March 11th, 2024556Washington, D.C., March 12, 2024 – In a significant development for credit unions across the U.S., the Healthcare Credit Union Association (HCUA) and CUCollaborate have announced a strategic partnership aimed at supporting the growth and outreach of healthcare credit unions within their communities. This collaboration will equip HCUA-affiliated credit unions with advanced strategies and software solutions designed to foster expansion and better serve their members.
“As credit unions continue to consolidate, it is important to know how and when to grow in order to not just survive, but thrive,” commented Benita Harp, Executive...
March 11th, 2024558Jacksonville, Fla. — VyStar Foundation is now accepting applications from non-profit organizations that support active military, veterans, and their families. Specific funding priority will be given to programs that address food and housing insecurity, provide employment and small business counseling, and mental health services. “VyStar Foundation is committed to supporting organizations that put our military and veterans at the forefront and truly make a difference in their lives.,” said VyStar Foundation President, Patricia McElroy.
The Foundation will consider military grant requests up to $20,000 from 501(c)(3) organizations and...
March 7th, 20241286Warner Robins, GA – Robins Financial Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Melinda Haddock to the position of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Manager. In this role, Melinda will be responsible for ensuring that the credit union complies with all applicable BSA and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws and regulations. She will work closely with internal teams to develop and implement policies, procedures, and training programs to mitigate the risk of money laundering and other financial crimes.
“We are thrilled for Melinda to step into the role of BSA Manager,” says Chris Parker, Senior Vice President of Risk Management and General...
March 6th, 2024466Warner Robins, GA – Robins Financial Credit Union recently made a $1,000 donation to the Houston County Council on Aging’s 25th Annual Meals on Wheels Charity Golf Tournament.
The purpose of this event is to raise money to support Houston County Council on Aging, a non-profit organization which provides home delivered nutritious meals to seniors, or those with mental or physical disabilities.
“At Robins Financial, our mission is to be Member Focused, Financial Partners, Community Proud,” says Steve Kipper, Assistant Vice President of Branch Services at Robins Financial Credit Union. “One of the ways we live out this mission...
March 6th, 2024643Jacksonville, Florida — VyStar Credit Union has been recognized by Training magazine as a 2024 Training APEX Award Winner. The APEX Award is a prestigious global award that recognizes the top learning and development organizations based on their commitment to the highest levels of employee growth and development and the results they achieve.
Training magazine recognized the 2024 Training APEX Award winners during the Training 2024 Conference & Expo held in Orlando, Florida on February 27. VyStar’s Learning and Development team has been a proud recipient of this prestigious award for the past four years. This year, VyStar ranked 30...
March 5th, 2024479Irvine, CA, March 5, 2024 – Origence Lending Services (OLS), a division of Origence, funded $6.38 billion in loans with 160 credit unions, benefitting more than 413,000 members in 2023. In addition, the division added 40 new credit union enrollments, broadening its services to encompass underwriting across multiple systems, direct lending, and retail financing support. Services beyond the division's traditional indirect loan processing now constitute nearly 30% of its overall business.
Origence Lending Services provides credit unions with scalable outsourced solutions to streamline their lending operations. Core services include...
March 5th, 2024550Pensacola, Florida – (March 5, 2024) PenAir Credit Union (PenAir) proudly announces the selection of its 2024 Jeans For Communerosity® charities.
Jeans for Communerosity® (J4C) is an inspiring, employee-led initiative, dedicated to supporting those in need within the communities served by PenAir. Since its inception in 2013, J4C has been a beacon of generosity, with PenAir employees contributing more than $450,000 in support of local nonprofits.
"Communerosity® is not just a word, but a deeply ingrained value at PenAir that our employees exemplify each day," remarked PenAir President and CEO, Lee Morgan. "We take great pride in our...
March 4th, 2024882Daleville, Ala. (February 29, 2024) — All In Credit Union has been cited as one of America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions in the recently published 2024 Newsweek ranking. This unique listing, which utilizes market data research from the Plant-A Insights Group, showcases the 250 top-performing financial institutions throughout the United States and is intended to help consumers locate the best sources for financial services in their area. The independent study analyzed more than 9,440 financial institutions and conducted more than 35,000 customer interviews to determine the best regional institutions in the country.
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March 4th, 2024343Washington DC (March 4, 2024) – Pam Leavitt, senior vice president of regional grassroots/political programs and legislative affairs for Oregon with the GoWest Credit Union Association, was recognized with the 2024 Eugene H. Farley League Leadership Award by the American Association of Credit Union Leagues (AACUL) on Saturday evening.
This prestigious award honors a credit union league/association executive who has demonstrated visionary leadership at the state and national levels. This includes delivering superior results organizationally and financially, developing services and programs for credit unions, and focusing on cooperation...
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