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PremierOne Credit Union Celebrates Top Recognition

/PRNewswire/ -- PremierOne Credit Union has been named a Greater Bay Area Top Workplaces 2026 winner by Axios for the sixth consecutive year. The recognition...

OC Federal Credit Union Invests in Future Growth with New North Canton Operations Center

/PRNewswire/ -- OC Federal Credit Union has reached an exciting milestone in its continued growth with the opening of a new operations center in North Canton....

CU SoCal Team Members and Members Rally to Support Local Families Through Diaper Drive

/PRNewswire/ -- Credit Union of Southern California (CU SoCal) is proud to announce the success of its recent diaper drive, which generated thousands of...

America First Credit Union Expands Service in Southern California

/PRNewswire/ -- America First Credit Union today announced the opening of its newest Southern California branch in Highland on July 13, expanding access to...

Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union Awards $1,500 to the Greater Lawrence Italian Women's Club

Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union awarded $1,500 to the Greater Lawrence Italian Women's Club as the second-quarter winner of its We Share a Common Thread Foundation Give-A-Click campaign.

Ascend Federal Credit Union Celebrates 75 Years of Growth, Service, and Community Impact

Ascend Federal Credit Union, Middle Tennessee's largest credit union, kicked off its 75th anniversary with a ribbon-cutting at its Tullahoma headquarters, marking a milestone that began with eight members on Arnold Air Force Base in 1951.

Member Loyalty Group Announces Retirement of CEO Michelle Bloedorn

Member Loyalty Group, a member-experience analytics partner to more than 200 credit unions, announced that CEO Michelle Bloedorn retired effective July 10, 2026, after leading the organization since its 2008 founding.

America First Federal Credit Union and Meadows Bank Consummate Transaction

/PRNewswire/ -- On May 31, 2026, America First and Meadows Bank consummated a transaction whereby America First purchased substantially all of the assets and...

Farr's Best Announces $100,000 Student Scholarship Campaign During Summit at Sacramento State's Black Honors College

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TAPP Engine to Enhance Digital Wealth Experiences for Credit Unions and Community Banks with Envestnet's ActivePassive ETF Model Portfolios

/PRNewswire/ -- TAPP Engine, a provider of embedded, white-label wealth technology solutions for credit unions and community banks, today announced it will...

Achieva Credit Union Expands Member Value Through Strategic CUSO Acquisitions

/PRNewswire/ -- Achieva Credit Union of Dunedin, Florida, has completed a series of five strategic acquisitions designed to expand its service model, deepen...

Desert Financial Credit Union Expands Digital Investing Platform

Integrated software provides education and investing options through online banking PHOENIX, July 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Desert Financial Credit Union has announced the expansion of its Digital Investing platform, introducing new features designed to make investing more accessible for...

The Atlantic Federal Credit Union Reduces Consumer Loan Account Opening Time from Two Days to Six Minutes with MANTL Loan Origination

First credit union to go live on MANTL Loan Origination achieves 80% personal loan submission rate, automates membership enrollment, and eliminates document collection for 67% of booked personal loans PLANO, Texas, July 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT)...

PenFed Credit Union Launches Nationwide E-Bike Sweepstakes Ahead of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Event

/PRNewswire/ -- PenFed Credit Union today announced the launch of a nationwide, three-month-long e-bike sweepstakes, with two winners to be selected in early...

Webster First Federal Credit Union Deploys Payrailz-Powered 'Pay a Person' P2P Solution to Modernize Member Payments

/PRNewswire/ -- Webster First Federal Credit Union today announced integration with Payrailz®, a leading digital payments solution from Jack Henry®, to embed...

Arizona Teachers Invited to Apply for Classroom Funding through Desert Financial's Adopt-A-Teacher Program

/PRNewswire/ -- Arizona K-12 teachers are invited to apply for funding to support their classrooms through Desert Financial Credit Union

Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union Names Kelly Jackson Assistant Vice President – Digital Officer

Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union promoted Kelly Jackson to Assistant Vice President – Digital Officer, where she will help lead the Lowell, MA cooperative's digital strategy and service delivery.

American Eagle Financial Credit Union and ReadyCT Announce 2026 NextGen Leaders Scholarship Recipients

American Eagle Financial Credit Union, with ReadyCT and Pathways Academy, awarded $5,000 NextGen Leaders Scholarships to Greater Hartford students Andrea Owusu and Kayanna Serrano for peer-to-peer financial literacy content.

Teachers Federal Credit Union Introduces New Campaign Highlighting the Power of Smart Financial Decision Making

/PRNewswire/ -- Teachers Federal Credit Union, one of the nation

CU SoCal CARES Brings Smiles to Local Youth Through Give Kids A Smile Day

/PRNewswire/ -- Credit Union of Southern California (CU SoCal) recently hosted a CU SoCal CARES Give Kids A Smile Day in partnership with the Boys & Girls Club...

PenFed Credit Union Successfully Completes Auto Loan Securitization

/PRNewswire/ -- PenFed Credit Union, one of the nation

Utah First Introduces Utah's Best Auto Loan Rate in Years at 3.50% APR

/PRNewswire/ -- Summer just got sweeter, as many Utah families look for ways to offset the rising cost of transportation, Utah First Credit Union has rolled...

Keesler Federal Named Best-in-State by Forbes on List of America's Best Credit Unions

/PRNewswire/ -- Keesler Federal Credit Union announced Wednesday it earned recognition from Forbes as Mississippi

In HelloNation, Credit Union Expert Valena Alexander Outlines Credit Union Membership Requirements

/PRNewswire/ -- What does it actually take to join a credit union in Jackson County, Florida? A HelloNation article addresses that question directly, walking...

Landmark Credit Union Expands its Madison-area Footprint with Plans to Open Five Branches by the End of 2027

/PRNewswire/ -- Landmark Credit Union today announced plans to establish five Madison-area branches by the end of 2027 as part of its strategic growth plan....

CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union and Arlington Community Federal Credit Union to merge

CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union and Arlington Community Federal Credit Union will merge into a single $1.1 billion institution with 10 branches and more than 61,000 members across Northern Virginia, effective July 1, 2026.

St. Mary’s Credit Union and MetroWest Community Federal Credit Union Receive Regulatory Consent to Merger

St. Mary’s Credit Union and MetroWest Community Federal Credit Union have received regulatory consent and member approval to merge, combining approximately $1.15 billion in assets serving more than 60,000 members across MetroWest Massachusetts, effective July 1, 2026.

Jack Henry and Google Cloud Expand Collaboration to Deliver AI-Driven Security for Banks and Credit Unions

/PRNewswire/ -- Jack Henry® (Nasdaq: JKHY) and Google Cloud today announced an expanded collaboration to deliver AI-driven security capabilities for banks and...

USSFCU Celebrates Third Consecutive Year as a Greater Washington Top Workplace

/PRNewswire/ -- For the third consecutive year, United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) has been named a Greater Washington Top Workplace, earning...

St. Louis Chapter of Credit Unions Hosts Successful 2026 Golf Scramble Fundraiser