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BATTLE CREEK, Mich.– Advia Credit Union has named this year’s recipients of the Cheryl A. DeBoer Soar Higher Award and Youth Scholarships. 

HONOLULU – Hawaii State FCU, in partnership with the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) Member Impact Fund, presented an $18,000 check donation to the Hawaii HomeOwnership Center (HHOC) in support of its mission to provide education and information to create successful first-time homebuyers in Hawaii.

LOS ANGELES– First Entertainment Credit Union has been Certified by Great Place To Work, based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at an organization. 

GLENDALE, Calif.– Winners of the Los Angeles Federal Credit Union’s (LAFCU) 2023 Jack C. Mathews College Scholarship competition were honored at a special presentation in the credit union’s boardroom. 

SAN JUAN, P.R. – PenFed Credit Union has been named as the recipient of the American Legion Department of Puerto Rico’s prestigious Legacy and Vision Award.

MONTGOMERY, Ill. — Earthmover Credit Union (ECU) raised $1,197 for the Kendall County Animal Control & Adoption Center during its recent shred event. 

WATERFORD, Conn.–Charter Oak Federal Credit Union hosted a reception to formally award $100,000 in scholarships to 50 deserving high school and college students from the New London and Windham counties

SUMTER, S.C.– SAFE Federal Credit Union received the inaugural Arc Award during MeridianLink’s annual User Forum at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif.

The Arc Awards recognize and celebrate financial institutions that leverage the technology provider’s solutions in creative ways to solve business challenges, fuel growth, and assist their clients and communities. SAFE Federal Credit Union was selected in recognition of its strategic thinking, innovation, and effectiveness.

“I am proud to recognize the inaugural class of Arc Award recipients for their commitment to their customers,” said MeridianLink Chief Marketing Officer Suresh Balasubramanian. “We look forward to continuing to deepen our relationships with these outstanding institutions.”

“SAFE is honored to receive the MeridianLink Arc Award for our lending achievements,” added President and CEO Michael Baker. “Our integration with MeridianLink has allowed us to offer personalized lending solutions to more members than ever before.”

In 2022, SAFE said it introduced its quarterly loan preapproval promotions with help from the Meridian Link One platform. The program streamlined the application process allowing for more automated and instant approval decisions for SAFE’s members and more than 100,000 preapproved loan offers in a 12-month period. 

DUNDEDIN, Fla.–Achieva Credit Union has been named one of the Top Workplaces in Tampa Bay for the 11th year in a row in the Mid-Size Category (150-499 employees) by the Tampa Bay Times.