July 18th, 20250147TAMPA, Fla. – USF Credit Union (USF CU) is proud to announce that President and CEO Richard J. Skaggs has been reelected to serve a second term as Chair of the Board for The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates. Skaggs’ continued leadership reflects a strong commitment to advancing the credit union movement across Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Virginia, where the League represents 381 credit unions and more than 32.7 million members with a combined $453.6 billion in assets.
His reelection was announced during the League’s record-breaking ENGAGE 2025 Conference, held in Orlando, Florida, where more than 1,300 credit union...
July 16th, 2025034Press release courtesy of Energage
Virginia Beach, VA – Chartway Credit Union is proud to announce that it is a 2025 Top Workplaces Industry Award winner for the Financial Services sector, one of 11 sectors recognized with awards. Energage, a purpose-driven organization that develops solutions to build and brand Top Workplaces, presented the award. The Top Workplaces program has a 17-year history of surveying and celebrating people-first organizations nationally and across 60 regional markets. This is the fifth year in a row the credit union has received this award.
"Being named a Top Workplace Industry Award winner for Financial...
July 16th, 2025018New Ellenton, SC – SRP Federal Credit Union executives unveiled a new SRP Virtual Teller ATM in a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Main Street in New Ellenton, SC on July 11.
Conveniently located near residential and commercial zones in the heart of New Ellenton, the new walk-up machine will improve SRP Federal Credit Union’s accessibility in southern Aiken County. With its virtual teller capabilities, visitors will be able to speak with an SRP Teller to conduct transactions from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday through Friday.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony featured inspiring words from Liz Ponder, SRP Federal Credit Union CEO, and Roy...
July 14th, 2025135Member Well-Being Launched July 1st with Mathieu Despard as Fellow
Madison, Wis. – Filene’s Center for Member Well-Being officially launched July 1st, with fellow Mathieu Despard of Washington University, St. Louis.
As inflation, prices on everyday goods and economic uncertainty continues to increase it is no wonder more Americans are feeling financially stressed these days. In fact, according to a recent Bankrate Financial Freedom Survey, 77% of U.S. adults say they are not completely financially secure, up from 75% in 2024 and 72% in 2023. Also, financial stress tends to be the major contributor to people’s overall stress—which...
July 10th, 2025037West Palm Beach, FL - Guardians Credit Union, a full-service financial institution with $307 million in assets and 37,000 members, is proud to announce the appointment of Remi Lukosiunas to the newly created position of Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Project Management and Process Improvement. In this strategic leadership role, Remi will oversee key internal projects to enhance operational efficiency, align processes with strategic goals, and support Guardians' ongoing commitment to member-focused service.
Remi brings a strong history with Guardians Credit Union, having first joined the organization in 2010 when it was known as Palm...
July 10th, 2025075Warner Robins, Ga. - Robins Financial Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Zoltan Szabo as the new Vice President of Risk Management. Szabo brings more than 25 years of experience across the financial services industry, with deep expertise in auditing, compliance, strategic planning, and enterprise risk.
"I am excited to welcome Zoltan to the Robins Financial Credit Union family,” said Chris Parker, Chief Risk Officer and General Counsel. “His prior background and experience in risk mitigation is a welcomed addition in our continued endeavors to ensure that the credit union operates in a safe and sound manner and...
July 10th, 2025031Dallas, Texas – ALM First recently promoted Alec Hollis to Principal. Hollis joined the firm in 2012 and has gained more than a dozen years of direct experience in balance sheet strategy and risk management. Throughout his tenure, he has embodied ALM First’s core value of “innovation” by seeking out new ways to put clients’ best interests first and solve financial institutions’ most pressing challenges.
“We’re thrilled to announce Alec’s promotion and look forward to his continued contributions,” says Robert Perry, Principal. “His experience empowering clients to maintain and enhance their margins, proactively manage...
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Atlanta, Ga. – LGE Community Credit Union was recently recognized as one of the top credit unions in Georgia by Forbes on the publication’s 2025 Best-In-State Credit Unions list. LGE was one of only four credit unions in Georgia to receive the Best-In-State designation.
Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to survey approximately 26,000 U.S. residents and analyze more than 500,000 online reviews and ratings of credit unions to identify the best credit unions in each state.
Survey respondents were asked to score institutions based on criteria including customer service, overall level of trust, transparency, and quality...
July 9th, 2025025North Augusta, SC – Representatives of SRP Federal Credit Union presented the American Heart Association (AHA) with a donation of over $45,000 — the result of an employee-led fundraising campaign that exceeded its projected goal by over $10,000.
SRP team members Charmaine Finch and Ieshia Bell, chair and co-chair of SRP’s AHA fundraiser, led the three-month campaign. The funds will help support the nonprofit organization’s initiatives, including heart and brain research, improvements in medical care, providing CPR training, and more.
Across SRP departments and branches, SRP team members contributed to the fundraiser through...
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