June 16th, 2026036Community partners come together to create memorable experiences for medically fragile children
Salt Lake City, Utah – Chartway Credit Union’s Chartway Promise Foundation recently wrapped up a weeklong series of celebratory and fundraising events dedicated to delivering joy, hope, and smiles to medically fragile children and their families across Utah. Through a strategic partnership with Make-A-Wish Utah, the events included a special guest appearance by National Football League (NFL) and Utah football legend Luther Elliss, the revealthe Chartway Arcade Zone at Make-A-Wish (MAW) Utah’s facility in Murray, Utah and granting the...
June 16th, 2026046Warner Robins, Ga. - Robins Financial Credit Union recently awarded $96,000 to 37 graduating high school seniors through its annual scholarship program.
“At Robins Financial Credit Union, we believe supporting students means strengthening the future of our communities,” said Christina O’Brien, President and CEO of Robins Financial Credit Union. “We are proud to recognize these hardworking students as they take the next step in their educational journeys.”
Recipients were selected from across the credit union’s 45-county service area. This year, the credit union expanded their program by introducing a three-tiered award system...
June 16th, 2026086
Gardendale, Ala. – During the first week of June, Southern Energy Credit Union broke ground on its new Gardendale branch, located off Mt. Olive Road, marking a significant investment in the organization’s continued growth and a commitment to serving members throughout northern Jefferson County.
Credit Union executives, City of Gardendale officials, Sykes Weaver General Contractors, and members of the Southern Energy Board gathered to celebrate the expansion during a groundbreaking ceremony held Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
Stan Hogeland, Mayor of the City of Gardendale, attended the event and said, “I’m grateful for Southern...
June 5th, 2026038Real-time permissioned data helps credit union improve decisioning confidence before funding
New York, New York – Conductiv, the permissioned data orchestration platform helping financial institutions improve lending visibility and underwriting confidence, today announced that CME Federal Credit Union has enhanced its ability to identify hidden risk, including potential document tampering within loan applications, through Conductiv’s real-time data orchestration capabilities.
Since implementing Conductiv, CME Federal Credit Union has been able to identify multiple high-risk lending scenarios before funding, helping the organization...
June 5th, 2026033Through everyday VyStar debit card purchases, members are helping fund student success, education programs and critical school needs.
JACKSONVILLE, FL – Everyday purchases are making a lasting impact in local schools thanks to VyStar Credit Union members, who helped generate more than $49,0000 this academic year for 19 Florida high schools through VyStar’s High School Debit Card Give Back Program.
“The VyStar Debit Card Give Back Program has been a tremendous benefit to Bradford High School because it provides flexible funding that directly supports our students and school community,” said Chris Coffey, Bradford High School...
June 5th, 2026024Federal data privacy standard is required for effective regulation, white paper provides recommendations for federal policymakers
WASHINGTON – America’s Credit Unions today released a white paper calling for a federal data privacy standard that preempts state privacy regulation, while recognizing the existing compliance obligations already in place for credit unions.
Considering the mounting uncertainty and rising compliance burdens from a patchwork of incompatible state regulations, the white paper makes clear that the need for comprehensive federal privacy legislation is critical.
“Without a clear federal privacy standard,...
June 5th, 2026042Impact data highlights the power of a movement advancing financial well-being
Madison, Wis. – The National Credit Union Foundation today released its 2025 Impact Report, highlighting how credit unions across the country are working together to improve financial well-being and strengthen communities.
The report reflects a defining year for the Foundation, marked by a renewed mission and vision and a sharpened focus on equipping credit unions to advance financial well-being in meaningful and practical ways.
“Credit unions are already leading this work every day—walking alongside their members through financial challenges and...
June 5th, 2026023Ten students have been recognized for their accomplishments and awarded $1,000 each toward their higher education expenses. These 10 students were selected for the Blue Eagle Credit Union Alexander Scholarship from a near record number of applications.
2026 Recipients: Ellison Fulcher, Parneet Gill, Samuel Grooten, William Huff, Donna Jennings, Taylor Malone, Ryleigh Marra, Layla McCall, Thomas Rexrode, and Lucas Shubert.
“Education is a key factor to being successful in everything you do in life. Knowledge equips you for reaching your next goal, whatever that is, and is why we encourage learning through our many unique education...
June 1st, 2026058Share your expertise with over 200 League System executives in Nashville, TN – Nov 30 through Dec 3
The American Association of Credit Union Leagues (AACUL) is now accepting speaker proposals for its 2026 AACUL Winter Conference, taking place November 30 through December 3, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee.
AACUL’s Winter Conference is the premier, invitation-only gathering of credit union League System leaders, bringing together approximately 250 league presidents, board chairs, executive teams, and key partners from across the country for strategic dialogue and peer collaboration.
The conference is centered on the theme “Align....
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