Tennessee and Mississippi General Assemblies in Session and National Issues to Watch
Happy new year from your expanded Advocacy Team! With our first advocacy update of 2026, we’d like to start by officially welcoming our Mississippi colleagues and credit unions to the fold and look forward to advocating with and for everyone in this new era. And we’re off to a flying start. National Issues Impacting Credit […]
Chattanooga Federal Employees Credit Union Donates $12,000 to East Brainerd Snack Pack Ministry
Chattanooga Federal Employees Credit Union demonstrated its continued commitment to the local community with a $12,000 donation to the East Brainerd Snack Pack Ministry. On January 7, Chattanooga Federal employees visited the East Brainerd Snack Pack Ministry to volunteer their time packing food bags for students experiencing food insecurity. These Snack Packs provide essential meals […]
ETMA Federal Credit Union Rebrands to Tennessee Military Federal Credit Union
After much consideration, deliberation and conversation, East Tennessee Military Association Federal Credit Union (ETMA) officially changed its name to Tennessee Military Federal Credit Union on Jan. 1. “This decision was made due to assumptions in our community that the “East” in our name implies we only serve a select region of our beautiful state,” said […]
Eastman Credit Union Announces Year-End Dividend to Members
Eastman Credit Union (ECU) announced an Extraordinary Dividend to be distributed to members in January 2026, bringing the total returned to members since 1998 to an impressive $225 million. “Our members are at the center of everything we do,” said Kelly Price, ECU’s president and CEO. “As a member-owned financial cooperative, we share our success […]
Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union Named to Newsweek’s America’s Best Regional Banks & Credit Unions for Third Year
Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU), the largest credit union in Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia, announced that it is recognized as one of America’s Best Regional Banks & Credit Unions 2026 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group recognized companies that are committed to powering local economies by supporting small […]