June 26th, 2026015FORT WORTH, Texas – Worth Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Katie Turner-Carr as SVP - Chief People Officer.
Turner-Carr joins Worth Credit Union with extensive experience leading people strategy, organizational effectiveness, culture transformation, and leadership development across complex and highly regulated industries, including financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, and security. As a member of the executive leadership team, she will lead the credit union's people and culture strategy, helping ensure the organization is positioned to attract, develop, and retain top talent while supporting...
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PAC-supported candidates across three states win primary elections
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In primary elections across Utah, Maryland, and New York, 28 Congressional candidates backed by America’s Credit Unions PAC won their party nomination and advanced to November’s General Election. This includes victories across four open seats.
“Credit unions and their members continue to showcase the power of cooperative finance through the success of credit union champions in elections. In open-seat elections particularly, our early support can determine whether the seat is won by a credit union supporter. America’s...
June 26th, 2026019CU Strategic Planning helping over a quarter of CDFI credit unions recertify
Credit unions can finally begin celebrating their Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Fund recertifications, which have been in process for two and a half years.
CU Strategic Planning has received notification that a dozen of the credit unions it has been working with on recertification have received approval following the rigorous new process that’s been years in the making. The firm has prepared and submitted applications for more than a quarter of recertifying CDFI credit unions.
“CDFI certification validates the work credit unions do to...
June 26th, 2026012WASHINGTON--Navy Federal Credit Union (Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story) and Keys Federal Credit Union (Naval Air Station Key West) have been selected by the Department of the Navy as the 2025 Navy Distinguished Credit Union of the Year, the Defense Credit Union Council reported.
All submissions from banks and credit unions were received and carefully reviewed by the United States Navy Installations Command, Department of the U.S. Navy, for consideration, DCUC explained.
“We are proud to congratulate both Navy Federal and Keys Federal Credit Union on being named Navy Credit Union of the Year,” said...
June 18th, 2026033TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates today announces its Board of Directors has appointed John Bratsakis as CEO, following a comprehensive national search conducted by Sterling | Martin. Bratsakis will lead the organization and its affiliated companies, building on The League’s strong foundation of advocacy, collaboration, innovation and services to member credit unions.
Throughout his career, Bratsakis has successfully led trade associations and financial institutions, including most recently serving as President and CEO of the MD|DC Credit Union Association. He brings more than 35 years of executive...
June 18th, 2026017ORLANDO, FL – The credit union community came together during ENGAGE 2026 for the Night of Miracles Gala, raising more than $1,000,000 in support of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Virginia.
The gala brought together 450 credit union leaders, partners, and supporters for an evening that blended celebration with purpose. The event featured live entertainment, silent and live auctions, and powerful storytelling that highlighted the impact of Credit Unions for Kids (CU4Kids). Attendees connected around a shared commitment to expanding access to life-saving care and critical resources for children in...
June 18th, 2026034ORLANDO, FL – The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates announced its 2026-27 Board of Directors following The League Annual Business Meeting held Thursday, June 11, during ENGAGE 2026 in Orlando, Florida. The Board includes officers elected during the meeting and directors representing affiliated credit unions across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Virginia.
The League Board of Directors is composed of credit union Presidents and CEOs representing affiliated credit unions across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Virginia. Directors serve staggered terms and help guide the strategic direction of The League and its continued efforts to...
June 18th, 2026038ORLANDO, FL – The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates concluded its ENGAGE 2026 Conference on Friday, June 12, in Orlando, Florida. The event welcomed more than 1,200 attendees and brought together credit union leaders, volunteers, professionals, and vendors from across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Virginia for four days of collaboration, education, and innovation.
ENGAGE 2026 featured more than 30 educational sessions and hosted nearly 200 exhibit booths, creating a dynamic environment for learning, networking, and idea-sharing.
“What makes ENGAGE impactful is not just what’s presented on stage, but what happens in the...
June 18th, 2026019Orlando, FL –The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates is proud to announce the public release of the You Own It Campaign Toolkit, a new resource designed to celebrate and elevate one of the credit union movement’s most defining characteristics – its cooperative structure. The toolkit provides credit unions with ready-to-use materials to help communicate the value of member ownership and strengthen awareness of what makes credit unions unique.
The You Own It Campaign is a footprint-wide effort to increase awareness of the credit union difference – namely, the member ownership that drives economic impact, community reinvestment,...
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