Credit Union News Releases
News and notes from and about Virginia's credit unions!
- BayPort Foundation Charity Golf Classic Raises More Than $135,000
May 5, 2023The BayPort Foundation is excited to announce that it has raised $136,175 at its second annual Charity Golf Classic event, hosted on April 27, 2023. Forty-two businesses sponsored the tournament, including the 84 golfers who played the award-winning golf course at the James River Country Club in Newport News.
- BayPort Credit Union Celebrates Grand Opening of Portsmouth Branch Relocation
May 5, 2023BayPort Credit Union announced the opening of its newest Portsmouth branch location to better serve its growing Southside membership. BayPort celebrated the grand opening with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Portsmouth Mayor Shannon Glover and Vice-Mayor Lisa Lucas-Burke.
- ABNB Federal Credit Union Holds 63rd Annual Meeting
May 2, 2023ABNB Federal Credit Union held its 63rd Annual Business Meeting on April 25, 2023, and reinforced its commitment to serving members’ financial needs and giving back to the communities where it conducts business.
- Join Liberty University Athletes at Freedom First’s Lynchburg Branch Grand Opening Celebration
April 14, 2023Freedom First Credit Union will be hosting a grand opening celebration on Thursday, April 20th at their new branch location, located at 2102 Langhorne Road.
- Peoples Advantage Federal Credit Union Awarded CDFI ERP Grant
April 12, 2023Peoples Advantage Federal Credit Union (PAFCU) received $6.1 million in CDFI Equitable Recovery Program (CDFI ERP) funding by the U.S. Department of Treasury on Monday. Peoples Advantage was one of 11 organizations that received funding in the state of Virginia.
- PenFed's Schenck Among Speakers at NCUA Capital Markets Symposium
April 11, 2023PenFed President/CEO James Schenck was among the speakers at today's Capital Markets Symposium, hosted In New York City by National Credit Union Board member Rodney Hood. Schenck participated in a panel discussion on balance sheet management tools, including asset securitization, loan participations and pools, and subordinated debt.
- Freedom First Credit Union is Excited to Welcome Courtney Woody as VP Mortgage Loan Originator to their Lynchburg Team.
April 11, 2023Courtney joined Freedom First to spearhead mortgage lending in the Greater Lynchburg region from the Langhorne Branch location at 2102 Langhorne Road in Lynchburg, which is scheduled to host a grand opening event on April 20th.
- Vizo Financial Named 2023 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner
April 11, 2023Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union, a state-chartered corporate credit union that serves 1,100 credit unions throughout the U.S. and Canada, received the 2023 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) on March 29, 2023.
- BayPort Credit Union Kicks off Financial Literacy Month with $100,000 Financial Wellness Giveaway
April 10, 2023April is U.S. National Financial Literacy Month, and BayPort Credit Union is marking its commitment by kicking off a $100,000 Financial Wellness Giveaway. BayPort is inviting its member and the community to improve their financial wellness in three big ways this year.
- ValleyStar RISE Foundation Announces Golf Tournament to Support Children’s Miracle Network
April 10, 2023The ValleyStar RISE Foundation, the philanthropic arm of ValleyStar Credit Union, will host a golf tournament on May 11, to aid Carilion Children’s Hospital in Roanoke in purchasing life-saving medical equipment.