February 28th, 2025021The program’s 21st wave welcomes the next generation of leaders.
Madison, Wis. – Filene Research Institute is proud to welcome 23 of the credit union industry's brightest minds into Wave 21 of the i3 program—an elite, two-year innovation leadership experience designed to develop the next generation of changemakers.
Since its inception, Filene’s i3 program has equipped top credit union professionals with the mindset, tools, and network needed to drive meaningful innovation in the industry. The newest cohort will tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing credit unions today, collaborating to design, test, and scale...
February 28th, 2025012CUSO expands market share and launches 2025 with more credit union partners and new solutions.
Irvine, Calif.,—Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, closed 2024 with $53 billion in funding and serving two million members. As a result, the company’s market share among $1 billion credit unions has grown to more than 55%. Today, the company supports 1,100 credit unions of all sizes, representing more than 66 million members and nearly 20,000 auto dealers. Origence continues its momentum into 2025, introducing new efficiencies that will facilitate credit union loan growth and strengthen dealer...
February 28th, 202509Fort Myers, FL – Lake Michigan Credit Union (“LMCU”) is proud to announce Dharmesh Patel’s promotion to Vice President Commercial Lender for the Southwest Florida region.
Patel has nearly twenty years of experience in the banking industry and has worked in a number of commercial and retail roles at the credit union. In his new position, the Fort Myers-based Patel will help connect area businesses with commercial loan products to expand their operations.
LMCU's Senior Vice President Commercial Lending Manager, Greg Barr, feels Patel’s long history at LMCU makes him a great fit for this role.
“Dharmesh fully embodies the...
February 25th, 20250642 Credit Union CEOs and industry leaders to serve as Filene’s voice of the market
Madison, WI – Filene Research Institute is proud to announce the 2025 Think Tank Roster, featuring an influential group of 42 CEOs and senior executives dedicated to advancing the credit union movement.
The esteemed group of new and continuing Think Tank members will leverage their collective expertise and insights to address strategic challenges and opportunities within the credit union industry, ultimately enhancing consumers’ financial lives.
“I’m thrilled to introduce our 2025 Think Tank cohort. Each one was chosen for their wealth of...
February 25th, 202507JACKSONVILLE, FL. — VyStar Foundation is committed to honoring and supporting the brave individuals who have served our country. We are proud to open our annual Military Grant Cycle, which provides funding to nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the lives of active-duty military, veterans, and their families.
This year we are prioritizing programs that address critical challenges such as food and housing insecurity, employment opportunities, small business support and access to mental health services. By investing in these areas, we aim to create lasting, positive change for those who have given so much to our...
February 14th, 2025012WASHINGTON, D.C. – Leading financial groups that represent banks and credit unions of all sizes today sent letters Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and House Financial Services Committee Chair French Hill (R-Ark.) in support of their respective Congressional Review Act resolutions to invalidate the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) overdraft rule.
As outlined in the letters, if former CFPB Director Chopra’s rule that imposes government price controls on overdraft services were to take effect, it would negatively impact millions of consumers who value this financial lifeline:
“If not invalidated,...
February 14th, 2025010Pittsburgh, PA – PWCampbell is pleased to announce the promotion of Marshall Jett to Vice President. Marshall oversees PWCampbell’s presence throughout Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. He is a leader in the sales area and his contributions to the success of the company and his territory resulted in his advancement.
“This promotion reflects the value that Marshall brings to our company and to our financial institution clients,” stated Glenn Grau, Executive Vice President, Sales. “His experience in banking provides an understanding of the opportunities and risks financial institutions face, allowing him to...
February 14th, 2025017Fifty-Five Crashers Set to Represent Credit Union Industry’s Emerging Leaders in D.C.
Madison, WI – Filene Research Institute is thrilled to announce the newest cohort of emerging credit union leaders selected to participate in The Cooperative Trust’s renowned Crash program at America’s Credit Unions’ 2025 Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) in Washington D.C. This year marks the 16th anniversary of Crash the GAC, an event that connects emerging leaders with the industry's brightest minds and deepens their commitment to the credit union mission.
The Governmental Affairs Conference on March 2-6, 2025, is the largest credit...
October 7th, 2022193Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Oct. 7, 2022) - Eglin Federal Credit Union was honored to present Silver Sands School a check in the amount of $6,000 at the Fort Walton Beach Chamber breakfast on Friday, Oct. 7. EFCU is adopting all 17 classrooms at Silver Sands School for the academic year through the EFCU CARES program.
Silver Sands Principal Stephanie Wheat said, “Our faculty at Silver Sands School are so appreciative of the support from EFCU. This funding will go directly into the individual classrooms and will provide each teacher with the resources that they need to support the specialized student learning that is provided daily. We...
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