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** Foundation Encourages Local Educators to Bring Innovative Classroom Ideas to Life ** Glendale, CA (August 10, 2026) | California Credit Union Foundation is now accepting applications for its fall Teacher Grant program, designed to support innovative classroom projects that enhance student learning. Through the program, 10 grants of $500 each will be awarded to teachers in September to help fund creative, impactful educational initiatives.

Riverside, CA (August 10, 2026) | Families working toward their first home, small business owners looking to grow, and residents seeking a fair shot at financial stability are set to benefit from new resources being developed by Altura Credit Union.

PADUCAH, KY (August 10, 2026) | CSI, a leading provider of end-to-end financial software and technology, today announced that its CashPlease® small-dollar lending solution has surpassed one million funded consumer loans. The achievement demonstrates the scale of short-term liquidity needs banks and credit unions can address within their existing account holder relationships. Unexpected expenses don’t always align with payday.

Joliet, IL (August 10, 2026) | NuMark Credit Union (NuMark) has been named to the Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Credit Unions 2026. This prestigious recognition is presented in partnership with Statista, a leading global provider of market data and industry rankings. The award list was announced on June 17, 2026, and is available on the Forbes website.

NEW YORK , NY (August 10, 2026) | Municipal Credit Union (MCU), the New York Metro’s largest credit union, today celebrated the opening of its newest branch at 6820 Rockaway Beach Boulevard in Arverne by the Sea, marking a new chapter for financial access on the Rockaway peninsula following years of bank branch closures.

BROCKTON, MA (August 10, 2026) | SCU Credit Union recently welcomed Corey Shaw as Vice President of Risk and Compliance. Shaw brings nearly 35 years of risk management and regulatory compliance expertise to the role, strengthening  SCU's commitment to protecting its members across Southeastern Massachusetts.

Press release courtesy of Energage For eight years running, Chartway Credit Union is proud to be awarded a Top Workplaces honor in 2026 by Inside Business. This award is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage.

CHICAGO, IL (August 10, 2026) | EDGE, the cashflow bureau helping lenders turn bank transaction data into explainable, machine learning-developedscores and attributes for lending and rental screening, today announced a partnership with Socure, the leading AI-native trust infrastructure powering identity intelligence and risk decisions for the world.

PITTSFIELD, MA (August 10, 2026) | Greylock Federal Credit Union is offering two free workshops in August to help prepare future homeowners and assist with management of finances. At 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 14, “¡Aprendra a manejar sus finanzas!” will be taught in Spanish at the Community Empowerment Center (CEC), located at 75 Kellogg St. in Pittsfield.

JPMorgan strategists are apparently seeing something nobody else is: Companies making money from artificial intelligence and sending the stock market even higher as a result. The call: JPMorgan strategist Dubravko Lakos-Bujas lifted his price target on the S&P 500 (^GSPC) to 8,000 from 7,800 on Monday. He made two points on why he is making the call on the price target hike. 7,759.26 +1.62 (+0.02%) As of 11:33:13 AM EDT. Market Open.