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
United Federal Credit Union Named to 2024 Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces in North America List
United Federal Credit Union has been named one of the 2024 Top 100 Workplaces in North America by Inspiring Workplaces ...
Coastal Credit Union Foundation and Carolinas Credit Union Foundation Award Scholarship Funds to Eleven Students
The Coastal Credit Union Foundation, in partnership with Carolinas Credit Union Foundation, is proud to announce eleven recipients of the ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and Sacramento Republic FC Recognize Outstanding Teachers and School Employees at Matches Throughout the 2024 Season
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today ...
Justice Federal Credit Union Announces Merger with Law Enforcement & Technology Federal Credit Union
Justice Federal Credit Union, (Justice Federal), headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, expands its footprint in Florida. The Credit Union announced it ...
Coastal Credit Union Foundation and Habitat for Humanity Unveil Latest Home in Chapel Hill
On June 29, the Coastal Credit Union Foundation and Habitat for Humanity of Orange County celebrated the nonprofit’s newest homebuyers ...
Illinois Credit Union System Announces Leadership Change
The Illinois Credit Union System announced today, July 1, 2024, a planned leadership transition with Tom Kane retiring at the ...
ORIGENCE RAISES $132,850 WITH “30 YEARS OF IMPACT” CAMPAIGN DONATING FUNDS TO CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS
Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, raised $132,850 in its “30 Years of Impact” campaign fundraiser ...
SECU Foundation Provides Financing for Bertie County Workforce Housing
With assistance from SECU Foundation, Bertie County opened its doors July 1 to welcome tenants to a new 24-unit housing ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: June 28, 2024
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
GTE Financial Promotes Two Leaders In Operations To Vice President
GTE Financial, one of Tampa Bay’s largest locally owned and operated financial institutions, is happy to congratulate the promotion of ...
TopLine Credit Union And Employees Donate Clothing And Shoes
TopLine held the fourth annual clothing and shoe drive during the month of May benefitting four local non-profits, African Education ...
NASCUS Issues Comments on NCUA’s Part 749 Record Retention and Preservation Rule
NASCUS has submitted a comment letter this week to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) outlining potential impacts and improvements ...
Eltropy Announces Key Enhancements to Unified Conversations Platform
Eltropy, the leading AI-powered conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced significant enhancements to its Unified Conversations Platform. ...
United Federal Credit Union Names New Mortgage Advisor in Springdale, AR
United Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Kevin Lopez to Mortgage Advisor in Springdale, Arkansas. Lopez ...
NEFCU AND VSECU ANNOUNCE NEW NAME AND BRAND
New England Federal Credit Union and Vermont State Employees Credit Union announced today the merged credit unions’ new name: EastRise ...
UMassFive Helps Award $4,000 in Scholarships
Hadley, MA – UMassFive College Federal Credit Union (UMassFive) is excited to announce that two high school seniors, Clarice Borges ...
Velera Introduces Innovative Onboarding and Project Management Platform
Velera today announced it has launched an innovative new onboarding and project management platform.
U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union Honored as Top Workplace by The Washington Post!
The Washington Post’s annual Top Workplaces list celebrates organizations that prioritize their employees’ well-being, job satisfaction, and overall workplace culture. ...
Raymond Dorado Appointed to FFIEC State Liaison Committee
Raymond J. Dorado has been appointed to the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s (FFIEC) State Liaison Committee (SLC). Dorado was ...
Homefield Credit Union Signs Renewal Agreement with Synergent
Synergent® is pleased to announce Homefield Credit Union has signed a ten-year renewal agreement with Synergent for hosted Jack Henry™ ...
Corporate Central Welcomes Prabhakar Konduru as Senior Cloud Solutions Engineer
Corporate Central is pleased to announce the appointment of Prabhakar Konduru as Senior Cloud Solutions Engineer. In this pivotal role, ...
For Immediate Release: Central Willamette Credit Union Selects Luisa Herrera as Chief Experience Officer (CXO)
Albany, OR, June 06, 2024. Central Willamette Credit Union is thrilled to announce the appointment of Luisa Herrera as the ...
Interra Credit Union Partners With Arkatechture to Build Data Warehouse
Interra Credit Union has formed a strategic partnership with Arkatechture CUSO, a leading data analytics fintech, to elevate their business ...
