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
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Sponsors Cal Poly Pomona Partners in Education (PIE) Fellowship Awards
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, served as a sponsor for Cal ...
CreditUnions.com Announces 2024 Innovation Series Winners
After weeks of online showcases, CreditUnions.com is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Innovation series. Member Analytics: Datava ...
United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) Hosts African Confederation of Cooperative Savings & Credit Associations (ACCOSCA) for Strategic Roundtable Discussion
The United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) proudly welcomed esteemed members of the African Confederation of Cooperative Savings & ...
CU Alliance Announces Expanded Partnership with Las Colinas FCU to Offer CU Certified™ Vehicle Service Contracts
Houston, TX | March 11, 2024 – CU Alliance® (CUA), a leading Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) based in Houston, ...
Jason Endsley Joins Greater Texas to Oversee, Expand Payment Services
Greater Texas Credit Union has added seasoned payments professional Jason Endsley to its management team as Vice President, Payments Strategy ...
Centra Credit Union welcomes Jessica Cecil as new VP Commercial Relationship Manager
Hello, Please see the attached press release announcing Jessica Cecil as Centra’s new VP Commercial Relationship Manager, serving Centra’s southern ...
United States Senate Federal Credit Union CEO Meets with Federal Reserve Board and CFPB Leadership Advocating for Credit Unions and Their Members
United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) President and CEO Timothy Anderson was invited to attend a meeting with Federal ...
40% of Americans Anticipate Financial Challenges in 2024, According to MeridianLink Survey
MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE: MLNK), a leading provider of modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies, today announced ...
SECU Foundation Awards Crittenton $600,000 Grant for Capital Campaign Project
SECU Foundation awarded a $600,000 challenge grant to Crittenton, a Mecklenburg County non-profit dedicated to serving vulnerable women, families, and ...
Indiana Members Credit Union Contributes $498 to Johnson Memorial Hospital Foundation
Indiana Members Credit Union presented a check for $498 to Johnson Memorial Hospital Foundation as part of an ongoing debit ...
Connect FSS Selects Vertifi Software for FedNow Instant Payments Solution
Connect FSS, the US-based Software as a Service technology and digital banking provider, has selected Vertifi Software, LLC, a wholly ...
Prizeout partners with credit unions to launch CashBack+
Prizeout, the advertising and financial technology company that helps put money back into people’s pockets, has launched CashBack+, a white ...
United Federal Credit Union Names Jennifer Strefling Director of Internal Audit
United Federal Credit Union (United) has appointed Jennifer Strefling as Director of Internal Audit at its corporate headquarters in St. ...
PSCU/Co-op Solutions Finalize Agenda and Events for Member Forum 2024
PSCU/Co-op Solutions has announced the final keynote speaker and panel participants for Member Forum 2024.
New Hire Press Release from The Baker Group
We are excited to announce the hiring of Jeff Varner to lead our loan trading team and bolster Baker Loan ...
25 Sharetec CUs Signed on to SavvyMoney in 2023
Sharetec, a leading innovator in core processing software, signed 25 credit union partners to SavvyMoney in 2023.
ORIGENCE LENDING SERVICES FUNDS $6.38 BILLION IN CREDIT UNION LOANS FOR 400,000 MEMBERS IN 2023
Origence Lending Services (OLS), a division of Origence, funded $6.38 billion in loans with 160 credit unions, benefitting more than ...
Member Home Loan Welcomes River City FCU to Expand Mortgage Offerings
Houston, TX | March 6, 2024. Member Home Loan® (MHL), a leading mortgage service provider and subsidiary of CU Alliance, ...
At TruChoice Federal Credit Union, donating to local charities is as easy as swiping your credit card
TruChoice members choose to be a ‘TruHero’ every time they use their TruHero credit card. A portion of the interchange ...
Corporate Central Names Kevin Chiappetta SVP/Chief Education & Research Officer to Leverage Vast Institutional Knowledge and Expertise
Corporate Central is proud to announce Kevin P. Chiappetta, CFA, has accepted a position as SVP/Chief Education & Research Officer. ...
Adam Stone Accepts Role as President of QuantyPhi; Aligns Focus with Integration and Technology Advancements in Balance Sheet Management
QuantyPhi, a balance sheet optimization CUSO for credit unions, is pleased to announce Adam Stone has accepted the position as ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 1, 2024
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Blue Federal Credit Union’s Merger with Aventa Credit Union Is Official
Aventa Credit Union, based in Colorado Springs, has fully merged with Blue Federal Credit Union, based in Cheyenne Wyoming. The ...
