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

A Membership That Feels Like Family

Richard’s connection to education began early, watching his mother work at the school he attended. When he decided to follow a similar path, she helped him get his start. That journey eventually led him to the Orange County Department of Education, where he has spent the past 25 years teaching at juvenile hall. Richard knows […]

Warmth When A Member Needs It The Most

Western Division Federal Credit Union

During the extreme cold spell at the end of January, one of our members experienced a complete furnace failure at the worst possible moment. We processed her loan within just a few hours. She had the funds she needed the same day, replaced her furnace, and had heat by the following morning.

‘The First Place I Ever Banked’

The pandemic had taken a toll on Emily, leaving her in a financial hole that felt impossible to climb out of. Without an account anywhere, paying back collections was nearly impossible. After being turned down by three other financial institutions, iO was her last chance. We asked what brought her to us. Her answer: “This […]

Looking Closer Made All the Difference

Logix Federal Credit Union

Logix’s WOW Program encourages team members to look beyond the surface and advocate for members. While helping a member review her account, a team member noticed suspicious activity and took extra time to investigate. The review uncovered unauthorized charges made by a caregiver. The member shared she had undergone back surgery and had limited mobility. […]

Empathy And Trust During A Difficult Chapter

Affinity Federal Credit Union

A member wanted to recognize one of our Loss Mitigation Specialists for her extraordinary compassion and commitment during an incredibly difficult time. After co-signing an auto loan that ultimately went into default, the member found herself facing significant financial and personal hardship. While managing serious health challenges, she struggled to resolve the situation and felt […]

When Adventure Is A Need, Not Just A Want

Solarity Credit Union

TJ, Dave, and their son Drake find freedom on the open road, hitching up their off-grid trailer whenever adventure calls. From fishing along the Columbia River to camping near Potholes Reservoir or hunting north of Spokane, their RV gives them the flexibility to unplug, recharge, and spend meaningful time together. With a busy life centered […]

Other

CU Strategic Planning Applauds Intact CDFI Fund Budget Following Brief Government Shutdown

CU Strategic Planning, a leading provider for mission-focused credit unions, expressed gratitude to Congress for maintaining the $334 million appropriation ...
Other

Meriwest Credit Union Celebrates New Morgan Hill Branch, Strengthening Local Community Ties

We’re growing with you, Morgan Hill! Our new branch is now open, complete with full personal & business banking, lending ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: February 06, 2026

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

Freedom Bank Selects Square 1 Credit Suite by Suntell

Suntell, a leading provider of loan origination software for commercial and agricultural lending, is pleased to announce that Freedom Bank, ...
New Product Releases

TAPP Engine’s 9Squid Private Markets: First to Democratize Securitization for All Credit Unions*

TAPP Engine has launched 9Squid Private Markets*, an AI-powered securitization platform built to help credit unions of all sizes access ...
Other

Education Foundation for California Schools Awards $280,000 in Grants to California Educators

The Education Foundation for California Schools, a nonprofit created by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and the Orange County Department of ...
Personnel Promotions

OCCU PRESIDENT & CEO NEUMANN RETIRING; SCHUMACHER TO TAKE REINS

OCCU President & CEO Ron Neumann has announced his retirement and the OCCU Board of Directors has unanimously selected current ...
Strategic Partnerships

First Independent Bank Selects Square 1 Credit Suite by Suntell

Suntell, a leading provider of loan origination software for commercial and agricultural lending, announced that First Independent Bank has selected ...
Making A Difference

PARK COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES $97,960 IN GRANTS THROUGH PATHWAYS TO PROSPERITY PROGRAM

Louisville, KY- Park Community Credit Union Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Pathways to Prosperity grants. ...
Making A Difference

Call for Entries: LAFCU’s 2026 Write to Educate Essay Contest

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU is once again turning student voices into opportunity, inviting Michigan high school seniors to share their ...
Making A Difference

LAFCU and Grassroots Giving Lansing to host entrepreneurship mixer focused on lending essentials

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU and Grassroots Giving Lansing will host the second session of their Entrepreneurship Mixer Series, The Lending Essentials, ...
Other

CUES and TruStage® Launch Leadership Pathways to Expand Access to Executive-Ready Talent Across the Credit Union System

CUES and TruStage® today announced Leadership Pathways, a yearlong, integrated leadership development experience designed to expand access to advanced leadership ...
New Product Releases

Coastal Credit Union Expands Mortgage Options with VA Loan Programs

Coastal Credit Union has announced the rollout of new mortgage programs designed to expand access to homeownership for more North ...
Lending

Appli Calculator Deployment Drives 23% Conversion Rate for First Source Federal Credit Union

Appli, a provider of AI-powered financial calculators for credit unions and community banks, today released year-one results from First Source ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: January 30, 2026

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

ALM First Welcomes Jennifer Walker as Director, Sales & Client Relations

Dallas, Texas – ALM First, a strategic partner to more than 300 financial institutions nationwide, continues to expand its Sales & ...
Other

Vizo Financial’s February 2026 Education Calendar

At Vizo Financial we are committed to providing quality education to credit unions and their staff, which is why we ...
Other

