May 8th, 2025025COLUMBUS, Ohio – Three members were re-elected to Corporate One Federal Credit Union’s Board of Directors at the annual meeting on April 24: Bill Allender, CEO/President of BMI Federal Credit Union in Dublin, Ohio; Tasha Kostick, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at 1st Northern California Credit Union in Martinez, California; and John J. Shirilla, CEO/President of Best Reward Federal Credit Union in Walton Hills, Ohio.
Each re-elected board member will serve a three-year term.
Allender has been serving as the President and CEO of BMI Federal Credit Union in Dublin, Ohio, since June 2012. He is a Certified Public...
May 8th, 2025019Baton Rouge, LA – Essential Credit Union has been honored as the 2025 MLP Lender of the Year by the Louisiana Economic Development Corporation (LEDC). This prestigious recognition highlights Essential Credit Union’s outstanding commitment to supporting small businesses, start-ups, and Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Individuals (SEDI)-owned businesses throughout Louisiana.
Each year, LEDC selects a financial institution that has demonstrated exceptional performance in utilizing its loan programs to provide crucial funding to small businesses. Essential Credit Union was chosen for its dedication to fostering economic growth by...
May 1st, 2025027Irvine, CA, May 1, 2025 – Origence, a leading provider of lending technology solutions, announced founder and creator of Shazam, Chris Barton, as a keynote speaker for its Lending Tech Live ’25 conference, scheduled for June 16-18, 2025, at the Omni Nashville Hotel in Nashville, Tenn.
Barton is an innovative tech entrepreneur best known for inventing Shazam, an app with more than two billion downloads that revolutionized how people discover music and shaped the consumer AI industry. Despite early skepticism from experts, he defied the odds to create groundbreaking technology, build a music database, and deliver a seamless user...
April 30th, 2025014Aiken, SC – Representatives of SRP Federal Credit Union presented Horse Creek Academy with over $15,000 in 2024 SRP Affinity Debit Card funds at the school’s April 28 Board of Directors meeting.
The charter school received a total of $15,196.50, the result of every transaction made using a Horse Creek Academy Affinity Debit Card in 2024. In the Affinity Debit Card Program, SRP Federal Credit Union donates to the school designated on the card every time a member uses the card to make a purchase.
The Affinity funds are unrestricted, and Horse Creek Academy will be able to allocate the funds wherever they are needed most.
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April 30th, 2025018North Augusta, SC – SRP Federal Credit Union will welcome members, families, and guests at its semi-annual Member Appreciation Movie Night at the SRP Administrative Campus on Friday, May 2, featuring Pixar’s “Inside Out 2.”
The free, family-friendly event will offer face painting, popcorn, and fun for all ages before the movie begins at 8 p.m.
The SRP Federal Credit Union Administrative Campus is located at 1070 Edgefield Road, North Augusta, SC. The event will take place outdoors, and guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs for a night of community entertainment.
SRP Federal Credit Union, headquartered...
April 30th, 2025012North Augusta, SC – SRP Federal Credit Union provided a free drive-through shredding service at its administrative campus on the morning of Saturday, April 26, helping over 1,000 visitors dispose of old documents.
With three Augusta Data Storage shredding trucks at the event, SRP’s Spring 2025 Shred Fest resulted in 30,540 pounds of shredded documents ready for safe disposal.
Over 30 SRP team members volunteered at the event, ensuring Shred Fest ran smoothly and greeting every visitor with a friendly smile.
SRP Federal Credit Union offers free shredding services at its semi-annual Shred Fest to provide SRP members and community...
April 28th, 2025022WASHINGTON, D.C. — In celebration of its 40th anniversary, Callahan & Associates planted a Yoshino cherry tree at Hains Point in Washington, D.C. This symbolic gesture serves as a lasting tribute to the firm’s commitment to helping credit unions grow with purpose and make a meaningful impact on the members and communities they serve.
Since its founding in 1985, Callahan has been at the forefront of industry transformation, providing data-driven insights, strategic guidance, and fostering collaboration among credit union leaders. The tree, planted during peak blossom season, represents more than a milestone — it reflects...
April 25th, 2025019Irvine, CA, April 24, 2025 – Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, announces breakout sessions for its Lending Tech Live ’25 conference, scheduled June 16-18, 2025, at the Omni Nashville Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. This announcement follows the news of General Bradford Shwedo, Steve Brown, and Sheryl Connelly as keynote speakers.
This year’s tracks will focus on auto lending trends, the evolution of online car buying, AI-driven innovation, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and strategies to enhance the digital member experience. Attendees can attend the following...
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Honor reflects the organization’s commitment to advancing credit union success through customized executive benefit plans, risk management solutions
FLOWER MOUND, Texas — BenefisCU powered by TRISCENDNP, a credit union service organization (CUSO) and leading provider of executive benefits and advanced insurance solutions for credit unions, today was awarded the 2025 “New CUSO of the Year” by the National Association of Credit Union Service Organizations at the NACUSO Network Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.
BenefisCU was honored with the “New CUSO of the Year” award as a testament to its dedication to enhancing the financial...
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