ORNL Federal Credit Union Announces Summer Sessions Concert Lineups and Locations
ORNL Federal Credit Union (ORNL FCU) is excited to announce the return of its Summer Sessions concert series in East Tennessee. This year, ORNL FCU is bringing free Americana and bluegrass music to three locations across East Tennessee: Oak Ridge, Knoxville, and Clinton. Kicking off the 2026 series will be Erick Baker on Saturday, May […]
Ascend Federal Credit Union and LGE Community Credit Union Announce Intent to Merge
Ascend Federal Credit Union and LGE Community Credit Union have announced plans to merge, pending regulatory approval and a vote by LGE members. The planned partnership brings together two member‑owned credit unions with long histories of serving people, strengthening communities and building relationships rooted in trust. Both organizations approach this decision with a shared sense […]
UT Federal Credit Union Earns Three Prestigious Diamond Awards for Marketing Excellence
UT Federal Credit Union (UTFCU) was honored with three highly coveted Diamond Awards at the annual Marketing, PR & Development Council Conference held March 24, 2026, in Aurora, CO. Presented by America’s Credit Unions, the Diamond Awards represent the highest level of national recognition for excellence in credit union marketing and communications. Selected from almost […]
Ascend Federal Credit Union Wins Prestigious Diamond Award for Member Communications Excellence
Ascend Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in Middle Tennessee, announced today that it has won a coveted Diamond Award from America’s Credit Unions in the “Member or Trade Communications” category for its Possibilities newsletter. Ascend’s member newsletter was also recognized as the “Category’s Best,” earning the highest score of all other credit unions […]
TVFCU Announces Finalists for 9th Annual Idea Leap Grant, Set to Award $225,000 in Pitch Competitions
Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) has announced the finalists for its 9th Annual Idea Leap Grant, with $225,000 in funding set to be awarded to small business owners across Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia. The program continues to spotlight innovative startups and growing businesses while investing directly in the region’s economic development. “Our Idea […]
Leaders Credit Union Wins Prestigious Diamond Award for Internal Marketing Campaign
Leaders Credit Union turned a complex system upgrade into a high-energy, employee-focused campaign that has received two Diamond Awards from the Marketing, PR, & Development Council by America’s Credit Unions. The awards were announced at their 2026 conference in Denver, Colorado, where 181 credit unions were recognized from across the United States. “We are proud […]
Remembering Sandy Lingerfelt, Credit Union Champion
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we share the passing of our former League board chair and former CEO of Clinchfield Federal Credit Union, Sandy Lingerfelt. Sandy passed away on Monday, April 6. Sandy dedicated so much of her life to the credit union movement, serving 43 years as CEO of Clinchfield […]
Q&A with Donna Young, President of Resound Credit Union
Donna Young, president of Resound Credit Union in Nashville, will retire on Friday, April 10. Here’s a Q&A in honor of her nearly 47-year career in the credit union movement! How long did you work within the banking/credit union industry? I started my credit union career when I was a junior in high school working […]
People’s Choice Voting Begins Soon for TVFCU’s $225,000 Idea Leap GrantCompetition
Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) is calling on community members to vote for a People’s Choice Finalist in each region of its annual Idea Leap Grant Competition. All finalists (including those selected by People’s Choice voting) are guaranteed at least $10,000 to help them take their business to the next level. Voting opens on […]
Heritage South Community Credit Union Honored with Three Awards at America’s Credit Unions Marketing Council Conference
Heritage South Community Credit Union was among 181 credit unions nationwide named as winners of the prestigious Diamond Awards, America’s Credit Unions Marketing, PR & Development Council’s annual competition recognizing excellence in credit union marketing. The America’s Credit Unions Diamond Awards are the premier annual marketing awards in the U.S. credit union industry, recognizing outstanding […]