Coastal Credit Union Surpasses $6 Billion in Assets

Coastal Credit Union announced that it has reached $6 billion in assets. Through the end of December, Coastal’s assets are ...
Making A Difference

13 families celebrate the new year in new homes thanks to RCU Community Fund’s Down Payment Assistance program

For one Novato family of four, the start of a new year marks a milestone they once thought impossible—celebrating in ...
Other

Vizo Financial Recaps Successful Year of Credit Union Education in 2025

In 2025, Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union initiated its Education Rewards Program, which allows attendees to earn points on an ...
Other

Newsweek Names SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union One of America’s Best Regional Banks & Credit Unions in 2026

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union has earned a spot on Newsweek’s America’s Best Regional Banks & Credit Unions 2026 list for ...
Making A Difference

Elan Charitable Giving Celebrates 5 Years with $250,000 in Donations

MINNEAPOLIS — Elan Credit Card today announced the expansion of its charitable giving program, delivering $250,000 in donations to 25 ...
Personnel Promotions

One Nevada Announces Promotions for Five Leaders

LAS VEGAS, NV. – One Nevada Credit Union, one of the strongest credit unions in the country, recently announced five ...
Strategic Partnerships

eDOC REPORTS ADOPTION GROWTH ACROSS DOCUMENT IMAGING AND eDOCSignature PLATFORMS

eDOC CUSO network and partnerships bring growth across document imaging and eDOCSignature solution adoption.
Technology

Arkatechture Announces Launch of AI Data Analyst Tool: ArkaIQ

Arkatechture’s new product, ArkaIQ, empowers teams to interact directly with trusted data with no reports or data requests required.
Making A Difference

Indiana Members Credit Union Recognized at Best Regional Credit Union by Newsweek and Indianapolis Community Choice Awards

Indiana Members Credit Union has earned two major honors for the third consecutive year. Newsweek named IMCU one of America’s ...
Making A Difference

SchoolsFirst FCU Raised More Than $3.3M for Children’s Miracle Network

I wanted to share some exciting news from SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union: in 2025, the Credit Union contributed more than ...
Personnel Promotions

Will Valadez Earns SPHR Credential, Advancing Strategic HR Leadership at Corporate Central

Corporate Central is proud to recognize Will Valadez for earning the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification, a prestigious ...
Marketing

Registration Now Open for ALM First’s 2026 Derivatives Symposium

Dallas, TX – Registration is now open for ALM First’s 2026 Derivatives Symposium—a premier in-person mini-conference designed for treasury and ...
New Product Releases

Corporate One Successfully Closes Inaugural Multi-Seller Prime Auto Securitization

Corporate One Federal Credit Union today announced the successful closing of its inaugural multi-seller prime auto loan securitization. This $335 ...
Other

CU Strategic Planning Applauds Intact CDFI Fund Budget Following Brief Government Shutdown

CU Strategic Planning, a leading provider for mission-focused credit unions, expressed gratitude to Congress for maintaining the $334 million appropriation ...
Other

Meriwest Credit Union Celebrates New Morgan Hill Branch, Strengthening Local Community Ties

We’re growing with you, Morgan Hill! Our new branch is now open, complete with full personal & business banking, lending ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: February 06, 2026

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

Freedom Bank Selects Square 1 Credit Suite by Suntell

Suntell, a leading provider of loan origination software for commercial and agricultural lending, is pleased to announce that Freedom Bank, ...
New Product Releases

TAPP Engine’s 9Squid Private Markets: First to Democratize Securitization for All Credit Unions*

TAPP Engine has launched 9Squid Private Markets*, an AI-powered securitization platform built to help credit unions of all sizes access ...
Other

Education Foundation for California Schools Awards $280,000 in Grants to California Educators

The Education Foundation for California Schools, a nonprofit created by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and the Orange County Department of ...
Personnel Promotions

OCCU PRESIDENT & CEO NEUMANN RETIRING; SCHUMACHER TO TAKE REINS

OCCU President & CEO Ron Neumann has announced his retirement and the OCCU Board of Directors has unanimously selected current ...
Strategic Partnerships

First Independent Bank Selects Square 1 Credit Suite by Suntell

Suntell, a leading provider of loan origination software for commercial and agricultural lending, announced that First Independent Bank has selected ...
Making A Difference

PARK COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES $97,960 IN GRANTS THROUGH PATHWAYS TO PROSPERITY PROGRAM

Louisville, KY- Park Community Credit Union Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Pathways to Prosperity grants. ...
Making A Difference

Call for Entries: LAFCU’s 2026 Write to Educate Essay Contest

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU is once again turning student voices into opportunity, inviting Michigan high school seniors to share their ...
Making A Difference

LAFCU and Grassroots Giving Lansing to host entrepreneurship mixer focused on lending essentials

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU and Grassroots Giving Lansing will host the second session of their Entrepreneurship Mixer Series, The Lending Essentials, ...
Other

CUES and TruStage® Launch Leadership Pathways to Expand Access to Executive-Ready Talent Across the Credit Union System

