The Redwood Credit Union Community Fund announced the 2020 Fire Relief Fund has collected and disbursed $424,420 from 847 donors to support the immediate needs of fire survivors. Donations from individuals and businesses were given to fire survivors in four local counties.

Registration is now open for two DE Training classes this spring hosted by the National Credit Union Foundation. One will take place March 15 to April 9, the other April 26 to May 21. 

The SBA Montana District recently recognized Montana’s Credit Unions, alongside two other Montana lending associations, for their efforts in sustaining small businesses by helping them access PPP funds. Credit unions in the state provided more than $24.4 million in PPP loans.

Sherpa Technologies and CULedger announced the integration of Sherpa’s identity and document verification-provided solution, ID-Pal, into CULedger’s MemberPass™, to enable the first KYC-backed digital credential that provides credit unions a solution to verify their members’ identities.

Columbia CU, Vancouver, Wash., announced at the end of 2020 it made a $15,000 grant donation to nonprofit Innovative Services NW’s Pediatric Therapy Clinic and $17,100 donation to three local veterans’ groups.

CUNA announced a new offering for credit unions to get the pulse of their credit union and elevate their overall culture. CUNA Culture Action Plan provides credit unions an unbiased and holistic view of their organizational culture.

The Boards of Directors of the Pennsylvania Credit Union Foundation and New Jersey Credit Union Foundation announced they have entered into an agreement to create a new foundation – the CrossState Credit Union Foundation.

CUNA announced a new option to earn the CUERME designation virtually. CUNA Enterprise Risk Management Certification eSchool will consist of seven sessions held on Mondays and Thursdays from February 1-22, except on Presidents Day (February 15).

The new CUNA Certified Credit Union Supervisory Committee Member eSchool provides a convenient and affordable way to learn credit union supervisory committee roles and responsibilities, and those who complete it will earn their Certified Credit Union Supervisory Committee designation.

Compliance personnel seeking to earn their Credit Union Compliance Expert (CUCE) designation can get the training they need January 26 through March 11, at CUNA Regulatory Compliance Certification eSchool: Introduction. The eSchool consists of 10 virtual two-hour class sessions.