MADISON, Wis.–The Filene Research Institute has named Richard Swart, visiting researcher at the University of California, Irvine Institute for Money, Technology and Financial Inclusion (IMTFI), as lead Research Fellow of Filene’s Center for Emerging Technology, which provides scholarly, applicable research and education to credit unions on financial technology.
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TYSONS, Va.—Several hundred local business, political, community and military leaders joined PenFed Credit Union to inaugurate its new headquarters in Tysons Corner.
OCEANSIDE, Calif.– Pacific Marine Credit Union (PMCU) held its annual Ugly Sweater Contest to show support for local charities.
HANSCOM AFB, Mass.–Hanscom FCU has pledged support for the Airman Leadership School at Hanscom AFB with a $2,200 donation.
ST. PAUL, Minn.–Affinity Plus member Laura Helmbrecht came into the credit union’s University Avenue branch presumably to tell her savings story. She left with $5,000.
BANNOCKBURN, Ill.–Each year Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU) said it has been proud to give back to the community and offer help to those who need it most.
ROANOKE, Va.–—For the last several years, Member One has a proud sponsor of the Community Youth Program’s (CYP) Coat and Shoe Drive
SUFFOLK, N.Y.–Through the generosity of its members and staff, Suffolk Federal said it raised more than $4,200 in contributions for the Timothy Hill Children’s Ranch in Riverhead, a farm-style campus that provides a safe environment to children who have suffered from abuse, neglect and crisis.
JACKSON, Mich.– Michigan Community Credit Union said its quarterly Forward Thinking Grant has been awarded to the Third Grade Team at Northwest Elementary School to purchase a Google Expeditions Kit.
SANTA FE, N.M.– Del Norte Credit Union (DNCU) said it was proud to announce a rededication of Valdez Park here.