Press Release Archive

Brian E. Wolfburg, President/CEO of VyStar Credit Union, announced the official opening of VyStar’s first branch in Orlando and 43rd St in Gainesville, milestones that will enable the organization to…

Awarded by CUNA (Credit Union National Association), the Desjardin Award for Financial Education is given to credit unions, chapters, and leagues for their efforts to teach both adults and youth…

Capital Credit Union today announced the hiring of Andrew Nelson as a financial services representative at their Northwest Branch, located at 1550 Burnt Boat Drive in Bismarck. As a financial…

So, you’ve strategized and designed your prototype that will drive change across your branch system – but how can you drive change across your staff behavior and interaction? In this…

Payrailz®, a digital payments company offering smarter, more engaging payment experiences to banks and credit unions across the United States, announced that Unitus Community Credit Union is a new investor…

Visions Federal Credit Union has partnered with the MOST to present Sensory Friendly Time. Sensory Friendly Time is when the Museum turns down the noise, turns off the flashing lights, shuts…

PSCU, the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization, has updated its weekly transaction analysis from its Owner credit union members on a same-store basis to identify the impact of…

Women across the world have been disproportionally impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic – a staggering 87% of women business owners say they have been adversely affected. Over representation in sectors…

J. Mark McWatters resigned Friday from his position on the board of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle issued the following statement: "As a member of…

Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) issued a consent order against U.S. Equity Advantage, Inc. (“USEA”) and its owner, Robert M. Steenbergh.  The Bureau found that the company’s disclosures…

Frontwave Credit Union has been named the Best Bank in the Morongo Basin by Hi-Desert Publishing Company’s 2020 Best of the Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Each year, Hi-Desert Publishing asks…

Greater Nevada Credit Union (GNCU) announces Michael Thomas as Vice President of Marketing. Thomas is responsible for leading marketing strategy for Greater Nevada’s products and services. “Michael brings a long…

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) filed a lawsuit against FDATR, Inc., and its owners, Dean Tucci and Kenneth Wayne Halverson.  The Bureau alleges that FDATR, Tucci, and Halverson…

Hiway Credit Union announced today the launch of Hiway Holiday Heroes, a program that will honor individuals in our community who spread holiday cheer in special and unsung ways.  Hiway…

Land of Lincoln Credit Union (LLCU) announced today that all LLCU offices throughout central Illinois will close lobbies to the public and begin operating as DRIVE-UP ONLY facilities beginning Monday,…

“The Best* Text Messaging-based platform for Credit Unions,” announces that the Net Promoter Score (NPS) from its latest survey was 81. The high score indicates excellent customer satisfaction, well above…

This August, Michigan Credit Union League President/CEO Dave Adams started a weekly podcast and web series, Friday Five with Dave Adams. Each episode, Adams invites a colleague from the Michigan…

Oregon State Credit Union has donated $22,173 to United Way of Linn, Benton & Lincoln Counties. The funds are the result of an annual United Way drive and come from…

The Credit Union Trends Report is a monthly “pulse check” on the state of the credit union marketplace, often placed in a historical context. The report includes data from two…

SilverCloud LLC, a leader in conversational banking, today released its SilverCloud Labs report highlighting Conversational Banking “Micro-Trends,” the detailed, low-level data driving the newest wave in digital banking. The report shows…

Share One, Inc., renews three client contracts in the last half of 2020.  Whiting Refinery FCU, $50M, Julie Boyle, President/CEO; New Haven County Credit Union, $22M, Christoper Marone, President/CEO; and…

Ascend Federal Credit Union today announced that Josiah Leverich has been promoted to senior vice president, deposits and payments. In this role, Leverich will be responsible for Ascend’s strategic vision and direction…

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Board issued a proposal Thursday allowing credit unions to capitalize interest in connection with loan modifications. Credit Union National Association (CUNA) President/CEO Jim Nussle…

First Northern Credit Union found themselves in a difficult situation earlier this year as their well-attended in-person financial wellness seminars were halted when Illinois implemented Stay at Home orders throughout…