National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions

AACUC Announces African American Credit Union Hall of Fame Honorees: Anthony Bailey, Jim Blaine, Gerald Brooks, John Pembroke, Lynette W. Smith

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Monday, February 22, 2021

The 2021 honorees are: Anthony Bailey, Jim Blaine, Gerald Brooks, John Pembroke and Lynette W. Smith.

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  • The 2021 honorees are: Anthony Bailey, Jim Blaine, Gerald Brooks, John Pembroke and Lynette W. Smith.
  • Bailey has more than 25 years in the credit union movement, including 17 years at Pepco Federal Credit Union and 8 years at Department of Commerce Credit Union.
  • Blaine retired from State Employees' Credit Union, headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he served as CEO from 1979 to 2016.
  • Visa, Inc., is the Presenting Sponsor and the honorees are sponsored by NAFCU, Fiserv, Carolinas Credit Union League, State Employees' Credit Union of North Carolina and PSCU.

NAFCU Announces Partnership to Provide Credit Unions with the Blend Digital Lending Platform

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Thursday, September 10, 2020

NAFCU Services announced today that Blend has become the newest Preferred Partner to join their program serving credit unions.

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  • NAFCU Services announced today that Blend has become the newest Preferred Partner to join their program serving credit unions.
  • Through this partnership, credit unions will have greater access to the Blend digital lending platform.
  • Most importantly, Blend provides credit unions the ability to develop long-term relationships and better serve their members.
  • As part of the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions, NAFCU Services provides funding, educational content, and a portfolio of trusted and vetted Preferred Partners.

Power Financial Credit Union's Chief Membership Officer Wins NAFCU's Professional of the Year Award

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Wednesday, September 2, 2020

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla., Sept. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Alicia Quevedo, Chief Membership Officer of Power Financial Credit Union was chosen as Professional of the Year by the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions ( NAFCU ), in the large credit union category ($250 million in assets and greater).

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  • PEMBROKE PINES, Fla., Sept. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Alicia Quevedo, Chief Membership Officer of Power Financial Credit Union was chosen as Professional of the Year by the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions ( NAFCU ), in the large credit union category ($250 million in assets and greater).
  • "Alicia works tirelessly to fulfill Power Financial Credit Union's purpose of helping guide our members to better financial lives today and for generations to come.
  • "The tremendous impact she has had, throughout her entire career, on the team at Power Financial Credit Union and our family of members cannot be overstated."
  • Quevedo has dedicated over 32 years to serving the members of Power Financial Credit Union.

Navy Federal Chairman Named NAFCU Volunteer of the Year

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Friday, August 28, 2020

), has been named Volunteer of the Year by the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions ( NAFCU ).

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  • ), has been named Volunteer of the Year by the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions ( NAFCU ).
  • ), Chairman of the Board at Navy Federal Credit Union, has been named Volunteer of the Year by the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (Photo: Business Wire)
    "VADM Lockard is a tremendous asset not just for Navy Federal, but for the entire credit union movement," said Mary McDuffie, president and CEO of Navy Federal.
  • "Its been my privilege to serve Navy Federal Credit Union and have the opportunity to be part of the credit union movement," Lockard said.
  • About Navy Federal Credit Union: Established in 1933 with only 7 members, Navy Federal now has the distinct honor of serving over 9 million members globally and is the worlds largest credit union.

NAFCU and DDJ Myers Announce Launch of Their Organization Alignment Assessment

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Monday, July 27, 2020

NAFCU and DDJ Myers announced the launch of a new Organization Alignment Assessment (OAA) that provides key stakeholders with the necessary alignment information to create optimal readiness.

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  • NAFCU and DDJ Myers announced the launch of a new Organization Alignment Assessment (OAA) that provides key stakeholders with the necessary alignment information to create optimal readiness.
  • Now more than ever, credit unions need to see opportunities where their organization can perform to their highest, most equitable potential.
  • Randy Salser, president of NAFCU Services said, We are proud to partner with DDJ Myers on the Organization Alignment Assessment.
  • DDJ Myers is an industry thought and best-practice leader and has been supporting high-performing organizations for more than 30 years.

NAFCU Services Names Open Lending as an Innovation Award Winner

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Last week they were named a winner of NAFCU Services' 2020 Innovation Awards.

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  • Last week they were named a winner of NAFCU Services' 2020 Innovation Awards.
  • "Innovative and proven solutions like Open Lending's Lenders Protection program are helping credit unions grow and thrive in today's modern and ever-changing world," said Randy Salser, president at NAFCU Services.
  • John Flynn, President/CEO of Open Lending commented on the news saying, "We are honored to be selected as a winner of the Innovation Award from a group of such distinguished finalists.
  • The annual NAFCU Services Innovation Awards program recognizes some of the most valuable contributions to the credit union industry.

Mastercard, FIS, and Open Lending Named NAFCU Services Innovation Award Winners

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Thursday, June 25, 2020

NAFCU Services announces Mastercard, FIS, and Open Lending as the winners of the 2020 Innovation Awards.

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  • NAFCU Services announces Mastercard, FIS, and Open Lending as the winners of the 2020 Innovation Awards.
  • The Innovation Awards is an annual program that honors the transformational and valuable contributions to the credit union industry.
  • The winners are selected by a panel of top executives and members of the media based on the degree of innovation and impact on credit union success.
  • This years entries were amazing in their ingenuity and thoughtfulness, even with so many unforeseen challenges, NAFCU Services President Randy Salser says.

NAFCU and DDJ Myers Announce Launch of Their Board Alignment Assessment

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Tuesday, June 2, 2020

NAFCU and DDJ Myers announced the launch of a new Board Alignment Assessment (BAA) that equips CEOs and boards with the pivotal performance and alignment information necessary to elevate their contribution and effectiveness.

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  • NAFCU and DDJ Myers announced the launch of a new Board Alignment Assessment (BAA) that equips CEOs and boards with the pivotal performance and alignment information necessary to elevate their contribution and effectiveness.
  • An expert from DDJ Myers will provide consultation with the board on the findings.
  • Randy Salser, president of NAFCU Services said We have worked with Board Members for many years looking for better ways to gauge and improve their alignment.
  • Weve learned that after working with countless boards, each board is different and so are their concerns and priorities, Senior Vice President of DDJ Myers, Peter Myers said.

NAFCU Announces Partnership with SAS to Provide CECL Solution for Credit Unions

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Monday, March 9, 2020

NAFCU Services announced today that SAS has become the newest Preferred Partner to join their program serving credit unions.

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  • NAFCU Services announced today that SAS has become the newest Preferred Partner to join their program serving credit unions.
  • Through this partnership, credit unions will have greater access to leading solution content for CECL .
  • SAS Solution for CECL is a comprehensive, easy-to-use offering that provides robust modeling and analytics, workflow templates and reporting capabilities.
  • We are pleased to name SAS a Preferred Partner in helping credit unions streamline and accelerate CECL compliance.

NAFCU Announces Partnership With HABIT Advisors to Offer Anti-Harassment and Anti-Bias Training to Credit Unions

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Thursday, January 9, 2020

Through this partnership, credit unions will have access to anti-harassment and anti-bias training.

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  • Through this partnership, credit unions will have access to anti-harassment and anti-bias training.
  • We want them to have the best resources for anti-harassment and anti-bias training, said Randy Salser, president of NAFCU Services.
  • Helena Cawley, president of HABIT commented, Anti-sexual harassment and diversity training is necessary for all workplaces today, including credit unions.
  • NAFCU Services Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU).