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Georgia Credit Unions providing more auto loans to low-income families

TALLAHASSEE, FL (February 13, 2023) — The League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates (LSCU & Affiliates) is excited to share that Georgia credit unions are providing more auto loans to those with low credit scores than other financial institutions do, according to Equifax data ...

1st MidAmerica Credit Union announces marketing leadership promotions

BETHALTO, IL (February 13, 2023) — 1st MidAmerica Credit Union announced that Amber Scott has been named Chief Marketing Officer and Olivia Turner has been promoted to Marketing Manager. “We are investing in the leadership of our marketing team to continue elevating 1st MidAmerica as ...

AMOCO announces contest winners of Mardi Gras contest

TEXAS CITY, TX (February 13, 2023) — AMOCO Federal Credit Union is excited to announce Lee and Diana Balinas as the winners of its “Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler” 2-Night Staycation Giveaway. The Balinas’s, of Houston (Clear Lake), won the giveaway featuring a two-night ...

Hanscom FCU names Tulio Gasperini SVP, Corporate Marketing & Communications

HANSCOM AFB, MA (February 13, 2023) — Hanscom Federal Credit Union has announced that Tulio Gasperini has joined the $1.9 billion credit union as Senior Vice President, Corporate Marketing and Communications. In his new role, Gasperini will lead brand and marketing strategy including product ...

SwitchThink Solutions promotes leader to Assistant Vice President of Operations

PHOENIX, AZ (February 13, 2023) — SwitchThink Solutions has promoted Tim Watson to assistant vice president of Operations. In the position, Tim and his team are responsible for delivering critical operations services including help desk, online banking, network and platform operations support to credit unions ...

Ezra Eckhardt of STCU appointed to Co-op Solutions Board of Directors

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA (February 13, 2023) — Ezra Eckhardt, President/CEO of STCU of Spokane, Washington, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Co-op Solutions by a unanimous vote of the directors. “I want to congratulate and welcome Ezra on his appointment to ...

Alabama Credit Unions providing more auto loans to low-income families

TALLAHASSEE, FL (February 13, 2023) — The League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates (LSCU & Affiliates) is excited to share that Alabama credit unions are providing more auto loans to those with low credit scores than other financial institutions do, according to Equifax data ...

Police and Fire Federal Credit Union trusts Aperture

MALVERN, PA (February 13, 2023) — AKUVO, a technology organization specializing in credit risk and delinquency management, announced today that the $8 billion Police and Fire Federal Credit Union (PFFCU), based in Philadelphia, has signed on to AKUVO Aperture. PFFCU manages a large portfolio of ...

2023 GWLN Scholarship offers recipients a choice of learning opportunities

MADISON, WI (February 13, 2023) — Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions’ Global Women’s Leadership Network (GWLN) is encouraging industry women to apply for its 2023 GWLN Scholarship to take advantage of expanded, year-long virtual learning. New this year, GWLN will award winners the opportunity ...

Meriwest Credit Union CEO, Julie Kirsch, announces retirement

SILICON VALLEY,, CA (February 10, 2023) — Meriwest Credit Union’s President and CEO, Julie Kirsch, is retiring after 32 years of leadership roles with Meriwest. Kirsch became Meriwest’s CEO in 2013 and in her tenure grew the credit union from $1 billion to ...

Credit Union West announces new VP of Administration

GLENDALE, AZ (February 10, 2023) — Credit Union West, a member-owned and Arizona based financial institution, is pleased to announce the promotion of Jaime Burt to the position of Vice President of Administration on January 10, 2023. Burt joined Credit Union West as a Member ...

BHFCU celebrates grand opening with $11,000 of giving

RAPID CITY, SD (February 10, 2023) — Black Hills Federal Credit Union (BHFCU) celebrated the grand opening of its sixth Rapid City location in December 2022 and January 2023 by giving back to the tune of $11,000. Due to winter weather, BHFCU celebrated the ...

AKUVO joins the Underground as a new partner in 2023!

MALVERN, PA (February 9, 2023) — What does it take to be a good Underground partner? Check out AKUVO’s about us page on their website and you will see the company is founded on the belief that financial integrity, wellbeing, and security are essential ...

JetStream Federal Credit Union celebrates 75th anniversary

MIAMI LAKES, FL (February 9, 2023) — JetStream Federal Credit Union is celebrating its 75th Anniversary all year long by launching several new campaigns, products, services, and a new website!  The Credit Union was founded in 1948 when ten FAA employees gathered at the home ...

WYCUP awards eight 2023 scholarships

MADISON, WI (February 9, 2023) — Eight young credit union professionals from four different continents each received a World Young Credit Union Professionals’ (WYCUP) Scholarship Thursday that includes an all-expense paid trip to credit union events in either Brazil or Canada. The 2023 WYCUP Scholarships ...

TBA Credit Union welcomes new board member

TRAVERSE CITY, MI (February 9, 2023) — TBA Credit Union welcomed Kyle Attwood to their Board of Directors in January 2023. Since 2019, Attwood has been the Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney at the Grand Traverse County Prosecutor’s Office. In addition to his role at ...

Sequoir announces a partnership with Alkami’s Digital Banking Solution

Sequoir, a leading provider of digital asset (cryptocurrency) solutions, announces a partnership with Alkami, a leading provider of cloud-based digital banking solutions for banks and credit unions in the U.S. Cryptocurrency assets are increasingly mainstream. This means more financial institutions want to seamlessly integrate ...

Truity Credit Union appoints Aaron Beldner as their next President/CEO

BARTLESVILLE, OK (February 9, 2023) — The Board of Directors of Truity Credit Union, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, welcomes Aaron Beldner as their new CEO. “On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am pleased Aaron will be joining Truity Credit Union as our CEO/President," said ...

NCUA charters For Members Only Federal Credit Union

ALEXANDRIA, VA (February 9, 2023) — The members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (AKA), Inc., will now have a credit union following the National Credit Union Administration’s granting of a federal charter and Share Insurance Fund coverage to For Members Only Federal Credit Union ...

Capital Credit Union opens 2023 Elevate Communities applications

GREEN BAY, WI (February 9, 2023) — Capital Credit Union is now accepting applications for its Elevate Communities program. Elevate Communities assists local fire, police, and EMS organizations in upgrading or purchasing lifesaving resources. The program began in 2018 to help alleviate the financial stress ...

Vantage West’s Jessica Gamboa selected to Crash the 2023 CUNA GAC

TUCSON, AZ (February 9, 2023) — Jessica Gamboa, Senior Business Risk Analyst at Vantage West Credit Union, was selected to join the “crashers” cohort attending CUNA’s (Credit Union National Association) Government Affairs Conference (GAC) in Washington, D.C. from February 26 – March 2, 2023. ...

Corporate Central welcomes Greg Yoko as Business Development Executive

MILWAUKEE, WI (February 9, 2023) — Corporate Central is pleased to announce and welcome Greg Yoko as a Business Development Executive. In this role, Yoko will proactively evaluate the financial climate of credit unions, identify their needs, and position Corporate Central products and solutions to ...