November 21st, 20250252026 East Central Florida Diamond Award Recognizes Program’s Impact on Homeless and Low-Income Students
LAKE MARY, Fla. – The Addition Financial Foundation has earned the 2026 Executive Award of Regional Significance, a top honor in the East Central Florida Diamond Awards, for the transformational impact of its Renovate to Educate program. The Diamond Awards, established by the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (ECFRPC), celebrate outstanding projects that exemplify regional collaboration, innovation, and long-term benefit across an eight-county region.
Renovate to Educate, originally launched as a classroom makeover...
November 21st, 20250162Tuscaloosa, AL – Alabama ONE is proud to announce several strategic leadership appointments designed to strengthen our commitment to growth, innovation, and member service. These leaders bring extensive experience and proven expertise to their respective roles, ensuring Alabama ONE continues to deliver exceptional value to our members and communities. The newly appointed leaders are:
Mary Kathryn Baker – Vice President of Marketing and Development
Mary Kathryn will lead initiatives to expand Alabama ONE’s reach and enhance brand engagement through innovative marketing and development strategies.
Ashley Cohen – Vice...
November 21st, 2025024JACKSONVILLE, FL — VyStar Credit Union launches its “When in Doubt, Just Reach Out.” fraud-prevention campaign during International Fraud Awareness Week. This member-focused initiative strengthens VyStar’s partnership with members by giving them easy to use tools, and clear guidance to identify fraud and find help when something feels suspicious.
The message is simple, direct and action-oriented. If something doesn’t feel right whether it’s a phone call, text message, email, online seller or payment request, members should question the situation and protect themselves by reaching out.
“At VyStar, fraud prevention is...
November 19th, 2025127Birmingham, Ala. – The Avadian Foundation will begin awarding five scholarships to Avadian Credit Union members in the 2026-2027 academic year. The scholarships will be $5,000 each for one year.
The Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship is open to any Avadian Credit Union member who is planning to attend an accredited two-year, four-year, or technical college for the following fall semester.
“Education is one of the Avadian Foundation’s four core pillars,” said Victoria Eligwe, the president of the Avadian Foundation. “The Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship was created to further the Foundation's commitment to education and to make a...
November 19th, 20250108Strategic engagement with Origence fuels 161% growth in originations, expands dealer network, and accelerates national auto lending reach.
Irvine, CA, – FourLeaf Federal Credit Union, a New York-based credit union with $14 billion in assets, has reached a significant milestone in its national expansion strategy, tripling its indirect lending originations and growing from a single-state operation to an eight-state footprint. This growth was enhanced by the engagement with Origence, helping FourLeaf Federal Credit Union to scale operations, streamline workflows, and maintain strong turn times.
From 2020 to 2024, FourLeaf achieved a...
November 19th, 2025040
Lakeland, FL. — MIDFLORIDA Credit Union is celebrating another year of growth in its educational outreach efforts, reaffirming its long-standing belief that financial literacy is essential to the well-being of the communities it serves. With studies showing that fewer than one in three Americans can confidently answer basic financial questions, the credit union continues to expand its programs to ensure individuals of all ages have access to the tools and guidance they need to make informed financial decisions. As MIDFLORIDA grows, so does its dedication to education- an effort rooted in its mission as a member-owned...
November 19th, 2025028Alexandria, VA — Democracy Federal Credit Union (DFCU) reaffirms its commitment to community involvement through two Halloween-themed events: BOO Fest at the Charles Houston Recreation Center in Alexandria and the “Haunted Maze” hosted by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPDC) in Southwest Washington, D.C.
BOO Fest – Charles Houston Recreation Center (Alexandria, VA)
Located just steps from DFCU's headquarters, BOO Fest gathered families for a celebration filled with games, food, prizes, and a lively Trunk-or-Treat. DFCU's branded truck served as a candy and giveaway station, and the standout attraction—a giant “One...
November 19th, 2025030Waynesboro, GA – SRP Federal Credit Union celebrated a new Virtual Teller ATM location in Waynesboro, GA with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 13 alongside local officials and community members.
The new ATM, located at 575 Hopkins Corner and near several retail stores, will provide the Waynesboro community with convenient access to financial services through SRP Federal Credit Union.
As an Interactive Teller Machine (ITM), the machine’s Virtual Teller feature will allow visitors to speak with an SRP teller to conduct transactions from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday through Friday, in addition to its normal 24/7 ATM...
November 12th, 2025129Dallas, Texas – Registration is now open for ALM First’s 2026 Financial Institute. This must-attend, three-day event was designed to equip financial professionals with the tools and strategies needed to confidently manage asset liability management (ALM) and balance sheet complexities in today’s fast-paced financial environment.
The industry-leading workshop will be held at The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas from March 22-25, 2026. Financial analysts, ALCO members, C-suite leaders, board directors, and everyone else involved in managing or monitoring their financial institution’s balance sheet are invited to attend.
“This...
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