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

From $25,000 Withdrawal To Member Relationship Win

A Redwood Credit Union member recently visited the Sebastopol branch to withdrawal $250,000 in the form of a cashier’s check. The member wanted to move that money to another financial institution for a special CD rate offering. Our Member Service Associate wanted to do the right thing for the member and brought the situation to […]

Grace Behind Bars

New Horizon Federal Credit Union

When a young member came to us for a truck loan, he put down a solid deposit and made every payment on time. Then, suddenly, the payments stopped. His mother came in to explain that he had been incarcerated and would be gone for about six months. She wanted to keep his account in good […]

Hope In A Hard Time

A member called us just after getting out of the hospital, worried about her finances. She was approved for disability, but it wouldn’t start for another month, and her bills were already overdue. I listened to her concerns and immediately looked for solutions. I was able to secure a three-month deferment on her loan, so […]

A Family Tradition Of Food And Finance

Visit one of Austin’s Galaxy Cafe locations and you’ll instantly feel welcome. Cafe co-owner Kelly C. says that’s how he feels when he visits UFCU. Kelly has been a UFCU member since he started out in the food-service industry as a dishwasher in 1989. In 2004, the original Galaxy Cafe opened in South Austin, the […]

Turning A Homeownership Dream Into A Reality

For Henry, buying a first home from out of state could have been a complicated and stressful experience, but with GreenState Credit Union, it was smooth, personal, and even inspiring. From start to finish, the process took about a month. With most communication handled through text, email, and DocuSign, Henry appreciated how efficient and easy […]

Building Futures, One Youth Account At A Time

I recently helped a mother who visited our branch with questions about our youth accounts. She was clearly interested in making informed financial decisions for her children, so I took the time to walk her through our youth account options in detail. I explained the benefits, features, and long-term value of starting financial education early. […]

Personnel Promotions

Velera’s TriVerity Appoints David Knowles as President

TriVerity, a Velera company, today announced David Knowles has been named president. In his role, Knowles will oversee the delivery ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: October 04, 2024

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

Tower Federal Credit Union’s Brand Refresh Wins Four Awards from the Marketing Association of Credit Unions (MAC), Brings Award Count for Rebrand Campaign to Seven

Tower Federal Credit Union proudly announced today wins in four award categories from the Marketing Association of Credit Unions (MAC) ...
Other

SHANECE ROBINSON NAMED 2024 CUES EMERGE WINNER

Shanece Robinson, Team Lead, Learning & Development, Sharonview Federal Credit Union, Fort Mill, SC, has been named the 2024 CUES ...
New Product Releases

Sharetec Introduces Reimagined & Enhanced Mobile Banking Experience: Sharetec On-the-Go Mobile

At the Fall 2024 Sharetec Users Conference in Frisco, Texas, Sharetec revealed its reimagined and enhanced mobile banking platform, Sharetec ...
Other

CUSO’s CU-Save Program Delivers Major Cost Savings for Credit Unions

InterLutions, a leading Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO), has once again delivered impressive savings for credit unions through its CU-Save ...
Making A Difference

UMassFive Hosting Winter Coat and Cold-Weather Clothing Drive

UMassFive is running a winter coat and cold-weather clothing drive in its Hadley, Northampton, UMass Amherst, Springfield, and Worcester branches ...
Personnel Promotions

United Federal Credit Union Names New Mortgage Advisor in Carson City

United Federal Credit Union (United) is pleased to announce the promotion of Nathan Fogelsong to Mortgage Advisor in Carson City. ...
Strategic Partnerships

Sharetec Expands Partnership with Larky to Provide nudge® Push Notification Platform to All Clients

Sharetec, a leading provider of innovative core processing software and digital solutions, is excited to announce the expansion of its ...
Lending

ACUMA Announces the 2026 ACUMA Make Your Mark Annual Conference Dates & Location

ACUMA has announced its 2026 ACUMA Make Your Mark Annual Conference, set for September 20-23 in Las Vegas at the ...
Making A Difference

Join Us for International Credit Union Day: “One World Through Cooperative Finance” at Advia Credit Union

On October 17, 2024, credit union members around the world will celebrate International Credit Union Day®, an annual event commemorating ...
Making A Difference

United Federal Credit Union Pledges $85,000 for Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts in Western North Carolina

