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- 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.
- Origence Announces Chris Gerdes as a Keynote Speaker for Lending Tech Live ’24 Conference
April 10, 2024Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, announces Chris Gerdes as a keynote speaker for its Lending Tech Live ’24 conference, scheduled June 25-27, 2024, at the Marriot Marquis in San Diego, California
- CUES Strengthens Industry Commitment with Strategic New Hires
April 10, 2024CUES is pleased to announce two new leadership positions that will play a critical role as the organization expands products and services to equip its members with the skills, tools, knowledge, and relationships needed to thrive. Chad Helminak has joined CUES as VP of Talent Development Programming. Pixie Gray will join CUES as VP of Organizational Development.
- A Tale of Two Bills
April 10, 2024The Virginia Credit Union League monitored dozens of bills during the 2024 General Assembly Session and worked with legislators on a half dozen or more to amend or defeat. While these bills often take different paths, they all have one thing in common, VACUL staff work tirelessly to deliver positive outcomes for Virginia’s 98 credit unions. This story examines the unique path taken by two bills worked on by the League.
- NCUA Opening 2024 CDRLF Grant Round May 1
April 10, 2024More than $3.4 Million is available; credit unions should review eligibility. Low-income-designated credit unions can apply for 2024 Community Development Revolving Loan Fund grants between May 1 and July 1.
- Governor Youngkin Signs SB436, Your League In Attendance
April 10, 2024Virginia Credit Union League Interim President/CEO Karima Freeman had the opportunity to meet with Governor Youngkin today at the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance, where he signed SB436. The meeting was attended by local legislators including Senators David Suetterlein (R-04) and Mark Peake (R-08), Delegates Wendell Walker (R-52) and Eric Zehr (R-51), former Delegate Kathy Byron, as well as many employers. The event was hosted by Megan Lucas, the CEO and Chief Economic Development Officer of the LRBA.
- REGular Blog: Weekly Roundup April 4th
April 4, 2024Happy Thursday everyone! As we head into the weekend with the Final Four and Monday's eclipse, let's take a look back at some of this week's developments in our wild world of regulatory compliance!
- A Toast to Excellence: Recognizing JT Blau and CeJae Vtipilson’s AACUL Appointments
April 4, 2024Your League is delighted to share the news of JT Blau and CeJae Vtipilson’s recent appointments to the AACUL Strategy Work Groups. As these work groups kick off their initiatives this April, JT and CeJae are set to bring their specialized knowledge to the forefront of credit union advocacy and strategy.
- Navigating New Cyber Reporting Requirements: What Virginia Credit Unions Need to Know
April 4, 2024As the cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve, a significant regulatory update is on the horizon that our member credit unions need to prepare for. The Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has introduced a mandate requiring federally insured credit unions, those regulated by the NCUA included, to report certain cyber incidents and ransomware payments.