Press Releases

Since its founding 20 years ago, Chartway Credit Union’s charitable arm, Chartway Promise Foundation, has delivered on its mission to bring joy, hope, and smiles to medically fragile children and their families through unforgettable experiences.

Chartway Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of its new East Beach branch in Norfolk, Virginia today. Credit union members and leadership, along with community members, local dignitaries representing state and city elected officials, Hampton Roads Chamber leadership, and state credit union advocates participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Chartway Credit Union is proud to announce its recognition by the Washington Area Chamber of Commerce as the recipient of the inaugural La Alianza Award at the chambers’ 4th annual Rock and Roll Installation Gala and Community Hall of Fame Awards in Washington, Utah.

The 11th annual Chartway Norfolk Harbor Half Marathon Weekend drew thousands of runners to downtown Norfolk and highlighted the power of community with efforts to support medically fragile children and local families.

Chartway Credit Union is pleased to announce several initiatives that expand its footprint and enhance service offerings, reflecting its commitment to being a full-service credit union meeting the diverse needs of members.

Chartway is pleased to announce that Trent Hudson has joined the credit union as its new senior vice president of finance.

Chartway Credit Union has been named an honoree of The Civic 50 Hampton Roads by VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads and Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, for a second consecutive year.

Chartway Credit Union is pleased to announce a new appointment to its board of directors: Desai Madrigal as associate director.

Chartway Credit Union has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2024 honor by Utah Top Workplaces for the fifth consecutive year and 2024 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards for Appreciation, Professional Development, and Employee Wellbeing categories two years running.

Chartway Credit Union hosted a fiesta today at its recently renovated Sunset Branch in St. George, Utah to celebrate its Juntos Avanzamos designation from Inclusiv, an organization dedicated to closing the gaps and removing barriers to financial opportunities for people living in underbanked and underserved communities.

Chartway Credit Union will join credit unions around the globe in celebrating International Credit Union (ICU) Day on October 17, 2024.

Chartway Credit Union and its charitable arm, the Chartway Promise Foundation, wrapped up a month of foundation-hosted fundraisers and credit union events for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with their 25th annual “Swings for Smiles” golf tournament and annual “Night for Hope” fundraiser.

Chartway is pleased to announce Steven Lee has joined the credit union as its new chief lending officer and will oversee our consumer, real estate and business lending, as well as our payments group.

It was a weekend of giving for Chartway Credit Union and the Chartway Promise Foundation, as representatives from both organizations appeared at two big football matchups across Hampton Roads in conjunction with Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Chartway Credit Union welcomes Lloyd Watts as its new senior vice president retail Virginia.

Grants provided to partners Hooked on Hope VB and Make-a-Wish Greater Virginia fulfill their wishes.

Chartway is pleased to announce it has been named one of the 2024 Best Credit Unions to Work For.

In September, Chartway Credit Union and its charitable arm, the Chartway Promise Foundation, will observe Childhood Cancer Awareness Month by partnering with local charities to make wishes and dreams come true for five children in the communities they serve.

Chartway Credit Union is thrilled to announce Inside Business has awarded it a Top Workplaces 2024 honor after demonstrating its commitment to creating a positive workplace culture for all.

Chartway Credit Union is proud to announce the immediate promotions of Henry Thompson to senior vice president of technology and Whitney Huston to vice president of marketing. 

Chartway is pleased to announce that Jim Bibbs and Paul Annunziata have been appointed to serve on its all-volunteer Board of Directors, effective immediately.

Chartway Credit Union welcomes Ross Dundlow as its new vice president of default management and fraud.

Chartway Credit Union has been recognized as one of America’s Best-In-State Credit Unions by Forbes and Statista for the third year in a row.

Chartway is proud to announce this year’s Directors’ Memorial Scholarship recipients. Fifteen student members—three more than last year—have each been awarded $3,000, totaling $45,000 in financial aid for 2024. 

The Chartway Promise Foundation, the charitable arm of Chartway Credit Union, recently brought magic and renewed strength to medically fragile children and their families in Utah.