Jan. 29, 2018
This collection of positive news about credit unions and their activities is assembled from a variety of sources on the Internet and from credit union submissions. Note: links used here are external and the League does not control their expiration dates. To share news from your Indiana credit union: send story links to Kay Neidlinger .
Indiana Credit Unions in the Media
Source: Credit union submissions and internet news reports. Some stories may require passwords for access.
Current - Carmel in brief 1/26/2018
Indiana Members CU recently presented a check for $1,801 to Carmel High School Athletics as part of an ongoing school spirit debit card program. The partnership allows members to show their school spirit and support the athletic program by signing up for a Carmel Greyhounds themed debit card.
The newly promoted Ewart is pictured and comments in this story, along with Marketing Director Dorene Martinson.
WEHT - 1/25/2018
Heritage FCU President/CEO Ruth Jenkins appears on Local Lifestyles to discuss bouncing back from holiday spending and starting the New Year with a smart budget.
President/CEO Trent Kerr and Marketing Coordinator Amanda Vester are pictured at the event, which honored athletes and coaches, including John McNichols, brother of Hoosier Hills CU President/CEO George McNichols.
The credit union donated $50 for each new qualified loan made between Nov. 1-Dec. 16. A picture of the check presentation is part of this story.
The celebration will run through Friday and will include food, gifts and prize giveaways.
Northwest Indiana Life - by Calumet College of St. Joseph 1/23/2018
A student from the Enterprise Expansion Opportunity Network at Calumet College of St. Joseph in Whiting explains the program, and shared details of working at REGIONAL FCU. President/CEO Jill Banning is pictured with this story.
Credit Union Journal - 1/22/2018
Slide #4 Beacon CU opened a new branch in Rushville, the credit union's first in the area.
Chicago Tribune/Post-Tribune - 1/17/2018
Members Advantage CU is offering three college scholarships to qualifying high school seniors and to students in their first of second year in college.
WAWV - 1/14/2018
Indiana State University FCU is the featured business of the week on WAWV-TV in Terre Haute.
National and Wide-Reaching News
Source: CUNA and other national sources. Some stories may require passwords for access.
Time and time again, credit unions are proven to be American consumers' best financial partner. The popular personal finance website Nerdwallet makes the case that again in an article about Bank of America ditching its fee-free checking account. The article cites a statistic from CUNA that 80% of credit unions still offer free checking.
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