August 5th, 2025027Pensacola, FL — Members First Credit Union of Florida is pleased to welcome Jason Dean as its new Chief Financial Officer. Dean brings more than 18 years of accounting and leadership experience, including his most recent role as the Chief Executive Officer at Alabama State Employees Credit Union.
A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and graduate of Auburn University, Dean has served as a CFO in the credit union industry since 2016, following earlier roles as a senior auditor and senior accountant. In his new role, he will lead the credit union’s financial operations and strategy to support continued growth and member-focused...
August 5th, 2025037Panama City, FL – Innovations Financial Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Jeremy Wood to Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). In this expanded leadership role, Wood will oversee the credit union’s strategic planning, human resources, marketing and communications, enterprise projects, information technology, and digital banking functions.
Since joining Innovations in 2021, Wood has played a critical role in driving operational improvements, leading high-impact projects, and shaping the credit union’s long-term growth strategy. As Director of Strategic Initiatives, he led the development of key...
August 5th, 2025014Panama City, FL – Innovations Financial Credit Union is proud to announce the promotion of David Powell to Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this executive leadership role, Powell will oversee the credit union’s core operations, branch network, deposit and loan servicing, collections, and facilities.
Powell brings nearly three decades of experience in banking, lending, and operational leadership to the COO position. Since joining Innovations in 2013, he has led the business lending team and most recently served as Director of Mortgage and Business Lending. In that role, he strengthened portfolio performance,...
August 5th, 2025013CULLMAN, Ala. — For the third year in a row, AmFirst’s Cullman location has been voted “Best Credit Union” by The Cullman Times’ Best of the Best awards for 2025. This recognition, determined by community votes, highlights the commitment and exceptional service the Cullman team provides its members and neighbors.
“Serving our Cullman community is at the heart of everything we do here at AmFirst,” said Daniel Boggan, Cullman location manager. “It is a great honor to have our friends and neighbors recognize our dedication to outstanding service three years in a row. As we work through building our new location, we look...
August 5th, 2025014Seattle, 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, 2025211Joy 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, 202508SMYRNA, 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, 202505North 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, 202509DULUTH, 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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