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 […]
Hurricane Helene Impacts Northeast Tennessee Credit Unions
Friday, Sept. 27, was a weather alert day. Many schools throughout East Tennessee closed in anticipation of the remnants of Hurricane Helene moving through the area. The storm system was forecast to bring heavy rains and gusty winds. However, no one anticipated the biblical devastation that Hurricane Helene would have on the Southern Appalachians. Before […]
Tennessee Sister Society Hosts Teresa Freeborn, Credit Union Leader and Author of “Suits and Skirts: Game On! The Battle for Corporate Power”
The Tennessee Sister Society Chapter of the Global Women’s Leadership Network is honored to virtually host Teresa Freeborn on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 3 p.m. CT/4 p.m. ET. Teresa is a credit union leader, a long-time advocate for women and author of “Suits and Skirts: Game On! The Battle for Corporate Power.” Before writing the […]
Tennessee Credit Unions Raise More Than $28,000 to Help Children Facing Loss of a Parent Create a Happy Core Memory
If you’ve been on social media lately, you’ve probably noticed the hashtag #CoreMemory. The term was first introduced in Pixar’s 2015 movie, “Inside Out” as 11-year-old Riley is driven by five emotions in her brain that are all characterized by a significant memory. Simply, core memories refer to a specific set of memories that hold […]
United Southeast Federal Credit Union Hosts Flags of Gratitude Event
United Southeast Federal Credit Union (USFCU) hosted its 10th Annual Flags of Gratitude cookout to honor and express gratitude to the first responders and military personnel in the community on Friday, May 24. The event, held at USFCU’s Corporate Office, brought together these brave individuals, their families, credit union members and the broader community for […]
Fortera Credit Union Earns 2024 Great Place to Work Certification™
Fortera Credit Union is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for the second year in a row. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Fortera. This year, 91 percent of employees said it’s a great place to work – 34 points higher than […]