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CUNA Marketing Council Names Rachel Bond Community Outreach Professional of the Year

Austin, Texas, March 30, 2023 – Rachel Bond, Assistant Vice President of Community Engagement and Public Relations for Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union, has been named the CUNA Marketing and Business Development Council 2023 Community Outreach Professional of the Year.

Stephanie Stout Promoted to Vice President at Greater Texas | Aggieland Credit Union

Austin, Texas, March 23, 2023 – Stephanie Stout has been named to the Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union executive team with a promotion to Vice President, Member Contact Center.

Greater Texas Credit Union Signs Multi-year Sponsorship with Texas State University Sports

Austin, Texas, March 9, 2023 – Greater Texas Credit Union and Texas State University have signed a multi-year sponsorship agreement making Greater Texas an official sponsor of Texas State Athletics.

Greater Texas Donates to Wigs for Kids as Employee Contributes Her Own Hair

Austin, Texas, March 2, 2023 – Inspired by employee Blaise Kubesch’s desire to honor her late father-in-law who died from brain cancer, Greater Texas Credit Union has donated $1,800 to Wigs for Kids.

Greater Texas | Aggieland's Greater Good Campaign Increased Community Service in 2022

Austin, Texas, Feb. 22, 2023 – Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union donated nearly $200,000 to charities in Central Texas, the Brazos Valley and other service areas of Texas last year. The donations were part of the credit union’s Greater Good campaign, a corporate-wide initiative to increase community service and engagement.

Greater Texas | Aggieland Credit Union Promotes Atif Naeem to Assistance Vice President in IT

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 17, 2023 – Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union has promoted Atif Naeem to Assistant Vice President of IT Infrastructure after serving as director of IT support for the past year. In his new role he is responsible for managing and modernizing all of the credit union’s technology infrastructure.

Greater Texas Credit Union Employees Adopt Eight Families from Any Baby Can for Christmas

AUSTIN, December 7, 2022 – Employees had a wrapping party at Greater Texas headquarters to prepare all the Christmas gifts they purchased. The presents were then delivered to Any Baby Can to be distributed to the families.

Texas A&M IBE Companies Donate $21,000 in Profits to Local Charities

Bryan-College Station, Texas Dec. 14, 2022 – The Giving Tee was the most profitable company in this year’s Texas A&M Mays Business School Integrated Business Experience (IBE) program, earning nearly $8,000 in profits, which is being donated to Voices for Children of Brazos Valley. The Giving Tee was one of 10 companies launched by master level students participating in the class.

American-Statesman Deems Greater Texas Credit Union a Top Workplace in Austin

AUSTIN, Nov. 7, 2022 – Greater Texas Credit Union took home its ninth Top Workplace honors from the Austin American-Statesman. The top workplace designation is based on results from an in-depth independent third-party evaluation that surveyed the credit union’s employees. Results were then compared to employee surveys of other participating Austin-based companies to determine the Top Workplaces.

A&M Students' 'Shark Tank' Style Pitches Pay Off With Funding from Aggieland Credit Union

Bryan-College Station, Texas Nov. 2, 2022 – Fifty master’s level students from the Texas A&M Mays Business School pitched their entrepreneurial business projects to financial professionals from Aggieland Credit Union as part of a unique class called the Integrated Business Experience (IBE).

Greater Texas | Aggieland Promotes Rachel Bond, Jason McPhee Assistant Vice Presidents

AUSTIN, Nov. 1, 2022 – Greater Texas Credit Union has promoted two individuals to assistant vice president roles within its marketing team.

Greater Texas | Aggieland Adds New AVP Roles to Strengthen Branch Operations

AUSTIN, Oct. 20, 2022 – Greater Texas Credit Union reinforced its retail strategy by creating new market management roles to help advance growth of its branches.

Will Van Alstine Named Branch Manager of Greater Texas Credit Union Lamar Location

Austin, October 3, 2022 – Greater Texas Credit Union has named Will Van Alstine Branch Manager for its Lamar location at 6411 N. Lamar Blvd.

Four A&M Staff Members Win Free Parking in Aggieland Credit Union Parking Prize Giveaway

Bryan-College Station, TX, Sept. 14, 2022 – Four Texas A&M University faculty and staff, and members of Aggieland Credit Union won’t have to worry about paying for parking this school year. They are winners of the credit union’s 2022 Parking Prize Giveaway contest.

Greater Texas Credit Union Hosting Greatest Day Community Event

Bastrop, TX, Aug. 11, 2022 – Bastrop’s first credit union, Greater Texas, is inviting the community to its “Greatest Day” celebration on Friday, August 19, from 2 to 4 pm.

