October 25th, 2024445ARLINGTON, VA – The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) announced the election and appointment of new officers and directors to its Regulator Board and Credit Union Advisory Council during the 2024 State System Summit (S3) Annual Meeting. These appointments reflect NASCUS’s ongoing commitment to leadership excellence and innovation within the state-chartered credit union system.
2024-2025 NASCUS Regulator Board Officers:
• Chair: Katie Averill (Iowa)
• Vice Chair: Amy Hunter (Washington)
• Secretary/Treasurer: Denice Schultheiss (Michigan)
• Immediate Past Chair: Janet Powell (Oregon)
•...
October 23rd, 20241145TAMPA, FLA. (October 23, 2024) — In response to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Suncoast Credit Union, the largest credit union in Florida, has announced an $850,000 donation to support recovery efforts throughout the state. The funds will be distributed among 13 nonprofit organizations that are providing critical services in the areas most affected by the storms, with a focus on hunger relief, crisis management, and education.
The donations are targeted to provide immediate and long-term support to communities hit hardest by the hurricanes. The funds will be allocated as follows:
American Red...
October 23rd, 2024844Jacksonville, Florida — Thousands of people in Florida and Georgia enjoyed free experiences at museums, zoos, science centers and more as part of VyStar Credit Union’s award-winning Good is everywhere which focused on community partners, volunteerism and member appreciation. The two-week blitz dedicated to volunteerism and member appreciation events was held September 12-28. Despite some of the events being rescheduled due to Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, the overall celebration resulted in tremendous participation from communities throughout VyStar’s service area.
Good is everywhere kicked off in North Georgia with...
October 22nd, 2024937North Augusta, SC – SRP Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Mr. Ryan Trapp to the position of Director of Consumer Deposit Operations. Formerly serving as the Operations Manager, Mr. Trapp will now provide strategic leadership and oversight to the Consumer Account Services and Operations departments at SRP FCU. His responsibilities will include directing department activities to align with the credit union’s mission, strategic vision, and goals.
Mr. Trapp has been a dedicated member of the SRP team for eleven years, beginning his career as a Teller and advancing through roles such as Recovery Specialist,...
October 22nd, 2024223EAST LANSING, Mich., Oct. 22, 2024 – Comply-YES!, a leading provider of compliance solutions for credit unions, announces its tactical partnership with CU Innovate, a consulting agency that ensures credit union profitability, growth, innovation and sustainability through best practices, industry expertise and collaboration. This alliance aims to provide credit unions with a more secure and efficient operational model via strategic planning, leadership development and education.
CU Innovates’ clients will gain access to Comply-YES!'s extensive suite of compliance auditing and consulting services through this partnership, enabling them...
October 22nd, 20241021Pensacola, Florida (October 22, 2024) – PenAir Credit Union (PenAir) Share It® program continues to be a powerful force for good, rallying members to raise over $22,600 in support of education during the 2023-2024 school year simply through a swipe of their debit card.
PenAir recently distributed the Share It Funds across three school districts with check presentations to the Escambia County Public Schools Foundation in Escambia County, Florida; the Santa Rosa Education Foundation (SREF) in Santa Rosa County, Florida; and Baldwin County Education Coalition in Baldwin County, Alabama.
Through the Share It program, PenAir donates 1...
October 18th, 20241039Warner Robins, Ga. – Robins Financial Credit Union proudly announces its donation of $24,000 to support scholarships at four esteemed local colleges. These funds will directly benefit several members of the credit union that attend one of these four colleges and have maintained at least a 3.0 GPA during their semester.
Among the four scholarships included a donation of $10,000 to Middle Georgia State University, $5,000 to Central Georgia Technical College, $5,000 to Fort Valley State University, and $4,000 to Georgia Military College.
Each of these scholarship programs plays a vital role in providing financial assistance to deserving...
October 17th, 2024939Jacksonville, FL - VyStar Credit Union proudly joins the global movement of credit unions to celebrate the 76th anniversary of International Credit Union (ICU) Day on Thursday, October 17, 2024. This year’s theme, “One World Through Cooperative Finance,” emphasizes the ability of credit unions to unite communities around the globe through democratic, member-owned financial institutions that put people before profit.
In line with this theme, VyStar is proud to support Three Grains of Rice Mission, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering individuals on the First Coast, overseas and those going through the legal immigration process in the...
October 9th, 202418123Blountstown, FL – After Hurricane Helene left essential services disrupted, Calhoun Liberty Credit Union (CLCU) had the opportunity to assist its sister credit union, Georgia Power Valdosta Federal Credit Union. CLCU deployed its innovative solar-powered ATM trailer, providing immediate, financial access to those most affected, ensuring vital banking services were available when they were needed most.
This effort reflects a long-standing commitment that began after the devastation of Hurricane Michael in 2018. Having witnessed firsthand the challenges faced by communities in times of disaster, CLCU recognized the importance of providing...
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