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Credit Union Employee Spotlight: A Conversation with Joel Forbess
I recently had a conversation with Joel Forbess, President & CEO of Kimberly Clark Credit Union in Memphis, Tennessee. Joel is what I like to call, a staple. He is one of those distinguished fixtures in the industry that is not only well-respected and appreciated but there’s just something endearing about him. Joel’s career with the credit […]
Advocacy Update – November 2021
A BIG Advocacy WIN on IRS Reporting Provision Thanks to your advocacy and consistent grassroots action, over 9,000 messages were sent to our Tennessee delegation letting them know that our credit unions opposed the IRS Reporting Provision! Nearly 800,000 messages were sent by credit union advocates nationwide. The IRS Reporting Provision would have required financial […]
International Credit Union Day Celebrations!
Credit unions all across the globe joined together in celebrating International Credit Union Day. A quick search on Facebook shows nearly 3,000 posts of #ICUday celebrations! A few Tennessee credit unions shared with us how they celebrated. Jack Daniel Employees’ Credit Union celebrated International Credit Union Day all week long. They bagged goodies for their […]
Advocacy News: October 2021 Update
IRS Reporting Proposal It’s a busy stretch on the advocacy front this month. We are still closely tracking and advocating for the removal of the IRS reporting provision found in the reconciliation bill currently being negotiated and debated in Congress. While there are rumors about potential changes to the dollar amount threshold for reporting, we […]
Tennessee Credit Union League Hosts First Charity Golf Event For Inheritance of Hope
Inheritance of Hope scored a hole in one with the Tennessee Credit Union League–our newest partner in serving young families facing the loss of a parent. The TCUL has been around since 1934, and just recently held their 80th convention. This year, however, the convention teed off with a first–a charity golf tournament benefiting Inheritance […]
Leaders Credit Union Named One of Best Credit Unions To Work For
Leaders Credit Union, a member-owned financial cooperative based in Jackson, Tenn., has been named one of the 2021’s Best Credit Unions to Work For, for the third consecutive year. Credit Union Journal has partnered with Best Companies Group to identify companies that have excelled in creating quality workplaces for employees. The 2021 Best list is […]
Chapter Leaders Workshop September 2021
In September the Tennessee Credit Union League hosted the Chapter Leaders Workshop in Nashville, TN. Representatives from the leadership of the Northeast, Knoxville Area, Hiawassee, Chattanooga, Middle TN, and Memphis Area chapters of credit unions came together to discuss items such as; safety of hosting events during a pandemic, how to handle elections for the […]
CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) Registration Is Now Open!
After two years, the time is here to go back to the CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) 2022 IN PERSON! Our hotel block at the Washington Marriott Metro Center for our Tennessee Credit Union Advocates is now open. Rooms for this event will be first come first serve. All rooms will need to be reserved no later […]
International Credit Union Day
On Oct. 21, 2021, credit union members around the world will celebrate International Credit Union Day®, an annual event to commemorate the credit union movement’s impact and achievements. This year marks the 73rd anniversary. Credit unions are not-for-profit financial cooperatives that provide an effective and viable alternative to for-profit financial institutions for more than 291 […]