Heritage South Community Credit Union Named Among Top Credit Unions in America
Heritage South Community Credit Union is proud to announce that we have been ranked #81 in the S&P Global Market Intelligence Top 100 Credit Unions in the nation. This recognition is a testament to our team’s hard work, dedication, and commitment to providing the best possible service to our members and community. “We are thrilled […]
Q&A with Caren Gabriel, Retired President and CEO of Ascend Federal Credit Union
After serving at the helm of Ascend Federal Credit Union since 2004, Caren Gabriel’s last day was last Friday. Here’s a Q&A in honor of Gabriel’s 38-year credit union career. How long did you work within the credit union industry? How long were you at Ascend Federal Credit Union? How long did you serve as […]
First South Financial Credit Union Earns Top 100 Ranking
First South Financial’s President and CEO, Dr. Craig Esrael, is happy to announce that First South Financial Credit Union has been ranked as one of S&P Global Market Intelligence’s 2022 Top 100 Credit Unions out of approximately 4,800 credit unions in the nation and the 1,797 credit unions that qualified for the ranking. Criteria for […]
Jeff Dahlstrom, NASCUS Advisory Council Chair, Announces State System Summit to be Held in Nashville
Jeff Dahlstrom, president of Southeast Financial Credit Union and NASCUS advisory council chair, announced that the National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) will convene its Annual Meeting and State System Summit (S3) conference in Nashville from August 27 to 29. This premier event offers a distinctive opportunity for state regulators and credit union […]
ORNL Federal Credit Union President to Retire
ORNL Federal Credit Union recently announced that President & CEO Colin Anderson has informed the ORNL FCU Board of Directors and employees of his intention to retire on September 30, 2023. The board has retained D. Hilton Associates to lead the executive search efforts. Based out of The Woodlands, Texas, the credit union consulting firm […]
Fifty-Five Tennessee Credit Union Professionals Become Certified Credit Union Financial Counselors in 2022
Congratulations to all of the newly Certified Credit Union Financial Counselors in Tennessee! They are now part of a nationwide community of credit union professionals who took the initiative to achieve proficiency in financial counseling. This designation represents their dedication to bettering the lives of their members. In 2022, 55 credit union staff obtained their […]
Leaders Credit Union Gains Four Certified Financial Counselors
Leaders Credit Union, a member-owned financial cooperative in West Tennessee, announces four additional financial champions have become certified financial counselors. Two counselors serve in branches, while the others serve on the community engagement team. The community engagement team was created to take the credit union outside the walls of a traditional branch into the West […]
Jessica Parrish, TVFCU Lender, Named Chattanooga Mortgage Banker of the Year
The Chattanooga Mortgage Bankers Association (CMBA), at their Annual Awards Banquet on March 17, named TVFCU mortgage originator Jessica Parrish as Chattanooga Mortgage Banker of the Year for 2022. The award is based on a popular vote among members of the organization and honored Parrish for her achievements in loan production and community involvement. “The […]
Credit Union Professionals Advocate for the Financial Well-Being of Tennesseans
CUNA’s Governmental Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C. is the biggest credit union event of the year. The week is jam-packed with educational sessions, networking events with credit union colleagues from across the nation and advocacy visits with state legislators. More than 80 Tennessee credit union leaders attended the record-breaking group of nearly 6,000 GAC 2023 […]
March 23 Marks 100 Years of Tennessee Credit Unions
March 23 marks a historic milestone for the financial well-being of Tennesseans. A century ago, Governor Austin Peay signed the Tennessee Credit Union Act, making Tennessee the 14th state to establish state-chartered credit unions. We honor the credit union pioneers who fought tirelessly for a better way to bank, for those who knew then that […]