Press releases

RIVERSIDE, CA (June 20, 2013) Altura Credit Union member Ricardo Luna recently won $500 just by using his Altura Visa® Debit Card to make a purchase.  Altura created this monthly…

OCEANSIDE, CA (June 20, 2013) Pacific Marine Credit Union (PMCU) raised over $13,500 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals through a “Miracle Month of May” donation campaign. All proceeds of this…

Program recognizes credit union industry’s ‘rising young talent’ Washington, D.C., June 19, 2013—Credit Union Times today announced its newest honoree in its Trailblazers 40 Below program for 2013. Designed to…

GRAND RAPIDS, MI (June 19, 2013) CU*Answers announced today that this weekend they will be installing a new IBM i unit for their Grand Rapids service bureau. A similar unit…

MIDLAND, MI (March 27, 2013) Employees at Dow Chemical Employees’ Credit Union raised more than $850 for charitable organizations through their most recent “Jeans Day” fundraisers. For each of the…

EAST LANSING, MI (June 19, 2013) Patrick McPharlin, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MSU Federal Credit Union, is proud to announce the promotions of Kelli Flynn-Schut to Manager…

SEATTLE, WA (June 19, 2013) Northwest Resource Federal Credit Union in Portland, Oregon changed its name to Trailhead Credit Union on June 3, 2013. As one of nine other credit unions…

TACOMA, WA (June 19, 2013) Strengthening its in-house leadership, CDFI grant writing firm CU Strategic Planning has named Stacy Augustine as the company’s new president, overseeing daily operations, implementing new…

ABBEVILLE, SC (June 19, 2013) Greater Abbeville Federal Credit Union, GAFCU, surprised dozens of hungry diners with a free lunch on Wednesday. GAFCU representatives showed up at Theo's and paid the lunch tab…

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (June 19, 2013) Ent employees and members raised $38,175 for Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity as part of the credit union’s spring fundraising campaign. Ent’s monetary donations…

Young entrepreneur shares tips for success LIVONIA, MI (June 19, 2013) “If you don’t have a good reason to start a business, you won’t succeed,” said Sasha Popkov, an 8th…

WICHITA, KS (June 19, 2013) Inspire. Create. Innovate. That was the theme of the Kansas Credit Union Association’s Innovation and Implementation Lab Kick-Off Conference held June 18 in Wichita. The…

Ellie Mae's mortgage management solution provides enhancements NEW BRIGHTON, MN (June 19, 2013) – CU Companies MORTGAGE announces it has selected Ellie Mae, a leading provider of enterprise-level on-demand automated solutions…

(June 19, 2013) It’s known that Credit Unions exist to provide financial benefits of lower loan rates, higher savings rates, and fewer fees than the average banking institution.  But how…

(June 19, 2013) Champion Credit Union's Karen Knowlton, Executive Vice President of Business Development, and Megan Carpenter, Trainer, became Credit Union Development Educators.  Forty credit union professionals became Credit Union…

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (June 19, 2013) FORUM Credit Union has released an updated mobile application for Apple® devices with iOS version 5.0 or greater.  The update brings new features and functionality…

MADISON, WI (June 19, 2013) The Cooperative Trust and Filene Research Institute announced today that James Marshall joined the Trust as its leader. Marshall succeeds Brent Dixon, who founded the…

RALEIGH, NC (June 19, 2013) The NC Credit Union League honored Champion CU for its community involvement efforts. Champion won the statewide Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Award during a recognition…

2nd Emmy Win for Youth Financial Literacy Show MADISON, WI (June 19, 2013) Biz Kid$ has won a national Emmy Award, television’s highest honor. The award for Outstanding Achievement in…

WARMINSTER, PA (June 19, 2013) Freedom Credit Union staff showed their generosity and caring spirit by participating in the 20th Annual Gelatin Olympics and donating $825 to the Kids-N-Hope Foundation.…

June 18, 2013 The Honorable Elizabeth Warren United States Senate 317 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Warren: On behalf of the National Association of Federal Credit…

AUSTIN, TX (June 19, 2013) Greater TEXAS Federal Credit Union (GTFCU) has advanced into the 2nd round of the Austin Business Journal’s Social Madness challenge in the Small Bracket as…

DES MOINES, IA (June 19, 2013) According to a survey of Iowa credit union members conducted by the Iowa Credit Union League (ICUL), almost a quarter of respondents are carrying…

Technology brings time, talent and location together for member service MIDDLETOWN, OH (June 19, 2013) MidUSA Credit Union announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to be the…