March 18th, 2026014NEWPORT NEWS, VA – In classrooms across Newport News, new teachers are finding the support they need to thrive thanks to the Accelerating Change Together (ACT) Grant—a dynamic partnership between the BayPort Foundation, Ferguson, Newport News Shipbuilding (a division of HII), and Virginia Natural Gas. In December 2024, the $500,000 grant was awarded to the Newport News Education Foundation (NNEF) to strengthen the Newport News Public Schools (NNPS) New Teacher Institute (NTI), the division’s expanded teacher support strategy.
With nearly 30% of NNPS classroom teachers in their first three years of service, the division is...
March 18th, 2026015NEWPORT NEWS, Va.,– BayPort Credit Union today announced it has been awarded a 2026 Savvy Award by SavvyMoney in the Financial Wellness category for its Credit Score Member of the Month sweepstakes, a program designed to help members improve their financial health.
The Savvy Awards recognize partner success across adoption, engagement, financial wellness, and analytics, highlighting what’s possible when strategy, creativity, and data work together. BayPort won the Savvy Award for effectively promoting financial literacy and engagement among members, which boosted use of the Credit Score tool by 27% and kept 44,000 members actively...
March 18th, 2026016NEWPORT NEWS, Va., – BayPort Credit Union has launched its 2026 Scholarship Program, investing $100,000 in tuition assistance to assist local high school seniors, college students, and working adults build the skills our region needs. BayPort is committed to helping students of all ages develop practical skills, explore non-traditional education paths, and step into careers that keep the local economy moving.
Open to member students of all ages, BayPort’s Scholarship Program supports high school seniors, college students, and working adults pursuing education at universities, colleges, and trade and vocational schools. This year, 36...
March 18th, 2026017On November 19, 2025, BayPort reached an exciting milestone by converting to a federal charter, a move designed to open new doors for our members and the communities we serve. This transition gives us the flexibility to grow, expand our service areas, and welcome new member groups.
As a federally chartered credit union, BayPort is regulated by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), which provides federal deposit insurance up to $250,000 per individual account, the same secure coverage you trusted under our state charter. And while our charter is evolving, your experience won’t change: your accounts, routing numbers, and the...
March 18th, 2026031LARGO, Fla. -- Floridacentral Credit Union is proud to announce it has secured the naming rights to the premier VIP hospitality space at The BayCare Sound. The newly branded Floridacentral Credit Union View offers guests and the community an elevated concert and event experience at Clearwater's waterfront entertainment destination.
The Floridacentral Credit Union View is featured as part of the venue's Elevated Sound Experience and provides exclusive access to a two-story private lounge with unique sightlines of the stage, a stage-level air-conditioned indoor space, and a spacious outdoor viewing deck. Guests can also enjoy a rooftop...
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Radford University has received a $2.5 million gift from Virginia Credit Union to establish the Virginia Credit Union Financial Success Center, a new campus-based hub designed to advance financial well-being for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and residents across the New River and Roanoke valleys.
Opening during the 2026-27 academic year, the center will provide comprehensive financial education, one-on-one coaching, and community programming focused on practical money management skills, including budgeting, saving, managing student loans, credit building, investing, and preparing for major financial milestones such as purchasing a...
March 18th, 2026016Atlanta, Ga. – LGE Community Credit Union has been recognized as a recipient of the prestigious 2026 MemberXP Best of the Best Award, presented by CUSG through its MemberXP experience management platform. This award celebrates credit unions that are committed to delivering exceptional service and member experiences.
The 2026 MemberXP Best of the Best Awards are based on insights from millions of member experience data points collected nationwide using two industry metrics: Net Promoter Score (NPS), and Member Effort Score (MES). The awards recognize the top 25% of performers across a variety of experience categories, with LGE earning...
March 18th, 2026015Cherokee County, GA – Credit Union of Georgia is proud to announce that it has been named Partner of the Year by E.T. Booth Middle School in the Cherokee County School District, recognizing the Credit Union’s ongoing commitment to supporting local students, educators, and schools.
The award was presented during the Cherokee County Schools Partner of the Year celebration at the Frank Petruzielo Educational Services Center on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
Representing Credit Union of Georgia, Emily Hewitt, Cherokee Area Business Development Officer, Sarah Burton, Towne Lake Branch Manager, and Brian Albrecht President/CEO accepted the...
March 13th, 2026015HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA – Park View Federal Credit Union (Park View) has been honored with two 2026 MemberXP Best of the Best Awards, national distinctions recognizing the credit union’s outstanding commitment to member service. Presented by CUSG through its MemberXP platform, these awards celebrate credit unions that excel at turning member feedback into exceptional experiences.
Now in its 10th year, the MemberXP Best of the Best Awards are a respected industry benchmark based entirely on data-validated member feedback. The 2026 awards analyzed millions of data points from credit unions nationwide, using key metrics like Net...
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