Following the devastation in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, United Federal Credit Union (United) has pledged $85,000 to three ...
Other

CUES CELEBRATES EXCELLENCE: ANNOUNCING 2024 AWARD WINNERS AND HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE

MADISON, WI – October 8, 2024 – CUES is proud to unveil this year’s roster of CUES Award winners, celebrating ...
Lending

Truliant #1 in SBA Origination Loans Among All Credit Unions

According to the Small Business Administration (SBA) Lender Report, Truliant Federal Credit Union is now the #1 originator in the ...
Making A Difference

Chartway and Chartway Promise Foundation Bring Hope to Seven Promise Heroes During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Chartway Credit Union and its charitable arm, the Chartway Promise Foundation, wrapped up a month of foundation-hosted fundraisers and credit ...
Personnel Promotions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LOYALTY CREDIT UNION NAMES PARK BROOME AS NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO

PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, – The Board of Directors of LOYALTY Credit Union proudly announces the appointment of Park Broome as its ...
Strategic Partnerships

Synergent and Partner Credit Unions Honored with Five MAC Award Wins

Synergent has received five Marketing Association of Credit Unions (MAC) Awards for creative marketing campaigns. These efforts were developed in ...
Making A Difference

Day Air Hosts Record-Breaking College Prep Night

Day Air Credit Union is proud to announce the success of its largest College Prep Night yet, held recently for ...
Making A Difference

SECU Foundation Donates $3.75 Million in Disaster Relief to Aid Western North Carolina Communities

In response to the catastrophic flooding, landslides, and widespread destruction in Western North Carolina from Hurricane Helene, the SECU Foundation ...
Strategic Partnerships

Alogent and DXC Technology Announce Strategic Collaboration to Enhance Deposit Automation and Back-Office Processing

Alogent, a global software innovator in the banking and financial services market, and DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading Fortune ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

BCU NAMED ONE OF 10 MOST RESPECTED CREDIT UNIONS IN ILLINOIS FOR 2024 BY CARDRATES

BCU is proud to announce that it has been recognized as one of the 10 Most Respected Credit Unions in ...
Marketing

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Ranks Among ‘Best Credit Unions’ in Style Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, has been recognized as one of ...
Charity Events

Truliant Foundation Contributes More Than $50,000 to Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts

Truliant Federal Credit Union and the Truliant Foundation today announced several relief efforts following Hurricane Helene’s devastation.
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 ...
Personnel Promotions

Velera’s TriVerity Appoints David Knowles as President

TriVerity, a Velera company, today announced David Knowles has been named president. In his role, Knowles will oversee the delivery ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: October 04, 2024

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

Tower Federal Credit Union’s Brand Refresh Wins Four Awards from the Marketing Association of Credit Unions (MAC), Brings Award Count for Rebrand Campaign to Seven

Tower Federal Credit Union proudly announced today wins in four award categories from the Marketing Association of Credit Unions (MAC) ...
Other

SHANECE ROBINSON NAMED 2024 CUES EMERGE WINNER

Shanece Robinson, Team Lead, Learning & Development, Sharonview Federal Credit Union, Fort Mill, SC, has been named the 2024 CUES ...
New Product Releases

Sharetec Introduces Reimagined & Enhanced Mobile Banking Experience: Sharetec On-the-Go Mobile

At the Fall 2024 Sharetec Users Conference in Frisco, Texas, Sharetec revealed its reimagined and enhanced mobile banking platform, Sharetec ...
Other

CUSO’s CU-Save Program Delivers Major Cost Savings for Credit Unions

InterLutions, a leading Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO), has once again delivered impressive savings for credit unions through its CU-Save ...
Making A Difference

UMassFive Hosting Winter Coat and Cold-Weather Clothing Drive

UMassFive is running a winter coat and cold-weather clothing drive in its Hadley, Northampton, UMass Amherst, Springfield, and Worcester branches ...
Personnel Promotions

United Federal Credit Union Names New Mortgage Advisor in Carson City

United Federal Credit Union (United) is pleased to announce the promotion of Nathan Fogelsong to Mortgage Advisor in Carson City. ...
Strategic Partnerships

Sharetec Expands Partnership with Larky to Provide nudge® Push Notification Platform to All Clients

Sharetec, a leading provider of innovative core processing software and digital solutions, is excited to announce the expansion of its ...
Lending

