July 2nd, 20241454Macon, Ga. - Robins Financial Credit Union donated $70,000 to Bibb County non-profits in honor of its 70th anniversary at the grand opening celebration of its new Downtown Macon branch on June 27.
“Our commitment to being Community Proud means that ties to our community go beyond the walls of our branches,” stated Christina O’Brien, Robins Financial president and CEO. “We actively participate in local initiatives and volunteer at various community events because we believe in improving the lives of those around us. A strong community benefits us all, and we take pride in contributing to this positive change.”
Three of the...
July 2nd, 20241141Washington, D.C., June 21, 2024 – LoanStar Technologies and CUCollaborate have partnered to assist credit unions in attaining and retaining their Low-Income Designation and CDFI Certification (CDFI). More specifically, LoanStar has integrated CUCollaborate’s Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) into their lending programs to identify consumers that support credit union’s goals in reaching underserved communities.
“Our collaboration with CUCollaborate marks a significant step forward in empowering credit unions to better serve their communities. By integrating their innovative APIs into our lending solutions, we’re enhancing...
July 2nd, 20241467Irvine, CA, July 1, 2024—Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, raised $132,850 in its “30 Years of Impact” campaign fundraiser for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals as part of its 30th anniversary celebration.
Origence launched its “30 Years of Impact” campaign on May 27, 2024, inviting credit unions across the country to contribute a minimum of $300, with an overall goal of raising $30,000. Origence would then match the contribution to raise $30,000 more, doubling the impact of the collective gift.
During Lending Tech Live, donations continued and quickly climbed past the $30,000...
July 1st, 202418100WASHINGTON, DC – Two new board directors were recently appointed to the Credit Union House (CU House) board: Samantha Beeler, president of the League of Southeastern Credit Unions (LSCU) and Caroline Williard, president/CEO of the Cornerstone League. Their terms will expire at the next Credit Union House annual meeting in March 2025.
“We deeply appreciate Caroline and Samantha’s commitment to serve on the Credit Union House Board,” said CU House Board Chair and GoWest President/CEO Troy Stang. “They join us at an exciting time as we reimagine how this space tells our story in the new public policy environment. This Board will...
July 1st, 2024759DULUTH, GA (June 27, 2024) – With the snip of oversized scissors, Georgia United Credit Union officially marked a new chapter of serving members in downtown Atlanta with its new branch on Marietta Street.
Georgia United CEO Debbie Smith, President Laura King and other executives, board of directors, leaders and team members were joined by Central Atlanta Progress President A.J. Robinson to celebrate and commemorate the relocation of the credit union’s former Whitehall Street branch to the heart of Atlanta’s convention, sports and entertainment district.
“We are so excited to be here – it feels like family, community and...
June 27th, 20248126TAMPA, Fla. (June 27, 2024) — USF Federal Credit Union (USF FCU) is proud to announce that CEO Richard J. “Rick” Skaggs has been named Chair of the Board of Directors for the League of Southeastern Credit Unions (LSCU) following the LSCU Annual Business Meeting held in Orlando on June 13.
Skaggs brings more than 35 years of experience in the credit union industry and a strong commitment to the credit union movement, making him a valuable leader for LSCU’s Board. For the past 14 years, he has served as CEO at USF Federal Credit Union, where he has demonstrated exceptional dedication to serving members and fostering community...
June 26th, 2024970ORLANDO, Fla (June 27, 2024) – The University of Central Florida announced this week Addition Financial Credit Union is the first financial institution to be recognized as a Pegasus Partner. Addition Financial joins AdventHealth, Orlando Health and Nemours Children’s Health as organizations that share the university’s vision and commitment to continuing to lead the region in key industries such as aerospace, engineering, defense, optics, digital media, finance and healthcare. Pegasus Partners engage across the university in ways that create meaningful value for both organizations, including talent development and recruitment,...
June 26th, 20241083WILLINGBORO, NEW JERSEY - ABCO Federal Credit Union will become EdiFi Credit Union on July 1, 2024. This new name better reflects the values and the future that we envision for our credit union, according to CEO Jill Peterson.
“The name, ABCO, was created when we served educators in the southern region of New Jersey; today, we proudly provide financial solutions to members from a broad range of communities, educational systems, healthcare facilities and employers,” Peterson explained. “Our new name, EdiFi, speaks to our roots as a credit union for educators and our current vision to empower a broader range of members with knowledge...
June 26th, 2024377TAMPA, Fla. (June 25, 2024) — Suncoast Credit Union, the largest credit union in Florida, announces a new partnership with ZooTampa at Lowry Park that brings immediate benefits to the credit union’s 1.2 million members, including a special Buy One, Get One (BOGO) offer on zoo tickets this summer. The partnership also marks Suncoast as the official credit union of ZooTampa.
Beginning June 19th through September 30th, Suncoast Credit Union members can participate in the BOGO promotion by visiting the zoo’s ticket gates and presenting their Suncoast credit or debit card. Members can take advantage of the BOGO offer as many times as...
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