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KXAN: A+ Federal Credit Union Recognized for Best Mobile Banking App in North America

A+ Mobile App has been recognized as Best Mobile Banking App in Global Finance's 2025 World's Best Consumer Digital Bank Awards. A+FCU ranked in the top spot for Best Mobile Banking App in both the United States country category and North America regional category.

Global Finance: North American banks lead digital banking with AI tools, unified apps, and fintech integrations, enhancing client engagement, onboarding, and personalized financial experiences.

In North America and the United States, A+ Federal Credit Union, along with Bank of America, was featured for excelling in digital-transformation efforts, focusing on member relationships, and boosting user engagement through innovative technology.

Community Impact: Check out 3 winners from Central Texas Community Foundation’s philanthropy awards

A+ Federal Credit Union was honored at the the Central Texas Community Foundation 7th annual Legacy Luncheon with the Nancy Rabb Legacy Award, which honors an outstanding business for their charitable giving and desire to give back to this community in much the same way this award’s namesake did.

Austin Chamber: A+FCU Empowers Future Leaders, One Merit Badge At A Time

Since 2010, A+FCU has proudly partnered with the Scouting America Capitol Area Council to support Scouts in earning the Personal Management Merit Badge — a requirement for achieving the prestigious Eagle Scout rank. A+FCU has helped over 1,280 Scouts earn this challenging badge, equipping them with essential money-management skills.

Round Rock ISD News: Walsh Middle School Learning to Budget

Check out the latest Classroom Closeup where community partner at A+ Federal Credit Union helped host a super fun interactive budgeting activity at Walsh Middle School called Mad City Money. Students were able to practice real world budgeting, saving, and spending, like an in-person game of Life.

KWTX: ‘It’s way more stressful than I thought’: Central Texas College program teaches kids to manage money

The annual Central Texas College program, Mad City Money, allowed local children to practice money management skills. Mad City Money was organized in partnership with A+ Federal Credit Union and Central Texas College’s Net Impact Chapter as well as other greek life organizations.

Credit Union Times: SVP, C-Suite Executives Join Ent CU, Zeal CU, Fox Communities & A+FCU

Announcement of A+FCU hiring of new SVP of Lending Julie Bowering.

Yahoo Finance: A+ Federal Credit Union Team Volunteers Over 1,610 Hours During Third Annual A+ Gives Day

A+FCU hosted its annual A+ Gives Day in which over 490 team members volunteered more than 1,610 hours at 43 Central Texas organizations and 29 organizations across the nation. A+ Gives Day is an expansion of the credit union’s ongoing A+ Gives program to show appreciation and support for the communities A+FCU serves.

Austin Chamber: A+FCU Invites Community To Vote For Partner Organizations To Receive A+ Gives Day $10,000 Donation

For A+FCU's third annual employee day of giving A+ Gives Day, the community and organization supporters are invited to vote daily to determine which five deserving local organizations will each receive a $2,000 donation. Voting open for two weeks starting in mid-September.

A+ Federal Credit Union: Banking on Community, Building a Hunger-Free Future

Central Texas Food Bank featured the work of the A+FCU team is doing to help with food insecurity in the community.

Killeen Daily Herald: 3 KISD educators receive grants from credit union

Philanthropic arm of A+FCU, the A+ Education Foundation, announced that 87 educators throughout the state were awarded grants and three are employed by Killeen ISD.

Banking Transformed Podcast: Leveraging Data to Personalize the Lending Experience

Interview with Amber Isaku for an episode of the Banking Transformed Podcast about the journey of A+FCU to digitize and personalize the member lending experience while maintaining a human touch in an increasingly digital landscape.

CUInsight: 3 Essential Elements of Digital Progression

A+FCU featured for how the credit union is transforming the way members are served by leveraging people, data, and technology.

Yahoo Finance: 75 Students Awarded $150,000 in Scholarships from A+ Federal Credit Union

Announcement that the A+FCU Board of Directors awarded 75 Texas high school and college students with $150,000 in scholarships for the 2024-2025 school year.

Bizwomen: In Her Own Words: Credit union exec Mary Gray volunteers for a living

Community service takes many forms. Mary Gray, Director of Membership Engagement & Programs at A+FCU, incorporates her love for volunteering with her credit union career.

Leander ISD: A+ Federal Credit Union Pays Off LISD School Lunch Balances

A+FCU paid off Child Nutrition Services balances across seven Leander ISD campuses as a demonstration of its focus to fighting food insecurity.

KVUE NEWS: School lunch debts paid off at Georgetown Independent School District

A+FCU presented checks to pay of student school lunch debts at four Georgetown ISD schools to ease financial burdens of local families.

KXAN: Georgetown bank makes donation to pay off school meal debt at 4 schools

Georgetown ISD received donations from A+FCU to pay off lunch balances at four campuses across the district.

Investment News: Cetera bolsters credit union commitment with new council

A+ Wealth Management is partnering with six other credit unions to improve wealth offerings as part of the new Credit Union Council under Cetera Financial Institutions division.

APIE: Meet Our Partner In Education – A+FCU

A+FCU prides itself in promoting financial wellness and equipping teachers with free, fun, and engaging resources and programs to help cover financial literacy standards.

CU Today: A+FCU Named a Top Workplace

A+FCU has been awarded the 2023 Top Workplaces Award by the Austin American-Statesman.

The Daily Texan: Scholarship application opens for students, teachers, relieving financial stress

A+ Federal Credit Union launched its annual scholarship program from Nov. 1 to Feb. 2, 2024 and will award 60 recipients with $2,000 to relieve financial burdens for parents and students.

A+FCU: Fostering Unity & Inspiration at the PFISD Teacher Convocation

As the dedicated educators and staff members of Pflugerville Independent School District (PfISD) gathered to usher in a new school year, the spirit of welcome and unity was palpable, thanks to the steadfast support of A+ Federal Credit Union.

Cetera Welcomes A+ Federal Credit Union

Cetera announces strategic partnership with A+ Federal Credit and its investment programs with approximately $214 million in assets under administration.