Remembering Leisa Massingill, Former Shared Branch Manager
It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we inform you of the death of our colleague andfriend, Leisa Massingill, former shared branch manager with the Tennessee Credit Union League. Leisa passed away on Saturday, Jan. 24. Leisa worked 44 years in the finance industry, 36 of those at the League. She spent 24 […]
Tricia McMullen, Association Executive Assistant, Announces Retirement
Tricia McMullen, executive assistant with the Tennessee and Mississippi Credit Union Association, announced she plans to retire at the end of the month after working in the credit union industry for 37 years. In honor of her retirement, here’s a Q&A about her career milestones. How long did you work within the banking/credit union industry? […]
Five Business Continuity Tips for Your Credit Union
A major winter storm is forecast to wallop a 2,000-mile stretch of the country from the southern Plains to the Northeast beginning Friday. Depending on the exact storm track, some areas may experience widespread power outages and treacherous driving conditions. Here are five tips to help your credit union prepare for the winter storm! Additional […]
Newsweek Names 13 Tennessee and Mississippi Credit Unions to America’s Best Regional Banks & Credit Unions 2026
This week, Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group released the list of America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions 2026. Thirteen affiliate credit unions in Tennessee and Mississippi were recognized. “We proudly congratulate these 13 affiliate credit unions for being recognized by Newsweek in this national list,” said Fred Robinson, president and CEO of the Tennessee […]
Meet the Tennessee and Mississippi Credit Union Association Board of Directors
The Tennessee and Mississippi Credit Union Association is guided by a volunteer board of directors. “We are extremely grateful for the leadership, dedication and steady guidance of our volunteer board of directors,” said Fred Robinson, president and CEO of the Tennessee and Mississippi Credit Union Association. “Their service is instrumental in strengthening our organization for […]
Treasury Department Issues Penny Rounding Guidance for Cash Transactions
More than a month after the U.S. Mint stopped printing pennies, there is now guidance on rounding for cash transactions. Shortly before Christmas, the Treasury Department issued the “Penny Production Cessation FAQs.” Rounding Guidance for Cash Transactions The Treasury Department shares that as pennies fall out of circulation, merchants will need to round transactions either […]
New Year, Stronger Organization for Tennessee and Mississippi Credit Unions
The new year is often a signal of rebirth and renewal. It is about returning to what is essential—clarifying values, creating greater intention and refining focus. For us, our rebirth is the start of a singular organization to serve Mississippi and Tennessee credit unions. We are excited to combine the best of both organizations to […]
Tennessee Credit Unions Host Second Annual Grocery Giveaway
Grocery shoppers across Tennessee were randomly blessed with free groceries courtesy of Tennessee credit unions on Wednesday through the Second Annual Grocery Giveaway Campaign. Credit unions provided more than $40,000 in free groceries to shoppers at 28 stores across the state. “We are grateful to the nearly 200 credit union employees who exemplified the credit […]
League to Host DOJ Listening Session to Help Combat Financial Exploitation
Financial exploitation and fraud exist not only in faraway places, but here in Tennessee. People prey upon Tennessee credit union members, and sadly, sometimes those fraudsters are people closest to our members. Recently, the Tennessee Credit Union League hosted a Department of Justice’s Elder Justice Initiative (EJI) listening session with small credit unions. It was […]
Shared Branching Network Turns 50
In 1975, five visionary credit unions in Detroit came together to create something extraordinary: a cooperative branch network built on trust, access and service. Today, that idea has grown into the nation’s largest cooperative branch system — connecting thousands of credit unions across the country to deliver nationwide access and personalized, member-first service. The Tennessee […]