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Financial resources to help your members

ALEXANDRIA, VA (August 24, 2023) — The National Credit Union Administration has released new resources that credit unions can use in their financial education programs for online training and in-person workshops, as well as social media engagement. These resources can also be printed and made ...

9 Minnesota credit unions win awards, advance to national competitions

ST. PAUL, MN (August 24, 2023) — The Minnesota Credit Union Network (MnCUN) is pleased to announce the state-level winners of the 2023 Dora Maxwell, Louise Herring and Desjardins award competitions. These awards are sponsored each year by MnCUN and the Credit Union National Association (...

$30M HopeSouth Credit Union makes its first mortgage loan

GREENVILLE, SC (August 24, 2023) — HopeSouth Credit Union CEO Faye Crocker points out that her credit union’s service area in Abbeville County, SC, has some relatively inexpensive homes for sale. The problem often is the residents still need help to be able to ...

Regulatory penalties for global financial institutions drop by 88% in H1 2023

DUBLIN, IRELAND (August 24, 2023) — Fenergo, the leading provider of digital solutions for client lifecycle management (CLM), today released its half-year annual findings on global financial institution enforcement actions, revealing a sharp 88% decline in monetary penalties collected in H1 2023 compared to H1 ...

Georgia United Foundation launches 12th annual food bank donation drive

DULUTH, GA (August 24, 2023) — Today Georgia United Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Georgia United Credit Union, kicks off its twelfth Can Hunger program, the organization’s annual donation drive benefiting local food banks. Since its inception, Can Hunger has gathered more than ...

MDT named Tech CUSO of the Year

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI (August 24, 2023) — Member Driven Technologies (MDT), a CUSO that hosts the Symitar core processing system from Jack Henry™ to provide a private cloud alternative for core processing and IT needs, has been recognized as a Finopotamus Tech CUSO of the ...

Vizo Financial pledges $1 million to CU Empowerment Grants program

GREENSBORO, NC (August 24, 2023) —  In a nod to the credit union movement’s sixth cooperative principle of concern for community, Vizo Financial will be reserving $1 million to  provide financial empowerment grants for credit unions. The Vizo Financial Empowerment  Grants Program will begin ...

One Detroit Credit Union appoints Portia Powell as Chief Experience Officer

DETROIT, MICH (August 24, 2023) — One Detroit Credit Union, a leading credit union focused on providing premier development services to all Detroiters, today announced the appointment of award-winning career banker Portia Powell as its new chief experience officer. Effective June 1, Powell brings more ...

Family Trust Federal Credit Union selects Ryan Harvey as new CEO

ROCK HILL, SC (August 23, 2023) — The board of directors of Family Trust Federal Credit Union announced today that Ryan Harvey has been named the credit union’s new chief executive officer, effective January 1, 2024. Harvey will succeed Penny Pratt, who is stepping ...

Merrimack Valley Credit Union builds beds for children in need

HAVERHILL, MA (August 23, 2023) — On Wednesday, Aug. 16, Merrimack Valley Credit Union (MVCU) team members joined the Metro Boston Chapter of the Cooperative Credit Union Association (CCUA) to build beds for A Bed for Every Child, an organization based in Lynn, Mass., that ...

Leominster Credit Union to hold Fall Shred-A-Thon

LEOMINSTER, MA (August 23, 2023) —  Leominster Credit Union will hold a Shred-A-Thon at its 910 West Boylston Street, Worcester, MA location on Saturday, September 16, 2023 from 9:00AM - Noon. Members and non-members can get rid of old, sensitive documents by shredding and ...

City announces title sponsor and new logo for Chalk the Block 2023

The City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD) is excited to announce that Raiz Federal Credit Union is the title sponsor for Chalk the Block 2023 through 2025. This year the festival will take place from Friday, October 13 to Sunday, October ...

Financial Coaching Program Development & Management course Fall 2023

In the Financial Coaching Program Development & Management course, participants will learn best practices for developing and operating a high-impact credit union financial coaching program.  The course will lead and support participants to create a plan to either launch a new financial coaching program or ...

LEVERAGE and Constant partner to shape the future of loan operations

BIRMINGHAM, AL (August 23, 2023) — LEVERAGE, a pioneer in providing innovative solutions to credit unions, is thrilled to announce an exciting partnership with Constant, a leading software provider that is revolutionizing the landscape of loan operations and member self-service. This collaboration is set to ...

TRGroup Fall conference lineup takes attendees to new destinations

The Raiffeisen Group (TRGroup) is excited to share their Fall conference line up taking place in Nashville, TN and Pensacola, FL. The three conferences being hosted this Fall are Compliance and Risk Management, Human Resources, and Women’s Leadership. These conferences have been thoughtfully designed ...

Louisiana Credit Union League and AACUC announce new strategic partnership

HARAHAN, LA (August 23, 2023) — Louisiana Credit Union League (LCUL) and the African‐American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC) are excited to announce a transformative strategic partnership aimed at fostering greater financial inclusion and empowerment within diverse communities. This groundbreaking collaboration brings together the collective ...

Meghan Cernohous named new Stillwater Branch Manager II at Royal Credit Union

EAU CLAIRE, WI (August 23, 2023) — Royal Credit Union (Royal) announces Meghan Cernohous as the Branch Manager II in Stillwater, Minnesota. Cernohous’s responsibilities include meeting with Members to help them reach financial goals, hiring and training high impact talent that represent Royal’s ...

Backbase partners with SavvyMoney to equip FIs with in-app credit scores for customers

ATLANTA, GA (August 23, 2023) — Backbase, the global leader in Engagement Banking, announced today its strategic partnership with SavvyMoney, the leading company powering innovative credit score solutions, market-leading analytics and personalized loan marketing. Through this partnership, SavvyMoney’s robust credit score solution, Credit Score ...