November 3rd, 20250179Gaurav Bhatia Succeeds Tom Ryan, Who is Retiring
Newport News, VA. - Langley Federal Credit Union (Langley) today announced that its Board of Directors has selected Gaurav Bhatia as President/Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Bhatia succeeds Tom Ryan, who is retiring after 13 successful years leading Langley.
“Mr. Gaurav Bhatia was selected from an outstanding pool of candidates for his visionary leadership, strategic acumen, and unwavering commitment to member-centric growth,” said Dr. Audrey Douglas-Cooke, Chair of Langley’s Board of Directors. “We are confident that under his leadership, Langley will continue to thrive, innovate,...
October 30th, 2025036Roanoke, VA — Freedom First Credit Union would like to announce the retirement of Paul Phillips, President and CEO. After 25 years of dedicated service, Phillips plans to retire effective December 31, 2026.
Under Phillips’ leadership, Freedom First has grown stronger, expanded to serve new markets, and continued to put our members and the communities we serve at the forefront of everything we do.
“We’re grateful for Paul’s impactful leadership, vision, and the strong foundation he’s built for the future,” said David Lowen, Chair of the Freedom First Board of Directors. “Paul’s dedication to serve our members and the...
October 14th, 2025043Virginia Beach, VA – Chartway Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Jhae Smith as its new Vice President of Commercial Lending.
Smith brings more than two decades of experience in commercial lending, with expertise spanning SBA, commercial real estate (CRE), commercial and industrial (C&I), construction, acquisition and development (A&D), and syndicated lending. Throughout her career, she has built a reputation for structuring complex credit facilities, driving growth, and delivering innovative solutions that support businesses and communities.
As Vice President of Commercial Lending, Smith will lead...
October 7th, 2025035Marni Cooper and Natalie Sigmon, two Blue Eagle Credit Union team members, were nominated for their volunteer efforts to receive a donation to their charity of choice. The credit union’s statement and eDocs vendor, Xpress Data Inc. (XDI) celebrated 30 years of business by choosing to donate a total of $30,000 to charity — $1,000 each to 30 recipients demonstrating acts of kindness.
Cooper was nominated for her work with Walk for MS and Sigmon for her work with LovABLE, the nonprofit behind Chris's Coffee and Custard.
Recently, XDI announced that Cooper was selected as one of the lucky recipients. As a result, Walk for MS —...
October 6th, 2025029Press release courtesy of Virginia Business Magazine
Virginia Beach, VA (October 6, 2025) – Virginia Business has selected Rebecca Riordan, chief people & culture officer of Chartway Credit Union, as a 2025 Women in Leadership Awards recipient.
The “Women in Leadership Awards" celebrate top women executives for their overall professional accomplishments, civic engagement, mentorship and breaking glass ceilings. The honorees, selected by the Virginia Business leadership team, have consistently demonstrated remarkable leadership and integrity and make an impact on their community and/or Virginia as a whole.
"True leadership is...
October 3rd, 2025036Summit Featured Award-Winning Personal Finance Columnist and Author Michelle Singletary, with Opening Remarks by Virginia’s First Lady, Suzanne S. Youngkin
Source: https://www.vacu.org/about-us/news/financial-success-for-women-summit-draws-175-participants-as-virginia-credit-union
Virginia Credit Union and its Member One division brought the award-winning, nationally recognized Financial Success for Women Summit to Roanoke on Sept. 22, drawing 175 participants for a day of valuable insights into financial success, wealth building, and career development.
The fully booked event featured award-winning personal finance columnist and author...
October 3rd, 2025040Childhood Cancer Awareness month campaign raises $275K to support charity partners
Virginia Beach, VA – Chartway Credit Union and its charitable arm, the Chartway Promise Foundation, wrapped a month of awareness, fundraising, and hands-on support for medically fragile children, called Promise Heroes, during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Marking its 20th anniversary, the foundation’s September highlights included annual signature events — the Swings Fore Smiles golf tournament and A Night for Hope fundraiser — along with Wish and Dream Reveals, team member volunteer service projects, and partner-powered experiences across...
September 25th, 2025033Three-year sponsorship renewal reaffirms commitment to community, inclusion, and student success
Virginia Beach, VA – Chartway Credit Union is proud to renew and expand its relationship with Norfolk State University (NSU) to include a multi-year sponsorship as the “Official Credit Union of NSU Athletics.” This continued collaboration deepens Chartway’s commitment to empowering communities through financial inclusion and aligns with NSU’s mission to help its students learn, grow and achieve their full potential.
“Chartway is proud to grow our sponsorship with Norfolk State University Athletics, continuing a collaboration...
September 25th, 2025025Established in 2024, the DCCU Cares Foundation is the charitable arm of DuPont Community Credit Union. The Foundation’s mission is built around four focus areas critical to our vision of improving the financial health of our community: Financial Wellness, Financial Education, Member, Employee & Community Engagement, and Community Partnerships.
Because financial distress often starts with a lack of financial knowledge and resources, the DCCU Cares Foundation seeks to promote financial empowerment and teach our community smart money habits. We also recognize that those needing a helping hand up are often acutely affected by a lack of...
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