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Texas Trust CU’s Extra Life Gaming Event Raises $4,120 for Cook’s Children’s Hospital and CMN
The fourth annual Texas Trust Credit Union Extra Life game-a-thon raised more than $4,000 to benefit Cook’s Children’s Hospital and the Children’s Miracle Network.
Greater Texas CU Helps Heartland Tornado Survivors with $15,000 in Gift Cards
Greater Texas Credit Union helped survivors of the tornados in five heartland states by donating $15,000 in Visa gift cards.
Veterans Center of North Texas Receives $3,500 from Employees of Texans Credit Union
The employees of Texans Credit Union have donated $3,500 to the Veterans Center of North Texas in honor of local veterans.
In This Week's Leaguer
Welcome to the last edition of the Leaguer for 2021. We’ve got some outstanding news this week, and then the Leaguer takes a break until Jan. 6, 2022.
Dept. of Treasury Announces Over $2B in ECIP to 87 CUs
This week, the U.S. Department of Treasury announced $8.7 billion of capital provided to Community Development Financial Institutions from its Emergency Capital Investment Program (ECIP).
Award-Winning Journalist Soledad O’Brien to Headline IMPACT 2022
Soledad O’Brien, an award-winning journalist, author, and documentarian, will headline IMPACT 2022: Cornerstone’s Annual Meeting and Council Forum, which takes place April 20–22 at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine.
Get the Latest Episode of The Cornerstone League Podcast
In the latest episode of The Cornerstone League Podcast, Credit Union Awareness Executive Director Chris Lorence discusses how the campaign is increasing consumer consideration of credit unions on a national scale and for consumers in Oklahoma and Texas.
The New Perspectives Magazine Is Available Now
Cornerstone League is pleased to present the new edition of Perspectives magazine, which you can access online now.
Call for Cornerstone League Board Nominations
Are you interested in joining the Cornerstone League board of directors? Or do you know someone who would be a great fit? The Cornerstone League is now accepting nominations for eligible credit union leaders to join our board for the following asset categories...
Submit Your Nominations for 2022 Pinnacle Awards
The Cornerstone League Marketing and Business Development Council is accepting entries for the 2022 Pinnacle Awards. Is it time for you to be recognized for your exceptional skills and innovation?
Learning from Top-Performing Credit Unions: Strategic Dos & Don’ts
In 2008, the bottom fell out of the economy. The Great Recession devastated world financial markets, the banking industry, and real estate.
Congressman Henry Cuellar Meets with RBFCU Leaders
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo, 28th congressional district) met with RBFCU board member Karen Vasquez and Salvador Guerrero, AVP of communications and public relations for RBFCU.
El Paso Area Credit Union Leaders Meet with Congresswoman Escobar
Leaders of El Paso area credit unions met with U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-El Paso, 16th congressional district) on Dec. 13 to deliver a political contribution from the Texas Credit Union Association and CULAC, the PAC of the Credit Union National Association, to Escobar’s campaign for her primary race.
Congressman Brian Babin Visits Sabine Credit Union
On Nov. 29, U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-Port Arthur, 36th congressional district) visited with Sabine Credit Union’s board members and the management team, including Jon Barnette, Sandra Bickham, Bill Bradley, Kristi Charrier, Cody Cupit, Kenita Dougharty, Charlotte Foreman, Chelsea Fountain, TW Permenter, and Kristen Placette.
Texas Trust CU Opens New Branch at Fish Creek Preserve in Grand Prairie
Texas Trust Credit Union officially opened the doors of its newest branch at Fish Creek Preserve at South Carrier Parkway and I-20 in Grand Prairie.
In This Week's Leaguer
Cornerstone League is now accepting nominations for our highest awards: the Hall of Fame, Professional of the Year, and Small Credit Union Achiever of the Year. Get your nominations in before Feb. 11! We are excited to recognize your “best of the best.”
Nominations Now Open for Three Prestigious Cornerstone Awards
It’s that time of year when we get super excited about credit union people. Why? Because Cornerstone League is big on honoring the “best of the best” with our highest awards, and we are eager to know who among our members will be nominated this year.
Texas Gains Two More DEs from October CUDE Training
Forty-four credit union leaders from across the United States, including two Cornerstone League members from Texas, were designated as Credit Union Development Educators after completing the National Credit Union Foundation’s Credit Union Development Education (DE) training.
Have You Donated Yet? CU4Kids Celebrates 25 Years with Challenge
Did you know 2021 marks two outstanding milestones for Credit Unions for Kids? The 25th year anniversary of the CU4Kids program and (drumroll…) more than $150 million raised!
Time to Update Your Project ZIP Code Data
It’s time for credit unions to update their Project Zip Code software and upload their relevant member/constituent data. If you haven’t already done so, please make your updates by Jan. 14, 2022.
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