May 8th, 202505NEWPORT NEWS, Va., – BayPort Credit Union is pleased to announce that Jonathan Harrell has been appointed Chief Information Officer. In this role, Harrell will oversee BayPort’s IT strategy, ensuring its technology infrastructure supports the credit union’s goals and drives innovation.
“We are thrilled to welcome Jonathan to our team. His passion for technology and his innovative approach to problem solving and efficiency make him the perfect fit to lead us into BayPort’s next chapter of growth and success,” said Jim Mears, President/Chief Executive Officer.
Harrell’s appointment to Chief Information Officer follows the...
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Virginia Beach, VA (April 23, 2025) – Chartway Credit Union is proud to announce it is a 2025 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award winner. Energage, a purpose-driven organization that develops solutions to build and brand Top Workplaces, presented the award. The Top Workplaces program has a 17-year history of surveying and celebrating people-first organizations nationally and across 60 regional markets. It’s the fourth consecutive year Chartway has been recognized for this award.
“We’re incredibly honored to receive the Top Workplaces Culture Excellence award for Innovation, but the true value comes from the feedback of...
April 21st, 202509Virginia Beach, VA – Chartway is pleased to welcome Russ Cronin, who has joined the credit union as its new senior vice president of financial strategy & accounting. Russ is an experienced finance executive with an impressive track record in strategic planning, regulatory leadership, and aligning financial operations with long-term strategy for both credit unions and commercial banks.
As a senior leader on the finance team, Cronin will play a critical role in shaping and executing the credit union’s financial strategy. He will oversee finance and accounting functions, providing strategic direction that ensures financial stability,...
April 17th, 202507NEWPORT NEWS, Va., – BayPort Credit Union is pleased to announce that Jonathan Harrell has been appointed Chief Information Officer. In this role, Harrell will oversee BayPort’s IT strategy, ensuring its technology infrastructure supports the credit union’s goals and drives innovation.
“We are thrilled to welcome Jonathan to our team. His passion for technology and his innovative approach to problem solving and efficiency make him the perfect fit to lead us into BayPort's next chapter of growth and success,” said Jim Mears, President/Chief Executive Officer.
Harrell’s appointment to Chief Information Officer follows the recent...
April 4th, 2025010PENSACOLA, Florida & ROANOKE, Virginia – PenAir Credit Union (PenAir) and Star City Federal Credit Union are pleased to announce that regulatory approval has been granted for their merger, which will officially take effect on May 1, 2025. This union brings together two member-focused credit unions to provide expanded financial services, enhanced digital banking, and a more substantial community impact for members in Southwest Virginia.
Star City Federal Credit Union members will become part of PenAir Credit Union, gaining access to a broader suite of financial products and services, enhanced rates, expanded access, and PenAir’s...
April 4th, 202507
NEWPORT NEWS, Va.– For the fifth consecutive year, BayPort Credit Union has won in the Diamond Awards by America’s Credit Unions’ Marketing, PR and Business Development Council. This year, BayPort is honored with three awards in the Public Relations, Financial Education, and Ongoing Event categories.
BayPort is one of nine credit unions in Virginia and only three in Hampton Roads to have won. BayPort is pleased to be the only credit union in Virginia to win three Diamond Awards this year, attributing its continuous success to its marketing department’s in-house creative and promotional efforts.
In the Public Relations...
April 4th, 202506Virginia Beach, VA – Chartway Credit Union is pleased to announce Doug Almeida’s promotion from vice president of digital banking to senior vice president of consumer lending. Almeida will lead Chartway’s consumer lending strategy in his new role, overseeing secured and unsecured lending. He will also retain oversight of payments and continue driving innovation in that area.
Almeida joined Chartway’s consumer lending team in 2019. He stepped into the role of director of lending analytics and provided leadership in the development and execution of a comprehensive analytics strategy. Many of these strategies drove critical business...
March 27th, 202506Press release courtesy of America’s Credit Unions
AUSTIN, TX – Chartway Credit Union was among 180 credit unions nationwide named as winners of the prestigious Diamond Award, the Marketing, PR & Development Council’s annual competition for marketing excellence.
Chartway received the following recognition: a Category’s Best Diamond Award in the category of Foreign Language or Multilingual Campaign for a 2024 ITIN lending for the Hispanic community campaign which helped Hispanic individuals with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) obtain a loan for a home or automobile while building trust for Chartway within...
March 27th, 2025016AUSTIN, TX – Henrico Federal Credit Union was among 180 credit unions nationwide named as winners of the prestigious Diamond Award – the Marketing, PR & Development Council’s annual competition for marketing excellence.
Henrico Federal Credit Union received the following recognition: Financial Education, The Pickle Project, created by Rachel Johnston, the Financial Education Specialist for Henrico Federal Credit Union.
The Marketing, PR & Development Council of America’s Credit Unions also announced the list of all winners for its annual Diamond Awards, recognizing the best marketing campaigns in the credit union...
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