Greater Texas Credit Union Names David Arriola Cedar Park Branch Manager

Austin, August 22, 2022 – David Arriola has joined Greater Texas Credit Union as Branch Manager, overseeing its Cedar Park location.

Aggieland Credit Union Hosting Community Tailgate Party to Celebrate Renovation of Tower Point Branch

Bryan-College Station, TX, July 29, 2022 – Aggieland Credit Union, the official credit union sponsor of Texas A&M University, is hosting a community tailgate party to celebrate the grand reopening of its newly remodeled Tower Point branch.

A&M Vet Student Wins $5,000 in Aggieland Credit Union Tuition Takedown Giveaway

Bryan-College Station, TX, July 19, 2022 – Texas A&M Veterinary Student Mayane Faccin was awarded $5,000 in the fifth annual Aggieland Credit Union Tuition Takedown Giveaway.

Greater Texas | Aggieland Credit Union Wins Five Awards from Marketing Association of Credit Unions

AUSTIN, June 16, 2022 – The Marketing Association of Credit Unions (MAC) honored Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union with five marketing awards at its annual marketing conference.

Aggieland Credit Union Donates $10,000 to Voices for Children -- CASA of Brazos Valley

Bryan-College Station, TX, May 26, 2022 – The annual Go to Bat for CASA campaign came to a close May 14 at Blue Bell Park. Aggieland Credit Union, the official credit union of Texas A&M, proudly sponsored the occasion and presented a check for $10,000 to the CASA of Brazos Valley organization, Voices for Children, during the Texas A&M versus Mississippi State baseball game.

Greater Texas | Aggieland Credit Union Kicks Off Major Account Processing Upgrade to Better Serve Members

AUSTIN, May 4, 2022 – Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union has launched a major technology upgrade, the conversion of its core account processing system, in a project that will be finished by the end of May 2023.

Greater Texas | Aggieland Credit Union Take Home Multiple Diamond and Pinnacle Awards

The Marketing team won multiple Diamond and Pinnacle awards for its successful marketing campaigns from the CUNA Marketing and Business Development Council and the Cornerstone’s Marketing and Business Development Council.

Greater Texas | Aggieland Appoints New Vice President of Marketing

Henderson brings 12 years of successful industry experience growing membership and increasing the usage of products and services through data intelligence and strategic marketing initiatives.

Greater Texas | Aggieland Credit Union Grew Loans 24% in 2021, Closing in on $1 billion in Total Assets

Howard Baker, Greater Texas | Aggieland President and CEO, said the credit union benefited in 2021 from a resurgence in member activity as well as outstanding lending performance.

Ken Gardner Named AVP of Human Resources at Greater Texas
Credit Union

Ken Gardner, who has been with Greater Texas Credit Union for a decade, has been named Assistant Vice President of Human Resources. In this new position, he oversees the HR operations for Greater Texas and its Aggieland subsidiary.

Greater Texas Credit Union Appoints Molly Daniels as Chief Human Resource Officer

Maintaining top workplace status and preparing for continued growth, Greater Texas Credit Union named Molly Daniels as Chief Human Resource Officer and Senior Vice President. Daniels brings nearly 25 years of HR management and talent development experience to the credit union.

Greater Texas Credit Union Promotes Ben Teske to Executive Vice President/Chief Lending Officer

Since joining Greater Texas Credit Union in July 2019, Ben Teske has led several major projects resulting in improved operational efficiency, increased loan production, better risk management and enhanced member experiences.

Greater Texas | Aggieland Credit Union Launches Insurance Agency Through Partnership with Insuritas

Greater Texas | Aggieland Credit Union has partnered with Insuritas to offer insurance brokerage services to its more than 60,000 members.

Greater Texas Credit Union Helps Heartland Tornado Survivors with $15,000 in Gift Cards

Greater Texas Credit Union has stepped up to help survivors of the tornados in five heartland states by donating $15,000 in Visa gift cards.

Greater Texas Credit Union Gives $10,000 to Help the Homeless in Austin

As part of Greater Texas Credit Union’s dedication of its new headquarters, the credit union has donated $10,000 to Mobile Loaves & Fishes and the Austin chapter of the Salvation Army. Each charity will receive $5,000 to be used to support their homeless programs.

Greater Texas Credit Union Dedicates New Headquarters Facility in North Austin

Greater Texas Credit Union dedicated its new headquarters facility in North Austin December 3 with a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration.