Credit Union News Releases
News and notes from and about Virginia's credit unions!
- Small Credit Union Marketing Grant Available
August 3, 2024Exciting news for small credit unions! This grant provides a one-year subscription to CuCurator’s marketing hub, worth $6,000. The deadline to apply is August 23.
- Virginia Credit Union, Member One Federal Credit Union Announce Merger Approval
August 1, 2024Member One Federal Credit Union’s (Member One) membership has approved a merger with Virginia Federal Credit Union (Virginia Credit Union). The merger between the Roanoke, Va.-based Member One and Richmond-based Virginia Credit Union is effective Aug. 1, 2024, with the combined $7 billion organization employing 1,100 staff and serving almost 500,000 members through first-class digital banking services and 37 branch locations.
- 1st Advantage Introduces ‘University’; Goal is to Foster Professional, Personal Growth
July 17, 2024Saying it is seeking to foster professional growth and personal development, 1st Advantage FCU has launched 1st Advantage University.
- Gov. Glenn Youngkin Appoints Virginia Credit Union’s Cherry Dale to Virginia Council on Women
July 12, 2024The Virginia Council on Women is an advisory council in the Executive branch. It brings together two dozen leaders from around the state to advise the Governor and General Assembly on matters pertaining to women and ways to improve their educational, professional, cultural, and governmental status within the Commonwealth.
- Beeler, Willard Appointed to Credit Union House Board
July 2, 2024Two new board directors were recently appointed to the Credit Union House (CU House) board: Samantha Beeler, president of the League of Southeastern Credit Unions (LSCU) and Caroline Williard, president/CEO of the Cornerstone League. Their terms will expire at the next Credit Union House annual meeting in March 2025.
- Justice Federal Credit Union Announces Merger with Law Enforcement & Technology Federal Credit Union
July 1, 2024Justice Federal Credit Union, (Justice Federal), headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, expands its footprint in Florida. The Credit Union announced it has merged with Law Enforcement & Technology Federal Credit Union (LE&T FCU), formerly known as United Police Federal Credit Union, located in Miami, Florida.
- Bronco Federal Credit Union Announces the Appointment of Michael ‘Mike’ Kenzie as Chief Executive Officer
June 26, 2024Bronco Federal Credit Union is delighted to announce the appointment of Michael ‘Mike’ Kenzie as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 22, 2024. Following a comprehensive internal and nationwide search and selection process, Mike has been chosen to lead Bronco Federal Credit Union into its next phase of growth.
- Chartway Ranked by Forbes and Statista for Best-In-State Credit Unions for Third Consecutive Year
June 25, 2024Committed to Helping Chartway Members Unlock Their Potential So They Can Thrive - Chartway Credit Union has been recognized as one of America’s Best-In-State Credit Unions by Forbes and Statista for the third year in a row.
- New Co-CEOs Lead with Vision and Resilience
June 20, 2024Committed to a succession plan, Roanoke Valley Community Credit Union is thriving. Instead of relying on investments, RVCCU is investing its money into its membership by way of lending, which the leadership team says is true to the purpose of credit unions.
- Apple Federal Credit Union and NextMark Credit Union Announce Intent to Merge
June 12, 2024Apple Federal Credit Union and NextMark Credit Union are excited to announce a joint decision to merge. Here are the details.