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
Personnel Promotions

OCCU adds new VP

OCCU is excited to announce that Cheleana Stafflund has been promoted to vice president of retail operations.
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 17, 2024

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

QuantyPhi’s White Paper | Strategic Mortgage Servicing Rights Valuation

In the ever-evolving landscape of mortgage servicing rights (MSR) valuation, precision and foresight are paramount for financial institutions. QuantyPhi, a ...
Making A Difference

U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union President & CEO Timothy L. Anderson named one of the Most Influential CEOs Making a Difference

United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) is proud to announce that President and CEO Timothy L. Anderson has been ...
Other

Corporate Central Conducts Annual Meeting and Announces Board of Directors

On Thursday, May 9, Corporate Central hosted its 43rd Annual Meeting at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. ...
Personnel Promotions

Peach State FCU President/CEO Celebrates 30 Year Anniversary

Lawrenceville, GA (May 14, 2024) – Peach State FCU is excited to celebrate President/CEO Marshall Boutwell’s 30th anniversary with the ...
Making A Difference

Centra Credit Union announces Loretta M. Burd Scholarship recipients

Each year, the Centra Foundation awards one $2500 scholarship per Centra service center to graduating high school seniors, in addition ...
Strategic Partnerships

Arkatechture Joins CUNA Strategic Services as a New Alliance Provider

CUNA Strategic Services (CSS) is pleased to announce its new alliance with Arkatechture, a technology company dedicated to empowering organizations ...
Strategic Partnerships

Envisant Empowers a Competitive Advantage with Harness Partnership

Envisant, a leading provider of data-driven solutions for the financial industry, today announced a partnership with Harness, an impact-focused financial ...
Making A Difference

Baby Supplies Donated By TopLine Financial Credit Union Members And Employees

TopLine Financial Credit Union held their third annual diaper and wipe drive during the month of April benefitting three local ...
Making A Difference

Velera Announces Charitable Giving at THINK 24 Conference Reaches $140,000

Velera – formerly PSCU/Co-op Solutions – announced a total of $140,000 was raised in charitable and philanthropic donations at the ...
Making A Difference

USSFCU Celebrates National Peace Officers Memorial Day with Special Recognition of United States Capitol Police

In observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day, the United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) is proud to honor the ...
New Product Releases

Eltropy Launches Voice+, Unifying Voice and Digital for Community Financial Institutions

Eltropy, a pioneering conversations platform for credit unions and community banks, today launched Voice+, integrating traditional voice capabilities with digital ...
Marketing

GTE Financial’s General Counsel Honored As One Of Tampa Style Magazine’s Top Women In Law

Locally owned and operated credit union, GTE Financial is thrilled to announce its General Counsel, Marie D. Campbell has been ...
Technology

ORIGENCE ANNOUNCES CUES CEO HEATHER MCKISSICK TO SPEAK AT LENDING TECH LIVE

Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, announces a special Women’s Leadership Luncheon with guest speaker Heather ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 10, 2024

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

Business North Carolina Names SECU CEO Leigh Brady Among North Carolina’s Most Influential Leaders

Business North Carolina recently announced its selection of North Carolina’s most influential leaders, naming State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) President ...
Personnel Promotions

myCUmortgage Names Ben Rempe as its New President

Rempe to lead organization that provides comprehensive mortgage solutions to credit unions nationwide
Strategic Partnerships

Illinois Credit Union League Launches Association Health Plan

The Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL), in partnership with Stumm Insurance, a leading provider of employee benefits, is pleased to ...
Strategic Partnerships

Alogent and Antuar Partner to bring Branch Banking into the Digital World

Alogent, an innovator in end-to-end deposits automation, enterprise content and information management, and digital banking solutions for financial institutions, today ...
Charity Events

CU Alliance® and the Houston Chapter of Credit Unions Raise Record Funds for Charities and Educational Scholarships with Annual Golf Tournament

Houston, TX – May 8, 2024 – CU Alliance®, a leading Credit Union Service Organization headquartered in Houston, proudly announces ...
Other

Coastal Credit Union Surpasses $5 Billion in Assets

Coastal Credit Union announced today that it has reached $5 billion in assets. Coastal initially hit the $5 billion mark ...
New Product Releases

Corporate One Federal Credit Union Expands Third-Party Service Provider Solution to Empower Credit Unions with Connection to FedNow Service

Corporate One Federal Credit Union, a trusted investment, funding and payment solutions partner serving America’s credit unions, announced it can ...
Strategic Partnerships

