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Latest News Posts
- Call Federal Credit Union Awarded Community Partner of the Year by SOAR365
November 9, 2023Call Federal Credit Union has been recognized with the prestigious honor of Community Partner of the Year by SOAR365, a nonprofit organization in the Richmond area dedicated to creating life-fulfilling opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
- League Celebrates Winners of 2023 Social Responsibility Awards, Outstanding CU Leaders
November 9, 2023The Virginia Credit Union League is pleased to announce the winners of its 2023 Social Responsibility & Member Service Awards. Each year, the League and the Credit Union National Association sponsor four awards competitions to recognize credit unions for their work in financial education, community service and outreach, and excellence in member service.
- League Readies for 2024 General Assembly Following Eventful Election
November 8, 2023The 2023 election and over and mercifully so are the political ads. Democrats have held the Senate and have flipped the House of Delegates, holding at least 21 seats in the Senate and 51 in the House. One race in both the Senate and House are still too close to call and may result in recounts, but regardless of these outcomes Democrats will control both chambers in January.
- League-Partner Ecority Poised to Help CUs Become Nationwide Leaders in Green Lending with $14B+ Grant Application
November 8, 2023A green-lending initiative supported by your League has formally submitted an application in pursuit of funding through the Environmental Protection Agency’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF).
- With Commitment to Service & Innovation, TruStage Remains Champion for Commonwealth's Credit Unions
November 7, 2023In today's hyper-competitive business world, you need partners you can trust. For almost 90 years, TruStage has worked tirelessly to deliver products, services and solutions that address the unique needs of credit unions and their members. Your League is proud to partner with TruStage, and while 2024 will undoubtedly hold its share of opportunities and challenges for credit unions, rest assured that TruStage and your League are always in your corner!
- REGular Blog: Bank Customers Are Having Accounts Closed ... Is BSA to Blame?
November 7, 2023Banks are evicting what appears to be an increasing number of individuals, families and small business owners, many of whom "don't have the faintest idea why their banks turned against them." What gives?
- Election Day: League, CUs Ready for Eventful Finish to Election Season, Prep for General Assembly Session
November 7, 2023Regardless of this evening’s election results, there will be dozens of new legislators to meet and educate in the weeks ahead on the Credit Union Difference. Your League will meet with each of our new delegates and senators to foster relationships and garner support for our 2024 legislative agenda.
- Northwest Federal Credit Union Announces Partnership with Commanders Quarterback Sam Howell
November 7, 2023Northwest Federal Credit Union, a full-service, member-owned financial institution ranking among the largest credit unions in Virginia, announced a strategic partnership with Sam Howell, quarterback of the Washington Commanders. The partnership was brokered by Howell’s marketing firm, ESM out of Greenville, SC. This news follows Northwest’s recent announcement of becoming the Official Credit Union of the Washington Commanders.
- ValleyStar Credit Union Welcomes Woody Windley as Chief Financial Officer
November 6, 2023ValleyStar Credit Union is pleased to announce Woody Windley as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective November 1, 2023. With an impressive background in finance and leadership, Woody will play a crucial role in steering ValleyStar Credit Union's financial strategy into the future.
- PSCU and Co-op Solutions Announce Agreement to Combine
November 6, 2023PSCU and Co-op Solutions (“Co-op”), two leading credit union service organizations (CUSOs) and financial technology solutions providers, today announced entering into an agreement to combine. Together, the companies will be better positioned to provide credit unions with innovative technology, unparalleled services, increased scale and differentiated value, fostering long-term success and sustainability for the credit union movement.
