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
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.
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 03, 2024

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

Corporate Central Welcomes Ryan McMillan Back as Technology Services Director

Corporate Central is delighted to announce the return of Ryan McMillan to the credit union, this time in the esteemed ...
Operations & HR

Redwood Credit Union Announces Election Results for Board of Directors

Redwood Credit Union has re-elected volunteer board members Jeri Hansen, Jim Olmsted, and Rob Eyler. RCU’s board of directors sets ...
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.
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 03, 2024

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

Corporate Central Welcomes Ryan McMillan Back as Technology Services Director

Corporate Central is delighted to announce the return of Ryan McMillan to the credit union, this time in the esteemed ...
Operations & HR

Redwood Credit Union Announces Election Results for Board of Directors

Redwood Credit Union has re-elected volunteer board members Jeri Hansen, Jim Olmsted, and Rob Eyler. RCU’s board of directors sets ...

ICUL Names Congressman Darin LaHood as 2025 Federal Credit Union Legislative Champion

The Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL) today announced Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL-16) as its first Federal Credit Union Legislative Champion, recognizing his leadership and advocacy ...

SECU Foundation Awards $500,000 Grant to Feeding the Carolinas to Support Expanded Food Access During Holiday Season

SECU Foundation is pleased to announce a $500,000 grant to Feeding the Carolinas to help address widespread food insecurity and the increased demand on food ...

Corporate Central Promotes Sierra Randall and Alexis Dohm to Member Experience Specialists

Corporate Central is excited to announce the promotion of Sierra Randall and Alexis Dohm to Member Experience Specialists, recognizing their exceptional commitment to delivering outstanding ...

BCU Named A Computerworld 2026 Best Place To Work In IT

BCU has been ranked No. 2 among small organizations on Foundry’s Computerworld 2026 Best Places to Work in IT. This recognition highlights BCU’s belief that ...

ALM First Promotes Sherwin to Principal, Adds New Role for Haley

Dallas, Texas – ALM First recently promoted Ryan Sherwin to Principal and named current Chief Investment Officer, Jason Haley, President of ALM First Financial Advisors, LLC, ...

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: December 19, 2025

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