TCUL Board of Directors Appoints Two New Directors
The Tennessee League Board of Directors recently approved the nominations of two new directors to fill vacant unexpired terms on the League Board. Laura Parham the CEO of Heritage South Community Credit Union in Shelbyville, will replace Joe Spivey Middle Region – Group B (Medium/Large). Joe Spivey, CEO of Cornerstone Financial Credit Union retired from […]
TriStar Advocacy Update – April 8, 2021
Nashville After months of hustle and bustle in the state legislature, credit union business is beginning to head for a conclusion. The much discussed interchange legislation, thanks to so many of you, was defeated for this year in both committees of record. While it will certainly be back, its defeat allows us to focus our […]
Ascend Federal Credit Union Makes Training Magazine’s Top 100 for 7th Consecutive Year
Ascend Federal Credit Union, the largest federal credit union in Middle Tennessee, announced today that it has been named to Training magazine’s Top 100 list for the seventh consecutive year. Ascend is the highest-ranking company based in Tennessee and ranked 21 in the U.S., seven positions higher than the previous year. It is also […]
TriStar Advocacy Report
Homestead Exemption Bill Hits a Snag We have a couple of big updates on the state-level advocacy front to report. First, our bill to increase the Homestead Exemption hit a massive snag as Legal Services filed it with the wrong caption. This essentially renders the bill inoperable because the bill would change sections of the […]
Dolphin Debit Access
If asked one year ago, what would you have said would be the biggest disruption your credit union would have to deal with in the coming year? Many of us would have answered with a similar list of potential challenges: Bitcoin, fintech, etc. Not one of us would have come up with a global pandemic. […]
ORNL FCU to Lease Space to Anderson County Family Justice Center
ORNL Federal Credit Union (ORNL FCU) recently announced that the Anderson County Family Justice Center (ACFJC) would be leasing office space in their building located on Broadway Avenue in Oak Ridge, TN. ORNL FCU also underwrote a number of improvements to make the space more conducive to the non-profit’s needs. In July 2019, the ACFJC […]
Are You Ready to Onboard Members to Digital?
The Tennessee Credit Union League has partnered with LemonadeLXP to help credit unions support employees & members as they migrate to digital services. We have a webinar on Thursday, March 18th at 2:00 pm EST that will show how you can: Instantly generate branded digital walkthroughs for members & staff Empower frontline staff with digital onboarding […]
Learn about the Evolving Payments Landscape with FIS
The payments landscape is evolving and changing rapidly. In order to stay top-of-wallet, you need to ensure you are keeping up with digital payment modernization. FIS is a feature and function-rich full-service debit processor, providing innovative solutions to enhance your business and profit growth opportunities. We advance the cardholder experience with a full portfolio of […]
Apply to Win a State Social Responsibility Award
Community service, member education, and financial literacy—these are just some of the ways Tennessee credit unions apply the People Helping People philosophy every day (Even during a global pandemic!). To recognize Tennessee credit unions for their immense work in their communities, the application portal is now open for entries at the state level for the prestigious […]
Tennessee Credit Union League partners with LemonadeLXP to Help Credit Unions Upskill Remote and On-site Staff
The Tennessee Credit Union League has partnered with LemonadeLXP, the learning experience and digital adoption platform for credit unions, to help its member organizations upskill staff and improve their member experiences. Built specifically for financial institutions, LemonadeLXP uses a combination of game-based microlearning, technology walkthroughs, and role-play scenarios to create engaging learning experiences, and drives […]