Appalachian Community Federal Credit Union Announces New Johnson City Branch Manager
Appalachian Community Federal Credit Union (ACFCU) is pleased to announce Kendra Nickles has joined the credit union as Branch Manager of its Johnson City location. Nickles brings nearly two decades of leadership experience in financial services and operations management, including 18 years in banking and extensive work in client relations, staff training and strategic planning. […]
Fortera Credit Union and Vanderbilt Credit Union Announce Merger Plans
Vanderbilt Credit Union and Fortera Credit Union have announced merger plans to deliver strengthened service, expand innovation, and enhance financial wellbeing for Vanderbilt Credit Union members and the broader community. The unique partnership preserves Vanderbilt Credit Union’s heritage while adding Fortera’s scale and technology to better serve the Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt Health communities. The […]
Government Shutdown Becomes Longest in U.S. History
This year’s federal government shutdown has officially become the longest one in American history, surpassing the previous record, which occurred over the winter holidays in 2018 into 2019. And for the first time since it started, there appears to be some life to reopening and further budget talks. Several political factors are at play here, […]
A Letter From Scott Simpson to Credit Unions
To the credit union movement: I’m just getting started in my new role as president and CEO of America’s Credit Unions, and while I am not new to credit unions, I recognize that there is a lot for me to learn, and a lot of opportunities to strengthen our movement. I took this job because […]