Bowater Credit Union Collects Items for Christmas in July
Another successful Christmas in July at Bowater Credit Union! Every year Bowater Credit Union holds a toy and coat drive with and for the Goodfellows. Each branch is given a huge black tote for their lobby to collect coats and toys throughout the month of July. “As one can imagine large totes are not the […]
Enbright Credit Union Hosts Congressman John Rose for Informative Discussion on Tennessee Credit Unions
Enbright Credit Union had the honor of hosting Congressman John Rose of the 6th district of Tennessee for a productive and enlightening discussion on matters crucial to our local community. The visit took place on Tuesday, Aug. 8, at Enbright’s Donelson Financial Center. During the visit, Congressman Rose, who serves on the House Financial Services […]
Jack Daniel Employees’ Credit Union Hosts Community Blood Drive
Jack Daniel Employees’ Credit Union has proudly partnered with Blood Assurance, the community blood center, as a way to give back to its local community. “Over the years several members have been touched in some way by the resources of Blood Assurance,” said Pam Case, president and CEO of Jack Daniel Employees’ Credit Union. “Some […]
Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities
Are you ready to go back to school with the League? While we can’t promise the smell of new crayons, we can guarantee that you will learn something new and foster new connections. Here’s a look at upcoming events! Small Credit Union RoundtableWednesday, Aug. 30VirtualMichael Petrone from TruStage will lead a virtual session on active […]
Veritas Federal Credit Union Hosts 50th Anniversary Celebration
Veritas Federal Credit Union has faithfully served its members for 50 years. That’s five decades, 600 months, 2600+ weeks, 18,250+ days and more than 100,000 hours. Back when the average income per year was $12,900 and a 2-pack of Bounty paper towels was .39, Veritas Federal Credit Union began as a credit union for the […]
Appalachian Community Federal Credit Union Names New Vice President of Lending
Olivia Rumley has been promoted to vice president of lending at Appalachian Community Federal Credit Union (ACFCU). Rumley joined ACFCU in 2022 as the manager of mortgage lending. She has more than 30 years of lending experience in East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. “We are excited for Olivia to take on this new role at […]
Credit Unions Advocate for Members During Congressional Recess
August signals back-to-school time for many children and families. For representatives in Congress, the month is about going back to their districts to hear from their constituents. These personal meetings are some of the most effective means of political communication. The in-district connections play a vital role in building relationships with lawmakers who make decisions […]
UT Federal Credit Union Breaks Ground on Branch in Blount County
UT Federal Credit Union (UTFCU) reached a major milestone on Tuesday, July 25, as it broke ground on its Springbrook Farm Branch in Alcoa, Tenn. This new branch will be the eighth branch location for UTFCU, and the first branch in Blount County. The branch is expected to open mid-2024. “We exist as a credit […]
Ascend Federal Credit Union Voted Best Credit Union in Rutherford County by Murfreesboro Post Readers for Eighth Consecutive Year
Ascend, the largest credit union in Middle Tennessee, has been named Best Credit Union in the 2023 Rutherford County Main Street Awards sponsored by the Murfreesboro Post. This is the eighth year in a row Ascend has won the Best Credit Union category. Ascend was also one of three finalists for the Best Bank and […]
Volunteer Leaders Gather for Southeast Regional Directors’ Conference in Memphis
More than 300 volunteer leaders from across the south gathered for the Southeastern Regional Credit Union Schools (SRCUS) Southeast Regional Directors’ Conference in Memphis. The Tennessee Credit Union League hosted the event at the historic Peabody Hotel in Memphis. “This event is a true showcase of the credit union principle of cooperation among cooperatives,” said […]