Coastal Credit Union Foundation Awards $438k in Grants
The Coastal Credit Union Foundation has awarded $438,000 to 16 nonprofits in North Carolina during its Q2 2024 grant cycle. ...
41st Annual Tower Classic Golf Tournament Raises Over $68,000 for the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center
TowerCares Foundation today announced that the 41st annual Tower Classic Golf Tournament broke its own fundraising record, raising over $68,000 ...
UMassFive Introduces New Human Resources Manager
UMassFive College Federal Credit Union (UMassFive) is excited to announce Hilary Barnard in her new role as Human Resources Manager.
SchoolsFirst FCU Honors Classified School Employees in Recognition Events Throughout California
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, recently recognized the exemplary school employees ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Ranked #1 in California by Forbes
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today ...
Conquering Silent Attrition: Credit Union Leaders Invited to Discover Member Retention Strategies in Exclusive Webinar
Support EXP is proud to announce an exclusive webinar on Wednesday, June 26th, at 2:00 pm (Eastern) grappling with the ...
Coastal Credit Union’s Daymark Realty Reaches Five Million Dollar Savings Milestone
Coastal Credit Union’s real estate subsidiary, Daymark Realty, reached another milestone this month, having saved Coastal members more than $5 ...
United Federal Credit Union Named to 2024 Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces in North America List
United Federal Credit Union has been named one of the 2024 Top 100 Workplaces in North America by Inspiring Workplaces ...
Coastal Credit Union Foundation and Carolinas Credit Union Foundation Award Scholarship Funds to Eleven Students
The Coastal Credit Union Foundation, in partnership with Carolinas Credit Union Foundation, is proud to announce eleven recipients of the ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and Sacramento Republic FC Recognize Outstanding Teachers and School Employees at Matches Throughout the 2024 Season
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today ...
Justice Federal Credit Union Announces Merger with Law Enforcement & Technology Federal Credit Union
Justice Federal Credit Union, (Justice Federal), headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, expands its footprint in Florida. The Credit Union announced it ...
Coastal Credit Union Foundation and Habitat for Humanity Unveil Latest Home in Chapel Hill
On June 29, the Coastal Credit Union Foundation and Habitat for Humanity of Orange County celebrated the nonprofit’s newest homebuyers ...
Illinois Credit Union System Announces Leadership Change
The Illinois Credit Union System announced today, July 1, 2024, a planned leadership transition with Tom Kane retiring at the ...
ORIGENCE RAISES $132,850 WITH “30 YEARS OF IMPACT” CAMPAIGN DONATING FUNDS TO CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS
Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, raised $132,850 in its “30 Years of Impact” campaign fundraiser ...
SECU Foundation Provides Financing for Bertie County Workforce Housing
With assistance from SECU Foundation, Bertie County opened its doors July 1 to welcome tenants to a new 24-unit housing ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: June 28, 2024
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
GTE Financial Promotes Two Leaders In Operations To Vice President
GTE Financial, one of Tampa Bay’s largest locally owned and operated financial institutions, is happy to congratulate the promotion of ...
TopLine Credit Union And Employees Donate Clothing And Shoes
TopLine held the fourth annual clothing and shoe drive during the month of May benefitting four local non-profits, African Education ...
NASCUS Issues Comments on NCUA’s Part 749 Record Retention and Preservation Rule
NASCUS has submitted a comment letter this week to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) outlining potential impacts and improvements ...
Eltropy Announces Key Enhancements to Unified Conversations Platform
Eltropy, the leading AI-powered conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced significant enhancements to its Unified Conversations Platform. ...
United Federal Credit Union Names New Mortgage Advisor in Springdale, AR
United Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Kevin Lopez to Mortgage Advisor in Springdale, Arkansas. Lopez ...
NEFCU AND VSECU ANNOUNCE NEW NAME AND BRAND
New England Federal Credit Union and Vermont State Employees Credit Union announced today the merged credit unions’ new name: EastRise ...
UMassFive Helps Award $4,000 in Scholarships
Hadley, MA – UMassFive College Federal Credit Union (UMassFive) is excited to announce that two high school seniors, Clarice Borges ...
