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UFCU Names Mike Woods Associate VP of Digital Development
UFCU has named Mike Woods as its first associate vice president of digital development.
UFCU Ranks as Austin’s #1 Credit Union — Again
For the seventh year in a row, the Austin Business Journal has ranked UFCU as Austin’s #1 credit union.
UFCU and ACC Create $5M Scholarship Fund & Announce Community Pavilion
UFCU is pleased to announce a new $5 million scholarship endowment to benefit students at Austin Community College District (ACC).
Prestigious National Award Recognizes UFCU’s HR Innovation
UFCU received HRD’s Innovative HR Teams 2022 Award, one of only nine companies nationwide—and the only credit union—to receive the prestigious award.
UFCU Receives ACC Internship Champion Award
In the first year of its Internship Champion Awards, Austin Community College has honored UFCU as an Internship Champion for its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
UFCU Elects Volunteer Members to Board of Directors at 86th Annual Membership Meeting
As a Member-owned cooperative, UFCU conducts an annual membership meeting to inform you of the cooperative's condition. Please watch the recorded April 4, 2022, annual meeting.
Gallup Award Recognizes UFCU’s People-First Commitment
For the second year in a row, Gallup has recognized UFCU as one of the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.
UFCU CEO Tony Budet Elected 2022 Board Chairman of CUNA
Credit Union National Association (CUNA), the leading trade group for credit unions in the United States, has elected UFCU CEO Tony Budet as its 2022 Board Chairman.
New Prosper Center Empowering More Central Texans to Achieve Financial Stability
Community leaders celebrate Foundation Communities’ newest and largest Prosper Center location with a press conference and ribbon cutting.
UFCU Names Bernardo Meza Vice President – Communications and Marketing/Chief Marketing Officer
UFCU has named Bernardo Meza vice president of communications and marketing/chief marketing officer, a new position for the 85-year-old not-for-profit cooperative.
UFCU Names John Orton Vice President – Enterprise Risk Management
UFCU has named John Orton vice president of enterprise risk management at the 85-year-old not-for-profit cooperative.
UFCU Names Chris Turnley Executive Vice President – Member Experience
UFCU has named Chris Turnley executive vice president of member experience at the 85-year-old, not-for-profit cooperative with $7.8 billion in assets under management and serviced.
UFCU New Location Serving Georgetown Coming in 2023
Opening in 2023, residents and employees in the Georgetown area will have nearby access to the award-winning financial services of UFCU.
UFCU Named a 2022 Best Workplace for Working Parents
UFCU, Austin’s largest locally owned financial institution, has earned recognition for being a “Best Workplace for Working Parents®,” a designation that is given annually by Early Matters Greater Austin (EMGA)
UFCU Earns Four 2021 Pacesetter Awards
UFCU Investment ServicesTM advisors, through our investment services partner CFS*, earned four Pacesetter Awards for their 2021 efforts.
UFCU Employee Honored for Decades of Caring Service
UFCU has announced it will honor the legacy of retiring employee Laurie Thomas by renaming the former Internal Caring Service Award the Laurie Thomas Award for Caring Service.
2022 Annual Meeting and Election of Directors
An election is scheduled in conjunction with UFCU’s 2022 Annual Meeting for four places on the Board of Directors.
UFCU Launches Second “House That Credit Unions Built”
UFCU Leads a Coalition of Austin Area Credit Unions for Second Year to Build Home with Habitat for Humanity
UFCU is Top Austin Mortgage Producer — Again
UFCU topped the Austin Business Journal’s list of Top Mortgage Companies by outpacing all Austin-area mortgage companies in both number and volume of mortgages closed in 2020.
UFCU To Fund New Texas State University Scholarships
UFCU continues its commitment to higher education with the announcement of a scholarship partnership with Texas State University Athletics.