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

Looking Out For Members’ Safety Whenever Possible

Glacier Hills Credit Union

Julie took a call from an older member that has been involved in lots of fraud situations and has multiple warnings on her account. One of those warnings is no more debit cards due to excessive amount of fraud in the past on them. This was the reason the member was calling, to get a […]

Celebrations For A Member’s Cap And Keys

OceanAir Federal Credit Union

The Micro Member Experience is our way of adding a personal touch to our services. On occasion, we reach out to our members with small gestures that make a big difference. Whether it’s a handwritten note, a personalized financial tip, or a surprise token of appreciation, these moments are to remind members that they’re an […]

Storage And Staff Help After A Tornado

When a tornado struck in 2021, Credit Union of Texas came together to help neighbors. It provided pods for families to store household goods while they worked to clear out destroyed homes and sent staff volunteers to support on-the-ground recovery efforts.

A Bear And A Boost To Send A Young Member Off To College

OceanAir Federal Credit Union

The Micro Member Experience is our way of adding a personal touch to our services. On occasion, we reach out to our members with small gestures that make a big dillerence. Whether it’s a handwritten note, a personalized financial tip, or a surprise token of appreciation, these moments are to remind members that they’re an […]

A Branch Family Awaits Its Newest Member

OceanAir Federal Credit Union

The Micro Member Experience is our way of adding a personal touch to our services. On occasion, we reach out to our members with small gestures that make a big dillerence. Whether it’s a handwritten note, a personalized financial tip, or a surprise token of appreciation, these moments are to remind members that they’re an […]

Financial Independence Makes Golden Years Brighter

CSE Federal Credit Union

For Jackie and David, retirement didn’t look the way they imagined. Between bills, limited income, and no room for life’s little joys — like Jackie’s favorite thing to eat, ice cream — they found themselves relying on their kids more than they wanted to. Then, thanks to a little encouragement from their daughter, Rachel, they […]

Strategic Partnerships

Illinois State Credit Union Selects Alogent’s Unify to Modernize Deposit Automation and Drive Digital Transformation

Illinois State Credit Union selected a SaaS deployment of Alogent’s Unify to deliver a modern, member-focused experience and enhance deposit ...
Other

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Partners with Orange County Department of Education to Celebrate 2026 Orange County Teachers of the Year

I thought your readers might be interested in a great community story. SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union partnered with the Orange ...
Making A Difference

SECU’s Cooperative Model Prioritizes Member Value and Community Impact

As a not-for-profit financial cooperative, State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) was created to be a difference maker for its member-owners. ...
Strategic Partnerships

Seaboard Federal Credit Union Extends Partnership with Synergent

WESTBROOK, ME (December 9, 2025) – Synergent® is pleased to share that Seaboard Federal Credit Union has signed a ten-year ...
Making A Difference

TowerCares Foundation Surpasses $4 Million in Donations, Grants and Scholarships to Support Military Heroes and Children in Need

[Laurel, Md.- December 5, 2025] The holidays got a little brighter recently for Neighbor Ride, a charity based in Howard ...
New Product Releases

QuantyPhi Launches ALM360, a Unified Balance Sheet Management Platform for Credit Unions

QuantyPhi, a wholly owned CUSO of Corporate Central, is proud to announce the launch of ALM360, a comprehensive platform delivered ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: December 05, 2025

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

AccuAccount Wins Best-in-Class Loan Management System at IBSi Global FinTech Innovation Awards (GFIA) 2025

Alogent announced that its AccuAccount platform has been named Best-in-Class Loan Management System at the IBSi Global FinTech Innovation Awards ...
Making A Difference

Maine Family Federal Credit Union Donates $15,000 to Support Hunger Relief in Maine

LEWISTON, ME — Maine Family Federal Credit Union is proud to announce three $5,000 donations to Good Shepherd Food Bank, ...
Personnel Promotions

Coastal Credit Union Announces Leadership Promotions in Lending Division

Coastal Credit Union has announced two promotions within its lending division. Jenee Alston has been promoted to Vice President of ...
Making A Difference

EECU’s Mobile Branch Brings Financial Services to Rural Fresno County Residents

FRESNO, Calif. (Dec. 3, 2025) – In a town where many residents face long drives to reach the nearest full-service ...
New Product Releases

Cloudvirga’s New Integration With ICE PPE Enables Loan Officers To Shop Rates, Validate Eligibility And Manage Locks Within Horizon POS

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 7, 2025 — Cloudvirga, a Stewart-owned provider of digital point-of-sale platforms for lenders, today announced a new ...
Strategic Partnerships

5Point Credit Union Partners with Arkatechture to Enable Historical Data Analysis and Personalize Member Experience