Velera Introduces Innovative Onboarding and Project Management Platform
Velera today announced it has launched an innovative new onboarding and project management platform.
U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union Honored as Top Workplace by The Washington Post!
The Washington Post’s annual Top Workplaces list celebrates organizations that prioritize their employees’ well-being, job satisfaction, and overall workplace culture. ...
Raymond Dorado Appointed to FFIEC State Liaison Committee
Raymond J. Dorado has been appointed to the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s (FFIEC) State Liaison Committee (SLC). Dorado was ...
Homefield Credit Union Signs Renewal Agreement with Synergent
Synergent® is pleased to announce Homefield Credit Union has signed a ten-year renewal agreement with Synergent for hosted Jack Henry™ ...
Corporate Central Welcomes Prabhakar Konduru as Senior Cloud Solutions Engineer
Corporate Central is pleased to announce the appointment of Prabhakar Konduru as Senior Cloud Solutions Engineer. In this pivotal role, ...
For Immediate Release: Central Willamette Credit Union Selects Luisa Herrera as Chief Experience Officer (CXO)
Albany, OR, June 06, 2024. Central Willamette Credit Union is thrilled to announce the appointment of Luisa Herrera as the ...
Interra Credit Union Partners With Arkatechture to Build Data Warehouse
Interra Credit Union has formed a strategic partnership with Arkatechture CUSO, a leading data analytics fintech, to elevate their business ...
Coastal Credit Union Foundation Awards $438k in Grants
The Coastal Credit Union Foundation has awarded $438,000 to 16 nonprofits in North Carolina during its Q2 2024 grant cycle. ...
41st Annual Tower Classic Golf Tournament Raises Over $68,000 for the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center
TowerCares Foundation today announced that the 41st annual Tower Classic Golf Tournament broke its own fundraising record, raising over $68,000 ...
UMassFive Introduces New Human Resources Manager
UMassFive College Federal Credit Union (UMassFive) is excited to announce Hilary Barnard in her new role as Human Resources Manager.
SchoolsFirst FCU Honors Classified School Employees in Recognition Events Throughout California
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, recently recognized the exemplary school employees ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Ranked #1 in California by Forbes
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today ...
Conquering Silent Attrition: Credit Union Leaders Invited to Discover Member Retention Strategies in Exclusive Webinar
Support EXP is proud to announce an exclusive webinar on Wednesday, June 26th, at 2:00 pm (Eastern) grappling with the ...
Coastal Credit Union’s Daymark Realty Reaches Five Million Dollar Savings Milestone
Coastal Credit Union’s real estate subsidiary, Daymark Realty, reached another milestone this month, having saved Coastal members more than $5 ...
CRIF Celebrated on Nasdaq Tower for Advancing Credit Union and Auto Dealer Partnerships
ATLANTA — November 20, 2025 — CRIF lit up the Nasdaq Tower in Times Square to celebrate the momentum of its U.S. business, CRIF Select, ...
Hancock Federal Credit Union Signs with Synergent for New Core and Technology Agreements
WESTBROOK, ME – NOVEMBER 19, 2025 – Synergent® is proud to announce a new partnership with Hancock Federal Credit Union, which has signed a ten-year ...
SAFE Credit Union to Combine with BECU
BECU and SAFE Credit Union today announced they have signed a definitive agreement to combine, uniting two purpose-driven credit unions with a shared commitment to ...
GARDEN SAVINGS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION RAISES $15,000 FOR BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF COASTAL AND NORTHERN NEW JERSEY
Parsippany, NJ – Garden Savings Federal Credit Union is proud to announce a successful fundraising effort that raised $15,000 to support Big Brothers Big Sisters ...
Silver State Schools Credit Union Selects Chris Dickman as CFO
Las Vegas, NV — Silver State Schools Credit Union has selected Chris Dickman to serve as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He was placed by ...
FOURLEAF FEDERAL CREDIT UNION TRIPLES INDIRECT LENDING VOLUME AND EXPANDS NATIONALLY WITH ORIGENCE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS AND LENDING SERVICES
FourLeaf Federal Credit Union, a New York-based credit union with $14 billion in assets, has reached a significant milestone in its national expansion strategy, tripling ...