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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 ...

Robins Financial Credit Union announces star employees

WARNER ROBINS, GA (February 9, 2023) — Robins Financial Credit Union is proud to recognize their quarterly Star Employees. Award types include winners in the following categories: Star Leader, Star Producer and Star Performer. Employees are selected based on their outstanding qualities and contributions toward ...

Indiana Members Credit Union announces senior leadership promotions

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (February 9, 2023) — Indiana Members Credit Union (IMCU) recently announced 10 senior leadership promotions to further position the credit union for ongoing growth and success. “We are proud to appoint John Newett as our President and CEO,” said Robert E. Martin, Board ...

Embold Credit Union launches new website in partnership with PixelSpoke

PORTLAND, OR (February 9, 2023) — Embold Credit Union and PixelSpoke are excited to announce the launch of Embold’s new website. Embold Credit Union, formerly Clackamas Federal Credit Union, has over 35,000 members and has been serving its community since 1957. Membership is ...

MAP welcomes new members to its Executive Leadership Team

SEATTLE , WA (February 9, 2023) — Member Access Processing (MAP), the nation’s leading provider of the Visa DPS Debit, Credit, ATM, Prepaid, and Mobile Processing platform to credit unions, today announced it has promoted two officers to its Executive Leadership Team. Jeff Sims has ...

Suncoast Credit Union announces expansion to Orlando market

TALLAHASSEE, FL (February 9, 2023) — Suncoast Credit Union, the largest credit union in Florida, announces expansion into Central Florida with three new service centers scheduled to open in the Orlando market later this year. “Our ultimate goal is to reach and positively affect more ...