July 3rd, 2025030Virginia Beach, VA – Chartway Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Russ Cronin to Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Since joining the organization as senior vice president of financial strategy & accounting earlier this year, Russ has consistently demonstrated outstanding leadership, strategic vision, and deep financial expertise.
“In the short time Russ has been with Chartway, his financial acumen and strategic thinking have been instrumental in supporting Chartway’s growth,” said Brian Schools, president & CEO of Chartway. “His leadership makes him the right person to serve as our CFO as we continue to...
July 3rd, 2025034LAKE MARY, Fla. — Addition Financial Credit Union has earned the Top Workplaces Award, presented by USA TODAY and Energage. This recognition is based on employee feedback and honors organizations with exceptional, people-first cultures.
Top Workplaces winners are recognized for their commitment to fostering a professional environment that values employee listening and engagement. The confidential survey conducted by Energage, the HR research and technology company behind the Top Workplaces program since 2006, determines the winners by soliciting authentic employee feedback.
“We are incredibly honored to be named as a USA TODAY Top...
July 1st, 2025033Athens, GA – One of the primary purposes of Southeast Management School is to prepare each student for a successful career of leadership in the credit union movement. To help accomplish this purpose and as a prerequisite for graduation from the three-year program, students take part in a range of individual and group projects that deepen their understanding of their credit union, the communities they serve, and the industry as a whole.
Outstanding achievements in these areas are recognized through a few annual awards, including Year 2 Project Best and Excellence Awards, Year 3 Project Best and Excellence Awards, CU Financial Simulation...
July 1st, 2025092(Athens, GA) – The Southeastern Regional Credit Union School (SRCUS) is pleased to announce that 41 distinguished credit union executives graduated on June 20 from Southeast Management School after successful completion of the three-year program on the campus of the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia.
This year’s program also marked a milestone: the first graduating class to earn the Certified Credit Union Executive (CCUE) designation, powered by America’s Credit Unions. Following formal approval in June 2024, SRCUS integrated CCUE testing requirements into the curriculum—beginning with first-year students, while offering a...
July 1st, 2025026(Athens, GA) – Southeastern Regional Credit Union School (SRCUS) is pleased to announce that Kristen Shambro of Centric Federal Credit Union (based in West Monroe, LA) has been awarded the 2025 Hugh Watson Award. Selected by vote of her classmates, Shambro accepted the award on June 20 during this year’s session of the Southeast Management School in Athens, GA. The award recognizes the exceptional contributions she has made to the class over the course of the three-year program and her outstanding leadership skills.
Shambro currently serves as assistant vice president of operations at Centric Federal Credit Union. Since joining the...
July 1st, 2025011(Athens, GA) – Southeastern Regional Credit Union School (SRCUS) announces Chris Jones as the recipient of the 2025 Tom McWilliams Service to SRCUS Award. The award, named in honor of the late Tom McWilliams, recognizes a student that exemplifies empathetic leadership, inclusiveness of others and appreciation for their perspectives, excellent communication and listening skills, and a commitment to service and willingness to participate. A recipient is determined following recommendations submitted by current SRCUS students and staff.
Jones, operations manager for BayPort Credit Union in Newport News, Va., accepted the award on June 20...
July 1st, 2025015COLUMBUS, OH – Accolade Advisory, a wholly owned CUSO of Corporate One Federal Credit Union, today announced its acquisition of the Mosaic Loan Intelligence Platform from P360 Inc.. The forward-looking expected loss model was developed by P360 Inc., to provide transparency and insight for risk management, due diligence, and loan intelligence. This strategic acquisition will further advance Accolade Advisory's capabilities, providing credit unions with more dynamic insights into their loan portfolios.
P360 Inc. pioneered the robust platform to translate disparate loan data into simple and actionable reports, empowering lenders and...
July 1st, 2025032Record scholarship awards unlock the potential of student members to build bright futures
Virginia Beach, VA – Chartway is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Directors’ Memorial Scholarship. This year, 12 student members have each been awarded $4,000—$1,000 more than last year—for a total of $48,000 in financial aid for 2025, marking the largest amount awarded in program history. Since its inception in 1989, the credit union’s Directors’ Memorial Scholarship program has awarded more than $628,000 to high school seniors, college students, and graduate student members seeking financial support to pursue higher...
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Redstone Federal Credit Union has awarded $230,000 in grants to three high-impact nonprofit organizations as part of its inaugural Community Impact Grant program. The initiative supports organizations driving measurable changes and addressing critical needs in the communities Redstone serves.
The selected non-profits are:
Creative Cities Fund – Raise Your Hand Initiative
Aum Foundation, USA, Inc. – Aum Campus Housing Initiative
Hustle Recovery, Inc. – Expanding Recovery and Workforce Development Initiatives in Middle Tennessee
The three organizations serve communities across Alabama and...
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