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ST. JOSEPH, MI (June 5, 2015) -- Brenda Kamph has been appointed to the position of Employee Relations Manager at United Federal Credit Union (UFCU). In her new role, Kamph will be based in Nevada where she will oversee that region’s employee relations programs, ...
NEW YORK, NY (June 5, 2015) -- Newtek Business Services Corp., (NASDAQ: NEWT), The Small Business Authority®, announced today the release of the SB Authority Index of small business indicators for April 2015 which reached 130.39 points. Approved SBA lending volumes, the Russell Microcap ...
BUDA, TX (June 5, 2015) -- Greater TEXAS Federal Credit Union (GTFCU) was a top donor for the new Buda Veterans Memorial, recognized at the dedication ceremony on Saturday, May 23, 2015. The Buda Veterans Memorial was an Eagle Scout project by Brandon Garcia who ...
NEW YORK, NY (June 5, 2015) – Visions Federal Credit Union recently had DEI Incorporated, a national design/build firm, transform two branches based on their new brand. The renovations of the dated Elmira and Endicott, New York facilities breathed new life into these high-traffic locations. ...
DALLAS, TX (June 5, 2015) -- “Greg Hagan has joined Institution Solutions as Senior Vice President of Sales responsible for credit union business development and sales efforts nationally,” announced Paul Clampitt, Institution Solutions Chairman. “Mr. Hagan will be working under the direction of Mr. Clampitt ...
(June 5, 2015) -- Speaking on stage at the Annual Convention and Exposition, Patrick McPharlin, director of the state Department of Insurance and Financial Services, called on credit unions to help their members who may have taken out loans with Western Sky. As many as ...
LANSING, MI (June 5, 2015) -- Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette’s Corporate Oversight Division and Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) Director Ann Flood today announced they have negotiated a $2.2 million settlement with South Dakota-based Western Sky Financial, LLC and ...
ABBEVILLE, SC (June 5, 2015) -- GAFCU presented three area high school seniors with scholarships on behalf of the credit union. Each of these area students were recognized with a $1,000 college scholarship: Abbeville High School Alexandria Michelle Temple (pictured left) Calhoun Falls Charter ...
WASHINGTON, DC (June 4,2015) -- National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) President and CEO Dan Berger issued the following statement in response to the bipartisan approval today by the Senate Judiciary Committee of S. 1137, the “Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act (PATENT).” “...
SAN DIMAS, CA (June 5, 2015) -- Christian Community Credit Union is partnering with Thousand Pines Christian Camp and Conference Center to provide a $10,000 matching gift fund to help more children benefit from a Christian camping experience this summer. These funds will provide ...
MIDLAND, MI (June 4, 2015) -- Dow Chemical Employees’ Credit Union has awarded 10 scholarships worth $1,500 each to local students through two scholarship programs. DCECU awarded eight of the scholarships to members in good standing through the Dow Chemical Employees’ Credit Union Members ...
STATESBORO, GA (June 5, 2015) -- CORE Credit Union is pleased to announce the selection of Robert “Bob” Clampett as the credit union’s new President/Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Bob has spent over 15 years working in the credit union industry most recently serving ...
MELBOURNE, FL (June 5, 2015) -- Space Coast Credit Union (SCCU) recently celebrated the grand opening of its 58th branch, located in Indialantic Florida at 200 5th Ave. A special grand opening event with ribbon cutting was hosted on May 20th and representatives from the ...
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI (June 5, 2015) -- As a Credit Union founded by educators, Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union (MSGCU) is proud to support education by awarding nearly $100,000 in college scholarships on an annual basis. MSGCU hosted 28 scholarship honorees and special ...
WALL, NJ (June 5, 2015) -- First Financial Federal Credit Union, a financial cooperative owned and operated by members, recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the credit union’s newest branch at 389 Route 9 North (next to the Howell ...
HAUPPAUGE, NY (June 4, 2015) -- GrooveCar Direct (www.groovecarinc.com), the leading auto buying resource for the nation’s credit union industry, announces partnerships with ADP Federal Credit Union, Roseland, NJ and Members Credit Union, Cos Cob, CT. “We are thrilled to provide the ...
Save the Date to Learn and Ask Questions about NCUA ALEXANDRIA, VA (June 4, 2015) -- National Credit Union Administration Board Chairman Debbie Matz announced today she will host a town hall webinar with the credit union system on Tuesday, July 28, beginning at 3 ...
(June 4, 2015) -- Students who excel in the classroom and shine in the community during their high school years are recognized each year with college scholarships from Arsenal Credit Union. This year, the credit union awarded a total of $5,400 – the maximum amount ...
TEMPE, AZ (June 4, 2015) -- Altier Credit Union is pleased to announce the selection of David Skilton as the credit union’s President. David has spent the last seven years with Altier CU as their Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer. As CFO, he ...
FORT WORTH, TX (June 4, 2015) -- Unity One Credit Union is pleased to name Lauren Wagner, graduating senior of Fossil Ridge High School, as the 2015 Bob Bennett Memorial Scholarship recipient. Lauren’s award-winning essay entry detailed the difference between credit unions and alternative ...
WOODBRIDGE, VA (June 4, 2015) -- COMPASS 4 CUs is pleased to announce Candi Johnson as their new Advisory Board Chairman. Johnson was elected to serve as Chairman for a one year term by her peers on the Advisory Board: Michael Ligon (Treasurer), Richard Freeman (...
GLENDORA, CA (June 4, 2015) -- Leading up to the second annual Patriot Week, hosted last month by America’s Christian Credit Union (ACCU) and Project Glendora Yellow Ribbon (PGYR), ACCU made a commitment to donate $10 to The Vet Hunters Project for every new ...
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (June 4, 2015) -- Lake Michigan Credit Union (LMCU) is pleased to announce the hiring of Lauren Zielinski as Assistant Media Buyer. She joins LMCU’s marketing department. Zielinski is a graduate of Saginaw Valley State University and holds a BBA in ...
MADISON, WI (June 4, 2015) -- CUNA has announced the date and location of this year’s CUNA Supervisory Committee & Internal Audit Conference, one of the few annual credit union programs developed specifically for supervisory committee members and internal auditors: December 6-9 in Las ...
MAPLE GROVE, MN (June 4, 2015) -- Freshman at Fridley High School and Cooper High Schools are in the third year of a seven-year college preparatory program that will follow them into their first year of college. GEAR UP, which stands for Gaining Early Awareness &...
New webinar is designed to help fill the gaps in what home buyers know about mortgages SCOTTSDALE, AZ (June 04, 2015) -- Years after the real estate crisis has ended, when so many homeowners got blindsided by the terms of their mortgages, studies still show ...
Press Call on Reverse Mortgage Advertising Washington, D.C. June 4, 2015 Thank you all for joining us today for the release of our study on reverse mortgage advertisements. Right now, we are experiencing the greying of America, with 45 million people in this country ...
RIVERDALE, UT (June 4, 2015) -- America First Credit Union today unveiled a new online tool to help members manage finances, called Money Manager. The complimentary tool, available via America First’s Online Banking platform, allows members to visually organize, track and manage all facets ...
CFPB Issues Advisory Warning Consumers Not To Be Deceived WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 4, 2015) -- Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released results of a focus group study on reverse mortgage advertisements that found many participants were left with misimpressions about the product. ...
KALAMAZOO, MI (June 4, 2015) -- Kris McWilliams has been named Mortgage Loan Officer by Consumers Credit Union. McWilliams brings over 10 years of industry mortgage lending experience to the credit union. In his new position, McWilliams will help members in Portage achieve homeownership with ...
