United Southeast Federal Credit Union Hosts Flags of Gratitude Event
United Southeast Federal Credit Union (USFCU) hosted its 10th Annual Flags of Gratitude cookout to honor and express gratitude to the first responders and military personnel in the community on Friday, May 24. The event, held at USFCU’s Corporate Office, brought together these brave individuals, their families, credit union members and the broader community for […]
Fortera Credit Union Earns 2024 Great Place to Work Certification™
Fortera Credit Union is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for the second year in a row. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Fortera. This year, 91 percent of employees said it’s a great place to work – 34 points higher than […]
Ascend Federal Credit Union’s Assistant VP of Branch Delivery Retires
Ascend Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in Middle Tennessee, congratulates Cindy Watson, assistant vice president of branch delivery, on her retirement. Watson retires following a successful career with Ascend that spanned more than 30 years. Hired by Ascend in 1993, Watson was promoted to assistant vice president of branch delivery in 2017. During […]
June is National Zoo and Aquarium Month
In celebration of June being National Zoo and Aquarium Month, we invite Tennessee credit union members to visit area zoos and aquariums. The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Ga., offers Tennessee credit union members an admission discount. Download the flier [PDF] and visit georgiaaquarium.org/yourleague to learn more!
Celebrating the 90th Anniversary of the Federal Credit Union Act
June marks the 90th anniversary of the Federal Credit Union Act, which was signed into law on June 26, 1934. This key milestone is a reason for credit unions to celebrate. The legislation allowed credit unions to organize under state or federal charter and created the Bureau of Federal Credit Unions, the first government agency […]
Former Ascend President and CEO Caren Gabriel Inducted Into the Tennessee Credit Union Hall of Fame
Ascend Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in Middle Tennessee, announced that former Ascend President and CEO Caren Gabriel has been inducted into the Tennessee Credit Union League Hall of Fame. The award recognizes Gabriel’s impact and leadership during her 38 years at Ascend, including 19 served as the credit union’s top executive. The […]
Benefits of Shared Branching
Have you ever wondered how your members would access their funds if your credit union were disabled by a disaster like a fire, tornado, or flood? Have you considered ways to retain your membership even if they are moving out of your area or even out of the state? We have a product called Shared […]
US Community Credit Union Announces New CFO and COO
US Community Credit Union President and CEO Ben Johnson announced two new appointments to the Executive Leadership team. Kameran Laux has been named the new chief financial officer and J.R. Jernigan as the chief operations officer. Both individuals have long-standing histories with the organization and bring tremendous skill sets to their respective roles. “The most […]
Lowland Credit Union Merges with ORNL Federal Credit Union
The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) recently awarded ORNL Federal Credit Union (ORNL FCU), the second largest federally chartered credit union in the state of Tennessee, a merger with Lowland Credit Union (LCU). Following state regulatory approval and LCU member’s vote of approval, the merger was effective May 1, 2024. ORNL FCU is the continuing […]
Enrichment Federal Credit Union Celebrates Grand Reopening of Northshore Branch and Donates $25,000 to East Tennessee Charities
Enrichment Federal Credit Union presented a $25,000 donation to East Tennessee Charities on Friday, May 3, during the EFCU Northshore Branch Grand Reopening Celebration. The donation is part of EFCU’s Community Enrichment Program, which donated more than $195k to local nonprofit organizations in 2023. The donation, which is given quarterly, is presented to nonprofits voted […]