UT Federal Credit Union Earns Three Prestigious Diamond Awards for Marketing Excellence
UT Federal Credit Union (UTFCU) was honored with three highly coveted Diamond Awards at the annual Marketing, PR & Development Council Conference held March 24, 2026, in Aurora, CO. Presented by America’s Credit Unions, the Diamond Awards represent the highest level of national recognition for excellence in credit union marketing and communications. Selected from almost […]
Ascend Federal Credit Union Wins Prestigious Diamond Award for Member Communications Excellence
Ascend Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in Middle Tennessee, announced today that it has won a coveted Diamond Award from America’s Credit Unions in the “Member or Trade Communications” category for its Possibilities newsletter. Ascend’s member newsletter was also recognized as the “Category’s Best,” earning the highest score of all other credit unions […]
Tennessee General Assembly Concludes–How Your Association Advocated for Your Credit Union
The 114th General Assembly of Tennessee has concluded. Sine die was declared at 8:16 p.m. CT on Thursday, April 23. Statewide Financial Literacy Commitment On the credit union front, it’s been a busy session. Earlier this month, Tennessee’s credit unions were honored on the floor of the House of Representatives for a $1.8 million commitment […]
Credit Union Community Shows Outpouring of Support for CU4Kids and Inheritance of Hope at Boots & Bowties Charity Fundraiser
The Grand Ole Opry stage was set Monday night for an incredible outpouring of support by the credit union community for Credit Unions for Kids and Inheritance of Hope at the Association’s Boots & Bowties Charity Fundraiser. “It was truly special to stand on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry and recognize the remarkable […]
Custom Training Services Now Available
The Solutions Team is excited to partner with EduQuest, led by Kathy Robinson, to expand our training and professional development offerings. This collaboration brings additional learning opportunities designed to strengthen skills and support the evolving needs of credit union professionals. It’s another step in our commitment to delivering valuable, relevant education to better serve our […]
Singing River Federal Credit Union Announces Matt Jackson as Chief Lending Officer
Singing River Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Matt Jackson to chief lending officer. Matt Jackson has been promoted to chief lending officer at Singing River Federal Credit Union (SRFCU), bringing over 20 years of credit union experience with a strong focus on lending and member service. Throughout his career, Matt […]
Mid-April Advocacy Update—Credit Union Board Modernization Bill Advances
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Shared Branching Awareness Week 2026
We invite Mississippi and Tennessee credit unions to promote Shared Branching Awareness Week, May 18-22. The awareness week is a nationwide initiative for credit unions to easily promote the service of cooperative branching through Shared Branching to their members. It is that time of year when members take vacations, college students return home and storm […]
TVFCU Announces Finalists for 9th Annual Idea Leap Grant, Set to Award $225,000 in Pitch Competitions
Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) has announced the finalists for its 9th Annual Idea Leap Grant, with $225,000 in funding set to be awarded to small business owners across Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia. The program continues to spotlight innovative startups and growing businesses while investing directly in the region’s economic development. “Our Idea […]
Leaders Credit Union Wins Prestigious Diamond Award for Internal Marketing Campaign
Leaders Credit Union turned a complex system upgrade into a high-energy, employee-focused campaign that has received two Diamond Awards from the Marketing, PR, & Development Council by America’s Credit Unions. The awards were announced at their 2026 conference in Denver, Colorado, where 181 credit unions were recognized from across the United States. “We are proud […]