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News Releases | March 20, 2024

UFCU Field of Membership Expands to Include Greater Austin YMCA Staff

UFCU invites YMCA employees to become Members through their employer. Y staff now get a more direct path to membership and will benefit from more collaboration between the two organizations.

News Releases | February 15, 2024

UFCU Named Best Workplace for Parents for Fourth Year

For the fourth consecutive year, UFCU, Austin’s largest locally owned financial institution, has earned the designation of “Best Place for Working Parents^®” by Early Matters Greater Austin (EMGA).

News Releases | December 8, 2023

2024 Annual Meeting and Election of Directors

An election for three places on the Board of Directors is scheduled on April 8, 2024, in conjunction with the UFCU Annual Meeting.

News Releases | November 27, 2023

UFCU Opens First-Of-Its-Kind Branch in Georgetown

UFCU continues to expand and offer its award-winning financial services to more Central Texans with a new, first-of-its-kind branch now open in Georgetown, Texas.

News Releases | November 16, 2023

UFCU Named a Trusted Banking Partner for The University of Texas at Austin^TM Faculty and Staff

UFCU has been selected as a trusted banking partner for faculty and staff at The University of Texas at Austin^TM

News Releases | November 15, 2023

UFCU Names Joe Gonzalez Associate VP of Everyday Banking

UFCU announced today that Joe Gonzalez has been promoted to the position to lead the credit union’s Everyday Banking and Payments business unit.

News Releases | October 6, 2023

UFCU Provides Mortgages for More Central Texas Homeowners Than Any Other Company

For the eighth consecutive year, UFCU helped the most people build lifetime wealth through homeownership than any other company in Central Texas, earning a top spot on the Austin Business Journal’s Mortgage Companies list.

News Releases | September 11, 2023

UFCU Joins Allpoint ATM Network; Allowing Fee-Free Access to Thousands of Additional ATMs Nationwide

UFCU announced today that the credit union has joined the Allpoint ATM Network — enabling members to withdraw cash without any surcharge fees at more than 500 locations throughout Central Texas and 55,000 locations nationwide.

News Releases | August 29, 2023

UFCU Names Paul Koller Associate VP of Finance

UFCU announced today that has named Paul Koller associate vice president of finance.

News Releases | August 17, 2023

Christy Soukhamneut Joins UFCU as Chief Lending Officer

UFCU announced today that Christy Soukhamneut has joined the credit union as Chief Lending Officer.

News Releases | August 11, 2023

Central Texas Consumers Remain Cautious About Spending

UFCU today announced the findings from its first quarterly “spending index.” The data, aggregated from UFCU’s approximately 230,000 cardholders in the Central Texas area, depict spending trends from the first half of 2023.

News Releases | August 8, 2023

UFCU Names Jason Qunell Associate VP of Business Banking

UFCU announced today that Jason Qunell has been promoted to the newly created position of associate vice president of business banking.

News Releases | July 26, 2023

UFCU Ranks as Austin’s No. 1 Credit Union — for Eight Straight Years!

UFCU, Austin’s largest locally owned financial institution, surpassed other credit unions in the number of Austin-area members and deposits.

News Releases | May 25, 2023

UFCU Partners with Journeyman Group to Expand Affordable Housing Options in South Austin

UFCU announced today that it closed a financing deal with Journeyman Group to build the Matador, a 285-unit affordable multi-family project in South Austin.

News Releases | May 19, 2023

UFCU Receives Two Additional Workplace-Related Awards Recognizing Credit Union’s “People-First” Culture

UFCU has been rewarded for its commitment to its employees and recognized for workplace excellence by two organizations: Early Matters Greater Austin (EMGA) 2023 Best Place for Working Parents® and Gallagher’s 2022 Best-in-Class Employer.

News Releases | May 10, 2023

UFCU Recognized For Top Production In Wealth Management With Pacesetter Awards

UFCU is proud to share its CUSO Financial Services (CFS)* Advisors earned four Pacesetter Awards** for their dedication to outstanding service and delivering superior investment services for Members in 2022.

News Releases | April 12, 2023

UFCU Honored As Only Austin Company To Receive Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award

For the third consecutive year, UFCU has received the 2023 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award.

News Releases | April 6, 2023

UFCU Elects Volunteer Members to Board of Directors at 87th Annual Membership Meeting

On April 3, 2023, UFCU conducted its 87th annual membership meeting to report on the cooperative’s condition and elect four volunteer Members to open seats on the UFCU Board of Directors.

News Releases | April 4, 2023

UFCU Announces Thomas Moore As Executive Vice President Of Strategic Growth

UFCU proudly names Thomas Moore, CFA, its new Executive Vice President of Strategic Growth.

News Releases | March 30, 2023

UFCU and ACC Celebrate Historic Scholarship Endowment and Break Ground on New UFCU Pavilion at ACC Highland Campus

UFCU and Austin Community College District (ACC), along with more than 100 community members and leaders, came together to celebrate the groundbreaking of the UFCU Pavilion at the ACC Highland Campus.