Credit Union News Releases
News and notes from and about Virginia's credit unions!
- Topside FCU Wins Department of the Navy Distinguished Service Award for Second Time
August 16, 2023Topside Federal Credit Union announced today that it has been awarded the 2022 Department of the Navy Distinguished Small Credit Union Service Award. This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the Credit Union's team, who consistently prioritize providing exceptional service to their members.
- ValleyStar Credit Union Launches System Upgrade and Rebranding Effort
August 15, 2023ValleyStar announces the launch of a new member-focused computer processing system and rebranding effort aimed at better serving members’ financial needs.
- CU Times LUMINARIES Awards Feature Peoples Advantage FCU’s Amanda Habansky, Freedom First CU, PenFed
August 14, 2023Credit Union Times has announced the finalists of its 2023 LUMINARIES Awards. Members of the program’s Class of 2023 are being recognized for the incredible and thoughtful ways they are driving the credit union industry forward.
- ValleyStar Credit Union Launches Scan Me, Win Me Car Giveaway
August 11, 2023ValleyStar announces the launch of their ValleyStar 300 “Scan Me, Win Me” car giveaway, with a grand prize of a 2023 Toyota Camry.
Virginia residents who are 18 years of age or older can enter the contest by finding the car, scanning the QR code, and submitting an entry form. The contest runs until September 17, 2023. Three finalists will be randomly selected to receive suite tickets and join ValleyStar at Martinsville Speedway for the ValleyStar 300 on September 23, 2023. On race day, all three finalists will receive a car key, but only one key will open the car. The finalist with the real car key wins the car.
- Richmond-Area Golf Tournament Raises $8,000 for VACUPAC
August 1, 2023Henrico Federal Credit Union, Richmond-area credit unions and credit union business partners presented an $8,000 check to VACUPAC this week to support Virginia credit unions' advocacy work. Henrico FCU hosts and coordinates the annual Bill Dawson VACUPAC Golf Tournament in support of the Virginia Credit Union Political Action Committee (VACUPAC), the political action committee for Virginia-based credit unions. The tournament is named in honor of the late Bill Dawson, a longtime volunteer on the Henrico FCU board of directors and a champion for state credit unions' advocacy work, including political fundraising.
- Vizo Financial Raises $12,000 for 10th Anniversary Hot Dog Eating Contest
August 1, 2023It was a true Decade of Dogs celebration at Vizo Financial’s 10th Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest, which raised a total of $12,000 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital. This year’s 10th-anniversary contest took place on July 19, 2023, and had 26 sponsors, nine contestants and three prizes.
- Chartway Welcomes Vanessa Coria, VP of Communications
July 21, 2023Chartway is proud to announce that it has welcomed Vanessa Coria as its vice president of communications.
- Dominion Energy Credit Union Announces New President/Chief Executive Officer
July 10, 2023Dominion Energy Credit Union is pleased to announce the selection of Afua Essandoh as the Credit Union’s new President/Chief Executive Officer.
- Langley FCU Announces 2023 Jean M. Yokum Scholarship Winners
June 27, 2023Six deserving college-bound members of Langley Federal Credit Union will receive Jean M. Yokum College Scholarships, named after the credit union’s former president and CEO.
- Vizo Financial Announces Board Officers Following 2023 Annual Meeting
June 27, 2023Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union held its 2023 Annual Meeting on June 21, 2023. The event was live-streamed, and members were invited to participate virtually to hear executive/board reports and appointments to the Corporate’s board of directors.
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