On ICU Day, St. Thomas Credit Union Raises $2,110 for St. Thomas Federal CU in US Virgin Islands
[Editor’s Note: This is a letter we received from St. Thomas Credit Union.] St. Thomas Credit Union realized that our sister credit union, St. Thomas Federal Credit Union in the Virgin Islands was hit hard by the recent hurricanes. We decided to take this opportunity of ICU Day to put into action the philosophy of […]
Ascend’s Gabriel Wins Business Award
Middle Tennessee State University’s Jennings A. Jones College of Business has recognized Ascend Federal Credit Union’s leader with an award. Ascend President and CEO Caren Gabriel received the Jennings A. Jones Champion of Free Enterprise Award during a rewards reception Oct. 26. This award is presented to an individual whose achievements “are in keeping with […]
Self-Service Banking Gets Easier, More Secure with CO-OP ATM Terminal Driving Upgrades
CO-OP Financial Services is marking the ATM’s 50th year by making a series of credit union member-centric upgrades to its CO-OP ATM Terminal Driving services, building on security provisions, simplifying navigation and adding new transaction options. “The ATM presents a great innovation model for the industry,” said Todd Clark, President/CEO of CO-OP. “It’s a half […]
An Interview With Janice Welch, President/CEO of Kimberly Clark Credit Union
What was your first job overall and what was your first credit union job? How did you get brought into the industry? My first job was at Union Planters National Bank as a safe deposit clerk. I worked 10:00 until 2:30 and till 6:00 on Fridays. I later went full time as a teller. I […]
Ascend Raises $5,250 to Fight Cancer
Ascend Federal Credit Union has raised $5,250 to benefit the Susan G. Komen foundation. Ascend employees participated in Komen’s “Passionately Pink for the Cure” by contributing at least $5 to “dress down” to blue jeans and pink shirts on Fridays and Saturdays in October. The credit union also bathed its Corporate Headquarters in Tullahoma with […]
Ascend Raises $1,095.58 for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Ascend Federal Credit Union has raised $1,095.58 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Participating in the Society’s “Costumed for a Cure,” Ascend employees dressed in costumes or decorated pumpkins on Halloween. Members and other employees voted for their favorite costume or pumpkin by placing a donation of at least $1 in that person’s collection box. […]
Being a Credit Union Member is Music to Her Ears
When Mary Kelley got the call that she won a round-trip concert prize package from Ascend Federal Credit Union, she couldn’t believe it. “I was surprised, and happy!” she said. Mary won two tickets to a concert of her choice in the continental U.S., round-trip airfare for two, hotel accommodations for two nights, and $200 […]
Next-Generation Cyber Attacks Call for Next Generation Solutions
Earlier this month, a massive security breach at consumer credit reporting agency, Equifax, left 143 million consumers scrambling to protect their identity. As cybersecurity threats continue to evolve in both sophistication and scale, the need to safeguard your credit union’s reputation and member data has never been more critical. While much is being done to […]
League InfoSight Announces ComplySight Enhancement
League InfoSight, a collaborative effort of 15 credit union leagues/associations and the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), announced today that it has added the ability to log and manage complaints to ComplySight, its self-assessment tool credit unions can use to grade themselves on compliance with federal regulations. This enhancement, added with no extra fee for […]
Appalachian Community FCU Receives Nearly $1 Million to Help Advance Mission
Appalachian Community Federal Credit Union (ACFCU) will receive nearly $1 million from the U.S. Treasury’s “CDFI Fund” to help the credit union carry out its work with underserved consumers. “This award signals that ACFCU has reached a new, national level of credibility as a Community Development Financial Institution,” CEO Ron Scott said. The $916,905 fiscal […]