League News Releases
- Vizo Financial Pledges $1 Million to Grants Program to Support CUs' Financial Education Initiatives
August 23, 2023In a nod to the credit union movement’s sixth cooperative principle of "concern for community," Vizo Financial will be reserving $1 million to provide financial empowerment grants for credit unions. The Vizo Financial Empowerment Grants Program will begin in September 2023 and includes a five-year plan to disperse funds to credit union foundations so that they can help natural person credit unions build financial literacy programs that not only benefit, but empower, their members and, ultimately, their communities.
- Scholarship Winner Reflects on Personal, Professional Growth Following Attendance at Annual AACUC Conference
August 17, 2023The Virginia League proudly sponsors an annual scholarship to the African American Credit Union Coalition's (AACUC) Annual Conference. The scholarship was established in honor of retired TruEnergy Federal Credit Union President/CEO Lynette Smith, a tireless credit union advocate and a champion for the credit union movement at both the state and national levels. She is a past chairwoman of the AACUC. We were pleased to award this year's Lynette Smith Scholarship to Chartway Credit Union's Melisande Corlett, who was so moved by the experience and opportunity, she's written the following post about the Annual Conference and what the networking opportunities and education sessions meant to her, personally and professionally.
- League Announces Winners of 2023 Social Responsibility/Member Service Awards
August 15, 2023The Virginia Credit Union League is pleased to announce the winners of its 2023 Social Responsibility & Member Service Awards. Each year, the League and the Credit Union National Association sponsor four awards competitions to recognize credit unions for their work in financial education, community service and outreach, and excellence in member service.
- Upcoming Legislative Receptions: Join Us in Roanoke, Richmond & NoVA
August 11, 2023We’re excited to continue our summer series of legislative receptions all across the Commonwealth, including upcoming events in Roanoke, Richmond and NoVA! Join us in advocating for your credit union and the Virginia credit union system at an event in your area. We are working with members of Congress to schedule our final reception in Hampton Roads. We will share this date and location as soon as it's set.
- CUs, League Host Lawmakers, Officials at Legislative Reception in Harrisonburg
August 9, 2023Forty-five credit union advocates, lawmakers and local officials last night participated in the League's second Legislative Reception of the summer. The Harrisonburg event was hosted by UVA Community Credit Union and drew participants from CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union, DuPont Community Credit Union and Park View Federal Credit Union.
- July’s Credit Union Social Media Blitz Reaches 9 Million People
August 9, 2023The Illinois Credit Union System (ICUS), in collaboration with over 1,000 organizations, took to their social media channels in celebration of the third annual #ILoveMyCreditUnion social media blitz on July 28.
- Virginia League’s Hunt Eyes Evolution of CU System
August 4, 2023Regarding the potential merger between CUNA and NAFCU, President/CEO of the Virginia Credit Union League Carrie Hunt has an interesting perspective from her current league leadership position and as a former NAFCU executive. For two years, Hunt has led the league after years inside NAFCU as the organization’s EVP of government affairs and general counsel.
- League President Carrie Hunt Issues Statement on CUNA, NAFCU Merger Announcement
August 1, 2023With the news today that the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) and the National Association of Federally Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU) intend to merge, League President/CEO Carrie Hunt offered her perspective on the potential impact for Virginia’s credit unions.
- 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.
- Voice of CUs Heard on Capitol Hill; Senate Passes NDAA Without Interchange
July 28, 2023The U.S. Senate passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2024 Thursday night without the interchange amendment the credit union industry fought to exclude.