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 toKay Neidlinger.
Indiana Credit Unions in the Media
Source: Credit union submissions and internet news reports. Some stories may require passwords for access.
League President John McKenzie authored this piece, which mentions the League's recent Distinguished Service Award and encourages others to get involved with projects through the World Council of Credit Unions.
League Board Chairman/Financial Center First CU President/CEO Kevin Ryan's selection for the Jefferson Award for Multiplying Good is the subject of this story.
Natco CU forgave nearly $19,000 in interest on 50 loans for members. President/CEO Cindy Duke comments, and outlines several other things the credit union has done to support members affected by COVID-19. There was also coverage of this story elsewhere. The stories at the links below include a moving member story.
More than 100 companies are included in the rankings, including four credit unions: Elements Financial FCU, FORUM CU, Heritage FCU and Indiana University CU.
Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly - by Doug LeDuc 8/21/2020
Two League board members are quoted in this column. The first story gives details about ProFed FCU's construction projects in Fort Wayne, Columbia City and Decatur. It includes comments from ProFed CU President Nina Baker. The second story mention's Interra CU's inclusion on Forbes' Best in State list, and includes a comment from Interra CU CEO Amy Sink.
The credit union announced its plans to acquire Our Community Bank in Spencer. League Board Vice Chairman Kevin Sparks, who is President/CEO of Crane CU comments in this story. There was also coverage of this story elsewhere, including:
Through its Project Spotlight program, the credit union has made awards in DeKalb County. A picture of the check presentation is included with this story and shows two branch managers: Carla Holbrook and Dawn Pruitt.
The credit union has chosen this core processing platform. League Director Nina Baker, who is president of ProFed CU, comments in this story along with the credit union's VP Chief Information Officer Janice Harter.
Northwest Indiana Life - by Curtis Hankins 8/15/2020
TLCU Financial partnered with the South Bend Medical Foundation and TV station WSBT to host a blood drive. CEO Kendra Fleckner donated blood and she comments in this story.