July 1st, 2025028Record scholarship awards unlock the potential of student members to build bright futures
Virginia Beach, VA – Chartway is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Directors’ Memorial Scholarship. This year, 12 student members have each been awarded $4,000—$1,000 more than last year—for a total of $48,000 in financial aid for 2025, marking the largest amount awarded in program history. Since its inception in 1989, the credit union’s Directors’ Memorial Scholarship program has awarded more than $628,000 to high school seniors, college students, and graduate student members seeking financial support to pursue higher...
June 18th, 2025044After over six decades serving in credit unions, a seasoned volunteer presence at Blue Eagle Credit Union and in his communities is stepping down to spend more time with family.
Cliff DeMars began his credit union volunteer work in 1959 with the Federal Employees’ Credit Union of Petersburg before relocating to Roanoke, Virginia.
“I still remember the day I started my credit union career. A postal employee, I walked into the office one day and J.P. Wyatt, who ran the local credit union, told me to give him $5.25, so I did. ‘Congratulations,’ he said, ‘you’re now a credit union member, and by the way, you’re now the credit...
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The BayPort Foundation today announced it has awarded $100,000 in 12 different scholarship types to a total of 36 member students in the surrounding local communities attending a college, university, trade, or vocational school.
Since 1961, BayPort Credit Union has supported member students in funding their educational pursuits. Over that time, it has awarded over $1 million in scholarships. Today, the credit union’s philanthropic arm, the BayPort Foundation, continues its mission to enrich members’ lives by providing tuition assistance. Scholarship applications are scored on financial need, academic...
June 17th, 2025027Virginia 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, 2025054Henrico 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, 2025034Press 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, 2025021NEWPORT 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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