Aurora Advantage, Powered by CSPI, Strengthens Alliances with 6 Credit Union Clients

Jefferson City, MO – May 8, 2024 – Aurora Advantage, Powered by CSPI, a leading innovator in the credit union ...
Making A Difference

Indianapolis Star Names Indiana Members Credit Union A Winner of the Central Indiana Top Workplaces 2024 Award

Indiana Members Credit Union has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2024 honor by Indianapolis Star Top Workplaces.
Making A Difference

GTE Financial Celebrates Local Small Businesses With New Business Ambassador Award Grant Program, Awarding Two $5K Grants

Locally owned and operated credit union GTE Financial focuses on providing financial solutions, personal service, and exceptional value to small ...
Making A Difference

LGE Community Credit Union awards $22,500 in scholarships to local high school students

LGE Community Credit Union is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 LGE Community Credit Union Scholarship. These awards ...
Making A Difference

SECU Foundation Awards $1.2 Million to Outreach Mission Inc. for Homeless Shelter to Serve Nine Counties

SECU Foundation has awarded $1.2 million to Outreach Mission Inc. (OMI) to construct a new 76-bed shelter in Sanford, doubling ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Credit Unions and Community Banks Embrace Eltropy’s AI-Powered Conversations Platform As Delinquencies Rise

Eltropy announced that credit unions and community banks across North America are experiencing major reductions in delinquencies after deploying Eltropy’s ...
Marketing

Greater Texas|Aggieland Marketing Campaigns Earn Pinnacle Awards

The Cornerstone Marketing and Business Development Council Honored Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union with four Pinnacle awards.
Personnel Promotions

OCCU adds new VP

OCCU is excited to announce that Cheleana Stafflund has been promoted to vice president of retail operations.
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 17, 2024

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

QuantyPhi’s White Paper | Strategic Mortgage Servicing Rights Valuation

In the ever-evolving landscape of mortgage servicing rights (MSR) valuation, precision and foresight are paramount for financial institutions. QuantyPhi, a ...
Making A Difference

U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union President & CEO Timothy L. Anderson named one of the Most Influential CEOs Making a Difference

United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) is proud to announce that President and CEO Timothy L. Anderson has been ...
Other

Corporate Central Conducts Annual Meeting and Announces Board of Directors

On Thursday, May 9, Corporate Central hosted its 43rd Annual Meeting at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. ...
Personnel Promotions

Peach State FCU President/CEO Celebrates 30 Year Anniversary

Lawrenceville, GA (May 14, 2024) – Peach State FCU is excited to celebrate President/CEO Marshall Boutwell’s 30th anniversary with the ...
Making A Difference

Centra Credit Union announces Loretta M. Burd Scholarship recipients

Each year, the Centra Foundation awards one $2500 scholarship per Centra service center to graduating high school seniors, in addition ...
Strategic Partnerships

Arkatechture Joins CUNA Strategic Services as a New Alliance Provider

CUNA Strategic Services (CSS) is pleased to announce its new alliance with Arkatechture, a technology company dedicated to empowering organizations ...
Strategic Partnerships

Envisant Empowers a Competitive Advantage with Harness Partnership

Envisant, a leading provider of data-driven solutions for the financial industry, today announced a partnership with Harness, an impact-focused financial ...
Making A Difference

Baby Supplies Donated By TopLine Financial Credit Union Members And Employees

TopLine Financial Credit Union held their third annual diaper and wipe drive during the month of April benefitting three local ...
Making A Difference

Velera Announces Charitable Giving at THINK 24 Conference Reaches $140,000

Velera – formerly PSCU/Co-op Solutions – announced a total of $140,000 was raised in charitable and philanthropic donations at the ...
Making A Difference

USSFCU Celebrates National Peace Officers Memorial Day with Special Recognition of United States Capitol Police

In observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day, the United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) is proud to honor the ...
New Product Releases

Eltropy Launches Voice+, Unifying Voice and Digital for Community Financial Institutions

Eltropy, a pioneering conversations platform for credit unions and community banks, today launched Voice+, integrating traditional voice capabilities with digital ...
Marketing

GTE Financial’s General Counsel Honored As One Of Tampa Style Magazine’s Top Women In Law

Locally owned and operated credit union, GTE Financial is thrilled to announce its General Counsel, Marie D. Campbell has been ...
Technology

ORIGENCE ANNOUNCES CUES CEO HEATHER MCKISSICK TO SPEAK AT LENDING TECH LIVE

Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, announces a special Women’s Leadership Luncheon with guest speaker Heather ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 10, 2024

