American Heritage CU President/CEO Bruce K. Foulke and Chief Operating Officer Scott McCaw performed a humanitarian trip to credit unions in the Bahamas impacted by Hurricane Dorian at the behest of the World Council of Credit Unions.

Federally insured, low-income credit unions that want to become certified CDFIs have until Oct. 5 to apply to use NCUA’s qualification process for streamlined CDFI certification for the final time in 2019.

NCUA awarded $1.9 million in grants to help 155 low-income credit unions increase outreach to underserved communities, improve digital services and security and train employees through grants ranging from $1,900 to $100,000.

CUNA Monday announced the expansion of its category-level brand campaign, Open Your Eyes to a Credit Union®, to Arizona, Nebraska, West Virginia and Vermont, bringing the number of states where the campaign is live to thirteen.

Professionals from the Virginia Credit Union League and CULedger learned the unique ways Estonian credit unions serve their members--including a new currency and green energy investments--during a WOCCU Global Classroom visit.

Every year, credit unions from across Montana participate in a variety of initiatives to support their communities and promote education for back-to-school and beyond, providing students of all ages with resources to build a healthy financial future.

Forty-two credit union professionals earned their Credit Union Business Lending Professional designation at CUNA Business Lending Certification School, equipping them with business lending essentials, strategies to innovate lending programs and more.

CUNA Experience Learning Live!, CUNA’s premier training conference, will be held Oct. 20-23 in Las Vegas, providing credit union training professionals with knowledge of the latest learning theories and technologies from learning experts.

CUNA Strategic Services has named POPi/o as their newest strategic alliance provider. This alliance will provide credit unions a cutting-edge video-banking platform they can leverage to enhance member engagement and service. 

The devastation wrought by Hurricane Dorian has prompted the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions to initiate its first Project Storm Break response in The Bahamas—the same country where the disaster relief fund was officially launched.