FARMERS BRANCH, Texas (11/18/15)--Northeast Arkansas FCU employees were among the hundreds of people welcoming NBC’s “TODAY” show weatherman Al Roker during his nationwide trip. Roker was in Blytheville, Ark., as part of an attempt to set the fastest time recorded for reporting the weather in all 50 states during Rokerthon 2, reported Cornerstone Credit Union League’s newsletter Leaguer (Nov. 17). Although the staff did not make it on national television, the group with its sign, “Join a Credit Union TODAY,” did make it into news broadcasts in Memphis, Tenn., as well as Jonesboro and Little Rock, Ark. “Hopefully we introduced a few folks to credit unions who don’t already know the benefits of joining one,” said Jena Weld, marketing manager of the Blytheville, Ark.-based credit union. “We may not have made the national news, but we grabbed some attention locally and regionally, even if for a brief moment; and we had the chance to visit our members outside of the credit union, which is invaluable interaction. You have to grab opportunities like this every chance you get, and we had a great time grabbing a bit of the spotlight for credit unions” (Cornerstone Credit Union League Photo) ...

FORT WORTH, Texas (11/18/15)--American Airlines FCU’s 19th annual Credit Union Golf Tournament raised a total of $58,865 to go to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals--Cook Children’s Medical Center Foundation, Fort Worth, Texas, and Children’s Medical Center Foundation, Dallas. The donation from the Fort Worth-based credit union includes a CO-OP Financial Services Miracle Match of $3,965 ...

KINGSTON, N.Y. (11/18/15)--Media arts students from Woodstock (N.Y.) Day School took on the role of a marketing firm when Mid-Hudson Valley FCU, Kingston, N.Y., “hired” them to create a video on checking account basics. The project provided the students with real-world agency experience, which included all stages of creative development and video production. In exchange for the services, the credit union provided a $2,500 donation to school which was used to purchase new computers. The students also went through the process of opening and managing a checking account using Mid-Hudson Valley’s services such as mobile banking and extended-hours personal tellers. “What I loved about this project is that I actually learned a lot about opening up a checking account, in addition to gaining experience as a cinematographer,” said senior Emma Pittelman. The credit union is featuring the final project, “Where Teenagers Save Their Money,” on its young adult program web page ...