Credit Unions for Kids Golf Tournament Success!

We’ve certainly seen a lot of changes this year. But despite everything this pandemic has thrown at us, we knew the Credit Union For Kids Golf Tournament had to go on – for the kids and the families it benefits at  Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. We thank each and every one of […]

Chattanooga Federal Employees Credit Union Supports Technology Advancement at Westview Elementary School

Chattanooga Federal Employees Credit Union has donated $3,600.00 to Westview Elementary in Chattanooga, Tenn. for the purchase of new Google Chrome Books for the 2020-2021 school year. Chattanooga Federal has a long-standing history in the community of supporting local schools through back-to-school supply drives. However, with the changing learning environment for schools during the COVID-19 […]

Congratulations to Janice Jones for 50 years of service!

(BRISTOL, Tenn. August 27, 2020)  United Southeast Federal Credit Union (USFCU), recently celebrated the 50th work anniversary of USFCU Chief Executive Officer Janice Jones. “I have the tremendous blessing of working with a great credit union, outstanding people, and remarkable members,” said Jones.  USFCU has been my home, and I have enjoyed getting to know […]

CU Social Good Committee Awards 5 Grants to Tornado Victims

On March 3, 2020, an EF3 tornado tore through the Nashville area leaving Anna Lambert a credit union employee, her family, and her entire neighborhood with severe property damage. Anna and her family had just built and moved into their home last September. “Thankfully everyone was okay but the damage emotionally is still there. We […]

Open Your Eyes to a Credit Union Launches in Tennessee

Bowater Credit Union, EPB Employees Credit Union, Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union, Scenic Community Credit Union, and Trust Federal Credit Union have joined The Tennessee Credit Union League and credit unions nationwide in the Open Your Eyes to a Credit Union® campaign. The credit union awareness effort aims to raise consumer consideration of credit unions, […]

Ascend Federal Credit Union Open Largest ITM Member Service Center in Middle Tennessee

TULLAHOMA, Tenn. – July 8, 2020 – Ascend Federal Credit Union announced the opening of a new, state-of-the-art member service center. The new building, located on Ledford Mill Road in Tullahoma, is the home office for 45 employees, 24 of which joined Ascend in December. These employees comprise the remote Interactive Teller Machine (ITM) video […]

Credit Union Staff obtain Certifications

Congratulations to the staff from five credit unions in Tennessee who have recently earned their Certified Credit Union Financial Counselor designation and their Certified Credit Union Internal Auditor designations from CUNA:   Clarissa Lane with Clinchfield Federal Credit Union April Lynn Simmons with Clinchfield Federal Credit Union Deanna Oaks with Clinchfield Federal Credit Union Myra Harris with Clinchfield Federal […]

Consumer best practices for online shopping

by MARYANNE COLUCCI, LSC Shopping online can create stress.  While reputable businesses have safely conducted online transactions since the mid-1990s, the possibility of fraud still lurks in all the internet nooks and crannies.  Thankfully, there are safety precautions that consumers can implement to remain as safe as possible while shopping online.  LSC suggests these six online shopping tips: Only shop […]