TVFCU Announces Five Small Business Finalists in Idea Leap Grant Competition
Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) announces five finalists in the Fifth Annual Idea Leap Grant contest.
Ascend Federal Credit Union Wins Best Credit Union in Rutherford County Main Street Awards
Ascend Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in Middle Tennessee, has been named Best Credit Union in the 2022 Rutherford County Main Street Awards sponsored by the Murfreesboro Post.
Tennessee and Kentucky Representatives Press CDFI About Recertification
Earlier this summer, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) certified-credit unions across the country and here in Tennessee began receiving cure notices for their CDFI recertification applications.
CN/IC Employees Credit Union Celebrates 90 Years
CN/IC Employees Credit Union is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. The $9.4 million credit union headquartered in Memphis was created on the evening of Nov. 15, 1932. On that evening, a small group of employees from the Illinois Central Railroad met with the field secretary of the Credit Union National Extension Bureau to discuss […]
Bowater Credit Union Welcomes Larae Graves as Vice President of Lending
Bowater Credit Union is pleased to announce the hiring of Larae Graves as Vice President of Lending. Graves began her career in financial services with Southeast Bank in Athens, Tennessee, serving in various capacities including Senior Mortgage Processor. She gained experience with Credit Unions as Mortgage Loan Services Manager at UT Federal Credit Union in […]
Tennessee Credit Unions Inspire Hope in Nashville
On July 28-31, young families facing the loss of a parent attended Inheritance of Hope’s (IoH) Nashville Legacy Retreat® in partnership with the Tennessee Credit Union League (TCUL). During the Legacy Retreat®, families from around the country made lasting memories together at the Gaylord Opryland Resort, created precious smiles at SoundWaves waterpark, attended a Carrie […]
Northeast Tennessee Chapter of Credit Unions Elects New Officers
The Northeast Tennessee Chapter of Credit Unions hosted its first meeting of 2022 at the Bramble in Erwin, Tenn., on Tuesday, Aug. 9. The new officers are:President: Amanda Blair, Roan Mountain branch manager, Northeast Community Credit UnionVice President: Kevin Hill, vice president and chief brand officer, Eastman Credit UnionTreasurer: Clarissa Lane, chief financial officer, Clinchfield […]
Chattanooga Chapter of Credit Unions Hosts Legislative Forum
The Chattanooga Chapter of Credit Unions welcomed four state and federal elected officials to the Tuesday, Aug. 9, meeting. The following legislators participated in the event:Rep. Yusuf HakeemRep. Patsy HazelwoodRep. Greg MartinRep. Greg VitalSen. Todd Gardenhire The evening was an opportunity for credit union employees and leaders to meet legislators and discuss important credit union […]
Jessica McCosh Joins League as Communications Specialist
We are pleased to announce the addition of Jessica McCosh as a communications specialist at the Tennessee Credit Union League (TCUL). Jessica joins TCUL after working in the Marketing Department at Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union for nearly nine years. Jessica most recently served as the media and communications coordinator at TVFCU. In her role, […]
Denley Hines Joins League as Consultant
The Tennessee Credit Union League is excited to announce that we recently brought Denley Hines onto our staff as a consultant to credit unions. Denley brings over 20 years of experience as a chief executive officer at Bowater Employees Credit Union. During Denley’s tenure at Bowater ECU, he transformed the credit union from a single […]