We went live at America’s Credit Unions’ Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) 2025 with Louisiana Corporate Credit Union (LaCorp) CEO David Savoie. He shared his true thoughts with The Credit Union Connection Founder/CEO Sarah Snell Cooke about Don’t Tax My Credit Union, small credit unions being “trotted out like Jerry’s Kids” on Capitol Hill rather than […]
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Taking the hike to the Hill, credit union leaders advocated for not subjecting credit unions to the federal corporate income tax and in favor of maintaining an independent regulator in the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), among other issues during last week’s GAC. While credit unions can cultivate friends in Washington, it’s helpful to support
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Origence announced at America’s Credit Unions’ Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) 2025 that it ended 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%. The company supports 1,100 credit unions of all sizes, representing more than
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WESTconsin Credit Union will hold its 85 th Annual Membership Meeting virtually via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 6 p.m. During the meeting, Board Chairperson Gerald Wolf will review the Board activities and highlights for 2024, and Chief Executive Officer Jim Wookey will review the year’s financial statement and annual report.No election
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Leveraging Alkami’s cutting-edge technology, Financial Center First Credit Union enhances its dual-branded strategy and member experience with a scalable digital banking platform Alkami Technology, Inc. announced today its partnership with Indianapolis-based Financial Center First Credit Union (Financial Center) to transform its digital banking experience. A key aspect of this collaboration is Financial Center’s ability to enhance its
Members Development Company (MDC), a future-focused network dedicated to accelerating credit union success, is pleased to announce the appointment of three distinguished industry leaders to its board of directors: Kyle Markland, Brandon Riechers, and Brian Kaas. The new board appointments represent a continued commitment to MDC’s values and an embrace of new leadership embodied by new
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Minnequa Works Credit Union is launching a special community initiative
By: ampliFI Loyalty Solutions Loyalty providers play a pivotal in shaping consumer experiences and fostering long-term relationships. According to Marigold, 67% of consumers remain with an institution because of a loyalty program, 79% stay loyal because of diverse and meaningful redemption options, and 56% are inspired by the effort to connect with them personally. As
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SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, has partnered with the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) to sponsor the Joan Nelson Award Scholarship. The credit union has granted $7,500 to underwrite the scholarship, which supports those who want to further their education to pursue careers in
On August 6, 2024, the Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) sent a letter to Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) and House of Representatives Mike Rogers and Adam Smith urging a clean markup of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) once Congress reconvenes next month. In its letter, DCUC called on Congress
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