AACUC Press Archives

AACUC launches CDA Fund, ALM First selected as investment advisor

DALLAS, TX (June 25, 2024) — The African-American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC) has officially launched the second phase of the AACUC Future Fund campaign via a charitable donation account (CDA) fund with $26M in initial investments and  ALM First serving as investment advisor. The Future ...

Overdraft services provide vital value to millions of credit union members

TALLAHASSEE, FL (May 21, 2024) — In recent weeks, dangerously mislabeled “junk fees” have been severely mischaracterized by policymakers. Many of them, however, have made the mistake of lumping in overdraft protection services with a litany of unrelated services and fees. Ask the millions of ...

AACUC announces 25th Anniversary Legacy Conference

SNELLVILLE, GA (April 11, 2023) — The African-American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC) has partnered with CUNA Mutual Group, a leader in insurance, investment and technology services for credit unions and members, to sponsor the 25th Anniversary AACUC Annual Conference taking place July 16-20, 2023 at ...

AACUC inducts 2023 African American Credit Union Hall of Fame honorees

SNELLVILLE, GA (March 8, 2023) — The African-American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC), inducted seven credit union leaders into its African American Credit Union Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony during the Credit Union National Association’s Governmental Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C. The 2023 honorees ...

NASCUS and AACUC announce mutual membership alliance

ARLINGTON, VA (August 10, 2021) — The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) and the African-American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC) proudly announce a mutual membership alliance designed to strengthen the state credit union system and enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) engagement strategies ...

AACUC announces African American Credit Union Hall of Fame honorees

SNELLVILLE, GA (February 18, 2021) — The African-American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC), will be inducting five credit union leaders into its Hall of Fame at the Virtual Induction on Monday, March 1, 2021, the day before the Credit Union National Association Governmental Affairs Conference (CUNA ...