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
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 ...
INOVA Federal Raises over $4,500 for Special Olympics Indiana
Elkhart, IN — INOVA Federal recently raised over $4,500 for Special Olympics Indiana during their “Polar Plunge” campaign. Special Olympics ...
Conquering Collection Challenges: Five Common Obstacles and Strategies for Success
The collection industry faces persistent challenges in navigating the complexities of the job. From day-to-day issues that arise to high-level ...
SchoolsFirst FCU Celebrates 2023 Year of Giving to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
SchoolsFirst FCU, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, today announced that it contributed more than $365,000 ...
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 ...
INOVA Federal Raises over $4,500 for Special Olympics Indiana
Elkhart, IN — INOVA Federal recently raised over $4,500 for Special Olympics Indiana during their “Polar Plunge” campaign. Special Olympics ...
Conquering Collection Challenges: Five Common Obstacles and Strategies for Success
The collection industry faces persistent challenges in navigating the complexities of the job. From day-to-day issues that arise to high-level ...
SchoolsFirst FCU Celebrates 2023 Year of Giving to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
SchoolsFirst FCU, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, today announced that it contributed more than $365,000 ...
TowerCares Foundation Awards $200,000 in College Scholarships to Support Future STEM Leaders
Recent high school graduate Sarah Voigt will enter her freshman year at Villanova University this fall with an extra $5,000 towards her education, thanks to ...
Securityplus Federal Credit Union Appoints Charissa Martin, Peter Minford, and Michael Gago to Drive Strategic Vision
Baltimore, MD, August 22, 2025. Securityplus Federal Credit Union, one of Maryland’s largest and most innovative credit unions, proudly announces three strategic leadership appointments to ...
Credit Unions Expect Tariffs to Dampen Auto Sales but Majority Optimistic About Auto Portfolios
Compared to nine months ago, credit unions are more optimistic about auto finance – 77% vs 57%; majority expect significant increase in vehicle prices and ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: August 29, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.
Countdown to Momentum 2025
Momentum 2025 expands on the success of Corporate Central’s Economic Outlook event with three powerful days of learning, networking, and forward-thinking dialogue. Credit union leaders ...
First Northern Credit Union Selects Appli to Modernize Member Lending Experience
Appli, a provider of artificial intelligence-powered financial calculators, today announced that First Northern Credit Union has selected its calculator platform to improve how members explore ...