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TruService Community FCU rolls out 90-day financial fitness program
To help members who don’t have credit or those who need to reestablish it, TruService Community Federal Credit Union, based in Little Rock, Ark., is kicking off TruStart, a 90-day financial fitness program. -
To offset or not to offset? Handling the latest round of stimulus payments
With the passage of HR 133, credit unions will see (and most already are seeing) a rash of new deposits in their members’ accounts from the U.S. Treasury Department. The question is, are these protected funds? -
3 ways credit unions can help members with new stimulus payments
As the second round of economic impact (stimulus) payments begins rolling out, we want to provide some advice for credit unions on how to best help their members. -
Texas Trust donates 25K to feed the hungry in three communities
With the pandemic making hunger an urgent need to address, Texas Trust Credit Union, headquartered in Arlington, Texas, recently donated $25,000 to three charities that provide food for the hungry. -
Neighborhood CU’s annual prize savings delivery goes virtual
As it has for 13 years in a row, Neighborhood Credit Union surprised one of its members last week with a $49,999 grand prize to kick off the new year as a reward for good savings habits in her Prize Savings Account.
Upcoming Events
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Virtual IRA Workshops
OnlineWorking in partnership with the Tennessee League, participants build foundational and advanced knowledge of IRA’s along with any updates for operational effectiveness within the credit union. -
2026 CU FinHealth Conference
Denver, COThe leading financial well-being event for credit unions and system partners. CU FinHealth is not just another conference; it is an opportunity to truly commit to the “People Helping People” mission. -
ALM Webinar Series II: Webinar 4 - Organizing an ALM Process
OnlineAs the second webinar in Series II, this session will review the components of an investment and an ALM policy, review an ALM checklist, and discuss a liquidity analysis. -
ALM Webinar Series II: Webinar 3 - GAP
OnlineAs the first webinar in Series II, this session will walk you through interest rate risk: what it is; why it impacts your credit union; and why the NCUA requires regular monitoring. -
ALM Webinar Series I: Webinar 2 - ALM Best Practices
OnlineAs the second webinar in Series I, this session will take a deeper dive into identifying how to manage earnings, calculate the 13-key ratios and explore best practices to ensure appropriate pricing.