5Point Credit Union has partnered with Arkatechture to unify disparate systems, gain access to historical data, and create a more ...
Making A Difference

From Orchard to Outreach: Christian Financial Celebrates Autumn with Annual Giveback

terling Heights, Mich., (Dec. 1, 2025) – Christian Financial Credit Union proudly hosted its annual Autumn Apple Giveback on October ...
Personnel Promotions

Princeton Federal Credit Union Appoints Dana Caragine as President/CEO

Princeton, NJ, December 1, 2025. Princeton Federal Credit Union (PFCU) has announced the appointment of Dana Caragine as its new ...
Making A Difference

Peach State FCU C.A.R.E.S. Foundation Scholarship Program Now Accepting Applications

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA (December 1, 2025) – The Peach State FCU C.A.R.E.S. Foundation is excited to announce that it is accepting ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: November 28, 2025

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

Redwood Credit Union launches holiday gift and porch-to-pantry food drives

Redwood Credit Union (RCU) invites the community to give back this holiday season through its annual gift drive and a ...
Technology

Advia Credit Union Introduces BNPL Program to Provide Members with Financial Advantage

Advia Credit Union, serving more than 200,000 members across Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois, has launched a new Buy Now, Pay ...
Other

Vizo Financial’s December 2025 Education Calendar

At Vizo Financial we are committed to providing quality education to credit unions and their staff, which is why we ...
Other

From Excellence to Legacy: CUES Names 2025 Award Honorees and Hall of Fame Inductee

CUES is proud to announce this year’s distinguished award recipients, celebrating visionary leaders and one exceptional credit union redefining excellence ...
Making A Difference

Maine Credit Unions Surpass October Fundraising Goal to Fight Food Insecurity

October marked the return of Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger’s annual $100,000 Ending Hunger Challenge. The result was ...
Making A Difference

EECU Celebrates Fresno County Educator of the Year Awards

FRESNO, Calif. (Nov. 21, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) partnered once again with the Fresno County Superintendent of ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: November 21, 2025

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

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Wins Three Awards from the Marketing Association of Credit Unions

SchoolsFirst FCU was recognized with three MAC Awards this year for standout digital, direct mail, and in-branch campaigns. Each delivered ...
Strategic Partnerships

ebankIT and Alogent join forces to transform digital banking and payments for financial institutions

ebankIT, a global digital banking solutions provider for community financial institutions, announced a strategic partnership with Alogent, a global leader ...
Marketing

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 ...
Strategic Partnerships

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, ...
Other

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 ...
Charity Events

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 ...
Strategic Partnerships

Illinois State Credit Union Selects Alogent’s Unify to Modernize Deposit Automation and Drive Digital Transformation

Illinois State Credit Union selected a SaaS deployment of Alogent’s Unify to deliver a modern, member-focused experience and enhance deposit ...
Other

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Partners with Orange County Department of Education to Celebrate 2026 Orange County Teachers of the Year

I thought your readers might be interested in a great community story. SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union partnered with the Orange ...
Making A Difference

SECU’s Cooperative Model Prioritizes Member Value and Community Impact

As a not-for-profit financial cooperative, State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) was created to be a difference maker for its member-owners. ...
Strategic Partnerships

Seaboard Federal Credit Union Extends Partnership with Synergent

WESTBROOK, ME (December 9, 2025) – Synergent® is pleased to share that Seaboard Federal Credit Union has signed a ten-year ...
Making A Difference

TowerCares Foundation Surpasses $4 Million in Donations, Grants and Scholarships to Support Military Heroes and Children in Need

[Laurel, Md.- December 5, 2025] The holidays got a little brighter recently for Neighbor Ride, a charity based in Howard ...
New Product Releases

QuantyPhi Launches ALM360, a Unified Balance Sheet Management Platform for Credit Unions

QuantyPhi, a wholly owned CUSO of Corporate Central, is proud to announce the launch of ALM360, a comprehensive platform delivered ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: December 05, 2025

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

AccuAccount Wins Best-in-Class Loan Management System at IBSi Global FinTech Innovation Awards (GFIA) 2025

Alogent announced that its AccuAccount platform has been named Best-in-Class Loan Management System at the IBSi Global FinTech Innovation Awards ...
Making A Difference

Maine Family Federal Credit Union Donates $15,000 to Support Hunger Relief in Maine

LEWISTON, ME — Maine Family Federal Credit Union is proud to announce three $5,000 donations to Good Shepherd Food Bank, ...
Personnel Promotions

Coastal Credit Union Announces Leadership Promotions in Lending Division

Coastal Credit Union has announced two promotions within its lending division. Jenee Alston has been promoted to Vice President of ...
Making A Difference