ACUMA Announces the 2026 ACUMA Make Your Mark Annual Conference Dates & Location

ACUMA has announced its 2026 ACUMA Make Your Mark Annual Conference, set for September 20-23 in Las Vegas at the ...
Making A Difference

Join Us for International Credit Union Day: “One World Through Cooperative Finance” at Advia Credit Union

On October 17, 2024, credit union members around the world will celebrate International Credit Union Day®, an annual event commemorating ...
Making A Difference

United Federal Credit Union Pledges $85,000 for Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts in Western North Carolina

Following the devastation in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, United Federal Credit Union (United) has pledged $85,000 to three ...
Other

CUES CELEBRATES EXCELLENCE: ANNOUNCING 2024 AWARD WINNERS AND HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE

MADISON, WI – October 8, 2024 – CUES is proud to unveil this year’s roster of CUES Award winners, celebrating ...
Lending

Truliant #1 in SBA Origination Loans Among All Credit Unions

According to the Small Business Administration (SBA) Lender Report, Truliant Federal Credit Union is now the #1 originator in the ...
Making A Difference

Chartway and Chartway Promise Foundation Bring Hope to Seven Promise Heroes During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Chartway Credit Union and its charitable arm, the Chartway Promise Foundation, wrapped up a month of foundation-hosted fundraisers and credit ...
Personnel Promotions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LOYALTY CREDIT UNION NAMES PARK BROOME AS NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO

PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, – The Board of Directors of LOYALTY Credit Union proudly announces the appointment of Park Broome as its ...
Strategic Partnerships

Synergent and Partner Credit Unions Honored with Five MAC Award Wins

Synergent has received five Marketing Association of Credit Unions (MAC) Awards for creative marketing campaigns. These efforts were developed in ...
Making A Difference

Day Air Hosts Record-Breaking College Prep Night

Day Air Credit Union is proud to announce the success of its largest College Prep Night yet, held recently for ...
Making A Difference

SECU Foundation Donates $3.75 Million in Disaster Relief to Aid Western North Carolina Communities

In response to the catastrophic flooding, landslides, and widespread destruction in Western North Carolina from Hurricane Helene, the SECU Foundation ...
Strategic Partnerships

Alogent and DXC Technology Announce Strategic Collaboration to Enhance Deposit Automation and Back-Office Processing

Alogent, a global software innovator in the banking and financial services market, and DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading Fortune ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

BCU NAMED ONE OF 10 MOST RESPECTED CREDIT UNIONS IN ILLINOIS FOR 2024 BY CARDRATES

BCU is proud to announce that it has been recognized as one of the 10 Most Respected Credit Unions in ...
Marketing

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Ranks Among ‘Best Credit Unions’ in Style Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, has been recognized as one of ...
Charity Events

Truliant Foundation Contributes More Than $50,000 to Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts

Truliant Federal Credit Union and the Truliant Foundation today announced several relief efforts following Hurricane Helene’s devastation.
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 ...

CRIF Select Welcomes Julie Nielsen as SVP of Account Management to Accelerate Client Growth and Enterprise Value

CRIF Select has appointed Julie Nielsen as Senior Vice President of Account Management to drive client growth and enterprise value across its lender portfolio. Nielsen ...

Bipartisan AFFORD Act Will Strengthen CDFI Fund

The bipartisan Advancing Financial Opportunities through Revitalizing and Developing CDFIs (AFFORD) Act was introduced this week by Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Mark Warner (D-VA), ...

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: February 27, 2026

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

SECU and SECU Foundation Receive Disaster Response Champions Award for Helene Relief Efforts

State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) and SECU Foundation recently received the inaugural Disaster Response Champions Award from Carolinas Credit Union Foundation (CCUF), recognizing their coordinated ...

St. Cloud Financial Credit Union Launches CU-Digital Asset Vault™ — Positioning the Credit Union as the most Valuable Wallet for Member Digital Wealth

St. Cloud Financial Credit Union (SCFCU) announced the live launch of the CU-Digital Asset Vault™, the first credit union-built digital asset vault designed specifically for ...

Appli CEO Tim Pranger to Showcase Real-Time Property Value Calculator at CUNA GAC 2026

Appli, the creator of the industry’s first AI-powered smart financial calculator, today announced that Founder and CEO Tim Pranger will be on-site at the 2026 ...
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