January 30th, 2026221Greensboro, N.C. – Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union continued to prioritize credit union education in 2025. A record number of events held, heightened attendance and the completion of the Corporate’s first year offering education rewards led to a very successful year.
Over the course of 2025, Vizo Financial held 70 educational experiences, including webinars, workshops, conferences and other events. From those events, with more than 3,600 credit union staff attending, the Corporate awarded 89 continuing professional education (CPE) credits.
“As an organization that directly supports the success of credit unions, education is...
May 2nd, 2025228Milledgeville, Ga. – Robins Financial Credit Union recently made a generous donation of $24,000 to seven local nonprofit organizations throughout Baldwin and Putnam County during its Grand Opening celebration on Wednesday, April 30.
These charitable contributions were made in celebration of the opening of their 24th branch location – Sinclair – demonstrating the credit union’s ongoing commitment to making a positive impact in the communities it serves.
Five Putnam County nonprofit organizations received $2,400 each to assist with initiatives that will help strengthen the community and surrounding areas. The recipients...
March 6th, 20251026WASHINGTON, D.C. – America’s Credit Unions President and CEO Jim Nussle along with Councils Executive Committee Chair Buddy Bennett presented Debbie Smith, CEO of Georgia United Credit Union and founder of Georgia United Foundation in Duluth, Ga., with the Councils’ 2025 Greg Inman Servant Leadership Award. Smith received the recognition during the Governmental Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C., Tuesday.
“I have witnessed Debbie’s servant leadership firsthand, and she truly exemplifies the credit union movement’s ‘people helping people’ mission,” said America’s Credit Unions President and CEO Jim Nussle. “She...
March 4th, 2025075WASHINGTON, D.C. – At America’s Credit Unions premiere event, Governmental Affairs Conference, Chief Advocacy Officer Carrie Hunt is proud to announce the formation of a new Grassroots Taskforce dedicated to protecting, empowering, and advancing credit union priorities by mobilizing advocacy ambassadors across the country.
The taskforce is comprised of members of the America’s Credit Unions’ Advocacy Policy Committee who are passionate about the power of grassroots influence in Washington. Taskforce members will engage with their peers and advise the committee on grassroots campaigns, including but not limited to “Don’t Tax...
March 4th, 2025037WASHINGTON, D.C. – At America’s Credit Unions premiere advocacy event, Governmental Affairs Conference, NCUA Chairman Kyle Hauptman announced from the main stage that the NCUA Call Report Data on overdraft will now be confidential.
“Credit unions offer overdraft programs in safe, clearly disclosed terms to members who may need help to make ends meet, but having this data publicly accessible could lead to consequential misunderstandings. America’s Credit Unions thanks Chairman Hauptman for hearing the concerns of credit unions and moving to protect institutions from reputational harm,” said America’s Credit Unions...
March 4th, 2025039WASHINGTON, DC – Credit Union House held its 23rd Annual Meeting of Members on Sunday, March 2 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel. During the meeting, an election was held to name directors to the board. Two board directors, who were appointed to their positions last year, were elected to the Credit Union House board: Samantha Beeler, president of The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates and Caroline Williard, president/CEO of the Cornerstone League.
"It is an honor to serve on the Credit Union House Board of Directors, especially as we embark on an exciting modernization effort that will transform Credit Union House into a dynamic,...
March 4th, 2025028WASHINGTON, DC – Twenty credit union champions were inducted into the Credit Union House Hall of Leaders in honor of their significant contributions to the credit union industry. The ceremony took place at the Marriott Marquis on Sunday, March 2. Members of the Hall of Leaders are exceptional individuals that have dedicated their lives to perpetuating the credit union mission and philosophy.
“These leaders exemplify the spirit of the Credit Union Movement, setting the gold standard in member service, strengthening the credit union community and championing advocacy to protect the not-for-profit, cooperative financial services model....
March 4th, 2025033Board members elect new executive committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At America’s Credit Unions premiere event, Governmental Affairs Conference, President/CEO Jim Nussle was proud to announce Patrick Pierce, President/CEO of City & County Credit Union in St. Paul, MN, as the new Board of Directors Chair. Pierce will serve a one-year term.
“America’s Credit Unions has gone through an incredible transformation over the last year and our Board of Directors has been steadfast in supporting the mission of one, unified voice for credit unions,” said America’s Credit Unions President/CEO Jim Nussle. “I thank Brian Schools for...
March 4th, 2025020Washington DC – Keith Sias, senior vice president, government affairs of the Illinois Credit Union League, was recognized with the 2025 Eugene H. Farley League Leadership Award by the American Association of Credit Union Leagues (AACUL) on Saturday evening.
This prestigious award honors a credit union league/association professional who has demonstrated visionary leadership at the state and national levels. This includes delivering superior results organizationally and financially, developing services and programs for credit unions, and focusing on cooperation within the credit union system. It also represents personal values and...
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