Credit Union News Releases
News and notes from and about Virginia's credit unions!
- Langley Federal Credit Union Commits $125,000 to Norfolk State Scholarships
April 10, 2024Langley Federal Credit Union has donated $125,000 to establish a demand scholarship fund at Norfolk State University to help students finance their college education.
- DCCU Announces Launch of Charitable Foundation
April 10, 2024DuPont Community Credit Union (DCCU) is proud to announce the launch of the DCCU Cares Foundation, an independent non-profit organization created to formalize and expand the longstanding charitable efforts of DCCU. The DCCU Cares Foundation will accomplish its purpose by extending its ability to empower individual success and self-sufficiency through financial education and resources.
- Peoples Advantage FCU Named Diamond Awards Recipient Amid Record-breaking Competition
April 4, 2024Peoples Advantage Federal Credit Union was among 168 credit unions nationwide named as winners of prestigious Diamond Awards – the Marketing & Business Development Council’s annual marketing excellence competition.
Peoples Advantage FCU received the following recognition: CUNA Diamond Award, Category’s Best for Corporate Rebrand with a $1,500 budget!
- Chartway Sponsors Norfolk State University Athletics for 2024-25 Season
April 4, 2024New Partnership Expands Credit Unions’ Multicultural Journey
Chartway Credit Union proudly announces its partnership with Norfolk State University (NSU) through sponsorship of the university’s athletics program. This collaboration marks a significant step in Chartway’s commitment to meeting the diverse needs of the community, particularly ensuring financial inclusion and upward mobility for the African American community in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia.
- VACU Holds 95th Annual Meeting; Members Elect Three Individuals to Board of Directors
April 3, 2024Virginia Credit Union held its 95th Annual Meeting on March 27, during which members re-elected the following individuals to the credit union’s volunteer Board of Directors: L. Robert Bolling, Patricia A. Green and Paul D. Thompson.
- The National Credit Union Foundation Announces Executive Director Retirement
March 29, 2024The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) the national charitable arm of the credit union movement, today announced that Gigi Hyland, Executive Director, plans to retire on December 31, 2024.
- Chartway Credit Union Named Diamond Awards Recipient Amid Record-breaking Competition
March 29, 2024Chartway Credit Union was among 168 credit unions nationwide named winners of prestigious Diamond Awards, the Marketing & Business Development Council’s annual marketing excellence competition.
- ValleyStar Credit Union Promotes Misty Reed to Chief Credit Officer
March 28, 2024ValleyStar Credit Union proudly announces the promotion of Misty Reed to the position of Chief Credit Officer. Misty's extensive career, spanning over 22 years across banks and credit unions, reflects her remarkable dedication and expertise in the financial sector.
- Three Newport News Corporations Reaffirm $500,000 Commitment to Education and Workforce Development
March 28, 2024Announces Second Accelerating Change Together Grant Application Funding
The BayPort Foundation, Ferguson, and Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of HII, have announced a community partnership to fund a three-year, $500,000 transformational grant called Accelerating Change Together (ACT). The grant will run from 2024 to 2026 and aims to invest in the Hampton Roads nonprofit community to build upon education and develop a skilled workforce that benefits the nation.
- BayPort Credit Union Wins CUNA Diamond Award for $500,000 Accelerating Change Together Grant Community Outreach Initiatives
March 28, 2024BayPort Credit Union announced it was awarded a Diamond Award by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Marketing and Business Development Council. BayPort won in the new Public Relations category for the promotion of their $500,000, multi-year transformational grant called Accelerating Change Together (ACT), which was launched in partnership with two other leading corporations based in Newport News, Virginia.