December 3rd, 2025020Madison, WI — Filene Research Institute, a leading innovator in the credit union industry, today announced Member Pulse, a research-backed data-driven sentiment analysis, audience segmentation, and actionable intelligence tool to help credit unions deepen member understanding and improve marketing outreach, is now available to all credit unions.
Member Pulse captures what members think, feel, and need, offering clear insight into the motivations shaping financial behavior, a segmentation approach that is unique in the marketplace. Built on Filene’s behavioral research and credit-union-specific segmentation, the solution enables...
December 3rd, 2025016Thousands unite to make dreams come true for medically fragile children and their families
Virginia Beach, VA – The 12th annual Chartway Norfolk Harbor Half Marathon Weekend brought thousands of runners, volunteers, and supporters to downtown Norfolk, transforming the city’s waterfront into a celebration of community, compassion, and hope. Presented by Chartway Credit Union in partnership with J&A Racing, the weekend highlighted the power of giving back through the Chartway Promise Foundation, which raises funds to bring joy, hope, and smiles to medically fragile children and their families. Through race registrations,...
November 21st, 2025118Kennesaw, GA — Credit Union of Georgia is proud to announce that our exceptional Business Development Officer, Kathy Winiarczyk, has been selected as the 2025 President’s Award recipient by the West Cobb Business Association (WCBA).
This prestigious honor is awarded annually to an individual who demonstrates outstanding leadership, unwavering dedication, and meaningful impact within the West Cobb business community. Kathy’s passion for building relationships, fostering collaboration, and elevating community engagement has made her a standout leader both within our organization and throughout West Cobb.
“We are absolutely...
November 21st, 2025022BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — AmFirst has been named the 2025 Wells Fargo Outstanding Corporate Citizen by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Alabama Chapter, in celebration of National Philanthropy Day. This annual event honors the impact of philanthropy in Alabama and recognizes organizations that elevate giving as a way of life.
Selected from a distinguished group of nominees and nominated by United Way of Central Alabama, AmFirst was recognized for its unwavering commitment to transforming communities through generosity, volunteerism, and advocacy. The credit union’s achievements exemplify the theme of National Philanthropy...
November 21st, 2025025(MOBILE, AL) New Horizons Credit Union held a Grand Opening event on Wednesday, November 19th, with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony at 9:30 a.m. for its newest branch located at 100 N. Florida Street, Suite E-5, Mobile, AL 36607 – in the Publix Shopping Complex. The new branch is celebrating its Grand Opening thru mid-December.
Established in 1950, New Horizons Credit Union has been serving members for over 75 years and has seen tremendous growth. New Horizons Credit Union has been searching for a feasible Midtown location for several years and have found it. , New Horizons Credit Union officials chose to move their former Midtown branch...
November 21st, 20250232026 East Central Florida Diamond Award Recognizes Program’s Impact on Homeless and Low-Income Students
LAKE MARY, Fla. – The Addition Financial Foundation has earned the 2026 Executive Award of Regional Significance, a top honor in the East Central Florida Diamond Awards, for the transformational impact of its Renovate to Educate program. The Diamond Awards, established by the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (ECFRPC), celebrate outstanding projects that exemplify regional collaboration, innovation, and long-term benefit across an eight-county region.
Renovate to Educate, originally launched as a classroom makeover...
November 21st, 2025054Tuscaloosa, AL – Alabama ONE is proud to announce several strategic leadership appointments designed to strengthen our commitment to growth, innovation, and member service. These leaders bring extensive experience and proven expertise to their respective roles, ensuring Alabama ONE continues to deliver exceptional value to our members and communities. The newly appointed leaders are:
Mary Kathryn Baker – Vice President of Marketing and Development
Mary Kathryn will lead initiatives to expand Alabama ONE’s reach and enhance brand engagement through innovative marketing and development strategies.
Ashley Cohen – Vice...
November 21st, 2025013JACKSONVILLE, FL — VyStar Credit Union launches its “When in Doubt, Just Reach Out.” fraud-prevention campaign during International Fraud Awareness Week. This member-focused initiative strengthens VyStar’s partnership with members by giving them easy to use tools, and clear guidance to identify fraud and find help when something feels suspicious.
The message is simple, direct and action-oriented. If something doesn’t feel right whether it’s a phone call, text message, email, online seller or payment request, members should question the situation and protect themselves by reaching out.
“At VyStar, fraud prevention is...
November 19th, 2025120Birmingham, Ala. – The Avadian Foundation will begin awarding five scholarships to Avadian Credit Union members in the 2026-2027 academic year. The scholarships will be $5,000 each for one year.
The Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship is open to any Avadian Credit Union member who is planning to attend an accredited two-year, four-year, or technical college for the following fall semester.
“Education is one of the Avadian Foundation’s four core pillars,” said Victoria Eligwe, the president of the Avadian Foundation. “The Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship was created to further the Foundation's commitment to education and to make a...
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