Latest News & VACUL Headlines
- Debt Ceiling Bill Passes House with Broad Bipartisan Support, But Virginia Delegation Splits on Vote
June 2, 2023UPDATE: Senate passes debt ceiling bill, heads to President Biden’s desk
Your League called the offices of every member of Virginia’s Congressional Delegation in the run-up to last night’s vote on the debt ceiling bill, urging a speedy resolution to the crisis. While the bill passed with broad bipartisan support in the House, passage in the Senate could prove trickier. The bill must garner at least 60 votes in the Senate to pass, and a vote could come as early as tonight.
- New Mural at Freedom First’s Elmwood Headquarters
June 1, 2023Freedom First Credit Union commissioned artist James Bullough to paint a new mural on the exterior of the downtown Roanoke headquarters building, located across from Elmwood Park. Bullough is known locally for the striking mural he painted on the West Station building on Salem Avenue next to Big Lick Brewing. On this project, he is collaborating with artist Onur Dinc.
- Beach Municipal Federal Credit Union Awards Education Scholarships
June 1, 2023Beach Municipal Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce that Amber Mackiewicz and Abigail Jones are the recipients of this year’s Beach Municipal Federal Credit Union Education Scholarship.
- Earned Wage Access: States Weigh In
June 1, 2023In recent years, the concept of traditional payday cycles has been challenged by the emergence of EWA. These services are changing the way employees access their earned wages while touting flexibility and convenience. Across the country, states are tackling how to fit EWA services into their legislative and regulatory framework built around traditional finance. What is EWA? Who are the players in the market? And how are they being regulated? As we like to say - let's dive in!
- Help Members Maximize Their Account Insurance; Solve Your Money Loss Issues
June 1, 2023Attend this no-charge online training to see how InfoSight will instantly solve your coverage money loss problems for your credit union with the Account Insurance Estimator. Join us on June 8 at 11 a.m. for this 45-minute overview and training session.
- League Offering $2,000 Scholarship to AACUC Annual Conference
June 1, 2023Your League is seeking candidates for the Lynette Smith Scholarship, which benefits a Virginia-based African-American credit union professional or official. The scholarship provides $2,000 to cover the recipient's attendance at the African-American Credit Union Coalition’s Annual Conference (July 16-20).
- Member CUs Elect Three to League Board; Board Names Officers for the Coming Year
May 31, 2023The Virginia Credit Union League announces the following election results for its Board of Directors and the re-election of Board members to various officer positions for the corporation. The election results were announced at the League's 89th Annual Meeting May 25 in Williamsburg, Va.
- Credit Union Service Company of Virginia Elects Board Members, Names Officers
May 31, 2023The Credit Union Service Company of Virginia, credit unions' shared branching organization, announces the following Board elections and appointments following its Annual Meeting last week in Williamsburg, Va.
- Sen. Mason, Del. Batten Welcome IGNITE Attendees to Williamsburg
May 31, 2023We were pleased to welcome Sen. Monte Mason and Del. Amanda Batten to IGNITE 2023! Both lawmakers joined us for a reception on May 24 at the Williamsburg Lodge.
- TruStage Hosting Vendor Management Webinar June 14
May 31, 2023Join TruStage's experienced risk consultants on June 14 as they share risks, insights, and mitigation tips related to vendor management and oversight.