A Recipe for Success with Sandy Lingerfelt
Sandy Lingerfelt is a credit union legend from Northeast Tennessee. Sandy joined the credit union movement in 1974 and has worked every job within a credit union from teller to CEO. Sandy retired from Clinchfield Federal Credit Union (CFCU) in 2019 where she served for 43 years. Sandy currently serves as the treasurer on CFCU’s […]
ORNL Federal Credit Union and Lowland Credit Union Intend to Merge
ORNL Federal Credit Union (ORNL FCU) and Lowland Credit Union (LCU) recently announced their intent to pursue a merger. The merger is expected to close in the second quarter of 2024, pending regulatory and member approval. “LCU has been a pillar of the communities in which they serve, providing valuable financial products and services and […]
United Southeast Federal Credit Union and Kingsport Press Credit Union Host a Winter Training Event
United Southeast Federal Credit Union celebrates and enjoys an environment of collaboration and trust among our local credit unions. For the second year, USFCU and Kingsport Press Credit Union sponsored a Winter Training Event on Monday, Jan. 15. Local credit unions came together to hear experts in their respective fields. Gary King, board chairman for […]
Longtime TVFCU Board Member Passes
We wanted to share information from Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union in Chattanooga, Tenn., about the passing of longtime board member, Louis Wright. Wright was a volunteer leader for TVFCU for more than 25 years and was the brother-in-law of Geraldine Cardwell, former executive vice president and chief financial officer at the League. “Louis provided […]
Credit Union Professionals Create a Global Women’s Leadership Network Sister Society in Tennessee
The Tennessee Credit Union League and Strategic Resource Management are excited to announce the creation of the first Global Women’s Leadership Network (GWLN) Sister Society in Tennessee. “The mission and vision of the Global Women’s Leadership Network came to our attention last year – and notably – the absence of a Sister Society in SRM’s […]
Credit Unions Serve Members in Record-Breaking Stretch of Snow Cover
Some of you remember the Storm of the Century that hit the country, March 13-14, 1993. The storm moved in during the night and resulted in single-snowfall records for many parts of Tennessee. While we didn’t receive 20 inches of snow like during the Blizzard of 1993, the snow, ice and frigid temperatures hung around […]
A New Chapter Begins for The Tennessee Credit Union
Celebrating 72 years of excellence, The Tennessee Credit Union (TTCU) is delighted to announce a pivotal milestone in its evolution—introducing Ten Credit Union (TENCU). This strategic transition signifies our commitment to preserving our esteemed legacy while ushering in a new era of innovative member experiences. As TENCU, we remain unwavering in our pledge to provide […]
Leaders Credit Union Expands Leadership Team
Leaders Credit Union has expanded its leadership team to include Chris Gray, chief mortgage officer, Hinna Jamal, sales strategy officer, and Chad Tilman, vice president of business services. “Leaders is constantly changing and doing what is best for our members and the expanding West Tennessee community, and as Leaders grows, we want to provide the […]
Fortera Credit Union Announces Cliff Sweet’s Promotion to Senior Vice President of Retail Operations
Fortera Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Cliff Sweet to senior vice president of retail operations. Formerly serving as vice president of operations, he joined the local credit union in January 2022 and has been accountable for Fortera’s branch network, contact center and centralized retail operations department. Prior to his role with […]
Bowater Credit Union Hosts Travel Club Trip
The Bowater Credit Union Gold Checking Travel Club started their most recent adventure bright and early Friday, Dec. 15, to Juliette, Ga. On the way down to Juliette, the group watched Fried Green Tomatoes, as this was the theme of this trip. The first stop made was at the Whistle Stop Cafe, where Fried Green […]