TVFCU to Award $175,000 to Entrepreneurs at Idea Leap Grant Pitch Competitions
For TVFCU’s 6th Annual Idea Leap Grant, the credit union is awarding a total of $175,000 in grants to local small business owners in Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia. Entrepreneurs will participate in regional pitch competitions during the second week in May, each taking home a grant between $10,000 and $30,000. “Since the inception of […]
LG&W Federal Credit Union Celebrates Memphis’ Martin Luther King Memorial Day with Member Service
LG&W Federal Credit Union hosted its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, April 4. This was the first in-person Annual Meeting since the pandemic. In addition, the Memphis-based credit union also used the day for staff training. Kim Bohannon was in town for the staff training. The date of April 4 is significant because the City of […]
Helping to Keep Tennessee Credit Union Members Top of Mind Among Lawmakers
Sarah Waters, chief advocacy officer, was in D.C. last week for the NCUA board meeting and meetings with the Tennessee delegation. Here’s a recap of the visit! Visiting our nation’s capital is something that will never grow old to me. Seeing the U.S. Capitol first thing in the morning is a great start to the […]
First South Financial’s CEO and President Serves for More than 40 Years
Dr. Craig Esrael continues to lead the way, both at First South Financial and in the world of banking institutions. This year marks Esrael’s 40th year as CEO and president of First South Financial. Looking at First South Financial today, it’s obvious that Dr. Craig Esrael was the perfect fit for an organization that was […]
Heritage South Community Credit Union Named Among Top Credit Unions in America
Heritage South Community Credit Union is proud to announce that we have been ranked #81 in the S&P Global Market Intelligence Top 100 Credit Unions in the nation. This recognition is a testament to our team’s hard work, dedication, and commitment to providing the best possible service to our members and community. “We are thrilled […]
Q&A with Caren Gabriel, Retired President and CEO of Ascend Federal Credit Union
After serving at the helm of Ascend Federal Credit Union since 2004, Caren Gabriel’s last day was last Friday. Here’s a Q&A in honor of Gabriel’s 38-year credit union career. How long did you work within the credit union industry? How long were you at Ascend Federal Credit Union? How long did you serve as […]
First South Financial Credit Union Earns Top 100 Ranking
First South Financial’s President and CEO, Dr. Craig Esrael, is happy to announce that First South Financial Credit Union has been ranked as one of S&P Global Market Intelligence’s 2022 Top 100 Credit Unions out of approximately 4,800 credit unions in the nation and the 1,797 credit unions that qualified for the ranking. Criteria for […]
Jeff Dahlstrom, NASCUS Advisory Council Chair, Announces State System Summit to be Held in Nashville
Jeff Dahlstrom, president of Southeast Financial Credit Union and NASCUS advisory council chair, announced that the National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) will convene its Annual Meeting and State System Summit (S3) conference in Nashville from August 27 to 29. This premier event offers a distinctive opportunity for state regulators and credit union […]
ORNL Federal Credit Union President to Retire
ORNL Federal Credit Union recently announced that President & CEO Colin Anderson has informed the ORNL FCU Board of Directors and employees of his intention to retire on September 30, 2023. The board has retained D. Hilton Associates to lead the executive search efforts. Based out of The Woodlands, Texas, the credit union consulting firm […]
Fifty-Five Tennessee Credit Union Professionals Become Certified Credit Union Financial Counselors in 2022
Congratulations to all of the newly Certified Credit Union Financial Counselors in Tennessee! They are now part of a nationwide community of credit union professionals who took the initiative to achieve proficiency in financial counseling. This designation represents their dedication to bettering the lives of their members. In 2022, 55 credit union staff obtained their […]