October 30th, 2025026
Naperville, Ill. – Alloya Corporate Federal Credit Union is honored to be a recipient of the 2025 Kim Bannan Eternal Flame Award. The award, named after California’s Credit Unions’ late vice president of credit union development and research and information, recognizes efforts that contribute to the success and future of Shapiro Group credit unions.
The award highlights the vital role Alloya plays in helping smaller credit unions thrive by offering knowledgeable, dependable and member-focused services tailored to their unique needs. Through its cooperative model, Alloya provides access to expert guidance, cutting-edge technology...
October 30th, 2025021Turning Everyday Moments into Extraordinary Impact
JACKSONVILLE, FL - Thousands of people across Florida and Georgia came together to celebrate community and giving during VyStar’s award-winning Good is everywhere initiative. The month-long initiative honored VyStar’s members and partners while amplifying its purpose to Do Good in the communities it calls home.
As part of the celebration, VyStar thanked members for their loyalty by offering free experiences at local attractions including museums, science centers, sporting and music events. It also highlighted VyStar’s deep commitment to community by empowering employees to...
October 30th, 2025033Roanoke, VA — Freedom First Credit Union would like to announce the retirement of Paul Phillips, President and CEO. After 25 years of dedicated service, Phillips plans to retire effective December 31, 2026.
Under Phillips’ leadership, Freedom First has grown stronger, expanded to serve new markets, and continued to put our members and the communities we serve at the forefront of everything we do.
“We’re grateful for Paul’s impactful leadership, vision, and the strong foundation he’s built for the future,” said David Lowen, Chair of the Freedom First Board of Directors. “Paul’s dedication to serve our members and the...
October 28th, 2025017Naperville, Ill. – Alloya Corporate Federal Credit Union was honored to be a recipient of the 2025 Auto Finance Excellence Award, presented by Auto Finance News, the automobile industry’s leading information resource, during the 21st Annual Auto Finance Excellence Awards at the Auto Finance Summit 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 16, 2025. These awards honor individuals and organizations that have demonstrated outstanding achievement and leadership in advancing the auto finance industry and its community.
“This year’s honorees demonstrate the ingenuity and leadership driving the future of auto finance,” said JJ Hornblass,...
October 22nd, 2025024Birmingham, Ala. – Avadian Credit Union is offering furloughed federal government employees loans at zero percent APR to help them pay the bills during the federal government shutdown.
“We know it’s hard to be without a paycheck, even when you think you will get paid eventually,” said Brant Malone, President and CEO. “That’s why we have initiated this shutdown assistance loan program: to help our members who are employees of federal government agencies have access to the money they need to meet their financial obligations at no interest.”
Qualified federal employees can apply for zero percent APR loans for 60 days in...
October 22nd, 2025027Seven local credit unions came together with Habitat for Humanity of Bay County to build The Credit Union House, a project that reflects the spirit of collaboration and community impact at the heart of the credit union movement.
Guided by the philosophy of People Helping People, the participating credit unions worked together to support affordable housing and strengthen their local community. Their combined efforts provided both funding and volunteer hours to help make homeownership possible for a deserving family.
The credit unions involved included All In Credit Union, Champions First Credit Union, Hello Credit Union, Innovations...
October 21st, 2025133North Augusta, SC – In a powerful show of community support, SRP Federal Credit Union collaborated with Shepeard Community Blood Center to host a blood drive at the SRP Administrative Campus on Oct. 7, resulting in enough donated pints to save up to 111 lives in the surrounding area.
A total of 44 donors visited the Shepeard Bloodmobile unit, successfully donating 37 pints: a significant increase from previous SRP blood drives. According to Shepeard Community Blood Center, a single pint of blood has the potential to save up to three lives.
Hosted quarterly, SRP’s community blood drives invite SRP employees and community members...
October 21st, 2025023Kennesaw, GA – Credit Union of Georgia proudly celebrated its 65th Anniversary on Thursday, October 16, in conjunction with International Credit Union Day, with a community-focused event at its Jiles Road branch.
The celebration drew a strong turnout, with over 150 guests served lunch from The Patty Wagon Food Truck and many more attending to enjoy the festivities. The event featured a live remote broadcast from The Pulse 101.1 FM, where Amanda Arnold, Director of Community Outreach, and Michelle Dobbins, VP of Marketing, joined host Kim Fitz to promote the credit union movement and highlight Credit Union of Georgia’s competitive CD...
October 21st, 2025024
Fort Walton Beach, Fla. - Eglin Federal Credit Union proudly participated in the dedication ceremony for Habitat for Humanity’s 74th and 75th new home builds in Okaloosa County. As a financial partner in the construction of both homes located in Crestview, Eglin FCU was honored to support this meaningful initiative.
The recipient of the 74th home was Samarian Thrift, a full-time mother and caregiver to a child with special needs. The 74th home is the first ADA home built by Habitat for Humanity Okaloosa, while the milestone 75th home was presented to one of Eglin FCU’s own — Card Services Representative Kassandra...
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