The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued proposed regulations introducing a 1% excise tax on certain remittance transfers sent from the United States to recipients abroad, which began January 1, 2026. The tax applies to transfers funded with...
Southern Energy Credit Union, located in Birmingham, Alabama, has been named a Category’s Best winner for Rebrand and New Corporate Identity in the 2026 Diamond Awards, an annual program presented by America’s Credit Unions recognizing excellence in...
Join us May 19–20, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET for a two-day Virtual Compliance and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Workshop bringing together professionals from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Virginia for timely regulatory updates, fraud insights, and...
The 2026 Alabama Global Women’s Leadership Network (GWLN) event welcomed 130 attendees last week, marking the largest gathering to date since the Alabama chapter’s launch in 2023. Women leaders representing credit unions across the state gathered at...
Gulf Winds Credit Union, located in Pensacola, Florida, is proud to contribute a $10,000 gift to Rally Gulf Coast to advance their mission of raising funding, awareness, and urgency for childhood cancer research. This donation reflects the credit...
Credit Union Loan Source (CULS), a partner of LEVERAGE, makes joining shared loan pools easy. CULS offers the chance for credit unions to improve their loan to share ratio and increase their yields. The program includes a consistent pipeline of...

