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Texas Trust Gives Foundation donates $14,000 to American Cancer Society

Texas Trust Gives Foundation partnered with employees of Texas Trust Credit Union to hold its fifth annual Relay for Life walk benefitting the American Cancer Society.


TDECU names Brandy Phillips chief of staff

TDECU has named Brandy Phillips chief of staff of Houston’s largest credit union, continuing the organization’s dedication to reward talent and promote from within.


A&M vet school student wins $5,000 in Aggieland Credit Union Tuition Takedown Giveaway

Texas A&M veterinary student Mayane Faccin was awarded $5,000 in the fifth annual Aggieland Credit Union Tuition Takedown Giveaway.


Tinker FCU members win first-ever storm shelter loan payoff

Eber Diaz de Leon and his family, from Coweta, Okla., are the big winners of Tinker Federal Credit Union’s 2022 Storm Shelter Loan Payoff promotion.


Gary D. Parker scholarship available to YPs for Southwest Lending & Collections Conference

Cornerstone’s Lending and Collections Council is offering the YP attendees at the upcoming Southwest Lending and Collections Conference the opportunity to apply for the new Gary D. Parker Legacy Scholarship.


Cornerstone announces groundbreaking fintech partnership

Cornerstone Resources and Cornerstone Foundation have announced their partnership with Credit Mountain, a fintech CUSO, to offer groundbreaking technology that will increase credit unions’ opportunities to engage with their members while providing personalized credit-improvement plans—all through a user-friendly mobile app.


Longtime advocacy chief Ryan Donovan to depart CUNA

After serving as CUNA’s top lobbyist for more than 14 years, Ryan Donovan is moving on to become the new president/CEO of the Council of Federal Home Loan Banks in September.


NCUA Letter to CUs on individual member risk

NCUA issued a Letter to Credit Unions (22-CU-08) on an interagency joint statement noting credit unions must take a risk-based approach to assessing individual member risk.


Four winning plays for connecting with members

Credit unions have long nurtured a deep trust with members. Historically, that trust has been difficult for even the most formidable opponent to duplicate. Difficult, yet not impossible.


UFCU and ACC create $5M scholarship fund and announce community pavilion

University Federal Credit Union has announced a new $5 million scholarship endowment to benefit students at Austin Community College District.


Oklahoma and Texas Sister Society chapters collaborate

Sister Society chapters from Oklahoma and Texas met by video conference for an evening of networking and professional development.


Endurance FCU awards golf tournament funds and two scholarships

Duncan, Okla.-based Endurance Federal Credit Union awarded three local charities with funds that were raised at the 13th Annual Charity Golf Tournament.


Texas Trust claims two MAC awards

The Arlington-based Texas Trust Credit Union marketing team received a silver and bronze Marketing Association of Credit Unions (MAC) award for two of its campaigns during the annual MAC marketing conference.


TTCU breaks ground on new midtown branch

TTCU Federal Credit Union broke ground recently on a new branch in midtown Tulsa. The new branch, located on 31st between Louisville and New Haven Avenue, will replace the aging building on-site with a modern structure designed to meet the needs of today’s members.


Oklahoma association honors Nate Webb with retirement party

The Oklahoma Credit Union Association held a retirement party on June 30 at the Credit Union House of Oklahoma in honor of Executive Director Nate Webb, who announced his plan to retire last month.


Perspectives: What you need to know to serve on a credit union board

Like many people involved in the movement, the idea of serving on a credit union board is enticing.


With payroll deduction, you support CUs and your Foundation

It's no secret—our Cornerstone credit unions and their employees want to support the communities in which they live and work.


CFPB now accepting applications for advisory committees

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has announced the establishment of four advisory committees: the Consumer Advisory Board, the Community Bank Advisory Council, the Credit Union Advisory Council, and the Academic Research Council.


Mike Kloiber joins WEOKIE board as ambassador director

The WEOKIE Federal Credit Union Board of Directors has appointed Mike Kloiber to be the first to serve in their newly created ambassador director position.


5Point CU’s Wendi Christian named to national board for Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance

Wendi Christian, CPA, CISA, CITP, CGMA, MSA, the VP of accounting for 5Point Credit Union in Nederland, Texas, has been named president of the 2022–2023 national board of directors for the Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance.

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