April 16th, 2026029Dallas, Texas – ALM First, a strategic partner for more than 350 financial institutions nationwide, has successfully launched a first of its kind loan fund for credit unions. The ALM First Loan Fund Investment Pilot Program is a groundbreaking new model whereby ALM First can pool funds for credit unions for the specific purpose of buying loans from other credit unions.
"At Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union, we're always looking for new opportunities to enhance our balance sheet and, ultimately, create more value for our members. We're excited to be among the first credit unions to invest in the ALM First Loan Fund," said Gina...
April 16th, 2026023Washington, DC – Callahan & Associates announced today the launch of CU Profiles, a new free plan within its performance measurement platform, Peer Suite. Built on the belief that every credit union deserves access to clear, meaningful data, CU Profiles removes the cost and complexity that has historically kept institutions from the insights their peers rely on. Designed exclusively for credit union employees, CU Profiles gives leaders a no-cost, no-manual-work way to understand how their institution is performing and gain the clear, actionable insights needed to make decisions that lead to better member outcomes.
For too many credit...
April 16th, 2026030
Virginia Credit Union (VACU) held its 97th Annual Meeting on April 8, celebrating nearly a century of service and marking the countdown to one of the most momentous milestones in its history — the full integration of its Roanoke-based Member One division.
On April 20, Member One products and services will move to VACU and all of the credit union’s nearly 500,000 members will be on one unified technology platform, with seamless access to VACU’s products and services, including branches. The credit union will also operate as one unified brand, with branches in the western part of the state transitioning to the VACU...
April 16th, 2026017SNELLVILLE, GA – The African-American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC) has named three deserving illustrious leaders as recipients of the 2026 Pete Crear Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing enduring contributions to the credit union movement and embodiment of AACUC’s mission.
The recipients are:
Mary McDuffie, President/CEO, Retired, Navy Federal Credit Union
Marsha Majors, President/CEO, Retired, U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union
Gary J. Perez, President/CEO, USC Credit Union
Collectively, these three leaders represent the helm of the nation’s largest credit union, a...
April 16th, 2026026Credit union recognized with Category’s Best honor for Rebrand/New Corporate Identity
Birmingham, Ala. – Southern Energy Credit Union has been named a Category’s Best winner for Rebrand and New Corporate Identity in the 2026 Diamond Awards, an annual program presented by America’s Credit Unions recognizing excellence in marketing, public relations, and development across the credit union industry.
This year’s competition drew a record number of submissions nationwide, making Southern Energy Credit Union’s recognition as Category’s Best especially meaningful for the Credit Union as...
April 16th, 2026017JACKSONVILLE, FL — VyStar Credit Union has been named to TIME’s inaugural list of America’s Best Financial Services 2026, based on a nationwide consumer survey conducted by partnership with global data firm Statista.
“We're honored to be recognized alongside some of the nation’s most respected financial institutions,” said Brian Wolfburg, VyStar President/CEO. “This distinction is especially meaningful because it’s based on direct feedback from consumers about the services and products they trust every day. It reflects the confidence our members place in us and our team’s commitment to delivering meaningful value and...
April 16th, 2026020Catherine Porterfield, vice president of membership engagement & service, offers remarks on service, purpose at the event’s press ceremony held Thursday on Capitol Hill.
America’s Credit Unions and credit union advocates presented Children’s Miracle Network with a check for $506,000 during the Credit Union Cherry Blossom press conference at the Capitol Visitor Center.
Credit Union Miracle Day is a partnership of over 100 credit unions, CUSOs and partner organizations united to sponsor the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile & 5K benefiting Children’s Miracle Network nationwide and promoting the difference credit...
April 9th, 2026053Boone High School Students Prepared Free Basic Tax Returns for McCoy Federal Credit Union Members Ahead of Tax Day.
ORLANDO, FL – On April 2, 2026, the McCoy Cares Foundation hosted students from Boone High School’s Finance Magnet Program, in partnership with Heart of Florida United Way’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA), at McCoy Federal Credit Union’s Michigan Branch. Under the supervision of instructor William Daniel, the students prepared free basic tax returns for the credit union’s members. Twenty-six members registered to participate in advance.
In the weeks leading up to tax season, each student completed...
April 9th, 2026022Press release courtesy of Energage
Virginia Beach, VA – Chartway Credit Union is proud to announce that it has earned the prestigious 2026 USA Today Top Workplaces Award for the sixth consecutive year. Issued by Energage, a purpose-driven organization that develops solutions to build and brand Top Workplaces, the national award appears in USA Today. The Top Workplaces program has an 18-year history of surveying more than 27 million employees and recognizing the top organizations across more than 70,000 organizations.
“This recognition reflects the strong sense of connection and purpose our team members experience at Chartway,” said...
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