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Merger allows SCCU to grow to nearly $800 million

SUPERIOR, WI (December 8, 2022) — Superior Choice Credit Union (SCCU) and Hayward Community Credit Union (HCCU) announced today that the “Yes” vote by HCCU members has finalized the merger between the two financial institutions. The merger will create a combined financial institution serving more ...

Hanscom FCU names Penny Swallow Chief Financial Officer

HANSCOM AFB, MA (December 8, 2022) — Hanscom Federal Credit Union has announced the appointment of Penelope (Penny) Swallow to the position of Chief Financial Officer. “Penny’s purpose-driven approach will be invaluable to our organization as we evolve and grow,” said Peter Rice, Hanscom ...

BHFCU donates over $2,100 to the Capital Area United Way

RAPID CITY, SD (December 8, 2022) — Black Hills Federal Credit Union (BHFCU) proudly makes an annual donation to the Capital Area United Way. Through individual pledges from the Pierre team and a corporate contribution, BHFCU donated $2,179.36 to the Capital Area United ...

WOCCU TIFI Project hosts series of workshops with credit unions in West Africa

MADISON, WI (December 8, 2022) — World Council of Credit Unions’ (WOCCU) Technology and Innovation for Financial Inclusion (TIFI) Project last week welcomed WOCCU President and CEO Elissa McCarter LaBorde to Dakar, Senegal for a series of workshops on growing SME lending, digitalization and gender ...

CU SoCal assembles care packages for veterans

ANAHEIM HILLS, CA (December 8, 2022) — On Veterans Day, Credit Union of Southern California (CU SoCal) partnered with the W.S.W. Foundation, a non-profit group dedicated to helping veterans in need, to assemble nearly 3,000 care package kits for veterans. CU SoCal ...

Eltropy’s Video Banking boosts branch efficiency during labor shortages

MILPITAS, CA (December 8, 2022) — An unpredictable job landscape and staffing shortages are testing the entire financial industry, including credit unions and community financial institutions (CFIs). Eltropy Founder and CEO Ashish Garg offers 3 tips: “Be smart about hiring, prepare to do more with ...

Honorable Rodney E. Hood visits Rev Federal Credit Union

CHARLESTON, SC (December 8, 2022) — The Honorable Rodney E. Hood visited the Charleston based REV Federal Credit Union at its monthly SPARK! leadership meeting. As a member of the NCUA Board of Directors, Mr. Hood took the opportunity to address attendees on the issues ...

Engageware releases 2023 Customer Engagement in Banking Report

TEWKSBURY, MA (December 8, 2022) — Engageware, the industry-leading provider of customer engagement solutions, released its ENGAGE 2023: Customer Engagement in Banking, Annual Trends Report. This year’s report, powered by market research firm, Infosurv, explores the strategic priorities of U.S.- based banks ...

Wespay launches new business membership program

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (December 7, 2022) — The five unique Passports are designed to meet the needs of businesses that are stakeholders; they include the following: Access Passport – U.S. payment systems are integral to their business. Access Passport members include high-volume users, solution providers, ...

Royal Credit Union announces new retail leaders in the metro

EAU CLAIRE, WI (December 7, 2022) — Royal Credit Union (Royal) is proud to announce new retail leadership in the Metro region: Amy Burma and Laura Sorensen. Both team members joined Royal in August during the Lake Area Bank conversion. Burma was named Regional Director ...

For Mills42 Federal Credit Union, three’s a charm

LOWELL, MASS (December 7, 2022) — For the third year in a row, Mills42 hosted their annual Market Basket Gift Card Giveaway bright and early on Tuesday, November 22nd. A total of 42 gift cards—each worth $25—found their way into the hands of ...

Service One Credit Union breaks ground on new headquarters

BOWLING GREEN, KY (December 7, 2022) — Ground was broken today (Tuesday, Dec. 6) to begin construction on a 15,000- square-foot Service One Credit Union (SOCU) branch at 101 State Street. Rebecca Stone, SOCU President & CEO, was joined by Board Chair Dr. James ...

OCCU CDO named local Real Men Wear Pink Ambassador of the Year

EUGENE, OR (December 6, 2022) — OCCU Chief Digital Officer Brian Alfano raised more than $25,000 for the American Cancer Society’s Real Men Wear Pink breast cancer fundraising campaign, catapulting him to win the award for top local fundraiser and Real Men Wear ...