CUES and TruStage® today announced Leadership Pathways, a yearlong, integrated leadership development experience designed to expand access to advanced leadership ...
New Product Releases

Coastal Credit Union Expands Mortgage Options with VA Loan Programs

Coastal Credit Union has announced the rollout of new mortgage programs designed to expand access to homeownership for more North ...
Lending

Appli Calculator Deployment Drives 23% Conversion Rate for First Source Federal Credit Union

Appli, a provider of AI-powered financial calculators for credit unions and community banks, today released year-one results from First Source ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: January 30, 2026

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

ALM First Welcomes Jennifer Walker as Director, Sales & Client Relations

Dallas, Texas – ALM First, a strategic partner to more than 300 financial institutions nationwide, continues to expand its Sales & ...
Other

Vizo Financial’s February 2026 Education Calendar

At Vizo Financial we are committed to providing quality education to credit unions and their staff, which is why we ...
Other

Coastal Credit Union Surpasses $6 Billion in Assets

Coastal Credit Union announced that it has reached $6 billion in assets. Through the end of December, Coastal’s assets are ...
Making A Difference

13 families celebrate the new year in new homes thanks to RCU Community Fund’s Down Payment Assistance program

For one Novato family of four, the start of a new year marks a milestone they once thought impossible—celebrating in ...
Other

Vizo Financial Recaps Successful Year of Credit Union Education in 2025

In 2025, Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union initiated its Education Rewards Program, which allows attendees to earn points on an ...
Other

Newsweek Names SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union One of America’s Best Regional Banks & Credit Unions in 2026

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union has earned a spot on Newsweek’s America’s Best Regional Banks & Credit Unions 2026 list for ...
Making A Difference

Elan Charitable Giving Celebrates 5 Years with $250,000 in Donations

MINNEAPOLIS — Elan Credit Card today announced the expansion of its charitable giving program, delivering $250,000 in donations to 25 ...
Personnel Promotions

One Nevada Announces Promotions for Five Leaders

LAS VEGAS, NV. – One Nevada Credit Union, one of the strongest credit unions in the country, recently announced five ...
Strategic Partnerships

eDOC REPORTS ADOPTION GROWTH ACROSS DOCUMENT IMAGING AND eDOCSignature PLATFORMS

eDOC CUSO network and partnerships bring growth across document imaging and eDOCSignature solution adoption.
Technology

Arkatechture Announces Launch of AI Data Analyst Tool: ArkaIQ

Arkatechture’s new product, ArkaIQ, empowers teams to interact directly with trusted data with no reports or data requests required.
Making A Difference

Indiana Members Credit Union Recognized at Best Regional Credit Union by Newsweek and Indianapolis Community Choice Awards

Indiana Members Credit Union has earned two major honors for the third consecutive year. Newsweek named IMCU one of America’s ...
Making A Difference

SchoolsFirst FCU Raised More Than $3.3M for Children’s Miracle Network

I wanted to share some exciting news from SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union: in 2025, the Credit Union contributed more than ...
Personnel Promotions

Will Valadez Earns SPHR Credential, Advancing Strategic HR Leadership at Corporate Central

Corporate Central is proud to recognize Will Valadez for earning the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification, a prestigious ...
Marketing

Registration Now Open for ALM First’s 2026 Derivatives Symposium

Dallas, TX – Registration is now open for ALM First’s 2026 Derivatives Symposium—a premier in-person mini-conference designed for treasury and ...
New Product Releases

Corporate One Successfully Closes Inaugural Multi-Seller Prime Auto Securitization

Corporate One Federal Credit Union today announced the successful closing of its inaugural multi-seller prime auto loan securitization. This $335 ...

Indiana Members Credit Union Celebrates Bottleworks Headquarters Grand Opening and 70th Anniversary

Indiana Members Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of its Bottleworks Corporate Headquarters with a ribbon cutting and community celebration, marking not only a new ...

Maine Credit Unions Expand Financial Education with New Curriculum Focused on Protecting Assets and Preventing Fraud

Fraud is on the rise and Maine Credit Unions are stepping up. “Protecting Your Assets,” the latest financial education curriculum developed by Maine Credit Unions, ...

LGE Community Credit Union honored with MemberXP Best of the Best Award

LGE Community Credit Union has been recognized as a recipient of the prestigious 2026 MemberXP Best of the Best Award, presented by CUSG through its ...

Illinois Credit Union League Announces New Young Professional Associate Director Position

The Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL) has created its first Young Professional Associate Director position on its Board of Directors to elevate emerging leaders and ...

FMSI and Appli Partner to Help Credit Union Branches Drive Member Revenue

FMSI, a provider of branch performance and workforce management software for financial institutions, and Appli, whose AI-powered financial calculators are gaining traction across the credit ...

Alogent’s FASTdocs Earns Finalist Spot in CreditUnions.com’s 2026 Innovation Series for Employee Enablement

Alogent today announced that its FASTdocs platform has been named a finalist in CreditUnions.com’s Innovation Series in the Employee Enablement for Better Member Experience category. ...
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