Credit Union News Releases
News and notes from and about Virginia's credit unions!
- BayPort Credit Union Announces Executive Leadership Promotions
January 9, 2024BayPort Credit Union is excited to announce the promotion of Ira Williams and Shelley Winegrad. Williams has been named Chief Retail Officer and Winegrad has been named Vice President of Human Resources.
- Chartway Congratulates Stephanie Harney on Promotion to Newly Created Position, Vice President of Member Care
December 19, 2023Chartway Credit Union congratulates Stephanie Harney on her recent promotion to the newly created position of vice president of member care.
- Freedom First Awards $35,000 in Grants to Local Non-Profits
December 18, 2023Supporting organizations that have a meaningful impact within our communities is part of our mission of “Helping People Prosper – Helping Communities Thrive”. Freedom First Credit Union is pleased to announce the non-profit recipients of our 2023 Community Investment Grants program. Twenty non-profits located in the Roanoke, New River Valley, and Lynchburg areas received Community Investment Grants totaling $35,000.
- VACU Named 2023 Outstanding Economic Development Partner
December 15, 2023The Richmond Economic Development Authority (EDA) and the City of Richmond presented Virginia Credit Union (VACU) with its Outstanding Economic Development Partner award at the Second Annual Celebration of Business. The celebration was a significant event that highlighted the success of economic development initiatives over the past year and recognized the stakeholders who played a crucial role in making this success possible.
- Freedom First Surpasses $100,000 in Play for Purpose Giving
December 12, 2023Freedom First Credit Union’s Play for Purpose program has officially surpassed $100,000 in giving and continues to grow. We’ve partnered with both Virginia Tech and Liberty University to team up with their Football, Basketball (men’s and women’s), Baseball, and Softball programs for a unique community give-back initiative.
- Spencer Lowry to Serve as Freedom First’s Vice President of Retail Banking in Blacksburg
December 7, 2023Freedom First Credit Union is excited to announce Spencer Lowry as our Vice President of Retail Banking in Blacksburg.
- BayPort Credit Union: VBCPS Advanced Technology Center’s New Renewable Energy Technology Program Now Open
December 7, 2023BayPort Credit Union is proud to announce the official opening of the new Renewable Energy Technology Program for high school students at the Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) Advanced Technology Center. The new program is made possible by the $500,000 Accelerating Change Together Grant, which was awarded to the Virginia Beach Education Foundation in 2022.
- ValleyStar Rise Foundation Donates $50,000 to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals
December 5, 2023The ValleyStar Rise Foundation, the philanthropic arm of ValleyStar Credit Union, proudly announces a generous contribution of $50,000 to the Children's Miracle Network (CMN).
- ValleyStar Credit Union Welcomes Susan Chapman as Chief Marketing Officer
December 1, 2023ValleyStar Credit Union proudly announces Susan Chapman as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), effective Dec. 1, 2023. With an illustrious career spanning over three decades in the credit union industry, Susan brings an extensive breadth of experience and innovative leadership to the ValleyStar team.
- Langley Awards $15,000 in Grants for Innovative Classroom Projects
November 29, 2023Thirty Hampton Roads teachers each will receive a $500 grant from Langley Federal Credit Union to bring innovative projects to their classrooms during the 2023-24 academic year.