June 3rd, 2024845Irvine, CA, June 3, 2024 – Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, is hosting a free webinar entitled “Lending Optimization for Credit Unions: Strategies for Success with Origence Lending Services” with lending experts from the Origence team: Bob Nealon, VP of business development, George Batty, credit union sales director and Sam Clark credit union sales director, on June 6, 2024 at 11 a.m. PT.
Providing a fast and convenient lending experience is imperative in a competitive lending environment to maintain member satisfaction. As markets change and loan volumes fluctuate, credit unions must...
June 3rd, 2024755Pensacola, Florida (May 31, 2024) – PenAir Credit Union (PenAir) announces four new internal promotions and three new hires, all to the Assistant Vice President and Vice President level. The four promotions and new hires are part of PenAir’s larger 2024 growth and expansion plan after the brand’s most successful year in 2023.
The 2024 promotions and new hires include:
Victoria Cheatham – Promoted to VP of Risk Management
Debbie Kemp – Promoted to VP of Credit Resolution
Whitney Smith – Promoted to AVP of Learning & Development
Mark Vanderhaden – Promoted to AVP of Project Management
Laura Barody – New...
May 31st, 20241061North Augusta, SC - SRP Federal Credit Union had two proud team members as their children were announced as the 2024 winners of the Ed Templeton Scholarship and the Larry Pridemore Scholarship. These scholarships have been set up by the Board of Directors of SRP and are awarded annually to the child of a full-time team member. The parents of the scholarship recipients this year were Ms. Molly Jones, Small Business Services Manager, and Ms. Keewanna Swain, Branch Manager of the SRP Tobacco Road Branch.
The $2500 Ed Templeton Scholarship, named in honor of SRP Federal Credit Union’s past President retired, was awarded to Mr. Luke Jones,...
May 31st, 2024899Atlanta (May 30, 2024) – Atlanta Postal Credit Union (APCU), Georgia’s oldest credit union and the largest postal credit union in the United States, along with its community-based subsidiary, Center Parc Credit Union, and Affinity Bancshares, Inc (“Affinity”) (NASDAQ: AFBI) announced today that APCU has entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which the credit union will acquire Covington, Georgia-based Affinity Bank, National Association, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Affinity. The transaction is structured as a purchase and assumption agreement whereby APCU will acquire Affinity Bank by purchasing substantially all assets and...
May 31st, 2024751Madison, WI – Filene Research Institute, the credit union industry’s premier consumer finance think tank, proudly marks its 35th anniversary of incorporation this year. Since its founding on May 31, 1989, Filene has been at the forefront of research, innovation, and thought leadership, driving positive change and advancing the credit union system.
"As we celebrate this significant milestone, we reflect on the journey that has brought us here and the future we are building together," said Mark Meyer, CEO of Filene Research Institute. "Our success is a testament to the collaborative spirit of our members and the dedication of our staff....
May 29th, 2024728Jacksonville, FL — VyStar Credit Union is excited to celebrate the second year of its High School Debit Card Give Back Program and announce an overall donation of $31,568 to the 18 area high schools that participated in the VyStar Academy of Business High School Branch Program.
“We extend our deepest gratitude to all who have joined us in our mission to uplift students and educators in our communities and contributed to the tremendous success of the school-branded debit card give back program in its second year,” said VyStar EVP/Chief Operations Officer Chad Meadows. “The program provides members with an opportunity to show their...
May 29th, 2024459BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (May 29, 2024) — AmFirst and WBRC Fox 6 are proud to announce the winners of the prestigious Rising Star scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year. The Rising Star scholarship program identifies exceptional high school students across Birmingham and awards scholarships to support their academic endeavors.
The Rising Star program, in its ongoing commitment to recognizing outstanding student achievement, features one semi-finalist each week on WBRC Fox 6. From a pool of 30 remarkable candidates, six individuals were selected as winners of the $5,000 Rising Star scholarships. These winners represent excellence in...
May 23rd, 20245134BLOUNTSTOWN, Florida - Calhoun Liberty Credit Union (CLCU) is proud to announce that 47 outstanding high school seniors from Altha High School, Liberty County High School, and Blountstown High School have been awarded scholarships to support their further education. This initiative is part of CLCU's ongoing commitment to fostering educational opportunities and empowering the youth in our community.
Since the inception of our scholarship program in 2017, CLCU has awarded over $125,000 in scholarships to deserving students. This year, each of the 47 graduating students received a $750 scholarship, which can be used to pursue a variety of...
May 23rd, 2024665(May 23, 2024) – APCU and Center Parc Credit Union (APCU/Center Parc), is proud to announce eight deserving winners of the 2024 Scholarship Program. The program was designed to reward academic excellence and a commitment of service to the community. The scholarship program was open to graduating high school seniors who are or whose parents, grandparents or legal guardians are members of APCU/Center Parc by the time of entry.
The 2024 Scholarship Award recipients are:
Lacey Zimmerman - Alberton High School
Riley Hasenstab - Duluth High School
Tia Bethards - Lighthouse Preparatory Academy
Avah Allen - Arabia Mountain High...
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