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HZCU’s Financial Trek Check wins Desjardins Financial Education Award

SPOKANE VALLEY, WA (October 18, 2022) — Horizon Credit Union is passionate about making a difference in the communities they serve, specifically in the fields of health, hunger and education. In recognition of their commitment to financial education, GoWest Credit Union Association has awarded Horizon ...

Finotta promotes Eric Swanson to Chief Technology Officer

OVERLAND PARK, KAN (October 18, 2022) — Finotta, a provider of embedded fintech for digital banking, today announced the promotion of Eric Swanson to Chief Technology Officer. Swanson has been with Finotta since 2021, serving most recently as Head of Engineering. With over 10 years ...

Larky’s Nudge® added to Finastra’s Fusion digital banking platform

LAKE MARY, FL (October 18, 2022) — Larky, a fintech provider proactively connecting financial institutions with their audience in the right place and at the right time, has teamed up with Finastra to provide enhanced mobile banking solutions for its customers. Larky’s nudge® is ...

Certified credit counselors at Del-One!

DOVER, DE (October 18, 2022) — Several Del-One Federal Credit Union teammates earned their certification through the National Association of Certified Credit Counselors. The curriculum of the N.A.C.C.C. “promotes a holistic approach to financial counseling and coaching, which emphasizes not only ...

Dr. Darlene Dumont joins Hanscom FCU’s project management office

HANSCOM AFB, MA (October 18, 2022) — Hanscom Federal Credit Union has announced the expansion of the Project Management Office with the addition of Dr. Darlene Dumont as Vice President, Process Improvement. Reporting to Maria Vasilevsky, SVP Project Management, Dumont will use her extensive knowledge ...

Firemen’s Federal recipient of NCUA CDRLF Grant

NEW ORLEANS, LA (October 18, 2022) — New Orleans Firemen’s Federal Credit Union has been selected by the U.S. Department of Treasury to receive $7 million in Emergency Capital Investment Program. These investments are designed to support the efforts of community financial institutions ...

Mambu named to the 2022 CB Insights’ Fintech 250 List

ATLANTA, GA (October 18, 2022) — CB Insights named Mambu, a leading SaaS cloud banking platform, to its fifth-annual Fintech 250 list for the third year in a row. The list recognizes the 250 most promising private fintech companies in the world. Mambu was recognized ...

VizyPay announces partnership with Shoreline Credit Union

WAUKEE, IOWA (October 18, 2022) — VizyPay, an award-winning payment processing fintech focused on rural America, today announces a strategic partnership with Wisconsin-based Shoreline Credit Union. United by a shared mission to guide Wisconsin’s small businesses to success, this collaboration provides Shoreline Credit Union ...

Unity of Eatonville Federal Credit Union celebrates grand opening

JACKSONVILLE, FL (October 17, 2022) — Unity of Eatonville Federal Credit Union will celebrate its official opening this week at 323 E. Kennedy Blvd. Suite G, Eatonville, FL 32751. In December 2021, the National Credit Union Association (NCUA) granted a federal charter and Share Insurance ...

Four credit unions support local service projects

TACOMA, WA (October 17, 2022) — In celebration of International Credit Union Day, four local credit unions are teaming up to complete three local service projects on October 20, 2022. America's Credit Union (DuPont), TAPCO CU (Tacoma), Sound Credit Union (Tacoma), and Harborstone Credit Union (...

Maine State Credit Union Welcomes Jeffrey Charland

AUGUSTA, ME (October 17, 2022) — Maine State Credit Union welcomes Jeffrey Charland as the new Vice President Commercial Loan Officer.  He will report to Bruce Harrington, Head of Commercial Lending. Jeff will lead business lending and development efforts in Knox, Waldo, and Lincoln counties. ...

1st Advantage colleagues come together for a day of community service

YORKTOWN, VA (October 17, 2022) — While most financial institutions were closed for the Columbus Day holiday, 1st Advantage colleagues rolled up their sleeves and participated in their 15th annual 1A Community Day, a day that is dedicated to giving back to, and reinvesting in, ...

Jeanne D’Arc credit union employee announcements

LOWELL, MA (October 17, 2022) — Mark S. Cochran, President and Chief Executive Officer of Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union, is pleased to welcome Kenneth Billingsley, Assistant Treasurer- Learning and Development Manager, and announce the promotion of William Ely to Assistant Treasurer- Collections Manager. Kenneth (...

CUNA files amicus brief in arbitration agreement lawsuit

WASHINGTON, DC (October 17, 2022) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) filed an amicus brief Thursday on behalf of Golden 1 Credit Union in Burgardt v. The Golden 1 Credit Union, a legal proceeding involving arbitration agreements. At issue is the process by which an ...

Addition Financial welcomes Qing Lu as Chief Financial Officer

LAKE MARY, FL (October 17, 2022) — Addition Financial is proud to welcome Qing Lu as the credit union’s new Chief Financial Officer. With more than 18 years of financial experience, Qing previously served as the EVP/CFO at Farm Credit West in Rocklin, ...

TVA Community Credit Union appoints Sammy Clements as CEO

MUSCLE SHOALS, AL (October 17, 2022) — The Board of Directors of TVA Community Credit Union is pleased to announce that Sammy Clements has been chosen as its new Chief Executive Officer.  Sammy Clements has worked in the financial services area for the past twenty ...

Tech CU expands into Idaho via its virtual branch

SAN JOSE, CA (October 14, 2022) — Tech CU (Technology Credit Union) celebrated the grand opening of its Idaho Virtual Branch via a private, online event earlier today. Event speakers included Boise Mayor Lauren McLean, Bill Connors, President and CEO of the Boise Metro Chamber, ...