OCCU announces three new leaders
OCCU has added three new members to its leadership team: Courtney Cook, Justin Lu and Tim Strinz.
Indiana Members Credit Union Announces New Lawrence Central High School Debit Card
Indiana Members Credit Union announces it has partnered with Lawrence Central High School to offer a Lawrence Central Bears themed ...
CREDIT UNIONS GET A BOOST TO AI ADOPTION WITH AI-AUTOMATED UNDERWRITING TEST DRIVE
Origence, the leading credit union lending technology company in the U.S., and Zest AI, the leader in AI-automated underwriting, announced ...
CREDIT UNIONS GET A BOOST TO AI ADOPTION WITH AI-AUTOMATED UNDERWRITING TEST DRIVE
Origence, the leading credit union lending technology company in the U.S., and Zest AI, the leader in AI-automated underwriting, announced ...
Cambio Launches New CUSO, AviaryAI
Cambio, an AI startup backed by Y-Combinator, announced the launch of its new Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO), AviaryAI, the ...
United Nations Federal Credit Union Joins the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials
As momentum behind greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting continues to build, the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) announces that the ...
LGE Community Credit Union announces 2024 scholarship program for high school seniors
LGE Community Credit Union is accepting applications for its 2024 scholarship program through March 29, 2024. The annual scholarship program ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Sponsors Cal Poly Pomona Partners in Education (PIE) Fellowship Awards
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, served as a sponsor for Cal ...
CreditUnions.com Announces 2024 Innovation Series Winners
After weeks of online showcases, CreditUnions.com is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Innovation series. Member Analytics: Datava ...
United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) Hosts African Confederation of Cooperative Savings & Credit Associations (ACCOSCA) for Strategic Roundtable Discussion
The United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) proudly welcomed esteemed members of the African Confederation of Cooperative Savings & ...
CU Alliance Announces Expanded Partnership with Las Colinas FCU to Offer CU Certified™ Vehicle Service Contracts
Houston, TX | March 11, 2024 – CU Alliance® (CUA), a leading Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) based in Houston, ...
Jason Endsley Joins Greater Texas to Oversee, Expand Payment Services
Greater Texas Credit Union has added seasoned payments professional Jason Endsley to its management team as Vice President, Payments Strategy ...
Centra Credit Union welcomes Jessica Cecil as new VP Commercial Relationship Manager
Hello, Please see the attached press release announcing Jessica Cecil as Centra’s new VP Commercial Relationship Manager, serving Centra’s southern ...
United States Senate Federal Credit Union CEO Meets with Federal Reserve Board and CFPB Leadership Advocating for Credit Unions and Their Members
United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) President and CEO Timothy Anderson was invited to attend a meeting with Federal ...
40% of Americans Anticipate Financial Challenges in 2024, According to MeridianLink Survey
MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE: MLNK), a leading provider of modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies, today announced ...
SECU Foundation Awards Crittenton $600,000 Grant for Capital Campaign Project
SECU Foundation awarded a $600,000 challenge grant to Crittenton, a Mecklenburg County non-profit dedicated to serving vulnerable women, families, and ...
Indiana Members Credit Union Contributes $498 to Johnson Memorial Hospital Foundation
Indiana Members Credit Union presented a check for $498 to Johnson Memorial Hospital Foundation as part of an ongoing debit ...
Connect FSS Selects Vertifi Software for FedNow Instant Payments Solution
Connect FSS, the US-based Software as a Service technology and digital banking provider, has selected Vertifi Software, LLC, a wholly ...
Prizeout partners with credit unions to launch CashBack+
Prizeout, the advertising and financial technology company that helps put money back into people’s pockets, has launched CashBack+, a white ...
United Federal Credit Union Names Jennifer Strefling Director of Internal Audit
United Federal Credit Union (United) has appointed Jennifer Strefling as Director of Internal Audit at its corporate headquarters in St. ...
PSCU/Co-op Solutions Finalize Agenda and Events for Member Forum 2024
PSCU/Co-op Solutions has announced the final keynote speaker and panel participants for Member Forum 2024.
New Hire Press Release from The Baker Group
We are excited to announce the hiring of Jeff Varner to lead our loan trading team and bolster Baker Loan ...
