2019

Truist Name Represents Long-Term Digital Challenge to Truliant Market Presence

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (July 23, 2019) – Truliant Federal Credit Union reported today that as shareholder votes on the proposed BB&T/SunTrust merger approach, Truliant continues to work to stop the banks from use of “Truist,” the intended new name of the merged entities.

Marc Schaefer, Truliant CEO, Announces Retirement

Winston-Salem, N.C. (July 22, 2019) – Following a successful career marked by notable industry achievements, Marc Schaefer will retire as Chief Executive Officer of Truliant Federal Credit Union at the end of 2019. 
The credit union’s Board of Directors announced that Truliant President Todd Hall will become President and CEO on Jan. 1, 2020. 

Truliant Opens Battleground Avenue Branch in Greensboro

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (June 27, 2019) – Truliant Federal Credit Union announced today that it has opened its fourth location in Greensboro, N.C. at 2504 Battleground Ave – and its fifth location in Guilford County.
 

Truliant Names Stevens Vice President of Credit Administration

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (June 25, 2019) – Truliant Federal Credit Union has named Alice Stevens to the newly created role of vice president of credit administration.

Truliant Files Trademark Suit Against BB&T/SunTrust Truist Name

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (June 17, 2019) – Truliant Federal Credit Union announced today that it has filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina challenging Truist bank, the intended new name of the merged BB&T Corp. and SunTrust Bank entities.

Truliant Names Wishnek Commercial Market Executive for Charlotte

Winston-Salem, N.C. (June 12, 2019) – Truliant Federal Credit Union has named Judy Wishnek as its new Commercial Market Executive serving business clients in the Charlotte-Metro regional market.  

Flythe Named Chairman of Truliant Board of Directors

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (April 23, 2019) The Truliant Federal Credit Union Board of Directors has elected James (Jimmy) T. Flythe, Jr. as its new chairman for the 2019-20 term. 
 

Truliant to Open Truliant Academy in Winston-Salem

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (April 9, 2019) - Truliant Federal Credit Union announced today that it will open an offsite facility in Winston-Salem by early 2020 to be named Truliant Academy.   
 

Murray Named Senior Vice President of Member Experience and Operations

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (April 4, 2019) – Truliant Federal Credit Union has promoted Chris Murray to the role of Senior Vice President of Member Experience and Operations. 

Truliant CEO Marc Schaefer receives CCUF Lifetime Achievement Award

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (March 28, 2019) The Carolinas Credit Union Foundation recently named Truliant Federal Credit Union CEO Marc Schaefer as its 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award honoree.