The credit union system does collaboration any other industry, it's the common thread running through the entire movement, MD|DC Credit Union Association President/CEO John Bratsakis wrote in CUInsight. Bratsakis says this year’s CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference highlighted the engagement and energy of credit unions.

The Hawaii Credit Union League Board of Directors announced the hiring of Carol Marx as president/CEO of the state’s credit union trade association. She most recently worked as senior vice president, retail sales manager for the Mortgage Banking Division at Bank of Hawaii.

The Carolinas Credit Union League, Carolinas Credit Union Foundation and credit union community in the Carolinas have raised $280,000 for the Ukrainian Credit Union Displacement Fund. The League and Foundatio­n initially set a goal on March 25 to raise $50,000 by April 1.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers issued a proclamation naming April 2022 National Credit Union Youth Month. The proclamation recognizes the importance of financial education from an early age and notes credit unions are dedicated to improving economic well-being for their members and communities.

The men’s and women’s winners made history and credit unions presented a check for $323,000 to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Sunday morning at the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run. This year marked the 49th running of the event, dubbed the “runner’s rite of spring.”

CrossState Credit Union Association President/CEO Patrick Conway appeared with Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity recently on Pennsylvania Newsmakers to talk financial education, especially its importance for young adults, as many aren't educated in finance basics at school.

The Cooperative Credit Union Association has joined forces with the Defense Credit Union Council to assist credit unions in Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island in recognizing and providing for the unique financial needs of members of the United States Armed Forces and their families.

Several League leaders spoke with CUBroadcast during the 2022 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference, including Minnesota Credit Union Network's Mark Cummins, Dakota Credit Union Association's Jeff Olson, president/CEO, Northwest Credit Union Association's Troy Stang, and Cornerstone League's Caroline Willard.

DoubleCheck Solutions, a fintech company addressing outdated non-sufficient funds (NSF) and overdraft practices with practical software solutions, was presented with the CUNA Technology Council’s Best of Show Award at the 2022 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference.

The California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues has pledged $100,000 toward Ukrainian financial relief efforts to help sustain credit union employees and members who are most in need as the current crisis unravels across that country.