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Elan Charitable Giving Program Surpasses $1 Million in Donations

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Elan, continuing the commitment to partners and their communities, has selected 25 new credit union partners to designate a charity in their community to receive a $15,000 donation on the credit union’s behalf, as part of the 2023 Elan Charitable Giving Program.

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  • Elan, continuing the commitment to partners and their communities, has selected 25 new credit union partners to designate a charity in their community to receive a $15,000 donation on the credit union’s behalf, as part of the 2023 Elan Charitable Giving Program.
  • “Over the last year we’ve heard and seen firsthand how our charitable giving program is making an impact,” said John Owens, Elan Credit Card General Manager, “These nonprofits are doing incredible work for community members and it’s an honor for us to be able to support them.”
    The 2023 Elan charitable giving credit union partners and selected beneficiaries include:
    A+ Federal Credit Union (HopeAustin) in Austin, Texas
    Allegiance Credit Union (Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
    Beacon Credit Union (Riley Children's Foundation) in Wabash, Indiana
    Beaver Valley Federal Credit Union (Bags & Blessings) in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
    Compass Financial Federal Credit Union (The Caring Place, Miami Rescue Mission) in Medley, Florida
    Coosa Valley Credit Union (Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter) in Rome, Georgia
    Fall River Municipal Credit Union (The Salvation Army, Fall River) in Fall River, Massachusetts
    First Trust Credit Union (The Salvation Army, Michigan City) in Michigan City, Indiana
    Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union (Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union Foundation) in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
    Gulf Coast Community Federal Credit Union (Mental Health Association of South Mississippi) in Gulfport, Mississippi
    Hayward Community Credit Union (Greater Hayward House of Hope) in Hayward, Wisconsin
    Heartland Credit Union (HSHS St. John's Children's Hospital) in Springfield, Illinois
    Knoxville Law Enforcement Federal Credit Union (East Tennessee Children's Hospital) in Knoxville, Tennessee
    Leominster Credit Union (Friendly House, Inc.) in Leominster, Massachusetts
    Matadors Community Credit Union (Child and Family Guidance Center) in Chatsworth, California
    Money Federal Credit Union (Ronald McDonald House of Central New York) in Syracuse, New York
    Navigant Credit Union (Connecting for Children and Families) in Smithfield, Rhode Island
    New Dimensions Federal Credit Union (Maine Credit Unions Campaign for Ending Hunger) in Waterville, Maine
    Oklahoma Central Credit Union (Oklahoma Central Foundation, Inc.) in Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Parkview Community Federal Credit Union (LaRosa Youth Development Foundation) in McKeesport, Pennsylvania
    Penlanco Federal Credit Union (Meals on Wheels of Lancaster) in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    PrimeWay Federal Credit Union (Fort Bend Women's Center) in Houston, Texas
    Spectra Credit Union (ALIVE!)
  • in Alexandria, Virginia
    State CS Employees Federal Credit Union (Victims Assistance Center of Jefferson County, NY) in Watertown, New York
    Wymar Federal Credit Union (Susan G. Komen Louisiana) in Geismar, Louisiana
    In 2023, Elan plans to organize in-person volunteer events.
  • To learn more about each organization, credit union, and the impact Elan is making in communities through its charitable giving initiative visit www.elancharitablegiving.com .

Cinchy Launches Data Liberation Solution for Credit Unions

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

CUNA TECH CONFERENCE Cinchy , the dataware pioneer that reduces organizational complexity by liberating data, today launched a solution to help credit unions maximize limited resources, reduce operating and project costs, and optimize the member experience.

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  • CUNA TECH CONFERENCE Cinchy , the dataware pioneer that reduces organizational complexity by liberating data, today launched a solution to help credit unions maximize limited resources, reduce operating and project costs, and optimize the member experience.
  • Credit unions are constrained by their core banking systems and a growing collection of SaaS and on-premise applications that trap and silo their data.
  • The Credit Union Edition of the Cinchy Dataware Platform was specifically designed to enable credit unions to extend the life of existing core systems and avoid the pitfalls of rip and replace approaches.
  • Today were making this a reality for credit unions with the introduction of the Cinchy Dataware Platform Credit Union Edition.

