August 5th, 2025019Seattle, WA — The North American Fintech Coalition (NAFC) and the Center for Accelerating Financial Equity (CAFE) are working together to expand access to early-stage fintech innovation for credit unions and community banks. Both organizations support a financial ecosystem that works better for all —backing fintech founders that have products to improve people’s lives and building bridges to financial institutions eager for innovation to better serve their members and customers.
CAFE supports mission-driven fintech startups that are ready to scale, through its nationally recognized Fintech Accelerator. This immersive...
August 1st, 202507North Augusta, SC – As students in the CSRA return for the 2025-2026 school year, SRP Federal Credit Union has distributed thousands of school supplies and provided valuable financial information to help local students prepare for a bright future.
SRP team members have contributed nearly 100 volunteer hours at back-to-school events in communities across SRP’s 10-county service area in Georgia and South Carolina, engaging with students, families, and educators at over 25 schools and organizations.
Alongside school supplies and fun SRP swag items, SRP team members promoted the Credit Union’s youth checking and savings accounts,...
July 31st, 2025119In today’s digital-first world, car buyers are doing their homework—spending more than 13 hours researching vehicles online. However, when it comes time to finalize the deal, they’re still stuck in a paper-heavy process that can drag on for hours. The disconnect between digital expectations and outdated lending workflows isn’t just frustrating—it’s a missed opportunity.
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Indirect auto lending has long been bogged down by manual paperwork, errors, and delays. As member expectations evolve and dealers demand faster funding, credit unions need to modernize. The solution?...
July 31st, 202508Origence is the title sponsor for Filene’s signature annual event in 2025
Madison, WI –Filene Research Institute is excited to announce that registration is now open for its signature event, big.bright.minds.2025, presented by Origence. This premier credit union event takes place December 2–4, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee and is designed for credit union CEOs, executives, board members, and innovation and strategy leaders.
Filene members at the Innovator-level and above are invited to register now at filene.org/bbm25. As an exclusive benefit of membership, there is no registration fee for eligible organizations....
July 31st, 2025011Dallas, Texas – ALM First Executive Benefits, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ALM First, is continuing to grow its team and recently welcomed Bernie Winne and Bryan Hanks as Directors, Executive Benefits.
Industry-veteran Winne previously served as CEO of Boston Firefighters Credit Union, where he partnered with ALM First for many years. Prior to joining ALM First, Winne held the position of Regional Vice President at two firms, focusing on executive benefits solutions.
Hanks brings a wealth of experience in executive compensation across multiple industries, including financial institutions and healthcare. For the last 20 years, he has...
July 29th, 2025012With 23 coalition members from Maine to California, Backbone is growing and generating wins for the credit union movement.
PLYMOUTH, MICHIGAN – Backbone — a nationwide coalition aimed at highlighting credit unions’ essential role in empowering people and serving communities — has experienced surging growth in recent weeks, adding new members from across the spectrum of the credit union movement.
The coalition now boasts 23 members, touching every region of the country and underscoring the value of collaboration in sharing the industry’s story with the American people. Among the coalition’s new members are Washington-based...
July 24th, 2025019TAMPA, Fla. – USF Credit Union has been named a recipient of the 2025 Digital Growth Award by the World Council of Credit Unions, recognizing the credit union’s commitment to delivering innovative digital banking tools that put members first.
Announced during WOCCU’s annual international conference in Stockholm, Sweden, the award honors credit unions that are redefining how people experience financial services. USF Credit Union was recognized for launching two standout offerings: Flex Pay, a Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) option, and Plan Your Purchase, which helps members prepare for upcoming expenses.
“These tools are more...
July 18th, 2025017Naperville, Ill. – Today marks the settlement of Alloya’s first multi-issuer auto loan asset-backed securitization (ABS), fully funded after being well oversubscribed by investors. The securitization, backed by a diversified pool of auto loans originated by three of Alloya’s member credit unions, was structured to optimize investor appeal while maintaining strong credit quality. “We were very pleased with the strong support this issuance received from a wide variety of investors” said Andrew Kohl, Alloya’s Chief Investment Officer.
Alloya would like to express its gratitude to Blaze Credit Union (Minnesota), Consumers Credit...
July 18th, 2025036TAMPA, Fla. – USF Credit Union (USF CU) is proud to announce that President and CEO Richard J. Skaggs has been reelected to serve a second term as Chair of the Board for The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates. Skaggs’ continued leadership reflects a strong commitment to advancing the credit union movement across Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Virginia, where the League represents 381 credit unions and more than 32.7 million members with a combined $453.6 billion in assets.
His reelection was announced during the League’s record-breaking ENGAGE 2025 Conference, held in Orlando, Florida, where more than 1,300 credit union...
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