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- Sparrow and Virginia Credit Union League Unite to Empower Gen Z & Millennial Financial Futures
May 16, 2024Sparrow, a trailblazer in fintech disruption, is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with the Virginia Credit Union League (VACUL), a historic organization championing the interests of credit unions across Virginia. This collaboration marks a new dawn in financial engagement, tailored to meet the unique needs and aspirations of Gen Z and Millennial members.
- Freedom First Lends $162 Million in Economically Distressed Areas in 2023 Direct Community Giving Exceeds $525,000
May 16, 2024Freedom First Credit Union invites you to review our newly released 2023 Community Impact Report. This report provides details of the targeted investment, economic development, financial education, and community outreach we accomplished in 2023.
- BayPort Foundation Charity Golf Classic Raises Over $165,000
May 16, 2024The BayPort Foundation is excited to announce that it has raised over $165,000 at its third annual Charity Golf Classic event, hosted on May 9, 2024. Fifty-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.
- Virginia Credit Union Awards $150,000 in College Scholarships
May 16, 2024Virginia Credit Union has awarded $150,000 in college scholarships to 30 student members through the Virginia Credit Union Scholarship Program. Each winner will receive $5,000. Established in 1991, the program has provided more than $1.65 million in scholarships to student members. Virginia Credit Union established the scholarship program to help members working toward their first undergraduate degree. The program honors Dot Hall and Jane Watkins, former presidents of Virginia Credit Union.
- League Partnership to Deliver Governance Assessment and Consulting Services to CUs
May 10, 2024New Partnership Announcement: Quantum Governance, L3C CEO Jennie Boden and the Virginia Credit Union League (VACUL) Interim CEO Karima Freeman have announced a strategic partnership that will provide Virginia credit unions with governance, strategy assessment, and consulting services to help them increase the effectiveness of their governance.
- REGular Blog: Weekly Roundup May 10, 2024
May 10, 2024It's been another busy week in the world of regulatory compliance! Let's take a look at some of this week's headlines.
- A Closer Look at April’s Jobs Report
May 9, 2024By the end of April 2024, the labor market presented a nuanced, but fundamentally stable, picture. This period of adjustment is critical for understanding the broader economic landscape. Let's take a closer look.
- Firefighters Community Credit Union Survey: Marketers' Insights and Collaboration
May 9, 2024In a bid to gather valuable insights from credit union marketers, Firefighters Community Credit Union in Ohio, is conducting a comprehensive survey in an effort to promote collaboration and knowledge sharing. On behalf of our peers at the Ohio Credit Union League, we encourage our members to participate in this survey initiative.
- Senator’s Warner and Kaine Reject Including the Credit Card Competition Act in Must-Pass Legislation
May 9, 2024Virginia’s U.S Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine voted against including the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) S.1838 and other non-germane amendments in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill. The Virginia Credit Union League thanks Senators Warner and Kaine for not allowing this harmful legislation to be included in must-pass legislation.
- Andy Grimm Represents Credit Unions in Joint Hearing
May 9, 2024Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Department of Transportation held a joint hearing on Airline and Credit Card Rewards Programs. Andy Grimm, President/CEO of Apple FCU, served as a panelist representing the credit union industry.