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August 21, 2024

Clearing the Air Around AI Strategy with Great Lakes Credit Union’s COO

Host Sarah Snell Cooke, co-founder/publisher of The Credit Union Connection, talked with Great Lakes Credit Union COO Elizabeth Osborne about her credit union’s AI strategy and how they implemented it. They also discuss Great Lakes’ AI assistant Olive and how other credit unions can go about creating an AI strategy that helps create efficiencies and better serve members.

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Solarity Credit Union Donates 800+ School Supplies to YWCA to Help Local Kids Start the School Year

On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, Solarity Credit Union delivered a huge donation of school supplies to the YWCA Yakima, including pens and pencils, notebooks, glue, backpacks and more. This donation will go towards helping kids in the community have a successful start to the 2024-25 school year and was the culmination of a month-long school

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Westerra Credit Union Celebrates 90th Anniversary with Unprecedented 9.00% APY CD Offer

Westerra Credit Union is offering members a lucrative investment opportunity to maximize their savings in a secure and profitable way through opening a 5-month Certificate of Deposit (CD) at an incredible 9.00% APY and 8.648% dividend rate*. This limited-time offer starts September 3rd and commemorates Westerra’s 90th anniversary. The exceptional features of this limited-time CD

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Iowa Credit Union Foundation Announces $50,000 in Grants to Increase Financial Inclusion in Iowa

First Cycle of Funding through new Financial Inclusion Grant Program As part of a new three-year, $150,000 “Financial Inclusion Grant Program” addressing barriers to financial well-being for minority populations in Iowa, the Iowa Credit Union Foundation (ICUF) has announced the organizations receiving the first $50,000 in grant funding. The new program was launched in response

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Hunter Pence’s Healthy Planet Project and Redwood Credit Union Team Up to Beautify San Francisco School

Redwood Credit Union recently teamed up with former San Francisco Giants All-Star Hunter Pence’s Healthy Planet Project to create a warm and welcoming space for returning Tenderloin Community Elementary School students. Hunter Pence (center), who launched Hunter Pence’s Healthy Planet Project with wife Alexis, pitches in alongside Redwood Credit union team members at a cleanup

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CU Benefits Partners with Kindly Human to Offer In-the-Moment Support to Credit Union Employees

CU Benefits is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Kindly Human, an innovative provider of on-demand, empathetic support for employees. Starting in the fall of 2024, CU Benefits will offer the Kindly Human service to its network of partnered credit unions, enabling credit union employees to access immediate, real-time support while streamlining their access

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Alkami Market Study Reveals Differences in AI Outlook between Financial Institutions and Consumers

Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT) (\”Alkami\”), a leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for financial institutions in the U.S., today released commissioned research findings regarding the distinct perspectives on artificial intelligence (AI) held by regional and community financial institutions (RCFIs) compared to consumers, particularly in terms of its potential, use cases and adoption. The research

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DESERT FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION AWARDS $541,000 TO ARIZONA NONPROFITS

For its 85th anniversary, Desert Financial gave an additional $8,500 to all 26 organizations In 2024, Desert Financial proudly supported Arizona communities with $320,000 in grants to local charities. In honor of the credit union\’s 85th anniversary, each nonprofit also received an additional $8,500 surprise gift, during an in-person Grant Recognition ceremony on August 16,

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Alogent and Mitek Announce Partnership to Tackle Ballooning Check Fraud Epidemic

Mitek’s Check Fraud Defender selected by Alogent to bring better check fraud detection to banks and credit unions Mitek Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MITK), a global leader in digital identity and fraud prevention, announces the expansion of their partnership with Alogent. Alogent will integrate Mitek’s Check Fraud Defender (CFD) into its web-based enterprise deposits automation solution,

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On Tap Credit Union Wins Four Prestigious Community Awards While Three Employees Receive Recognition for Best in The Business

On Tap Credit Union is proud to announce that it has been honored with four esteemed awards, as voted on by the members of their community. These awards highlight the organization’s commitment to excellence and their dedication to serving the needs of members and the broader community. On Tap Credit Union has been named Best

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