November 16th, 20221351321Madison, Wis. – For growth to happen in the credit union industry, it must first happen at the individual level. Filene has opened applications and enrollment for credit union leaders to participate in the i3 innovation leadership program and The Cooperative Trust’s Crash Course.
Apply for Filene i3 by November 30
Filene’s two-year innovation i3 program is recruiting for its 19th cohort to develop credit union senior leaders across the country with a keen sense of not only the importance of innovation but the competency to lead change at their organizations. Filene saw 25% of i3ers promoted while in the leadership program...
November 16th, 202230177MADISON, WI (November 15, 2022) – A new report published today by the National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) shows that credit unions can measurably increase their employees’ financial well-being through initiatives as simple as a prompting email.
The Foundation’s Start at Home report summarizes a two-year long grant project that explored whether positive saving behaviors—primarily splitting an employee’s direct deposit so a portion goes directly into savings—could be established through basic prompts.
Three credit unions participated in the project: Alabama Credit Union, Credit Human and Educational Employees...
November 15th, 202234384Tampa, FL – November 16, 2022 – USF Federal Credit Union (USF FCU) is pleased to announce the hiring of a new senior vice president/chief lending officer and a vice president of Human Resources (HR).
Senior Vice President/Chief Lending Officer Richard Miller, CMB, has more than 30 years of mortgage and consumer lending leadership experience including senior roles with Chase, Bank of America and most recently spent seven years with Florida’s largest credit union, Suncoast Credit Union, as head of Mortgage Originations and Fulfillment, followed by Business Development.
Prior to moving to Tampa in 2015, Miller earned the...
November 15th, 2022362Warner Robins, GA – Robins Financial Credit Union recently contributed care packages to Robins Air Force Base troops who are currently serving overseas in time for the holidays.
As a part of this annual event, Robins Financial Credit Union employees collected and donated a variety of snacks and grooming items as well as games, magazines, batteries, and much more to bring a little cheer to those away from their families. Robins Financial has participated in Boxes for the Troops for more than 15 years donating boxes to troops serving overseas.
Caption: Robins Financial Credit Union contributed 67 care packages for troops deployed...
November 14th, 2022269BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —Through Credit Unions for Kids, many credit unions commit to partnering with their local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. ēCO Credit Union has supported Children’s of Alabama since 2009 and is historically the top fundraising credit union in the state of Alabama.
ēCO Credit Union’s 2022 Change for Children’s fundraiser, to support Children’s of Alabama, took place from September 6 through October 19. Members and the community were able to donate in all ēCO Credit Union branches and through an online fundraising platform. ēCO also received a $10,000 Miracle Match from Co-Op. After the fundraiser, ēCO...
November 10th, 20222108Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union is proud to recognize their quarterly Star Employees. Award types include winners in the following categories: Star Leader, Star Producer and Star Performer. Employees are selected based on their outstanding qualities and contributions toward Robins Financial’s mission of being Member Focused, Financial Partners, Community Proud.
Congratulations to the third quarter employees recognized through the Star Employees Recognition Program.
Star Leaders of the Quarter
Anita Boyett, Chantilly Branch Teller Supervisor
Cassy Rozier, Risk Manager
LJ Quinn, Hwy 96 Branch Manager
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November 9th, 2022442Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union recently provided a $10,000 donation to NewTown Macon for the Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza.
The Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza has taken place for six years in downtown Macon. This one-of-a-kind event is free to the community, showcasing synchronized holiday lights and original music arranged and produced by Macon Pops. Robins Financial Credit Union is a block sponsor. The Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza will kick off on Friday, November 25th and run nightly through Sunday, January 1st. For more information about this event, visit:...
November 9th, 2022253MADISON, WI (November 9, 2022) - The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) has confirmed over $200,000 has been committed to its CUAid disaster relief program in the weeks since Hurricanes Fiona and Ian devastated large parts of Puerto Rico and Florida respectively.
After providing $575,000 to help credit union employees and volunteers affected by those two disasters, the Foundation issued a rare call to the credit union system, asking for additional donations to ensure CUAid could provide similar support in the event of another catastrophe.
CUNA Mutual Group has led the way, announcing a $100,000 donation from its own...
November 7th, 2022142MADISON, WI (November 7, 2022) - The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) has announced the addition of Jamie Chandler as FinHealth Director.
As FinHealth Director, Chandler will lead the Foundation’s efforts to strengthen the understanding and support of financial well-being across the credit union movement. Her role will also oversee the operations and outputs of the FinHealth Fund—a multimillion-dollar initiative delivering on key financial well-being strategies to benefit credit union members, employees and communities.
“We are thrilled to have Jamie join our team,” said Chad Helminak, the Foundation’s Chief...
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