Cornerstone Financial Credit Union Completes the 13th Annual Scholarship Program in 2023
Cornerstone Financial Credit Union Scholarship Program completed another successful year. The credit union awarded $25,000 in scholarships to high school seniors in Middle Tennessee, including eight scholarships in the amount of $2,500 and one $5,000 winner, Kori Grimes. “After graduating from La Vergne High School, I plan on attending the Prairie View A&M University in […]
Big Box Bill to Negatively Impact Consumers
Today, consumers across the country rely on credit cards to make purchases. The proposed Credit Card Competition Act (S. 1838/H.R. 3881) threatens card security and credit unions’ ability to provide member services—including the ability to offer credit cards. Watch this video to learn more about how the Big Box Bill will negatively impact consumers.
Tennessee Credit Union Professionals Participate in Southeast CUNA Management School
Credit union professionals from across the Southeast recently gathered in Athens, Ga., as part of the Southeast Regional Credit Union Schools (SRCUS). What is SRCUS?The Southeast Regional Credit Union Schools (SRCUS) was founded in 1970 as a collaboration of seven southeastern credit union leagues. This gives leagues an opportunity to maximize resources for various educational […]
Leaders Credit Union Employee Named Business Development Professional of the Year
Shea Brown, director of community impact at Leaders Credit Union, was recently named 2023 Business Development Professional of the Year by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA). The purpose of the Business Development Professional of the Year Award is to honor an individual who shows excellence in credit union business development, who continually perpetuates the […]
TVFCU Named Among Best Credit Unions in Tennessee by Forbes
Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) has been recognized by Forbes as one of the top credit unions in Tennessee. This award is presented annually by Forbes and Statista Inc. and can be viewed on the Forbes website. To gauge which institutions have the most satisfied members, Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to […]
Northeast Community Credit Union Supports CareerConnect in Rural Schools
Roughly six years ago, the Niswonger Foundation announced CareerConnect, a workforce readiness and career exploration initiative for 10th through 12th graders. The program, in partnership with schools and local industry, was designed to provide local students the opportunity to explore career paths, develop soft skills, earn workforce readiness credentials, and gain real-world work experience. From […]
Ascend Federal Credit Union Awards $25,000 in Academic Scholarships
Ascend Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in Middle Tennessee, announced that it has awarded $2,500 scholarships to 10 members. This is the 21st consecutive year Ascend has supported the ambitions of its members to further their education. Winners of the 2023 Ascend Federal Credit Union Scholarship are: Aeriana Anderson – Manchester, Tenn. – […]
Jack Daniel Employees’ Credit Union Helps Ensure Children Have Clothes for Going Back to School
While it is early July, many are already preparing for the back-to-school season. “In our small community, “people helping people” extends beyond our credit union values and has been a community motto for years,” said Pam Case, CEO at Jack Daniel Employees’ Credit Union. “In 2023, the Moore County Resource Center presented us with their […]
Veritas Federal Credit Union Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Groovy Party
Veritas Federal Credit Union (VFCU), originally chartered as Nissan’s credit union in 1973, is proudly celebrating its 50th anniversary on Thursday, July 13, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with events at its branches in Smyrna and Franklin, Tenn., and in Canton, Miss. With food trucks in Smyrna and Canton, the public is invited to […]
Attendee Takeaways from the Tennessee Elder Justice Conference
Financial scams targeting seniors have more than doubled since 2020. Researchers estimate that the average victim loses $120,000, but sadly since so many are unreported the actual average is likely significantly higher. To help drive awareness and build like-minded relationships, the League and credit union professionals attended the Tennessee Elder Justice Conference last week in […]