Author: Alex Robinson
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Elevations Credit Union Wins Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award
The not-for-profit credit union is the only organization in Colorado to be recognized two years in a row by the Denver Business Journal.
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Maps Community Foundation Awards 2023 Scholarships
24 Oregon high school seniors received support to further their educational dreams.
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Columbia Credit Union Donates $10,394 to the American Heart Association
The funds were raised by Columbia CU’s staff during an internal campaign to support research fighting heart disease.
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OnPoint Community Credit Union Releases Free E-book on How to Build Credit
‘Guide to Credit Reports and Scores’ provides guidance on understanding, improving, and protecting credit.
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Horizon Credit Union Raises Nearly $20k for CU4Kids Campaign
CU4Kids is a nonprofit collaboration of credit unions working together in fundraising activities to benefit 170 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN) nationwide.
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4 Teachers Receive OnPoint’s Prize for Excellence in Education Educators of the Year Award
Each winner will have their mortgage or rent paid for one year and receive $2,500 for their school.
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Horizon Credit Union Announces New Loan Servicing Department
Kimberley Kanehailua has been promoted to director of loan servicing.
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Sooper Credit Union Supports Andrew P. Todis Memorial Bike 4 Bike Drive
The Andrew P. Todis Memorial Bike 4 Bike Drive provided 200 bikes to children in the Denver area who would not otherwise have access to them.
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Numerica Credit Union Launches ‘Numerica CARES for Kids’
The initiative will dedicate resources toward organizations that focus on upstream, preventative programming.
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Community Choice Credit Union Earns ‘Juntos Avanzamos’ Designation
Juntos Avanzamos (“Together We Advance”) is a designation for credit unions committed to serving and empowering Hispanic and immigrant consumers.
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InRoads Helps Deliver Emergency Food Assistance to Those in Need
Several credit union employees shopped and delivered 415 pounds of requested food staples to HOPE of Rainier.
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SCU Community Foundation Announces 2023 Scholarships
One $4,000 and three $2,000 scholarships were awarded to students.
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BECU’s 2022 Annual Report: Financial Strength Drives Purpose Forward
The financial cooperative grew its membership to nearly 1.4 million members, a 3.6% year-over-year increase.
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Providence FCU Donates $5K to Medical Center for Employee Caregiver Garden
The funds will help transform an empty lot into a therapeutic and productive garden.
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OnPoint Community Credit Union Opens First Corvallis Branch
New location provides the community with easy access to a full suite of financial services, financial education tools and resources.
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Unitus Community Credit Union Becomes First Pacific Northwest CU to Launch Spanish ChatBot
The credit union’s website is available in both languages.
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Numerica Launches ‘Growth’ Accounts for Kids
These newly-branded accounts give children the opportunity to learn about budgeting, loans, and interest while saving for the future.
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Minnequa Works Credit Union Announces Nathan Cape as Next President and CEO
Cape most recently served as president of operations for Minnequa Works, supporting the strategic development of the credit union while ensuring overall financial stability, regulatory adherence, and membership growth.
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90 Years of Service: Seattle Credit Union Celebrates Nearly a Century of Providing Financial Well-Being to Seattle, Washington State
The credit union continues to expand and will open a new “Prosperity Center” in Tacoma later this year.
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Three Promotions: VP of Member Experience, VP of Retail Experience and Chief Credit Officer
This week’s promotions are from Numerica and Vantage West.