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TULLAHOMA, Tenn.– Ascend Federal Credit Union and its employees raised $1,270 recently to support the American Heart Association’s (AHA’s) efforts to increase women’s heart health awareness. 

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.–Santa Cruz Community Credit Union’s “Clamunity” Team brought home two wins at the 41st Annual Clam Chowder Cook-Off in Santa Cruz, California.

TYSONS, Va.—The PenFed Foundation has named Reamonn Soto, U.S. Marine veteran and founder of Sensatek Propulsion Technologies, as the winner of the second annual Black History Month Ignition Challenge, presented by PenFed Credit Union. 

WASHINGTON – The Dakota Credit Union Association (DakCU) announced that Floyd Rummel III, President/CEO of Northern Hills Federal Credit Union (Sturgis, SD) received the Hall of Leaders award during a ceremony held at the Credit Union House in Washington, DC on Sunday, February 27th. Jeff Olson, President/CEO of DakCU, presented the award. 

ENO, Nev. –America First Credit Union (AFCU) and the Nevada Wolf Pack have presented a $10,000 check to Make-A-Wish Northeastern & Central California and Northern Nevada to grant even more life-changing wishes to children in Northern Nevada who are battling a critical illness.

DULUTH, Ga. – Georgia United Credit Union announced that CEO and President Debbie Smith was elected to the Class C CUNA Board of Directors. 

PLYMOUTH, Minn. -- TruStone Financial Foundation has donated $10,000 to the Moneyweave Academy, a non-profit providing financial planning programs that help women at risk of poverty gain clarity, confidence, and control over their finances.

BANNOCKBURN, Ill.–Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU) said it plans to open a new branch in Libertyville, Ill. The branch will be its seventh branch in Lake County and 13th branch in Illinois. The new branch will open this spring and will be located near downtown Libertyville.