Young Professionals Across the State Shared Why They Love Their Credit Unions
I love my Credit Union because we believe in the motto, “People Helping People.” We foster a culture that puts people first, creating an environment that is member-centric. Sarah T. Unify Financial Credit Union I love my credit union because they treat everyone like family. No issue is too small […]
Four Tennessee Credit Unions Named by Forbes as Best-In-State Credit Unions
Forbes released its Best Credit Unions in Each State 2024 Report this week. Four of the 207 credit unions featured are in Tennessee. Congratulations to these Tennessee credit unions for receiving this recognition: The rankings were the results of an extensive survey of 26,000 Americans. Plus, researchers evaluated reviews and ratings posted on Google Review […]
Kick for a Cause
At Scenic Community Credit Union, we believe in the power of community and the importance of giving back. As part of our sponsorship of the Chattanooga Red Wolves half time show, we are thrilled to announce a portion of the ticket sales will be donated to Inheritance of Hope. July 13th, Chattanooga Red Wolves celebrates […]
United Southeast Federal Credit Union Hosts Flags of Gratitude Event
United Southeast Federal Credit Union (USFCU) hosted its 10th Annual Flags of Gratitude cookout to honor and express gratitude to the first responders and military personnel in the community on Friday, May 24. The event, held at USFCU’s Corporate Office, brought together these brave individuals, their families, credit union members and the broader community for […]
Fortera Credit Union Earns 2024 Great Place to Work Certification™
Fortera Credit Union is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for the second year in a row. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Fortera. This year, 91 percent of employees said it’s a great place to work – 34 points higher than […]
Ascend Federal Credit Union’s Assistant VP of Branch Delivery Retires
Ascend Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in Middle Tennessee, congratulates Cindy Watson, assistant vice president of branch delivery, on her retirement. Watson retires following a successful career with Ascend that spanned more than 30 years. Hired by Ascend in 1993, Watson was promoted to assistant vice president of branch delivery in 2017. During […]
Former Ascend President and CEO Caren Gabriel Inducted Into the Tennessee Credit Union Hall of Fame
Ascend Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in Middle Tennessee, announced that former Ascend President and CEO Caren Gabriel has been inducted into the Tennessee Credit Union League Hall of Fame. The award recognizes Gabriel’s impact and leadership during her 38 years at Ascend, including 19 served as the credit union’s top executive. The […]
US Community Credit Union Announces New CFO and COO
US Community Credit Union President and CEO Ben Johnson announced two new appointments to the Executive Leadership team. Kameran Laux has been named the new chief financial officer and J.R. Jernigan as the chief operations officer. Both individuals have long-standing histories with the organization and bring tremendous skill sets to their respective roles. “The most […]
Lowland Credit Union Merges with ORNL Federal Credit Union
The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) recently awarded ORNL Federal Credit Union (ORNL FCU), the second largest federally chartered credit union in the state of Tennessee, a merger with Lowland Credit Union (LCU). Following state regulatory approval and LCU member’s vote of approval, the merger was effective May 1, 2024. ORNL FCU is the continuing […]
Enrichment Federal Credit Union Celebrates Grand Reopening of Northshore Branch and Donates $25,000 to East Tennessee Charities
Enrichment Federal Credit Union presented a $25,000 donation to East Tennessee Charities on Friday, May 3, during the EFCU Northshore Branch Grand Reopening Celebration. The donation is part of EFCU’s Community Enrichment Program, which donated more than $195k to local nonprofit organizations in 2023. The donation, which is given quarterly, is presented to nonprofits voted […]