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Monica Galindo recognized as Young Professional of the Year

Cornerstone League has named Monica Galindo of GECU in El Paso, Texas, as the 2022 Young Professional of the Year during its Young Professionals Conference in Frisco on May 10.


Watch your email for the 2022 Compensation Survey

On May 16, CEOs of Cornerstone-affiliated credit unions will receive an invitation to participate in the 2022 Cornerstone Compensation Survey. Cornerstone will provide the survey results free of charge as a dues-supported benefit.


Are You Ready to SYNG?

Whether you’re a center-stage kind of person or would rather cheer on your peers from the audience, get ready to have fun at this year’s SYNG event, as part of ELEVATE: Credit Union Leadership Summit in Houston, Texas, Sept. 1.


Live Webinar: Callahan’s Trendwatch 1Q22

Join Callahan and Associates for Trendwatch at 1 p.m. CT (2 p.m. ET) on Wednesday, May 18, to learn about credit union performance trends gathered from 1Q 2022 data.


ICYMI: CUNA Mutual Group plans to unify under TruStage brand in 2023

Last week, CUNA Mutual Group announced its plans to unify its businesses under a single brand, TruStage, in 2023.


Education CU receives support from Apple through CNote platform to expand access to capital in Texas Panhandle

Amarillo-based Education Credit Union has announced it will use funds deposited by Apple via CNote, a women-led impact platform, to expand access to capital and provide essential financial products and services in the Texas Panhandle.


How InTouch’s Kent Lugrand addresses food insecurity

Kent Lugrand, president and CEO of InTouch Credit Union of Plano, Texas, explained during a May 4 interview in Authority Magazine how InTouch decided to put its money where hungry mouths were.


Tinker FCU announces new and promoted employees

The largest credit union in Oklahoma, Tinker Federal Credit Union, has announced four promotions and hires.


Greater Texas | Aggieland CU upgrades account processing to better serve members

Austin-based Greater Texas | Aggieland Credit Union has launched a major technology upgrade, the conversion of its core account processing system, in a project that will be finished by the end of May 2023.


Neighborhood CU opens new branch building in Waxahachie

Neighborhood Credit Union joined Waxahachie leaders on May 5 for a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of its new building at 1750 N. Highway 77 in Waxahachie.


True Sky CU CEO receives most admired CEO award

Oklahoma publication The Journal Record recently honored leaders at the 13th annual Oklahoma’s Most Admired CEOs & Financial Stewardship Awards event, where True Sky Credit Union CEO Sean Cahill received a Most Admired CEO award in the private company category.


Space City CU and Brazosport Teachers FCU Announce Merger

Effective May 1, Brazosport Teachers Federal Credit Union merged with Space City Credit Union. The merger creates a credit union with $163 million in assets and branches in Houston, La Porte, and Clute, Texas.


Oklahoma CUs! Claim your spot and be a sponsor for Night for the House!

Just a little time remains for you to claim your spot or become a sponsor for the 12th annual Night for the House to benefit Credit Union House of Oklahoma.


GOTV: Arkansas and Texas Primaries Are Underway

In our perennial push to “get out the vote,” we want to remind credit unions that the Arkansas and Texas primaries are now underway.


Snigglezoo and GreenPath leaders talk about how CUs can promote financial well-being for all

In honor of Financial Literacy Month, The Cornerstone League Podcast features Snigglezoo founder and “Chief Mammal” John Lanza and GreenPath Business Development Specialist Andrew Manthei, who share their definitions of financial literacy and what credit unions can do to help promote financial well-being for all.


ICYMI: CFPB supervisory report finds unlawful auto repossessions

On Monday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released its Supervisory Highlights report on violations of the law identified during the CFPB’s supervisory examinations in the second half of 2021.


Merger of People’s Trust with First Service creates fifth largest CU in Houston area

The $524 million People’s Trust Federal Credit Union merged into the $896 million First Service Credit Union on May 1, which creates the fifth largest credit union in the Greater Houston market, according to a First Service prepared statement.


Resource One CU partners with Healthy Kids Running Series to promote active lifestyles

Resource One Credit Union announced a new partnership with the Healthy Kids Running Series, a national, community-based nonprofit that provides a fun, inclusive five-week running series for kids ages 2–14.


Greater Texas | Aggieland CUs win multiple Diamond and Pinnacle awards

Greater Texas Credit Union and its subsidiary, Aggieland Credit Union, won multiple Diamond and Pinnacle awards for successful marketing campaigns from the Credit Union National Association Marketing and Business Development Council and the Cornerstone Marketing and Business Development Council.


American Airlines Cadet Academy introduces new student loan options with American Airlines FCU

The American Airlines Cadet Academy and American Airlines Credit Union announced a new partnership, bringing an additional suite of new financial options for incoming candidates accepted into the Cadet Academy program.

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