Direct Federal Credit Union Announces 2022 Scholarship Program Recipients.

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Monday, September 12, 2022

NEEDHAM, Mass., Sept. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Direct Federal Credit Union ( www.direct.com ) of Needham, MA, recently announced the recipients of their 2022 scholarship program.

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  • NEEDHAM, Mass., Sept. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Direct Federal Credit Union ( www.direct.com ) of Needham, MA, recently announced the recipients of their 2022 scholarship program.
  • The scholarship is a $3,000 per year scholarship, for up to four years, and includes the option of a paid internship at the Credit Union each summer.
  • In addition, Direct Federal Credit Union partners with area schools and organizations to offer students $1,000 scholarships.
  • We wish them the best of luck as they embark on college this month," said Michael Ferreer, Chief Member Officer at Direct Federal Credit Union.

People Over Profit Foundation & Silver State Schools Credit Union Announces 2022 Scholarship Program Available to Graduating Nevada High School Seniors

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Wednesday, February 16, 2022

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing its tradition of preparing students for long-term success, Silver State Schools Credit Union (SSSCU), on behalf of the People Over Profit (POP) Foundation, is now accepting applications for its People Over Profit (POP) Foundation Scholarships for Nevada High School Seniors.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing its tradition of preparing students for long-term success, Silver State Schools Credit Union (SSSCU), on behalf of the People Over Profit (POP) Foundation, is now accepting applications for its People Over Profit (POP) Foundation Scholarships for Nevada High School Seniors.
  • The award-winning credit union has awarded more than $800K in scholarships to graduating Nevada High School Seniors since 1989.In 2022, Silver State Schools Credit Union, through its People Over Profit (POP) Foundation, will be awarding ten scholarships to outstanding Southern Nevada High School Seniors.
  • The scholarship program is designed for SSSCU members graduating from an accredited High School within the State of Nevada in 2022.
  • Recognizing the positive impacts of its employees, the Silver State Schools Credit Union (SSSCU) Board of Directors and its Executive Team established the Silver State Schools CU People Over Profit (POP) Foundation, a Nevada nonprofit charitable 501(c)(3) organization in 2019.

Northwest Federal Credit Union Foundation’s Drive for the Driven Golf Tournament Raises Over $136K for Scholarship Program

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Monday, October 25, 2021

Our generous sponsors are the reason we are able to hold this tournament each year and their support allows our Scholarship Program to help as many students as it does, said President and CEO of Northwest Federal Credit Union and Chairman of the Northwest Federal Credit Union Foundation, Jeff Bentley.

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  • Our generous sponsors are the reason we are able to hold this tournament each year and their support allows our Scholarship Program to help as many students as it does, said President and CEO of Northwest Federal Credit Union and Chairman of the Northwest Federal Credit Union Foundation, Jeff Bentley.
  • Learn more about the Foundations scholarship program and other community involvement.
  • The Northwest Federal Credit Union Foundation was established in 2004 to promote and manage Northwest Federal Credit Unions philanthropic activities.
  • Northwest Federal Credit Union is a full-service financial institution ranking among the largest credit unions in Virginia and in the top 60 credit unions in the Nation.

NWFCU Foundation Donates $20K to Northern Virginia Community College’s Student Support Programs

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Friday, October 1, 2021

The Northwest Federal Credit Union Foundation , the charitable arm of Northwest Federal Credit Union , awarded $20,000 in grants to Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) for their student support programs.

