Press Release Archive

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

Cobalt Credit Union is proud to announce the launch of a community-wide food drive beginning November 4, 2025, at all of its branch locations, with the exception of the Offutt…

 FreeStar Financial Credit Union (‘FreeStar’) has successfully launched Mahalo’s Thoughtful Banking® platform, completing the implementation in conjunction with a core conversion to Corelation KeyStone. The simultaneous rollout represents a major…

Vine Financial, a commercial lending accelerator for banks and credit unions, updated its platform to read additional financial statements to help lenders make fast, more accurate credit decisions for commercial…

NCR Atleos Corporation (NYSE: NATL) (“Atleos”), a leader in expanding self-service financial access for financial institutions, retailers and consumers, has collaborated with Kuwait Finance House (KFH) to transform the in-branch customer experience through…

Eglin Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce that Eglin Member Service Supervisor Gerta Hardy has been selected as the 5-Star Performer for the Third Quarter of 2025. Gerta has…

Southern Financial Corporation and Southern Bank today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to sell their Georgia branches to Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union ("Palmetto Citizens"). Palmetto Citizens…

San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce that Michael C. Borman has joined the organization as Chief Lending Officer, bringing more than 25 years of leadership experience…

Luminate and the Luminate Foundation are proud to announce the recipients of their annual CUDE Scholarship Program. This scholarship program is an initiative of the Luminate Foundation as well as…

As credit unions completed a record 21 bank acquisitions worth $10.9 billion in 2024, a new whitepaper from CEO Advisory Group provides critical insights into the complex deal mechanics that…

Credit Unions for Kids (CU4Kids) is a collaborative network of credit unions that support nonprofit children's hospitals across the United States. For the sixteenth consecutive year, ēCO Credit Union has…

 Financial Supermarkets, Inc. (FSI) is pleased to announce that Matt Paul will  assume the expanded role of President & CEO following the retirement of longtime CEO Roy  Bell on October…

First New York Federal Credit Union today announced the planned retirement of its President and CEO, Lucy Halstead. After a distinguished career spanning over two decades at the credit union,…

California Credit Union, in partnership with the Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club, is spreading holiday cheer through its 2025 Holiday Toy Drive, inviting community members to help brighten the season…

Ascend Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in Middle Tennessee, deepened its commitment to children’s health by contributing $100,000 to Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt during the…

Municipal Credit Union (MCU), New York City’s largest and oldest credit union, has once again been recognized as a Great Place to Work®, earning the prestigious certification for the second…

The Defense Credit Union Council, DCUC, recently sent a letter to Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Jerry Moran and Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal urging support for S.110, the Veterans Member…

Today, the Defense Credit Union Council, DCUC, President/CEO Anthony Hernandez sent a letter to leaders of the House Financial Services and House Armed Services Committees, urging support for two critical,…

 BECU, the nation’s fifth largest credit union, today announced Carla Costa-Perales as executive vice president and chief impact officer. In this role, Costa-Perales will lead the teams driving BECU’s social…

Alltru Credit Union is proud to announce that it has been recognized with the 2025 Great Benefits Award from Mployer, the industry-standard for employee benefit plan rating. This honor highlights…

On November 5, 2025, ten Oklahoma credit unions will join forces for CU in the Community, a powerful day of service rooted in the cooperative principle of “people helping people.” This…

Kellogg Community Credit Union (KCCU) is proud to kick off our annual toy drive, bringing joy to  children who might otherwise go without a gift during the holidays. Now in…

CUNA Strategic Services (CSS) announces its new alliance with HuLoop Automation, a leader in AI-powered work intelligence for financial institutions. This new relationship will broaden usage of HuLoop’s tools among…

In this edition of The Cooperative Connection, we look back on a month packed with WOCCU data research, including the 2024 Statistical Report. We also highlight how WOCCU executives joined our…