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Ascensus named a Philly.com top workplace for the fourth year in a row

DRESHER, PA (March 31, 2015) --  Ascensus, the nation’s largest independent retirement plan and college savings services provider, is proud to announce that Philly.com has named the company a 2015 Top Workplace. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Ascensus has been included ...

CFPB announces new ‘Know Before You Owe’ mortgage shopping toolkit

"Your Home Loan Toolkit" Will Help Consumers Be Informed Mortgage Shoppers WASHINGTON, DC (March 31, 2015) -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today released a new toolkit that guides consumers through the process of shopping for a mortgage and buying a house. Developed as ...

San Francisco Federal Credit Union supports financial literacy

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (March 31, 2015) -- San Francisco Federal Credit Union, a not-for-profit, member-owned financial institution serving San Francisco and San Mateo Counties, has planned several initiatives throughout the month of April in support of Financial Literacy Month. The Credit Union has already started ...

Consumers Credit Union hires Josh Summerfield as Mortgage Loan Officer

KALAMAZOO, MI (March 31, 2015) -- Consumers is pleased to announce the addition of Josh Summerfield as Mortgage Loan Officer. In his new position, Summerfield will help members understand the home loan process, while making getting a home loan as simple as possible for them. ...

Consumers Credit Union hires Cindi MacDonald as Project Manager

KALAMAZOO, MI (March 31, 2015) -- Cindi MacDonald has been hired as Project Manager for Consumers Credit Union. In her newly created position, she is responsible for managing facility projects, forecasting necessary building maintenance and improvements, and keeping up with current office trends, technologies, and ...

CU*Answers and Chatter Yak! approach social media with a purpose

GRAND RAPIDS, MI (March 31, 2015) -- CU*Answers, a 100% credit union-owned CUSO, headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan recently sponsored two educational webinars on the topic of social media. Co-hosted by Deb Schaffer and Don Emmer of Chatter Yak!, a premier marketing and advertising ...

Daves promoted to Assistant Vice President, Facilities and Development

(March 31, 2015) -- Security Service Federal Credit Union has promoted John Daves, Jr. to vice president of facilities and development where he will oversee the maintenance, construction and management of all corporately owned and leased facilities. Daves joined SSFCU as manager of support services ...

GMC Software Technology awarded Technology of the Year

Inspire Dynamic Communications application honored as a significant advancement in the industry (March 31,  2015) -- www.gmc.net: GMC Software Technology (GMC), the award-winning leader in Customer Communications Management (CCM) and output management today announced that it has been awarded Xplor’s Technology of ...

Modest growth in the small business economy continues

Newtek, The Small Business Authority®, releases February 2015 SB Authority Index NEW YORK, NY (March 31, 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 February 2015 which ...

ATMIA announces new level of membership for financial institutions

SIOUX FALLS, USA AND LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM (April 1, 2015) -- The ATM Industry Association (ATMIA) announced today that it has created a new level of membership specifically for financial institutions.  Although FIs have always been an important segment of the membership, this new level ...

Belvoir Federal awards $1,000 to 5 CUXcel contest winners

WOODBRIDGE, VA (March 31, 2015) -- Belvoir Federal Credit Union awarded 5 members $1,000 for their participation in the 2014 CUXcel Contest: Hannah Bapple of Fredricksburg, VA; Leo Zerhusen of Fredericksburg, VA; William Harris of Alexandria, VA; Stacey Bell of Alexandria, VA; and Jonathan ...

Northwest Federal supports local artists with art exhibition

Credit Union supports League of Reston Artists through Community Partners program Herndon, VA (March 31, 2015) -- Northwest Federal Credit Union will transform its Herndon branch lobby into a fine arts gallery Friday and Saturday, April 17-18, as it hosts Spring ArtFest featuring impressive local ...

FORUM Credit Union celebrates National Credit Union Youth Month™

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (March 30, 2015) -- FORUM Credit Union will be celebrating National Credit Union Youth Month™ at all FORUM branch locations in April. The event, which has been a week-long celebration in past years, is now a month-long event. The event focuses on the ...

Consumers Credit Union hires Lindsay Land as VP of Operations

Kalamazoo, MI (March 31, 2015) -- Lindsay Land joins Consumers Credit Union as Vice President of Operations. Prior to Consumers, Land spent 10 years in a range of roles with Kellogg Community Federal Credit Union including, Chief Human Resource Officer and Chief Operations Officer In ...

BIG hosts ‘Big Data’ webinar with OnApproach’s Paul Ablack

DENVER, CO (March 30, 2014) -- Anybody feel like a salty, twisted sourdough pretzel when it comes to sorting out member data? It can be complex. But the folks from Best Innovation Group (BIG) and OnApproach are hosting a “big data” webinar, “Big Data: How ...

Alliant Credit Union receives two Diamond Awards for outstanding marketing

DUBUQUE, IA (March 30, 2015) -- Alliant Credit Union in Dubuque, Iowa was recently honored with two Diamond Awards, which recognizes outstanding marketing and business development achievements in the credit union industry. The awards were presented by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Marketing & ...

Matz: Credit unions should educate members during Financial Literacy Month

​NCUA to Offer Webinar, Twitter Chat and New Online Resources for Consumers ALEXANDRIA, VA (March 30, 2015) -- April is National Financial Literacy Month, and National Credit Union Administration Board Chairman Debbie Matz urged credit unions to take this opportunity to help members learn to ...

Facebook fans enjoy Random Acts of Kindness giveaway

FERNDALE, MI (March 30, 2015) -- Credit Union ONE recently held their annual Random Acts of Kindness Giveaway for their Facebook fans. “Random Acts of Kindness” was a promotion for fans of Credit Union ONE to randomly be selected to win one of ten gift ...

Allegacy opens new location in Greensboro

WINSTON-SALEM, NC (March 30, 2015) -- Allegacy, one of the largest credit unions in North Carolina, opened its newest financial center last week, extending its coverage into Greensboro and bringing its total number of branches to 15. The newly renovated space, located at 3314 Battleground ...

Allegacy Investment Group reaches milestone growth achievement

WINSTON-SALEM, NC (March 30, 2015) -- Allegacy Federal Credit Union announced today its investment division, Allegacy Investment Group, available through CUSO Financial Services, has surpassed the $1 billion mark in assets under management (AUM). “This is a tremendous milestone for Allegacy and its members,” said ...