Sound Credit Union (Sound) teamed up with 96.5 Jack-FM to combat child hunger in Washington state, donating over $52,000 to Food Lifeline.
Teachers Federal Credit Union Donates $340,000 To Cohen Children’s Medical Center
Teachers Federal Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in the United States with $9.8 billion assets and more than 460,000 members, proudly announced ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: August 9, 2024
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Eltropy’s AI Heads to Shark Tank at LSCU VISION Conference
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Valley First Credit Union Appoints Mary Roberts as New Chief Financial Officer
Valley First Credit Union, a leading member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative with $1.02 billion in assets, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Mary Roberts as ...
Teachers Federal Credit Union Appoints Scott Gyllensten As Chief Risk Officer.
Teachers Federal Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in the United States with $9.8 billion in assets and more than 470,000 members nationwide, ...
Clearwater Credit Union Introduces Montana’s First Clean Energy CD
Clearwater Credit Union, Montana’s leading solar loan lender and the second-largest credit union in Montana, is pleased to announce it is launching a new Clean ...
Advia Credit Union Launches Annual School Supply Drive
Advia Credit Union is excited to announce the launch of its annual Back to School Supply Drive, running from August ...
Day Air Announces Innovative 7.5% APY* Savings Product
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Corporate Central Proudly Sponsors Tunnel to Towers Run & Walk Event, Honoring Heroes and Supporting Communities
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CUSO’s Health Insurance Agency Expands, Hires Sam Boore as Employee Benefits Executive
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Velera’s TriVerity Announces Integrated Partnership with AKUVO
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NASCUS Unveils an Expansion of the New Credit Union Examiner Training Program
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Redwood Credit Union Names Kashi Moore-Stallworth Senior Vice President of People
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COCC Executes Strategic Partnership to Deliver Clover® State-of-the-art Merchant Services
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Perfect Alignment: How COCC’s Client Success Team Powers Community Financial Institutions Through Strategic Innovation
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Hancock Federal Credit Union Signs with Synergent for New Core and Technology Agreements
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SAFE Credit Union to Combine with BECU
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