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FirstClose appoints industry veteran Craig Austin as Executive Vice President

AUSTIN, TX (August 24, 2022) — FirstClose, Inc., a leading Fintech provider of digital HELOC solutions for banks, credit unions, and lenders nationwide, announces the appointment of Craig Austin as Executive Vice President to lead both new customer and existing customer initiatives. This move comes ...

Dakota CU Foundation makes $4,000 donation to CMN Hospital

BISMARCK, ND (August 23, 2022) — The Dakota Credit Union Foundation held their 6th Annual Golf Scramble on Wednesday, August 17, at Rose Creek Golf Course in Fargo, ND. Nearly 80 individuals making up 20 teams made their way through the popular course, enjoying comradery, ...

DoD report supports credit unions on military bases

WASHINGTON, DC (August 23, 2022) — Credit Union National Association applauded a new report from the Department of Defense (DoD) that undercuts for-profit banks’ rationale for seeking rent-free access on military bases. The 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) required the DoD to report on ...

CU Members Mortgage offers on-time closing guarantee

DALLAS, TX (August 23, 2022) — Credit union mortgage services provider, CU Members Mortgage , a division of Colonial Savings, F.A. NMLS 401285, has launched an on-time closing guarantee to help credit unions compete in the incredibly competitive mortgage market. The new CU Members Mortgage ...

TTCU hits $2 million milestone in School Pride donations

TULSA, OK (August 23, 2022) — TTCU Federal Credit Union hit the $2 million mark in total School Pride donations since the program begin in 2007. This August, TTCU donated $143,000 to Oklahoma schools through their School Pride program, with $21,250 going to ...

VyStar Credit Union opens first Georgia Branch

JACKSONVILLE, FL (August 23, 2022) — Brian E. Wolfburg, President/CEO of VyStar Credit Union, announced the opening of VyStar’s first Georgia branch at 13621 US Highway 19 S., Thomasville, GA 31792 on Mon., Aug. 22. VyStar officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony on ...

NEFCU promotes two to Mortgage Loan Sales Supervisor

WILLISTON, VT (August 23, 2022) — New England Federal Credit Union (NEFCU) announced recently the promotion of two employees to the  position of Mortgage Loan Sales Supervisor. Abbie Jefferis has spent her entire professional career with NEFCU, starting as a teller in 2009 while completing ...

Registration now open for ALM First Hedging & Derivatives Symposium

DALLAS, TX (August 23, 2022) — Clients and non-clients are encouraged to register now for the ALM First Hedging & Derivatives Symposium, which will be held virtually November 8 - 9, 2022. ALM First experts will introduce the fundamentals of hedging, show attendees how to ...

Robins Financial Credit Union supports Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia

WARNER ROBINS, GA (August 23, 2022) — Robins Financial Credit Union recently sponsored the Five Star Celebrity Golf Classic by contributing $20,000 to the Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia. The Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia provides residential shelter and meals to those in need ...

Registration open for 2023 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference

WASHINGTON, DC (August 23, 2022) — Registration is now open for the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC). The annual meeting will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., February 26 to March 2, 2023. “CUNA ...

MANTL announces omnichannel deposit origination platform for credit unions

NEW YORK, NY (August 23, 2022) — MANTL, a leading provider of account origination solutions, today announced its expansion into the credit union market with MANTL for Credit Unions. Custom built with the member experience in mind, MANTL provides omnichannel consumer and business deposit origination ...

Bankjoy selected to demo new business banking platform at FinovateFall 2022

DETROIT, MICH (August 22, 2022) — Digital banking provider Bankjoy has been selected to demo its latest Business Banking platform at FinovateFall 2022. This marks the second time Bankjoy has taken the Finovate stage to showcase its cutting-edge digital technology. Bankjoy’s Business Banking platform ...