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VyStar Credit Union opens fourth branch in Seminole County

JACKSONVILLE, FL (January 18, 2024) — VyStar Credit Union is proud to announce its Altamonte Springs location is now open at 151 N. SR 434 in Altamonte Springs, Florida. This is VyStar’s 75th full-service branch and joins branches in Sanford, Oviedo, and Lake Mary ...

MCUL launches new look for website

LANSING, MI (January 18, 2024) — To bring in 2024, the Michigan Credit Union League (MCUL) has unveiled a fresh face for its website, MCUL.org. The redesign includes a new layout with an updated navigation system, built to enhance the user experience. “We’re ...

Elevating industry standards

SOUTHINGTON, CT (January 18, 2024) — Disaster Recovery (DR) tests are critical in the banking and fintech industries, as they ensure continuity and reliability of services in the face of potential disruptions. These tests simulate various disaster scenarios to evaluate the effectiveness of backup systems ...

Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union announces team promotions

LOWELL, MA (January 18, 2024) — Mark S. Cochran, President and Chief Executive Officer at Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union, is pleased to announce the following staff promotions. Grant Alois has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer (CIO). Grant joined the Credit ...

Free Consumer Solar Lending training course

NEW YORK, NY (January 18, 2024) — The Inclusiv Center for Resiliency and Clean Energy and the Center for Impact Finance at the University of New Hampshire’s Carsey School of Public Policy offer a virtual Consumer Solar Lending Professional Training and Certificate program for ...

Humanidei announces free webinar to cultivate a culture of inclusivity

GREENVILLE, SC (January 18, 2024) — Humanidei is thrilled to announce a free webinar designed to transform the culture and connection within credit unions. The virtual event titled, “Fostering a Culture of Inclusivity: People Helping People Starts in the Office” is scheduled for Wednesday, January ...

Brightwell collaborates with Visa to enable payouts to bank accounts and wallets

ATLANTA, GA (January 17, 2024) — Global payments technology company Brightwell announces its most recent collaboration with Visa, a world leader in digital payments. Brightwell, a leading provider for cross-border global payments enablement, has implemented Visa Direct to enable payouts to eligible bank accounts and ...

New subsidiary, ALM First Executive Benefits, launches

DALLAS, TX (January 17, 2024) — ALM First, a strategic partner for depositories offering commission-free, fee-based advice as a fiduciary, officially launched a new subsidiary this month, ALM First Executive Benefits, LLC. The expansion of services to include unbiased plan design, consulting, plan audits, and ...

Advisory on liquidity risk management

ALEXANDRIA, VA (January 17, 2024) — Over the last year, the credit union system’s performance has been stable and resilient overall. The NCUA, however, continues to see growing liquidity stresses within the system. For those credit unions experiencing lower share growth, high loan growth, ...

Capital Credit Union promotes Holzer

BISMARCK, ND (January 17, 2024) — Leanne Holzer was recently promoted to vice president of operations at Capital Credit  Union’s Main Office in Bismarck. She has also joined the credit union’s Senior Management Team.  As vice president of operations, Holzer is responsible for ...

Epic River forecasts FI-healthcare partnerships as growth avenue in 2024

Epic River, a lending-as-a-service platform provider that connects banks and credit unions with healthcare providers to streamline patient payments, shares industry predictions for financial institutions (FIs) determining strategic priorities in 2024. In 2024, exploring avenues to provide digital lending assistance to community healthcare providers will ...