Ascend Federal Credit Union Staff Named One of the Nation’s Best Credit Unions to Work For
For the seventh consecutive year, Ascend Federal Credit Union has been recognized by American Banker as one of the top 50 best credit unions to work for in the United States. Ascend is the only Tennessee credit union listed seven times since the survey and awards program’s inception in 2014, and one of only two […]
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
You dread hearing those calls from members when they describe being in financial peril because they fell prey to a phishing scam or a romance scam. Sadly, credit union members — of all ages — fall victim to fraud. And unfortunately, fraud is becoming more prevalent. While you can’t build a shield around your members, […]
TRGroup Hosts First Compliance & Risk Management Conference
The Raiffeisen Group, LLC (TRGroup) hosted its first collaborative conference in Nashville, Tenn., in mid-September. More than 80 credit union professionals from six states attended the TRGroup’s Compliance and Risk Management Conference that was hosted by the Tennessee Credit Union League. “We were honored to host the first-ever joint event for the TRGroup in Nashville,” […]
Resources for International Credit Union Day
Think about an onion and its many layers. The credit union system is very similar. Here we’ll dive into those layers starting with the member and expanding globally to the World Council of Credit Unions.
Bowater Credit Union Donates $1,000 to Love Thy Neighbor Project
Bowater Credit Union Member Brittany Berry has won a $1,000 Pay It Forward prize for her favorite non-profit doing good in our area, the Love Thy Neighbor Project at Tennessee Wesleyan University. Bowater Credit Union asks its members to nominate their favorite non-profit helping people in the counties eligible for credit union membership: Bradley, McMinn, […]
Lifeway Credit Union Changes Name on Oct. 1, Refines Purpose as Koin Credit Union
Lifeway Credit Union, a faith-based alternative to traditional banking, is changing its name to Koin Credit
Union and rolling out a fresh, visual identity. The financial institution also will be moving its
central office from downtown Nashville to Brentwood, Tenn.
Tiffany Goforth from United Southeast Federal Credit Union Named 2022 Credit Union Rock Star
The Tennessee Credit Union League is proud to announce that Tiffany Goforth from United Southeast Federal Credit Union in Bristol has been named a 2022 Credit Union Rock Star by the editorial team of Credit Union Magazine.
Five Factors Driving the Growth of Digital Wallets
The financial industry has been anticipating the death of cash for years, pointing to the adoption of smartphones and digital payments as catalysts. But cash isn’t quite dead.
Jeff Dahlstrom of Southeast Financial Credit Union Elected Chair of NASCUS Credit Union Advisory Council
Jeff Dahlstrom of Southeast Financial Credit Union Elected Chair of NASCUS Credit Union Advisory Council
NCUA Awards CDRLF Grants to Four Tennessee Credit Unions
The National Credit Union Administration has awarded Community Development Revolving Loan Fund (CDRLF) grants to four low-income credit unions in Tennessee — Copper Basin Federal Credit Union, EPB Employees Credit Union, Tennessee State University Federal Credit Union and Veritas Federal Credit Union. The CDRLF grants will help these Tennessee credit unions and 86 others nationwide […]