Press releases

$1.5 Billion in Medium Term Notes for WesCorp Now Repaid ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Nov. 6, 2012) – With the payment of a $1.5 billion obligation of the failed Western Corporate Federal…

$1.5 Billion in Medium Term Notes for WesCorp Now Repaid ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Nov. 6, 2012) – With the payment of a $1.5 billion obligation of the failed Western Corporate Federal Credit…

Indianapolis, Indiana, November 6, 2012- FORUM Credit Union’s Andrew Spirrison, Vice President of Retail Delivery, was presented with the 2012 Emerging Leadership Award by the Indiana Credit Union League.  The…

Downey, CA – November 6, 2012 – Chosen from more than 100 entries worldwide, Anne Legg, Financial Partners Credit Union’s Vice President of Marketing, had her MBA Thesis selected for…

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – November 6, 2012 - CU*Answers, the 100% credit union-owned CUSO, announced that it is hosting its CEO Strategies Conference this week. The CEO only event is…

The majority of credit unions on Long Island, in the metropolitan New York area and Westchester/Rockland are now operational to a point where members can access much-needed funds. A number…

ST. PAUL, Minn. – As Paraguay begins the process of overhauling its legal framework for the country’s cooperatives, its credit unions are looking to Minnesota as a compass of regulatory…

Orange County, CA: Who says you can’t get something for nothing today? For the 15th consecutive year, PSB Integrated Marketing is providing the “Marketing Planner,” a comprehensive marketing planning tool…

SPOKANE, Wash. – Global Credit Union has donated $1000 to CUAid to assist with disaster relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. “Credit unions are founded on the philosophy…

Wholly-owned independent insurance agency adds new options for members, delivered with traditional credit union personal service   MAPLE GROVE, MINN. — November 6, 2012 — TopLine Federal Credit Union is introducing…

Emily Steele is promoted to president of Akcelerant Software MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIA – November 6, 2012 – Akcelerant, a provider of connected software technology and advisory services to financial institutions, today…

Ninety-Four Percent of CU Survey Respondents Use Facebook at Their Credit Union MIAMI – New research findings from a credit union social media survey conducted with 160 members of the…

(LAKE JACKSON, TX) – TDECU has announced the appointment of Robert S. Lockett III as Senior Vice President of Business and Diversified Services. In this position, Lockett, who has more…

Akcelerant announces the purchase of best-in-class profitability information provider, CorePROFIT Solutions MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIA – November 6, 2012 – Akcelerant, a provider of connected software technology and advisory services to financial…

FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties gathering donations   (TINTON FALLS, N.J.) – United Teletech Financial (UTF) is collecting donations for the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties to aid…

Manalapan, Fla.The Credit Union Executives Society elected its board officers for 2012-13 during its CEO/Executive Team Network in Manalapan, Fla. They are: Board Chair Teresa Freeborn President/CEO Xceed Financial Credit…

Results from Annual Election by the Not for Profit, Member Led Professional Organization Madison, Wis. - The coming year’s executive committee and officers for the CUNA Lending Council were announced…

Servicers’ concerns over increased regulatory and compliance are fueling demand for company’s component servicing, risk mitigation and servicing expertise  November 6, 2012 – Irvine, California – Retreat Capital Management, a…

(Miami Lakes, FL) -- On November 5, 2012, the members of Mercy Credit Union (MCU) voted overwhelmingly in favor of merging into JetStream Federal Credit Union (JFCU). This merger creates…

MADISON, Wis. (November 6, 2012) – Credit unions nationwide selected “Savings Sleuth—Solve the Mystery™” to be the theme for the 2013 National Credit Union Youth Week™, which will take place…

Cash-back offers range 5% to 15% from members’ favorite stores and restaurants   RIVERDALE, UT—November 5, 2012—America First Credit Union is launching its ABC Deals cash-back program. The product is…

Madison, Wis. (November 5, 2012) – CUNA announced today that registration is now open for CUNA Consumer & Residential Mortgage Lending School that will take place April 8-11 in San…

November 1, 2012- Pensacola, Fla. --- All Pen Air Federal Credit Union locations in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties, Florida will serve as drop-off locations for non-perishable food items. All…

Record 84 CUs Considered for Industry Awards Presented at CUNA’s Lending Council MIAMI – Six credit unions were recognized for their exemplary lending Monday by receiving CUNA Mutual Group’s Excellence…