Tennessee League Serves as the Voice of Tennessee Credit Unions for 90 Years
This June marked the 90th anniversary of when President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law the Federal Credit Union Act, creating a nationwide network of financial cooperatives. With the Federal Credit Union Act enacted, visionary credit union pioneers hosted a meeting at the YMCA Camp in Estes Park, Colo., in August 1934. Each state sent […]
Credit Union Leader Shares Legacy Retreat Volunteer Experience
The League and credit unions across the state served families during Inheritance of Hope’s Legacy Retreat in Nashville last weekend. During the Legacy Retreat, families facing the loss of a parent to terminal illness made lasting memories together at the Gaylord Opryland Resort. Families enjoyed the beautiful property and accommodations, as well as a show […]
Ascend Federal Credit Union Opens McMinnville Branch at New Location
Ascend Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in Middle Tennessee, announced the opening of its newest location in McMinnville. Located at 3080 Nashville Highway, a grand opening ceremony was held at the new location on Wednesday, Oct. 16, to celebrate the branch’s official launch. The recently completed 3,500-square-foot facility includes five member service rooms, […]
League Announces 2025 Event Lineup
The Tennessee Credit Union League is honored to announce professional development events for the first half of 2025. The lineup includes events hosted exclusively by the Tennessee League and events where the Tennessee League collaborates with other leagues. Through these educational opportunities, credit union professionals can learn the latest industry trends to help Tennessee credit […]
Tennessee Credit Unions Celebrate 77th Annual International Credit Union Day
Credit unions across the Volunteer State celebrated the 77th Annual International Credit Union Day. Here’s a look at some of the festivities!
Q&A with Northeast Community Credit Union Nearly a Month After Hurricane Helene
Northeast Community Credit Union lost its 19E Branch in Elizabethton when the Doe River overflowed its banks a month ago when Hurricane Helene hit the Southern Appalachian Mountains. The storm devastated the communities surrounding the area. Here’s an update from Teresa Arnold, president and CEO of Northeast Community Credit Union, and Amanda Blair, training and […]
League’s Northeast Tennessee Chapter of Credit Unions Provides 33 Disaster Relief Grants
Helene struck the Southern Appalachians nearly three weeks ago. The destruction happened in a matter of hours, but the clean-up and rebuilding process will take much longer. To help, the League’s Northeast Tennessee Chapter of Credit Unions is offering disaster relief grants to Tennessee credit union employees and volunteers impacted by Hurricane Helene. The Chapter […]
A Look at How Tennessee Credit Unions Celebrate International Credit Union Day
On behalf of the Tennessee Credit Union League, we wish you a very happy International Credit Union Day! Thank you for helping to improve the financial well-being of all members. We asked credit union leaders to share their ICU Day plans, and here’s a look at some of the festivities across the Volunteer State! Copper […]
Credit Unions Rally to Support Northeast Tennesseans
Northeast Tennesseans are digging out from Hurricane Helene’s destruction. The credit union motto of “people helping people” is exemplified as credit unions throughout the state rally around our credit union colleagues by hosting relief drives and affected credit unions help members who are reeling from the catastrophic storm. A Look at the Impact to Credit […]
How You Can Help Tennessee Credit Union Employees and Volunteers Impacted by Hurricane Helene
Our credit union family throughout Northeast Tennessee has been significantly impacted by Hurricane Helene, which has been described as the Katrina of the Southern Appalachians. We’ve collaborated with the League’s Northeast Tennessee Chapter of Credit Unions to organize a relief drive to offer monetary support specifically for credit union employees and volunteers impacted in Northeast […]