25 Sharetec CUs Signed on to SavvyMoney in 2023
Sharetec, a leading innovator in core processing software, signed 25 credit union partners to SavvyMoney in 2023.
ORIGENCE LENDING SERVICES FUNDS $6.38 BILLION IN CREDIT UNION LOANS FOR 400,000 MEMBERS IN 2023
Origence Lending Services (OLS), a division of Origence, funded $6.38 billion in loans with 160 credit unions, benefitting more than ...
Member Home Loan Welcomes River City FCU to Expand Mortgage Offerings
Houston, TX | March 6, 2024. Member Home Loan® (MHL), a leading mortgage service provider and subsidiary of CU Alliance, ...
At TruChoice Federal Credit Union, donating to local charities is as easy as swiping your credit card
TruChoice members choose to be a ‘TruHero’ every time they use their TruHero credit card. A portion of the interchange ...
Corporate Central Names Kevin Chiappetta SVP/Chief Education & Research Officer to Leverage Vast Institutional Knowledge and Expertise
Corporate Central is proud to announce Kevin P. Chiappetta, CFA, has accepted a position as SVP/Chief Education & Research Officer. ...
Adam Stone Accepts Role as President of QuantyPhi; Aligns Focus with Integration and Technology Advancements in Balance Sheet Management
QuantyPhi, a balance sheet optimization CUSO for credit unions, is pleased to announce Adam Stone has accepted the position as ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 1, 2024
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Blue Federal Credit Union’s Merger with Aventa Credit Union Is Official
Aventa Credit Union, based in Colorado Springs, has fully merged with Blue Federal Credit Union, based in Cheyenne Wyoming. The ...
OCCU announces three new leaders
OCCU has added three new members to its leadership team: Courtney Cook, Justin Lu and Tim Strinz.
Indiana Members Credit Union Announces New Lawrence Central High School Debit Card
Indiana Members Credit Union announces it has partnered with Lawrence Central High School to offer a Lawrence Central Bears themed ...
CREDIT UNIONS GET A BOOST TO AI ADOPTION WITH AI-AUTOMATED UNDERWRITING TEST DRIVE
Origence, the leading credit union lending technology company in the U.S., and Zest AI, the leader in AI-automated underwriting, announced ...
CREDIT UNIONS GET A BOOST TO AI ADOPTION WITH AI-AUTOMATED UNDERWRITING TEST DRIVE
Origence, the leading credit union lending technology company in the U.S., and Zest AI, the leader in AI-automated underwriting, announced ...
Cambio Launches New CUSO, AviaryAI
Cambio, an AI startup backed by Y-Combinator, announced the launch of its new Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO), AviaryAI, the ...
United Nations Federal Credit Union Joins the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials
As momentum behind greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting continues to build, the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) announces that the ...
LGE Community Credit Union announces 2024 scholarship program for high school seniors
LGE Community Credit Union is accepting applications for its 2024 scholarship program through March 29, 2024. The annual scholarship program ...
Alogent’s Unify Platform Named “Best Consumer Payments System for Banks & FIs” at 2025 PayTech Awards
Alogent is proud to announce that Unify has won the 2025 PayTech Award for “Best Consumer Payments System for Banks & FIs.” The PayTech Awards ...
InterLutions and Acumen Financial Advantage Collaborate to Deliver Consultative Executive Benefit Services for Credit Unions
InterLutions, an innovative CUSO committed to enhancing employee benefits across the credit union industry, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Acumen Financial Advantage ...
LGE Community Credit Union recognized by Forbes on America’s Best-In-State Credit Unions list
LGE Community Credit Union was recently recognized as one of the top credit unions in Georgia by Forbes on the publication’s 2025 Best-In-State Credit Unions ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Lobby to Support Healing and Hope in CHOC’s New Outpatient Tower
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, as part its ongoing commitment to Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), now part of Rady Children’s Health, has announced support ...
Southland Credit Union Announces Retirement of President/CEO, Thomas Lent
With deep appreciation for his outstanding service, Southland Credit Union prepares to say farewell to President and CEO Thomas (Tom) Lent, who will retire in ...
Tower Federal Credit Union Earns Great Place to Work® Certification—Seven Years in a Row!
For the seventh consecutive year, Tower Federal Credit Union has been named a “great workplace” by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work® (GPTW). ...