Thank you to everyone who joined us in helping to end hunger in Maine! The Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger $100,000 Challenge exceeded its goal for 2024. While final fundraising numbers are still being tabulated, we know that over $154,498 was raised...
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Employee Spotlight: Lisa Beaulieu, Business Development Support Specialist
Nov 7, 2024 | Blog, Employee Spotlight
Lisa Beaulieu, Business Development Support Specialist, is well known throughout Synergent and within our industry. For over 25 years, she has proudly served credit unions and been a positive, enthusiastic resource to her colleagues throughout the organization.
Surpassing Expectations with a Strategic Digital Issuance Plan
(As seen on CUInsight) - Since the pandemic, consumers have been highly focused on safe, fast methods of payment. There are several products that allow funds to move faster, however, the question remains of how we can get payment methods to consumers faster as well....
Happy International Credit Union Day! A Message from Randy Stolp
Oct 15, 2024 | Blog, Ending Hunger, Partners, Social Responsibility, Uncategorized
As we approach International Credit Union Day on October 17, I want to take a moment to reflect on the incredible impact the credit union movement has on people and communities around the world. This day gives us the opportunity to celebrate the values of cooperation,...
Synergent Sponsors Campaign for Ending Hunger $100,000 Challenge
Oct 15, 2024 | Blog, Ending Hunger, Social Responsibility
Throughout October, Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger will be working to raise $100,000 to provide access to nutritious meals for those in need. Proceeds from the monthlong fundraiser will support Good Shepherd Food Bank, local food pantries, meal sites,...
Synergent’s Rebekah Higgins to Speak at New England Financial Executives Council Fall Event
Oct 8, 2024 | Blog, Conference/Workshop, Payments
The New England Financial Executives Council (NEFEC) has announced that its Fall Education Event 2024 will take place on November 8 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Manchester, New Hampshire. Synergent’s Rebekah Higgins is slated to be one of three presenters at this...
Employee Spotlight: Bill Ashland, Assistant Vice President – Business Continuity
Oct 8, 2024 | Blog, Business Continuity, Employee Spotlight
Bill Ashland, Assistant Vice President of Business Continuity for Synergent, has been a pivotal member of the Synergent team for over 14 years. His expertise in Business Continuity Planning is highly sought after by both our credit union partners and the industry at large.
Core Partnership & Digital Transformation
Oct 7, 2024 | Blog, Core Processing
(As Seen on CUInsight) - The financial services landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by technological advancements, changing consumer expectations, and unprecedented consolidation. Credit unions, traditionally known for their branch-based,...
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Oct 4, 2024 | Blog, Partners, Security
This October is the 20th year commemorating Cybersecurity Awareness Month. "Since 2004, the President of the United States and Congress have declared the month of October to be Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a dedicated month for the public and private sectors to work...
Accel Network to Allow Cannabis-Related Card Transactions
Sep 24, 2024 | Blog, Debit Cards, Payments
Synergent is pleased to announce that our partner, the Accel Network, is the first and currently only U.S. debit network that will allow cannabis merchants to accept payments for the purchase of cannabis and cannabis products in states where it is legal. A beta...
Synergent to Again Support $100,000 Ending Hunger Challenge
Sep 10, 2024 | Blog, Ending Hunger, Social Responsibility
Synergent looks forward to again sponsoring the Maine Credit Unions' Campaign for Ending Hunger $100,000 Challenge as part of our signature social responsibility initiative. Launching on October 1, this will be the fifth year of this month-long fundraiser to benefit...
The Importance of Brand Awareness
(As Seen on CUInsight) - Getting noticed is not always easy. But in the competitive landscape of banking services, having people know your credit union’s name is rarely enough. People need to know who you are, why you are before they’ll truly trust you with their...













