August 5th, 2025028Seattle, WA — The North American Fintech Coalition (NAFC) and the Center for Accelerating Financial Equity (CAFE) are working together to expand access to early-stage fintech innovation for credit unions and community banks. Both organizations support a financial ecosystem that works better for all —backing fintech founders that have products to improve people’s lives and building bridges to financial institutions eager for innovation to better serve their members and customers.
CAFE supports mission-driven fintech startups that are ready to scale, through its nationally recognized Fintech Accelerator. This immersive...
August 1st, 2025223Joy Bing is promoted to Chief Operations Officer and Daryn Gardner is now Senior Vice President of Lending and Retail Operations
JACKSONVILLE, FL — RadiFi Credit Union is proud to announce the promotions of two of its executive leaders, reinforcing the organization’s commitment to operational excellence and member-focused growth. Joy Bing has been promoted to Chief Operations Officer (COO), and Daryn Gardner has been named Senior Vice President of Lending and Retail Operations. These executive appointments reflect RadiFi’s ongoing commitment to building a resilient, agile leadership team poised to meet the evolving needs of its...
August 1st, 2025024SMYRNA, Tenn.— One young student beamed with joy as she swapped out her plain water bottle for the colorful, name-brand version she really wanted while shopping with her mom. It was a small upgrade that made a big difference, thanks to Redstone Federal Credit Union’s Acts of Brightness campaign, which surprised local teachers and students with free school supplies.
Employees of Redstone visited Smyrna’s local Walmart and Target to purchase school supplies during Tennessee’s tax-free weekend. Backpacks, pencils, notebooks, and other essentials were among the items purchased. Excited kids chose the items that suited them best....
August 1st, 2025022North Augusta, SC – As students in the CSRA return for the 2025-2026 school year, SRP Federal Credit Union has distributed thousands of school supplies and provided valuable financial information to help local students prepare for a bright future.
SRP team members have contributed nearly 100 volunteer hours at back-to-school events in communities across SRP’s 10-county service area in Georgia and South Carolina, engaging with students, families, and educators at over 25 schools and organizations.
Alongside school supplies and fun SRP swag items, SRP team members promoted the Credit Union’s youth checking and savings accounts,...
August 1st, 2025025DULUTH, GA – Georgia United Credit Union today announced that Debbie Smith, Chief Executive Officer, will retire effective December 31, 2025, following more than a decade of transformative leadership. The organization also announced that Laura King, currently serving as President, has been appointed by the Board of Directors to succeed Smith as President and CEO upon her retirement.
Since assuming the CEO role in 2013, Smith has guided Georgia United through a period of exceptional growth, expanding the credit union’s assets from $950 million to over $2 billion. A steadfast advocate for member service and community development, Smith...
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Fort Walton Beach, Fla. - Eglin Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce that IT Technician Elaine Carr has been selected as the 5-Star Performer of the Second Quarter of 2025. Elaine has been employed with the Credit Union since February 2020 and currently resides in Fort Walton Beach.
The 5-Star Performer Award is a quarterly employee recognition program. The nominator provides a written submission describing how the employee embraces Eglin FCU's Five-Star Values: Respectful, Trustworthy, Dedicated, Proactive and Engaged.
Elaine was nominated by a colleague who highlighted her exceptional contributions to the IT team and her...
July 31st, 2025130In today’s digital-first world, car buyers are doing their homework—spending more than 13 hours researching vehicles online. However, when it comes time to finalize the deal, they’re still stuck in a paper-heavy process that can drag on for hours. The disconnect between digital expectations and outdated lending workflows isn’t just frustrating—it’s a missed opportunity.
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Indirect auto lending has long been bogged down by manual paperwork, errors, and delays. As member expectations evolve and dealers demand faster funding, credit unions need to modernize. The solution?...
July 31st, 2025019Origence is the title sponsor for Filene’s signature annual event in 2025
Madison, WI –Filene Research Institute is excited to announce that registration is now open for its signature event, big.bright.minds.2025, presented by Origence. This premier credit union event takes place December 2–4, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee and is designed for credit union CEOs, executives, board members, and innovation and strategy leaders.
Filene members at the Innovator-level and above are invited to register now at filene.org/bbm25. As an exclusive benefit of membership, there is no registration fee for eligible organizations....
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Fort Walton Beach, Fla. - Eglin Federal Credit Union presented Westonwood Ranch in Walton County with a $50,000 check on Friday, July 25, 2025. The funding will support upgrades to Westonwood Ranch’s technology and communication systems, expanding learning opportunities for children and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
At the check presentation ceremony, Lindy Wood, founder and CEO of Westonwood Ranch, said, “With this $50,000 gift, we’re going to be able to invest in our technology here at Westonwood Ranch. To have a partnership like this with Eglin Federal Credit Union is incredible, and we are...
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