Upcoming Spring/Summer 2024 Professional Development Events
We invite you to participate in these upcoming professional development events. 90th Annual Convention and ExpoTuesday, April 16-Thursday, April 18GatlinburgCredit union leaders, volunteers and credit union service providers will convene in Gatlinburg, April 16-18, for the League’s 90th Annual Convention and Expo. Compliance RoundtableThursday, April 25, 2 p.m. ET/1 p.m. CTVirtualThe League will partner with […]
Educate Members About Shared Branching Services Ahead of Summer Travel Season with Shared Branching Awareness Week, May 20-24
We invite Tennessee credit unions to promote Shared Branching Awareness Week, May 20-24. The awareness week is a nationwide initiative for credit unions to easily promote the service of cooperative branching through Shared Branching to their members. It is that time of year when members take vacations, college students return home and storm season begins. […]
Tennessee Credit Unions to Host Families Facing a Terminal Illness This October In Nashville
One in 20 children will lose a parent before turning 16 years old. There is an array of emotions with any loss, but especially for children who are just beginning to navigate their emotions. Inheritance of Hope is a nonprofit that helps children and families facing the loss of a parent. The nonprofit hosts retreats […]
Breaking Down the Visa and Mastercard Settlement
For nearly 20 years, Visa and Mastercard have been in litigation over interchange fees. The litigation could potentially end as Visa and Mastercard announced a major settlement with U.S. merchants on Tuesday, March 26. What’s in the settlement? As part of the settlement, Visa and Mastercard agreed to reduce and cap credit card interchange fees. […]
United Southeast Federal Credit Union and Mountain Empire Federal Credit Union Complete Merger
United Southeast Federal Credit Union (USFCU) and Mountain Empire Federal Credit Union (MEFCU) announced in fall 2023 their intent to merge. The merger go-live began on March 1, 2024. MEFCU of Marion, Va., has served the community as the only credit union in the immediate area. MEFCU has provided and will continue to provide valuable […]
Global Women’s Leadership Network Launches First Tennessee Sister Society
In a resounding celebration of Women’s History Month, the Tennessee credit union community came together to launch the first Tennessee Sister Society, a new addition to the Global Women’s Leadership Network (GWLN) dedicated to supporting women in the industry. With women at the helm of 63% of credit unions in the state, the event emphasized […]
April Features an Array of Financial Literacy Awareness Events
Financial education is a core principle of the credit union mission, and April is a great time to help educate members and the community about strengthening their financial well-being. Here are the April financial literacy awareness events. National Financial Capability Month April is National Financial Capability Month. Originally designated as National Financial Literacy Month in […]
TVFCU’s Jessica Parrish Named Chattanooga Mortgage Banker of the Year for The Second Consecutive Year
The Chattanooga Mortgage Bankers Association (CMBA), at their Annual Awards Banquet on March 2, named TVFCU mortgage originator Jessica Parrish as Chattanooga Mortgage Banker of the Year for 2023. Parrish has received this prestigious award for the second year running. The award is based on a popular vote as a CMBA Circle of Excellence member. […]
Tennessee Members 1st Federal Credit Union Hosts Diaper Drive
This past February, Tennessee Members 1st Federal Credit Union (TN Members 1st ) was excited to once again partner with the Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge, Kiwanis Club of Oak Ridge, and Tennessee Out-Reach Center for Homeless (TORCH) for the 7th Annual Diaper Drive! Donation stations were set up at both credit union branches and […]
Appalachian Community Federal Credit Union Names Miranda Gray Cooper as Chief Experience Officer
Appalachian Community Federal Credit Union (ACFCU) has named Miranda Gray Cooper as Chief Experience Officer (CXO). Cooper joined ACFCU in February 2021 and has been instrumental in the development of the internal and external marketing functions and assessing and strengthening the member relationship areas. In this new leadership position, she will also be responsible for […]