UT Federal Credit Union Recognized as Tennessee’s SBA Credit Union Lender of the Year
The Tennessee District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)—the largest backer of loans to America’s small businesses—honored UT Federal Credit Union (UTFCU) as a top SBA lender for federal fiscal year 2017 on May 2, 2018. UTFCU was awarded the Credit Union of the Year in Tennessee for top volume. UTFCU has lead […]
Grady Hicks and Marvin McBee Inducted Into Tennessee Credit Union Hall of Fame
In front of friends, family, co-workers, and a crowd of hundreds, Grady Hicks and Marvin McBee were inducted into the Tennessee Credit Union Hall of Fame. The induction took place at the Awards Gala on the first night of the Tennessee Credit Union League Annual Convention and Expo. Jointly sponsored by the Tennessee Credit Union […]
Running for a Great Cause
CUNA Mutual Group’s Tim McAdow shares his experience running the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Run. On April 8, I was one of several who represented CUNA Mutual Group at the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Run. We joined thousands of runners from coast-to-coast participating in credit union road races to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. […]
Mandatory Employment Arbitration Programs – Practical Considerations In Light of Supreme Court’s Epic Decision
On May 21, the U.S. Supreme Court, by a 5 to 4 vote, upheld employers’ use of pre-dispute mandatory arbitration agreements with class action waivers. Our prior alert on this ruling in the related cases of Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis; Ernst & Young LLP et al. v. Stephen Morris et al.; and NLRB v. Murphy Oil USA […]
Don’t Sign That Contract Without a Second Opinion
Before you buy a used car, you take it to a mechanic. When you’re under the weather, you go to a doctor. When you face a dilemma, you consult a trusted friend. We’re all accustomed to getting a second opinion for the simple reason that we don’t know what we don’t know. So, when it […]
Ascend Awards $12K to Students
For the sixteenth consecutive year, Ascend Federal Credit Union is raising the educational possibilities for its members with $1,000 scholarships. Winners of the 2018 Ascend Federal Credit Union Scholarship, their hometown and their college, university, technical, or trade school include the following: Claudia Craig – Columbia – The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mika Long […]
Leaders Credit Union Hosts Jefferson Award Foundation in West Tennessee
Leaders Credit Union and WBBJ-TV hosted the Annual Jefferson Award Foundation luncheon for the 2017-2018 West Tenn. recipients on Tuesday, April 24, at the Jackson Country Club. Lori Collins of Redemption Road Rescue in Jackson was selected as the West Tennessee national nominee at the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Awards celebration in Washington, D.C. Leaders Credit Union […]
Risks as You Grow: Critical Considerations for the C-Suite
The C-suite plays a critical role in growing your credit union’s assets, employees, product portfolio, and membership reach. But with growth comes more potential for risk and a new level of scrutiny from competitors, members, potential consumers, regulators, fraudsters, and even your employees. Strengthen your risk management posture and create an organizational culture that can […]
An Interview With Todd Fortner, President & CEO of Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union
What was your first job overall and what was your first credit union job? How did you get brought into the industry? I sold shoes at Cain Sloan department store (now Dillard’s) in Nashville, TN during high school and college. It was one of the only departments that worked on commission and allowed me to […]
Four Tips to Grow Your Membership
In today’s ever-changing financial industry, credit unions continue to thrive in spite of fierce competition from huge banking institutions and ongoing regulatory challenges. This success is often attributed to credit unions’ cooperative foundation and commitment to serving their members and communities in ways that big banks simply do not. Credit unions are known for their […]