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LANSING, Mich. – The YMCA of Metropolitan Lansing honored Kelli Ellsworth-Etchison of LAFCU with the 35th Annual C. Colton Carr Volunteer of the Year Award during the YMCA of Metropolitan Lansing’s Holiday Board Dinner.

LONG BEACH, Calif. -- LBS Financial Credit Union employees donated hundreds of toys, gifts, clothing and gift cards to the men, women and children assisted by the Long Beach Rescue Mission during their annual holiday breakfast.

Bryan A. Schneider, Secretary of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), has been appointed to a one-year term on the NASCUS board of directors, NASCUS reported. Schneider joins the eight-member board immediately.

STILLWATER, Minn.– When Ideal Credit Union’s new Stillwater branch opened for business here, it was history in the making–as it became the first credit union to operate in the Stillwater community in its 162 years of existence.

LAS VEGAS–Clark County Credit Union (CCCU) said  it has hired its first Chief Technology Officer, Fred Howard, as a direct response to its strategic decision to increase and improve online and mobile capabilities for its members.

HOMEWOOD, Ala.–Avadian Credit Union has opened its doors at its new Homewood branch.

CORVALLIS, Ore.–Children’s Miracle Network hospitals Doernbecher and Sacred Heart will benefit from $36,000 generated through an internal campaign at Oregon State Credit Union.