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SANDY, UT (October 19, 2023) — International Credit Union Day, observed annually on the third Thursday of October, is an important occasion that unites credit unions worldwide in celebration of their unique contributions to the financial landscape. This day goes beyond borders, emphasizing the cooperative ...
CHEYENNE, WY (October 19, 2023) — In a collaborative effort to enhance member financial well-being and community investment, Blue Federal Credit Union and Aventa Credit Union are thrilled to announce their joint decision to merge. The credit unions, when merged, will do business as Blue ...
PENSACOLA, FLA (October 19, 2023) — Members of Pen Air® Credit Union's (PenAir) Share It® program have generously contributed over $5,300 to support the Santa Rosa Education Foundation this year. Through the Share It® program, PenAir donates .01¢ for every signature-based debit card transaction ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 19, 2023) — Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a rule that would accelerate a shift toward open banking, where consumers would have control over data about their financial lives and would gain new protections against companies misusing their ...
DULUTH, GA (October 19, 2023) — In Georgia, 13 percent of people struggle with food insecurity, which means they cannot afford to buy enough food for themselves and their families, often leading to difficult choices between paying bills or buying groceries. To help bridge this ...
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (October 19, 2023) — Guardians Credit Union, a full-service financial institution, is pleased to announce the appointment of Maria Darias as the new Member Relations Manager for their South Florida Financial Credit Union (SFFCU) Miami Division. With an extensive professional background ...
MALBOROUGH, MA (October 19, 2023) — The Cooperative Credit Union Association (CCUA), serving credit unions throughout Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, announces Frederick Reinhardt, President/CEO of Greenwood Credit Union, as the new Board Chair. Upon conclusion of the annual business meeting, the ...
ST PAUL, MN (October 19, 2023) — Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union (Affinity Plus) today opened its first location in Lake Elmo at 9931 Hudson Blvd, Suite 110. The branch joins 29 other Affinity Plus locations throughout the state that provide its members with convenient ...
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, TX (October 19, 2023) — More than 60 master’s level students from the Texas A&M Mays Business School have won funding for their entrepreneurial business projects from Aggieland Credit Union. The students, in 12 teams – or companies – pitched their business ...
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (October 19, 2023) — Carolina Trust recently hosted its Annual Leadership Conference, where the credit union’s management team discussed ways to improve leadership and service in the upcoming year. Employees concluded the day with a cornhole tournament for the third year ...
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (October 19, 2023) — Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union is proud to announce that Nick Jones and Kathy Platt have been appointed to new positions at the credit union. Jones will be joining the credit union as Member Solutions Manager. He comes ...
CHICAGO, IL (October 19, 2023) — Amount, a global banking technology platform powering consumer and small business account opening, loan origination and financing, today unveiled its new and unified Digital Origination and Decisioning SaaS Platform. The new platform delivers a comprehensive, cloud-based solution designed to ...
TAMPA, FL (October 19, 2023) — Local credit union GTE Financial celebrates International Credit Union Day by being chosen as an honoree for the 2023 Tampa Bay Business Journal One Tampa Bay awards. The credit union is proud to be among 50 local non-profit organizations ...
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (October 19, 2023) — In a groundbreaking collaborative effort, a coalition of local credit unions in Oklahoma City, OK came together to host a free concert at Scissortail Park on October 14th, 2023. The free-to-everyone event, featuring renowned country artist Chris Young, ...
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (October 19, 2023) — Indiana Members Credit Union (IMCU) recently presented a check for $1,248 to Zionsville Community High School Athletics (Zionsville, Indiana) as part of an ongoing school spirit debit card program. The partnership allows Zionsville fans the opportunity to show ...
MADISON, WI (October 19, 2023) — This month on Episode 30 of the Global Credit Union Podcast, we are taking time to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of International Credit Union Day, which takes place on Thursday, October 19, 2023. Each year, since 1948, our global ...
TUCSON, AZ (October 18, 2023) — Hughes Federal Credit Union announced it received the Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award, honoring its "70 Acts of Kindness" campaign. This award, presented by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), recognizes a credit union or chapter for ...
TULSA, OKLA (October 18, 2023) — In an exciting new venture, WeStreet Credit Union has announced a new Crypto Portal for users to buy, sell and hold their digital currency. The portal was launched in August as an exclusive members-only feature and became available to ...
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (October 18, 2023) — For the fifth year in a row, Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union will continue the Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union Annual Veterans Scholarship in memory of Lieutenant Colonel James B. Kendrick, USAF/Retired. The scholarship will go to ...
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (October 18, 2023) — For the eighteenth year, Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union and HTC will choose two graduating high school seniors to win their annual Key Scholarships. High school seniors from Horry, Georgetown, Marion, Williamsburg, and the southern part of Florence ...
LONG BEACH, CA (October 18, 2023) — In partnership with the City of Long Beach’s Adopt-A-Beach program, volunteers from LBS Financial Credit Union cleaned up a stretch of the Long Beach coastline on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Over twenty volunteers including LBS Financial employees, ...
PHILADELPHIA, PA (October 18, 2023) — American Heritage Credit Union (“American Heritage”) has donated over 4,300 new books to hospitals, community centers, and special care facilities throughout the Philadelphia and suburban region during its 14th Annual Books for Kids program. The program collected over $...
BRIGHTON, MICH (October 18, 2023) — The Lake Trust Foundation, an independent entity of Lake Trust Credit Union (Lake Trust), recently announced the recipients of the 2023 New Beginnings Scholarship and the 2023 Michigan Impact Scholarship. Both scholarships were designed to support Michigan residents furthering ...
FAIRHAVEN, MASS. (October 18, 2023) — On Saturday, Oct. 7, Bridgewater Credit Union, a division of Merrimack Valley Credit Union, hosted a Shred-It day at the credit union’s Fairhaven Branch to support the Fairhaven High School (FHS) class of 2025. During the event, members ...
LANSING, MI (October 18, 2023) — The UAW Strike, which started on Sept. 15, continues to expand, leaving many Michigan residents in uncertain financial situations. To assist these workers, who will be without their usual wage for an undetermined amount of time, credit unions around ...
ARLINGTON, VA (October 18, 2023) — The National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU), the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), and the Virginia Credit Union League (VACUL) filed an amicus brief Tuesday in support of 1st Advantage Federal Credit Union in its 4th Circuit Court ...
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC (October 18, 2023) — South Carolina Federal Credit Union recently won three awards from local and industry news media for being a Best Place to Work. The credit union's achievements include: SC Biz News – Best Places to Work in South Carolina; ranked #...
Kredit Academy, the world’s ‘first’ credit card for the next generation emphasizing education over spend, won $1 million in the 43North start up competition. 43North is a startup program sponsored by Empire State Development that invests $5M annually into seed-stage startups. The startup also ...
RAPID CITY, SD (October 18, 2023) — Black Hills Federal Credit Union (BHFCU) believes it is imperative to support the passions of its staff. That’s why they promote the staff-led Community Action Team (CAT) program and are proud to share that staff raised $4,...
NAPERVILLE, IL (October 18, 2023) — A record-breaking eighty-eight Illinois credit unions and partners joined forces with the Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL) on October 9 for the 5th anniversary of CU Kind Day, a state-wide initiative to spread kindness. Demonstrating the shared core value ...
