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Parkside Credit Union members vote to join TRUE Community Credit Union

JACKSON, MI (November 16, 2023) — Following a vote that concluded on November 15, Parkside Credit Union members have voted "Yes" to join TRUE Community Credit Union, effective January 1, 2024. This merger will bring together the collective strengths of both credit unions, resulting in ...

CFPB report highlights consumer protection issues in medical debt collection

WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 16, 2023) — Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a report highlighting the challenges American families face when debt collectors pursue allegedly unpaid medical bills. Discussing the 8,500 complaints submitted in 2022 by servicemembers, older adults, and other ...

COCC elects new board member

SOUTHINGTON, CT (November 16, 2023) — During the 2023 COCC Annual Shareholders’ Meeting in October, COCC proudly announced that Derrik R. Wynkoop, President & CEO of Walden Savings Bank has been elected to the cooperative’s Board of Directors. As a client owned cooperative, COCC’...

GWLN opens annual scholarships for women leaders

MADISON, WI (November 16, 2023) — The Global Women’s Leadership Network (GWLN), an initiative of the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions (WFCU), opened the annual scholarship on November 15, offering learning opportunities during 2024 for women in the credit union space to advance leadership ...

October spending trends: Economy cools as rate hikes finally take hold

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA (November 16, 2023) — It seems the Fed’s aggressive campaign to raise borrowing rates is finally having its desired effect on the economy, with job gains slowing markedly in October and inflation continuing to ease. Within Co-op’s credit union clients’ ...

TruMark Financial® Credit Union tees off for a good cause

FORT WASHINGTON, PA (November 16, 2023) — golfers at TruMark Financial’s Building Financial Futures Golf Classic, at Talamore  Country Club in Ambler, Pa., played 18 holes and helped to raise funds for financial education in our area. With over 120  golfers, the event raised ...

WEOKIE Foundation offering $50,000 in college scholarships

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (November 16, 2023) — The WEOKIE Foundation is dedicated to empowering Oklahomans to build positive financial futures. Since its inception in 2006, the Foundation has awarded scholarships totaling more than $690,500 to deserving high school seniors desiring a post-secondary education. The ...

Bay Federal’s Micah Arnold becomes certified as Sustainability Facility Professional

CAPITOLA, CA (November 15, 2023) — Bay Federal Credit Union Facilities Senior Project Coordinator, Micah Arnold, joins an esteemed group of professionals in obtaining his Sustainability Facility Professional credential from the International Facility Management Association. This Sustainability Facility Professional course improves knowledge, enhances skills, and ...

Credit Union West donates to Yavapai County Food Bank

GLENDALE, AZ (November 15, 2023) — In their third donation of 2023, Credit Union West employees gifted $6,583.53 to the Yavapai County Food Bank, a nonprofit organization that provides food to those in need within the county. The Yavapai County Food Bank was ...

Chuck Purvis to lead Ecority as Interim CEO

SAN ANTONIO, TX (November 15, 2023) — Chuck Purvis has been named Interim CEO and Board Member of Ecority, a nonprofit that has built a national coalition of credit unions and state-chartered green banks and applied for an aggregate of $14.87B in grant funding ...

Shell FCU wins 2023 Top Workplace Award & Nine Culture Excellence Awards

DEER PARK, TX (November 15, 2023) — Shell Federal Credit Union announced today that it is a 2023 Houston Chronicle Top Workplace and Culture Excellence award winner. Energage, a purpose-driven organization that builds and brands employers of choice, determines the awards. The Top Workplaces program ...

evolve FCU | Healthcare Membership Plan

EL PASO, TX (November 15, 2023) — evolve FCU is thrilled to announce the launch of their latest product- the Healthcare Membership Plan. Tailored specifically for those in the healthcare industry, this unique account is designed to meet the distinct financial needs of our dedicated ...

BECU expands footprint with new financial centers in Tacoma and Shoreline

SEATTLE, WA (November 15, 2023) — BECU, Washington’s largest credit union, today announced it will open financial centers next year in Tacoma, Washington and in the Ballinger neighborhood of Shoreline, Washington. Both locations will join over 60 existing financial centers in serving BECU’s ...