45 Graduate Southeast CUNA Management School
Athens, Ga. (June 21, 2017) – The Southeast Regional Credit Union Schools (SRCUS) is pleased to announce that 45 credit union executives recently graduated from the Southeast CUNA Management School after successful completion of the three-year program on the campus of the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. For more than 45 years, the SRCUS […]
Janice Jones Appointed to Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission
Speaker of the House Beth Harwell (R-Nashville) announced the appointment of Janice Jones of Bristol to the Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission. Jones is the President and CEO of United Southeast Federal Credit Union. “Janice is uniquely qualified to serve on the Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission, and I believe they will greatly benefit from her voice […]
When it Comes to Filing a Claim, Follow the Letter of the Law
I ran across a fairly recent case decided by the Tennessee Court of Appeals, In re Estate of David Larry Letsinger (Case No. E2016-00144-COA–R3-CV, November 29, 2016). It is a good lesson for your member credit unions when they have to file a claim in a deceased member’s estate, e.g., balance due on loan made […]
Y-12 FCU Cuts Ribbon on remodeled Maryville Branch
Y-12 Federal Credit Union celebrated the re-opening of their newly remodeled Maryville branch on Friday, June 9, 2017 with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Blount Partnership. Attending the ceremony, along with Y-12 FCU employees, were Blount County Mayor Ed Mitchell, City of Maryville Mayor Tom Taylor and Y-12FCU Board Chair, Ron Honeycutt. At […]
ORNL FCU Creates New Scholarship Award Opportunity, Announces Award Recipients
In 1993, ORNL Federal Credit Union (ORNL FCU) established the B.A. Candler Scholarship to honor Bob A. Candler, who retired as president of the Credit Union after 31 years of service. Starting with the 2017-2018 school year, ORNL FCU announced an additional scholarship opportunity to honor former President & CEO John McKittrick. “During his tenure […]
CHOICE Act Passes House
We are pleased to share the good news that the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Financial CHOICE Act on June 8, 2017. The House voted 233-186 to pass the Financial CHOICE Act, a regulatory relief bill with several credit union-friendly provisions. While there are several additional measures of relief for which the Tennessee Credit […]
Are You My Employer? DOL Rescinds Obama-Era Joint Employer Guidance
The Department of Labor (DOL) announced its decision today to rescind two Obama-era guidance letters that aimed to expand the joint employer doctrine and limit the misclassification of workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The joint employer doctrine refers to an employment arrangement where two or more employers assert sufficient control over the […]
Using 457(f) Plans to Recruit & Retain Executives
Picture this: you’ve worked hard to build a strong leadership team for your credit union. You have talented executives and you’re confident that they will continue to lead your credit union to success. You think you’re doing everything you can to reward and retain them…until you lose one of your executives to a competitor. It […]
United Southeast Federal Credit Union Hosts Flags of Gratitude Event
United Southeast Federal Credit Union (USFCU) hosted their 3rd Annual Flags of Gratitude cookout at the Credit Union’s corporate headquarters located at 1545 Bluff City Highway in Bristol, TN on Friday May 26. Military Veterans, soldiers, police, emergency responders and other law enforcement officials attended the event. “For the past three years, we have had […]
Y-12 Federal Credit Union Hosts Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally
Y-12 Federal Credit Union was honored to host a visit from Lt. Governor Randy McNally at their Corporate Headquarters on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. Officials from the Tennessee Credit Union League, (TCUL) Y-12 credit union members, employees and other community representatives were on hand to meet with McNally. Credit Union leaders enjoyed the opportunity to […]