January 14th, 2025025Virginia Beach, VA (November 22, 2024) – Chartway Credit Union is proud to announce its recognition by the Washington Area Chamber of Commerce as the recipient of the inaugural La Alianza Award at the chambers’ 4th annual Rock and Roll Installation Gala and Community Hall of Fame Awards in Washington, Utah. This award highlights Chartway’s commitment to supporting diverse business communities and fostering growth in southern Utah.
Chartway proudly engaged in local initiatives throughout 2024 as part of its commitment to the Hispanic community in Southern Utah, including its sponsorship of the Southern Utah Latino Business Alliance...
January 14th, 2025035Virginia Beach, VA (November 19, 2024) – Chartway Credit Union is pleased to announce several initiatives that expand its footprint and enhance service offerings, reflecting its commitment to being a full-service credit union meeting the diverse needs of members. With recent growth pushing Chartway to nearly $3 billion in assets and a membership of more than 250,000 member-owners, the credit union continues to invest in the communities it serves in Virginia, Utah, and Texas.
“At Chartway, our mission is to unlock the potential of every member so they can thrive,” said Brian Schools, Chartway’s president and CEO. “With our...
January 14th, 2025025Pittsburgh, PA – PWCampbell is excited to announce it is officially certified as a Women's Business Enterprise by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). This prestigious national certification was awarded on November 21, 2024, after a thorough approval process.
“This certification opens new opportunities for our company and our clients. Many potential clients actively seek to collaborate with women-owned businesses, and this designation sets us apart in our industry,” stated Erin Campbell, Principal.
Out of approximately 14 million women-owned businesses in the U.S., only about 20,000 companies hold WBENC...
January 14th, 2025017Virginia Beach, VA (November 24, 2024) – The 11th annual Chartway Norfolk Harbor Half Marathon Weekend drew thousands of runners to downtown Norfolk and highlighted the power of community with efforts to support medically fragile children and local families. Chartway Credit Union, the title sponsor of the event, partnered with J&A Racing to host a meaningful weekend focused on giving back. Through the Chartway Promise Foundation—the charitable arm of Chartway Credit Union—the event raised funds and awareness, while granting dreams to two Promise Heroes in collaboration with Toby’s Dream Foundation, and provided 150 activity bags...
January 14th, 2025013Capital Heights, MD – November 22, 2024 – Democracy Federal Credit Union is proud to announce the successful conclusion of its internal shoe drive, which ran from October through November 22, 2024 and collected over 100 pairs of shoes. This initiative focused on collecting new and gently worn shoes and uniting staff across all Democracy Federal Credit Union locations to make a significant impact within the Prince George’s County community.
The collected men's shoes were donated to Prince George's House, a transitional home providing shelter and support services to men experiencing homelessness, while women’s and children’s shoes...
January 14th, 2025035ABNB Federal Credit Union (ABNB FCU), a leading, community-focused, digital-first, full-service financial institution serving more than 76,000 members, has partnered with Alacriti, a leading payments and money movement solutions provider. This collaboration has introduced cutting-edge instant payment capabilities to ABNB FCU, enabling members to securely send and receive funds within seconds via The Clearing House’s RTP® (Real-Time Payments) network and the Federal Reserve’s FedNow® Service.
“Being at the forefront of payment innovation is essential to meeting our members’ evolving needs,” stated Cassandra Tucker, Director of...
January 14th, 2025015Madison, WI – (December 3, 2024) – CUES today announced it has been selected as a winner of the 2024 Amazon Web Services (AWS) IMAGINE Grant, a public grant opportunity open to registered charities in the United Kingdom and Ireland and registered 501(c) nonprofit organizations in the United States who are using technology to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. The grant will support CUES’ efforts to further develop and personalize its learning platform, MyCUES Dashboard, delivering highly customized learning and development content to help credit union leaders develop themselves, and their organizations.
Now in its...
January 14th, 2025026SNELLVILLE, GA – The African-American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC) will induct five credit union leaders into its African American Credit Union Hall of Fame during its Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony during the Governmental Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C. on March 4, 2025 at the Organization of American States Building. The 2025 honorees are:
Tony LaDarryl Black, Sr. (posthumously), President/CEO, Baylor College of Medicine Federal Credit Union
Barbara J. Leonard (posthumously), Board Chair, Unitus Community Credit Union
Harold Roundtree, President/CEO, UNCLE Credit Union
Girado Smith, President/CEO, Educational...
January 14th, 2025021Temple Hills, MD—On December 18, 2024, four dedicated employees from Democracy Federal Credit Union, affectionately known as “The 4 Tops,” gathered to host a Sing-a-Long to spread holiday cheer and the spirit of giving at the Henson Creek Assisted Living Facility in Temple Hills, MD. Located just 20 minutes from the Credit Union’s Silver Hill branch, Henson Creek Assisted Living is a valued community partner that reflects the Credit Union's ongoing commitment to serving its members where they live, work, and gather.
Dressed in festive attire and equipped with songbooks, The 4 Tops led the residents in a lively sing-along featuring...
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