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OPN® and Sharetec partner to deliver instant payments to credit unions

Open Payment Network (OPN), the provider of a secure technology platform that enables instant payments anytime, anywhere, and Sharetec, a leading provider of agile, bold credit union software that improves credit union operations and members’ financial lives, announced today they have integrated the OPN technology ...

VyStar Credit Union launches interactive financial fitness initiative

JACKSONVILLE, FL (February 7, 2024) — At a time when many individuals and families are in need of educational financial resources, VyStar Credit Union announces the launch of VyStar Financial Fitness. VyStar Financial Fitness encompasses free financial education resources covering savings, budgeting, investing, credit and ...

George Morales joins Mortgage Cadence sales team

DENVER, MO (February 7, 2024) — Mortgage Cadence, a subsidiary of Accenture (NYSE: ACN), has announced that George Morales will join the company’s sales team. Morales has nearly 25 years of mortgage & real estate industry experience. In his new role, he will use ...

GreenState Credit Union names Vikram Israni as CEO

NORTH LIBERTY, IA (February 7, 2024) — GreenState Credit Union is honored to announce the appointment of Vikram Israni as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Israni brings decades of credit union experience and was previously Chief Financial Officer at Wings Credit Union headquartered in ...

Redwood Credit Union names senior vice president of business services

SANTA ROSA, CA (February 6, 2024) — Redwood Credit Union has hired Steve Ward as senior vice president of business services. In this role, Ward leads a team dedicated to providing exceptional experiences for current and new business members across RCU’s eight-county Northern California ...

Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union announces new staffing changes

LOWELL, MA (February 6, 2024) — Mark S. Cochran, President and Chief Executive Officer at Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union, is pleased to welcome Karen Manuelian, Assistant Vice President-Marketing, and announce the promotions of two employees. Karen Manuelian joins Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union with ...

AACUL welcomes Austin DeBey as inaugural Director of Advocacy

WASHINGTON, DC (February 6, 2024) — Austin DeBey is joining the American Association of Credit Union Leagues (AACUL) in a newly developed position, Director of Advocacy, effective February 12th. DeBey is currently the Vice President of Advocacy Operations and Legislative Affairs at the GoWest Credit ...

AmFirst names new consumer loans VP

BIRMINGHAM, AL (February 6, 2024) — America’s First Federal Credit Union (AmFirst) today announced the  promotion of Allie Franks to the role of vice president—consumer loan operations. Franks brings over two de cades of experience within AmFirst to the position, having most recently ...

Suncoast Credit Union hosts 14th Financial Football Tournament

TAMPA, FLA (February 6, 2024) — Suncoast Credit Union, the largest credit union in Florida, hosted the 14th annual Financial Football Tournament on Saturday, February 3rd in Tampa. Eleven high schools competed in the football themed event that tested financial knowledge to win cash prizes ...