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
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 ...
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 ...
Clearview Foundation Hosts First Annual Golf Outing, Raising $37,000 to Support Local Nonprofits
The Clearview Foundation, the newly established philanthropic arm of Clearview Federal Credit Union, hosted its First Annual Golf Outing on Friday, September 26, at Rolling ...
EECU Student Grant Program Application Period Now Open
FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 8, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) is now accepting applications for its Student Grant Program through Dec. 5, 2025. EECU’s ...
SchoolsFirst FCU Partners with the California County Superintendents to Recognize Education Leaders Throughout the State
Photos available here: https://assets.schoolsfirstfcu.org/share/50C8B60C-1006-4552-8489351E8AA7D264/ Education leaders and county offices of education throughout California were recognized for their outstanding contributions to public education at the 2025 ...
Premier America Credit Union Partners with Arkatechture to Power Data-Driven Member Experiences
With Arkatechture’s help, Premier America Credit Union is modernizing their data infrastructure and accelerating their digital transformation efforts.
myCUmortgage Continues to Grow with Eight New Partner Credit Unions
myCUmortgage announced new partnerships with eight credit unions in the third quarter of this year. Spanning the U.S., these new partners represent 199,000 members with ...
EECU Offers Assistance for Members Impacted by Government Shutdown
FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 6, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) announced a special financial assistance package to help members experiencing a disruption in pay ...