April 16th, 2026013SNELLVILLE, GA – The African-American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC) has named three deserving illustrious leaders as recipients of the 2026 Pete Crear Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing enduring contributions to the credit union movement and embodiment of AACUC’s mission.
The recipients are:
Mary McDuffie, President/CEO, Retired, Navy Federal Credit Union
Marsha Majors, President/CEO, Retired, U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union
Gary J. Perez, President/CEO, USC Credit Union
Collectively, these three leaders represent the helm of the nation’s largest credit union, a...
April 16th, 2026016Catherine Porterfield, vice president of membership engagement & service, offers remarks on service, purpose at the event’s press ceremony held Thursday on Capitol Hill.
America’s Credit Unions and credit union advocates presented Children’s Miracle Network with a check for $506,000 during the Credit Union Cherry Blossom press conference at the Capitol Visitor Center.
Credit Union Miracle Day is a partnership of over 100 credit unions, CUSOs and partner organizations united to sponsor the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile & 5K benefiting Children’s Miracle Network nationwide and promoting the difference credit...
April 9th, 2026016Press release courtesy of Energage
Virginia Beach, VA – Chartway Credit Union is proud to announce that it has earned the prestigious 2026 USA Today Top Workplaces Award for the sixth consecutive year. Issued by Energage, a purpose-driven organization that develops solutions to build and brand Top Workplaces, the national award appears in USA Today. The Top Workplaces program has an 18-year history of surveying more than 27 million employees and recognizing the top organizations across more than 70,000 organizations.
“This recognition reflects the strong sense of connection and purpose our team members experience at Chartway,” said...
April 9th, 2026117Dallas, Texas – Financial institution executives and board members are encouraged to register now for ALM First’s 2026 Financial Forum, the firm’s flagship conference which regularly sells out each year. This year’s Financial Forum will be held on September 20 – 23 at The Four Seasons Austin in Austin, TX. The annual three-day conference is the premier event for financial professionals and board members to discover insights, formulate strategies, and gain new perspectives as they prepare for the coming year.
With two separate education tracks led by a variety of industry experts and numerous networking events, the 2026 ALM First...
April 9th, 2026011MADISON, WI — Nominations are open through May 15 for the 2026 CUES Awards & Recognition program, which honors individuals and credit unions whose impact is driving progress and strengthening the communities they serve.
“The CUES Awards & Recognition program reflects the very best of our industry—leaders and organizations who act with purpose, deliver meaningful results, and have a positive influence on the future of the movement,” said Brian Cacic, CUES VP/Member Experience.
Nominate the leaders and credit unions driving positive change in these categories:
John Pembroke Catalyst for Change...
April 8th, 2026015PWCampbell, a leading integrated services and design-build firm for financial institutions, has launched OptimizeIQSM—a comprehensive branch network optimization program that helps financial institutions (FIs) make smarter, data-driven decisions about their physical footprint.
As branch roles evolve, institutions face growing pressure to ensure every location delivers measurable value. OptimizeIQ empowers FI’s to evaluate, align, and enhance their entire network, improving performance across locations, markets, and consumer touchpoints.
“Branch decisions should not be about individual sites, they should consider how the entire...
April 8th, 2026016Credit unions are invited to recognize leaders advancing financial well-being and the credit union movement
Madison, Wis. – The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) announced that nominations are now open for the 2027 Herb Wegner Memorial Awards. This award recognizes individuals, organizations, and programs that are making extraordinary contributions to the credit union movement.
The Herb Wegner Memorial Awards are the highest national honors in the U.S. credit union movement. Since 1989, the Foundation has hosted this annual celebration of leaders and innovators who have a deep commitment to creating a lasting impact...
April 8th, 202609New Beta Capability Helps Credit Union Teams Turn Performance Data Into Clearer Conversations
Washington, DC – Callahan & Associates announced the release of dashboard-level AI Analysis (beta) in Peer Suite, a new capability designed to help credit union teams interpret performance results more efficiently and center discussions on meaningful insights. The release expands on AI‑powered analysis for individual displays introduced late last year, taking performance interpretation to the next-level.
Dashboard‑level AI Analysis looks across multiple metrics and charts within a Peer Suite dashboard and translates them into a clear,...
April 2nd, 202609Kathleen Coulombe brings decades of policy experience to the trade association.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – America’s Credit Unions today announced Kathleen Coulombe as Chief Advocacy Officer, bringing nearly two decades of experience leading federal policy and advocacy strategies for national organizations.
Coulombe will join America’s Credit Unions beginning April 20, following an extensive national search led by search firm Korn Ferry that attracted a highly competitive pool of candidates from across Washington’s policy and financial services communities.
“Throughout this search we had the opportunity to meet an...
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