League News Releases
- Katie Bailey Joins League as Director of Membership and Business Development
August 25, 2023The Virginia Credit Union League is pleased to announce that Katie Bailey has joined the organization as the Director of Membership and Business Development.
- League Alert: CUNA, NAFCU Release Dues Proposal for Merger Transition
August 24, 2023Credit Unions: We wanted to ensure you are aware of the communication sent today from CUNA and NAFCU that outlines the proposed membership dues structure should member credit unions approve a proposed merger of the two national trade associations.
- Vizo Financial Pledges $1 Million to Grants Program to Support CUs' Financial Education Initiatives
August 23, 2023In a nod to the credit union movement’s sixth cooperative principle of "concern for community," Vizo Financial will be reserving $1 million to provide financial empowerment grants for credit unions. The Vizo Financial Empowerment Grants Program will begin in September 2023 and includes a five-year plan to disperse funds to credit union foundations so that they can help natural person credit unions build financial literacy programs that not only benefit, but empower, their members and, ultimately, their communities.
- Scholarship Winner Reflects on Personal, Professional Growth Following Attendance at Annual AACUC Conference
August 17, 2023The Virginia League proudly sponsors an annual scholarship to the African American Credit Union Coalition's (AACUC) Annual Conference. The scholarship was established in honor of retired TruEnergy Federal Credit Union President/CEO Lynette Smith, a tireless credit union advocate and a champion for the credit union movement at both the state and national levels. She is a past chairwoman of the AACUC. We were pleased to award this year's Lynette Smith Scholarship to Chartway Credit Union's Melisande Corlett, who was so moved by the experience and opportunity, she's written the following post about the Annual Conference and what the networking opportunities and education sessions meant to her, personally and professionally.
- League Announces Winners of 2023 Social Responsibility/Member Service Awards
August 15, 2023The Virginia Credit Union League is pleased to announce the winners of its 2023 Social Responsibility & Member Service Awards. Each year, the League and the Credit Union National Association sponsor four awards competitions to recognize credit unions for their work in financial education, community service and outreach, and excellence in member service.
- Upcoming Legislative Receptions: Join Us in Roanoke, Richmond & NoVA
August 11, 2023We’re excited to continue our summer series of legislative receptions all across the Commonwealth, including upcoming events in Roanoke, Richmond and NoVA! Join us in advocating for your credit union and the Virginia credit union system at an event in your area. We are working with members of Congress to schedule our final reception in Hampton Roads. We will share this date and location as soon as it's set.
- CUs, League Host Lawmakers, Officials at Legislative Reception in Harrisonburg
August 9, 2023Forty-five credit union advocates, lawmakers and local officials last night participated in the League's second Legislative Reception of the summer. The Harrisonburg event was hosted by UVA Community Credit Union and drew participants from CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union, DuPont Community Credit Union and Park View Federal Credit Union.
- July’s Credit Union Social Media Blitz Reaches 9 Million People
August 9, 2023The Illinois Credit Union System (ICUS), in collaboration with over 1,000 organizations, took to their social media channels in celebration of the third annual #ILoveMyCreditUnion social media blitz on July 28.
- Langley's Deb Vollmer Appointed to League Board
June 30, 2023Deb Vollmer, Chief Experience Officer at Newport News-based Langley Federal Credit Union, has been appointed to the Virginia Credit Union League’s Board of Directors. She will represent credit unions in the League’s Region 1 (Greater Hampton Roads), serving until the League Board’s 2024 elections. She fills the vacancy on the Board created by the departure of Kim Little.
- Following Primaries, November's Races (Mostly) Set as CUs, League Ready for Busy Election Season
June 21, 2023After months of campaigning with millions of dollars raised and spent, thousands of yard signs staked in the ground, hundreds of stump speeches delivered, dozens of TV ads aired and countless doors knocked, we now (mostly) have the candidates set for the 40 state Senate and 100 state House races taking place on Nov. 7. The General Assembly will look very different come January, and your League is working now to best position credit unions for success in advancing our legislative agenda.