EECU’s Mobile Branch Brings Financial Services to Rural Fresno County Residents

FRESNO, Calif. (Dec. 3, 2025) – In a town where many residents face long drives to reach the nearest full-service ...
New Product Releases

Cloudvirga’s New Integration With ICE PPE Enables Loan Officers To Shop Rates, Validate Eligibility And Manage Locks Within Horizon POS

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 7, 2025 — Cloudvirga, a Stewart-owned provider of digital point-of-sale platforms for lenders, today announced a new ...
Strategic Partnerships

5Point Credit Union Partners with Arkatechture to Enable Historical Data Analysis and Personalize Member Experience

5Point Credit Union has partnered with Arkatechture to unify disparate systems, gain access to historical data, and create a more ...
Making A Difference

From Orchard to Outreach: Christian Financial Celebrates Autumn with Annual Giveback

terling Heights, Mich., (Dec. 1, 2025) – Christian Financial Credit Union proudly hosted its annual Autumn Apple Giveback on October ...
Personnel Promotions

Princeton Federal Credit Union Appoints Dana Caragine as President/CEO

Princeton, NJ, December 1, 2025. Princeton Federal Credit Union (PFCU) has announced the appointment of Dana Caragine as its new ...
Making A Difference

Peach State FCU C.A.R.E.S. Foundation Scholarship Program Now Accepting Applications

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA (December 1, 2025) – The Peach State FCU C.A.R.E.S. Foundation is excited to announce that it is accepting ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: November 28, 2025

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

Redwood Credit Union launches holiday gift and porch-to-pantry food drives

Redwood Credit Union (RCU) invites the community to give back this holiday season through its annual gift drive and a ...
Technology

Advia Credit Union Introduces BNPL Program to Provide Members with Financial Advantage

Advia Credit Union, serving more than 200,000 members across Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois, has launched a new Buy Now, Pay ...
Other

Vizo Financial’s December 2025 Education Calendar

At Vizo Financial we are committed to providing quality education to credit unions and their staff, which is why we ...
Other

From Excellence to Legacy: CUES Names 2025 Award Honorees and Hall of Fame Inductee

CUES is proud to announce this year’s distinguished award recipients, celebrating visionary leaders and one exceptional credit union redefining excellence ...
Making A Difference

Maine Credit Unions Surpass October Fundraising Goal to Fight Food Insecurity

October marked the return of Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger’s annual $100,000 Ending Hunger Challenge. The result was ...
Making A Difference

EECU Celebrates Fresno County Educator of the Year Awards

FRESNO, Calif. (Nov. 21, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) partnered once again with the Fresno County Superintendent of ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: November 21, 2025

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

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Wins Three Awards from the Marketing Association of Credit Unions

SchoolsFirst FCU was recognized with three MAC Awards this year for standout digital, direct mail, and in-branch campaigns. Each delivered ...
Strategic Partnerships

ebankIT and Alogent join forces to transform digital banking and payments for financial institutions

ebankIT, a global digital banking solutions provider for community financial institutions, announced a strategic partnership with Alogent, a global leader ...
Marketing

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 ...
Strategic Partnerships

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, ...
Other

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 ...
Charity Events

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 ...

SchoolsFirst FCU’s Kristin Crellin Named 2026 CSUF Vision & Visionaries Distinguished Alumna

Kristin Crellin, senior vice president of community and Membership development at SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, has been named a 2026 Vision & Visionaries Cal State ...

Coastal Credit Union’s Creighton Blackwell Inducted into African American Credit Union Hall of Fame

Coastal Credit Union’s Chief Community Impact and Public Affairs Officer Creighton Blackwell is among the African American Credit Union 2026 Hall of Fame inductees. The ...

Hanscom Federal Credit Union Selects Corelation’s KeyStone to Advance Its Members First Mission and Long-Term Innovation

Hanscom Federal Credit Union ($2.1 billion assets; 115,000+ members; Littleton, MA) selected the Corelation KeyStone core, marking an important milestone in the credit union’s long-term ...

Credit Union West Partners with Arkatechture to Advance Enterprise Data & Analytics Capabilities

Credit Union West has partnered with Arkatechture to strengthen their ability to transform data into timely, actionable insights that support strategic decision-making and member service.

Vizo Financial Launches DefaultSleuth to Help Credit Unions Shift from Reactive Collections to Proactive Risk Prevention

Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union introduced DefaultSleuth, a behavioral-first risk intelligence platform designed to help credit unions manage default risk by detecting financial strain before ...

For Immediate Release – Natco Credit Union Appoints Tim Frame as President/CEO

Richmond, IN, March 2, 2026. Natco Credit Union announced the appointment of Tim Frame as its next President and Chief Executive Officer, marking an important ...
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