June 17th, 2025018Virginia Beach, VA (June 17, 2025) – Chartway Credit Union has once again been awarded the 2025 America’s Best-in-State Credit Union, putting Chartway in an elite group of credit unions that have won this competitive title for four consecutive years. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes in collaboration with Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.
America’s Best-In-State Credit Unions showcases the most valued institutions by residents in each state and recognizes credit unions that excel in meeting the unique needs and expectations of their local communities.
According to Forbes and...
June 16th, 2025027Henrico County, VA, June 13, 2025 – Henrico Federal Credit Union is excited to announce the upcoming relocation of its Short Pump office to 4419 Greybull Drive. The current Short Pump office, which first opened in 2018 on Pouncey Tract Road across from Short Pump Middle School, has seen steady growth and community engagement, leading to this strategic relocation. The new location is expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2025, continuing the Credit Union’s commitment to serving existing and potential members of the surrounding communities. The new branch will enhance accessibility and strengthen Henrico Federal Credit Union’s...
June 6th, 2025015Press release courtesy of Virginia Business Magazine
Virginia Beach, VA – Virginia Business has selected Brian Schools, president & CEO of Chartway Credit Union, as an inaugural Virginia C-Suite Awards recipient.
The Virginia C-Suite Awards celebrate top corporate executives who consistently demonstrate remarkable leadership skills, integrity, values, vision, commitment to excellence, company performance and community engagement. The honorees must have their primary work office in Virginia and hold a top corporate executive position (such as CEO, COO, CFO, etc.) or equivalent job (executive director, owner,...
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New and signature events create awareness, demonstrate strong commitment to the community
Salt Lake City, – Four “Promise Heroes” took center stage over four days (May 17-20), as Chartway Promise Foundation, the charitable arm of Chartway Credit Union, put on a series of foundation-hosted fundraisers and credit union events to bring memorable experiences to medically fragile children and their families and reinforce Chartway’s community commitment in Utah. All year long, the foundation is celebrating its 20th anniversary, inviting its members, strategic charity partners, donors, and team members to share in creating memorable...
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va.,– The BayPort Foundation is excited to announce that it has raised $142,734 at its fourth annual Charity Golf Classic event, hosted on May 1, 2025.
Forty-seven businesses sponsored the tournament, including the 96 golfers who played the award-winning golf course at the James River Country Club in Newport News.
The successful fundraising outcome was made possible by the support of sponsors of all levels and Gold Sponsor business partners: Candescent, Haywood Floor Covering, Mastercard, North River Construction, and Velera.
The fundraiser included the second annual wine tasting and dinner hosted at Circa 1918...
May 8th, 202509NEWPORT 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...
April 23rd, 2025031
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, 2025013Virginia 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, 2025010NEWPORT 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...
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