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  • The Northwest Federal Credit Union Foundation , the charitable arm of Northwest Federal Credit Union , awarded $20,000 in grants to Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) for their student support programs.
  • The grants will go towards NOVAs Lifeline and Helping Hands programs, which are emergency relief funds for students of NOVA.
  • We would like to thank our many generous donors, whose contributions to the NWFCU Foundation enable us to aid many schools, including Northern Virginia Community College and their student support programs, said President and CEO of Northwest Federal Credit Union and Chairman of the NWFCU Foundation, Jeff Bentley.
  • The NWFCU Foundation was established in 2004 to promote and manage Northwest Federal Credit Unions philanthropic activities.

NWFCU Foundation School Supply Drive Provides Nearly 60,000 Supplies to Local Schools

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021

NWFCU Foundation , the philanthropic arm of Northwest Federal Credit Union , recently concluded its Back to School Supply Drive benefitting the Fairfax County IGNITE program as well as local schools and organizations in Loudoun County.

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  • NWFCU Foundation , the philanthropic arm of Northwest Federal Credit Union , recently concluded its Back to School Supply Drive benefitting the Fairfax County IGNITE program as well as local schools and organizations in Loudoun County.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210921005823/en/
    NWFCU Foundation and Northwest employees load trunks full of school supplies for delivery (Photo: Business Wire)
    So many people are in need these days as we continue to navigate the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, said Executive Director of the NWFCU Foundation, Kaycee Childress.
  • We are so grateful to all those who donated to the Foundations school supply drive, said President and CEO of Northwest Federal Credit Union and Chairman of NWFCU Foundation, Jeff Bentley.
  • The NWFCU Foundation was established in 2004 to promote and manage Northwest Federal Credit Unions philanthropic activities.

Mx And Mahalo Technologies Partner To Enhance Connectivity, Data And Experience For Credit Unions And Their Members

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Friday, September 17, 2021

PrimeWay Federal Credit Union, founded in 1937 and with eight locations in the Houston area, will be the first mutual client of MX and Mahalo.

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  • PrimeWay Federal Credit Union, founded in 1937 and with eight locations in the Houston area, will be the first mutual client of MX and Mahalo.
  • "With the Mahalo team having over 50 years of combined experience working for credit unions, we were impressed with the MX financial data platform.
  • It's robust features fit well with the information credit unions want to share with and give their members access to," said Denny Howell, COO, Mahalo Banking.
  • Mahalo banking is feature-rich and price competitive to help all credit unions achieve a technology advantage in the marketplace.

Mountain America Credit Union Awards

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021

"Mountain America is honored to support the future generations by providing classroom education grants and scholarship opportunities," says Sharon Cook, chief marketing and public relations officer at Mountain America Credit Union.

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  • "Mountain America is honored to support the future generations by providing classroom education grants and scholarship opportunities," says Sharon Cook, chief marketing and public relations officer at Mountain America Credit Union.
  • To help community members gain the education and skills needed to be successful in their future careers, Mountain America awarded the following scholarships:
    Three students were awarded the Mountain America Scholarship, which is available to Mountain America Credit Union members and their families.
  • For more than 20 years, Mountain America has provided scholarships for Utah Public Employees' Association employees and dependents who are also members of Mountain America.
  • During the 2020-2021 school year, Mountain America provided a total of $30,000 in education grants to support classroom learning and students' needs:
    For the fifth year, Mountain America awarded education grants to teachers and school leaders to provide hands-on learning experiences in K-12 classrooms.

TruStone Financial Foundation Awards $15,000 in Scholarships

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Thursday, July 1, 2021

Its an honor to be able to support local students and TruStone members with this scholarship every year, says Sam Stern, Chairman of the TruStone Financial Foundation.

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  • Its an honor to be able to support local students and TruStone members with this scholarship every year, says Sam Stern, Chairman of the TruStone Financial Foundation.
  • Congratulations to all of the 2021 scholarship recipients:
    To learn more about the TruStone Financial Foundation scholarship program and how you can donate to support financial education, visit TruStoneFoundation.org .
  • The TruStone Financial Foundation is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2009 by TruStone Financial Credit Union.
  • The TruStone Financial Foundation primarily supports financial education and programs through scholarships and outreach, while also engaging in general charitable giving in the communities served by the credit union.