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Venture Capital Arm of CUNA Mutual Group Launches Discovery Fund Targeting Early-Stage Startups Founded by People of Color and Women
CUNA Mutual Group, a broad financial services provider, announced yesterday that its venture capital arm, CMFG Ventures, has launched the CMFG Ventures Discovery Fund, which will invest in early-stage companies with diverse founding teams targeting the financial technology industry.
ICYMI: Effective Aug. 31, CFPB Rule Temporarily Amending Mortgage Servicing Requirements During COVID-19
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published a final rule in the Federal Register on June 30 temporarily amending certain mortgage servicing requirements under Regulation X to assist borrowers affected by the COVID-19 emergency.
A+ Education Foundation Awards $84K in Grants to 64 Area Educators
The A+ Education Foundation, a philanthropic arm of A+ Federal Credit Union in Austin, continues its commitment to education by awarding over $84,350 in grants to 64 Central Texas educators.
Gulf Coast FCU Makes History with First Field of Membership of its Kind
Gulf Coast Federal Credit Union is the first credit union to convert from a community charter to a multiple common bond charter to obtain a larger yet entirely inclusive community by adding multiple underserved areas with the assistance of CUCollaborate.
PSCU Adds BFCU’s Maria Martinez as an Associate Director
Payments credit union service organization PSCU has appointed Border Federal Credit Union President and CEO Maria J. Martinez to its board. Martinez joined California Coast Credit Union CEO Todd Lane, who was also named to the board.
In This Week’s Leaguer
Wonderful things are happening among credit unions nationally and in the Cornerstone region. Check out the great articles in this week’s Leaguer.
Join the #ilovemycreditunion Social Media Blitz on July 30
Are you ready to be a part of something big and join an exciting, new event? On July 30, the credit union movement will come together for the purpose of inspiring authentic and high-energy conversation about what makes credit unions special under the common hashtag #ilovemycreditunion.
Support the Foundation’s Karen Hart Legacy Society
The Cornerstone Foundation’s Karen Hart Legacy Society is designed to preserve and strengthen what past generations have built to ensure tomorrow’s credit union movement is secure for those who follow.
ICYMI: NCUA Preparing for Resumption of Onsite Operations
National Credit Union Administration announced in a Letter to Credit Unions (21-CU-06) that the agency is “prepared to move into its first phase of resuming onsite operations (Phase 1) in some areas of the country.”
Global Women’s Leadership Network Releases ‘We for She’ Pink Paper
The Global Women’s Leadership Network on Monday released the “We for She” Pink Paper. Written for the international credit union movement, the paper aims to understand the challenges faced by women globally in advancing to leadership positions in the industry and offers recommendations and actions that can be taken to overcome them.
A+FCU Announces New Chief Digital Strategy Officer
Austin-based A+ Federal Credit Union, with $2.2 billion in assets, announced Brandon McGee will be joining the credit union as its first chief digital strategy officer.
FivePoint Promotes Richmond to Branch Manager III
FivePoint Credit Union CEO Erik M. Shaw has announced the promotion of Reginald Richmond, Jr. to branch manager III in Nederland, Texas.
TTCU Partners with Zogo, an Innovative App for Teaching about Money
TTCU Federal Credit Union has partnered with Zogo, a leading financial technology company, to bring Zogo's app to Oklahoma.
Capitol Credit Union Celebrates Domain Location in North Austin
On July 2, Capitol Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of their new branch at 11920 Alterra Pkwy in the Domain shopping center across from Whole Foods in north Austin.
This Week in the Leaguer
Wonderful things are happening among credit unions nationally and in the Cornerstone region. Check out the great articles in this week’s Leaguer.
Leave a Legacy: Women of Credit Unions in Texas
Last month, we introduced our first group of credit union trailblazers and legacy award winners. This month, we are showcasing some of the highly successful credit union women in the Lone Star State who are deep into shaping their legacy for the next generation.
Leave a Legacy: Shelli McCoy
Shelli McCoy’s distinguished career embodies the cooperative spirit so characteristic of the credit union movement: collaboration, equality, social justice, service, and investing in people, to name just some. For this Development Educator project award winner, it’s all intentional. No wonder Credit Union Magazine named McCoy a Credit Union Rock Star in 2019.
Leave a Legacy: Carolyn Jordan
Carolyn Jordan has a super objective. She is committed to using servant leadership to help others unlock and achieve their highest potential. As a credit union leader, she strives to be an influencer, encouraging credit unions to be forward-thinking, digital first, and culturally diverse to achieve consistent high-level growth and service excellence. And that’s just one reason Jordan is on our list of credit union trailblazers.
Leave a Legacy: Terrie Johnson
Terrie Johnson has enjoyed a long credit union career that began in 1979, when she took a teller position at LTV Federal Credit Union, which later became Texas Trust Credit Union. Over the years, Johnson advanced through the ranks and, after 36 years, retired in 2015. However, “retirement” is often a subjective term.
Leave a Legacy: Mary Beth Spuck
Mary Beth Spuck has honed her broad credit union expertise in leadership, sales, member service, collaboration, and project management over two decades in the financial services industry. Some of that experience has inspired this international traveler, CEO, and multi-DE grad to think more holistically about her members and an above-and-beyond approach to service.
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