Five Reasons to Attend the Legislative and Regulatory Forum
We invite you to join us for the League’s Annual Legislative and Regulatory Forum, Feb. 3-4, at the Hermitage Hotel. Solidify your plans to attend to take advantage of the hotel discount, which expires on Friday. “Tennessee credit union CEOs have always told me that the League’s Legislative and Regulatory Forum is ‘must-see TV,’ but […]
Eighteen Credit Union Associations Unite in Defense Against CFPB’s Harmful Overdraft Rule, Supporting Financial Well-Being for All Members
Late yesterday, 18 credit union leagues and associations filed an amicus brief in support of America’s Credit Unions’ recent federal lawsuit challenging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) final rule that sets a fee cap on overdraft protection programs. Collectively, leagues and associations that filed the amicus brief represent 3,237 credit unions and 105 million […]
Tennessee Credit Unions Help Others During the 2024 Holiday Season
During the holidays, Tennessee credit unions gave back to their communities through an array of service projects. Some credit unions spread holiday cheer by participating in community Christmas parades others helped Santa by collecting gifts. Here’s how some Tennessee credit unions helped advance their local communities. Ascend Federal Credit Union Ascend Federal Credit Union donated […]
Eastman Credit Union Returns $16 Million to Members
In December, Kelly Price, Eastman Credit Union’s president and CEO, announced that this year’s Extraordinary Dividend will bring the total given back to members since 1998 to $209 million. “We are always thankful to give back to our members and communities in extraordinary ways,” said Price. “Returning an Extraordinary Dividend is a way to show […]
Cornerstone Financial Credit Union Supports Area Nonprofits
Cornerstone Financial Credit Union has supported their neighbors at the Ronald McDonald House Nashville for decades and have come to look forward to their Walk and Pull Tab Collection Drive every year. This year, with help from their members and team, collected 31+ pounds of tabs, which almost doubled their total from last year! They […]
Clinchfield Federal Credit Union Spreads Holiday Cheer in Unicoi County
Clinchfield Federal Credit Union in Erwin, Tenn., participated in an array of holiday events. “We love the Unicoi County Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade,” said April Simmons, operations supervisor at Clinchfield Federal Credit Union. “It’s one of the biggest in our area. It was a beautiful, yet frigid, sunshiny day! Our staff rides the float […]
Southern Security Partners with Youth Villages for West Tennessee Holiday Heroes
Southern Security partnered with Youth Villages for the West Tennessee Holiday Heroes initiative, making the holiday season brighter for local youth in need. On December 13, Southern Security team members volunteered at the Youth Villages Holiday Workshop, wrapping, packing and sorting gifts for distribution at upcoming Youth Villages Christmas parties. The credit union also fulfilled […]
TVFCU Makes a Lasting Impact with Record-Breaking Support for Salvation Army Angel Tree and Local Holiday Programs
Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) employees and community members worked together to provide holiday gift bags for about 185 children and senior adults this year through The Salvation Army Angel Tree program, along with an estimated 390 additional gifts through various other programs in Tennessee and Northwest Georgia. This year’s donations marked the largest […]
ORNL FCU Delivers Holiday Cheer: 10 Members Auto Loans Paid Off and Two Members Receive Year-Long Mortgage Relief
Just in time for the holiday season of giving, 10 lucky members of ORNL Federal Credit Union (ORNL FCU) had their auto loans completely paid off, and two more members were chosen to have their mortgage payments covered for an entire year. The randomly selected winners were personally notified by ORNL FCU President & CEO […]
Leaders Credit Union Gives Back Over $8,500 Through Leaders With Love Projects
Leaders Credit Union, a member-owned financial cooperative, found ways to serve West Tennessee communities and gave over $8,500 through their Leaders with Love projects. These projects gave employees at Leaders the unique opportunity to spread Christmas cheer to an organization or nonprofit they are passionate about serving. “We look at the heart of the community,” […]