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

Business North Carolina Names SECU CEO Leigh Brady Among North Carolina’s Most Influential Leaders

Business North Carolina recently announced its selection of North Carolina’s most influential leaders, naming State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) President ...
Personnel Promotions

myCUmortgage Names Ben Rempe as its New President

Rempe to lead organization that provides comprehensive mortgage solutions to credit unions nationwide
Strategic Partnerships

Illinois Credit Union League Launches Association Health Plan

The Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL), in partnership with Stumm Insurance, a leading provider of employee benefits, is pleased to ...
Strategic Partnerships

Alogent and Antuar Partner to bring Branch Banking into the Digital World

Alogent, an innovator in end-to-end deposits automation, enterprise content and information management, and digital banking solutions for financial institutions, today ...
Charity Events

CU Alliance® and the Houston Chapter of Credit Unions Raise Record Funds for Charities and Educational Scholarships with Annual Golf Tournament

Houston, TX – May 8, 2024 – CU Alliance®, a leading Credit Union Service Organization headquartered in Houston, proudly announces ...
Other

Coastal Credit Union Surpasses $5 Billion in Assets

Coastal Credit Union announced today that it has reached $5 billion in assets. Coastal initially hit the $5 billion mark ...
New Product Releases

Corporate One Federal Credit Union Expands Third-Party Service Provider Solution to Empower Credit Unions with Connection to FedNow Service

Corporate One Federal Credit Union, a trusted investment, funding and payment solutions partner serving America’s credit unions, announced it can ...
Strategic Partnerships

Aurora Advantage, Powered by CSPI, Strengthens Alliances with 6 Credit Union Clients

Jefferson City, MO – May 8, 2024 – Aurora Advantage, Powered by CSPI, a leading innovator in the credit union ...
Making A Difference

Indianapolis Star Names Indiana Members Credit Union A Winner of the Central Indiana Top Workplaces 2024 Award

Indiana Members Credit Union has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2024 honor by Indianapolis Star Top Workplaces.
Making A Difference

GTE Financial Celebrates Local Small Businesses With New Business Ambassador Award Grant Program, Awarding Two $5K Grants

Locally owned and operated credit union GTE Financial focuses on providing financial solutions, personal service, and exceptional value to small ...
Making A Difference

LGE Community Credit Union awards $22,500 in scholarships to local high school students

LGE Community Credit Union is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 LGE Community Credit Union Scholarship. These awards ...
Making A Difference

SECU Foundation Awards $1.2 Million to Outreach Mission Inc. for Homeless Shelter to Serve Nine Counties

SECU Foundation has awarded $1.2 million to Outreach Mission Inc. (OMI) to construct a new 76-bed shelter in Sanford, doubling ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Credit Unions and Community Banks Embrace Eltropy’s AI-Powered Conversations Platform As Delinquencies Rise

Eltropy announced that credit unions and community banks across North America are experiencing major reductions in delinquencies after deploying Eltropy’s ...
Marketing

Greater Texas|Aggieland Marketing Campaigns Earn Pinnacle Awards

The Cornerstone Marketing and Business Development Council Honored Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union with four Pinnacle awards.

For Immediate Release – Millennium Corporate Credit Union Appoints Haley DaVee as President/CEO

Wichita, KS, December 19, 2025. Millennium Corporate Credit Union announced today the appointment of Haley DaVee as its next President and Chief Executive Officer. A ...

SECU Contributes $125,000 to Support Hunger Relief Efforts in Western North Carolina

State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) has provided a $125,000 donation to MANNA FoodBank to support hunger relief efforts in Western North Carolina, a region still ...

Appli Makes First Donations Through Data for Dogs Initiative, Supporting Ten No-Kill Animal Shelters

Appli, a provider of AI-powered financial calculators for credit unions and community banks, today announced its first round of donations through its Data for Dogs ...

SchoolsFirst FCU Expands Financial Planning Services for Members and Educators Across California

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union announced that its Third-Party Administrator (TPA) affiliate, SchoolsFirst Plan Administration, LLC, successfully onboarded a number of new school districts in California ...

LGE Foundation donates $389,598 to local nonprofits; Surpasses $3 million lifetime giving milestone

On Wednesday, Dec. 10, the LGE Community Outreach Foundation presented $389,598 to local nonprofit organizations at LGE Community Credit Union’s annual celebration breakfast. This year’s ...

C.A.R.E.S. in Action: Peach State FCU Completes Successful Toys for Tots Drive

Peach State FCU recently completed a successful toy drive in support of the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. Every year, the credit union invites ...
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