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Tekkies
Information about the annual Tekkie Awards, including submission guidelines, announcements and winner profiles.


2025 Tekkie Award Winner for Innovation: TruStone Financial Credit Union
TruStone Financial Credit Union earned the 2025 Finopotamus Tekkie Award for Innovation by modernizing its digital infrastructure through advancements in AI and NLP, data analytics and automation, website and CMS innovation, digital engagement tools, and cybersecurity, all aimed at enhancing the member experience and operational efficiency.

John San Filippo
Jun 274 min read


2025 Tekkie Award Winner for Increased Efficiency: Centris Federal Credit Union
Centris Federal Credit Union won the 2025 Finopotamus Tekkie Award for Increased Efficiency for its innovative overhaul of its member dispute process, which streamlined internal operations and improved the member experience.

John San Filippo
Jun 275 min read


2025 Tekkie Award Winner for Member Growth: Credit Union 1
"We know that continually expanding technology and incorporating the latest advancements is the best way to both grow and to provide our members with convenience, personalized service, and 24/7 accessibility,"

Roy Urrico
Jun 266 min read


2025 Tekkie Award Winner for People Helping People: 1st University Credit Union
Providing life changing resources.

W.B. King
Jun 263 min read


2025 Tekkie Award Winner for Revenue Growth: Extra Credit Union
Why looking beyond credit scores can make sense.

W.B. King
Jun 252 min read


2025 Tekkie Award Winner for CUSO of the Year: CU NextGen
A no-code, industry first offering.

W.B. King
Jun 253 min read


2025 Tekkie Award Co-Winner for Game Changer: Mahalo Banking
"We were honored to receive the Game Changer Tekkie Award — this recognition is a reflection of our team’s passion for creating meaningful, secure member-first technology."

Roy Urrico
Jun 245 min read


2025 Tekkie Award Co-Winner for Game Changer: Talkdesk
“I am delighted. Especially the work that (Finopotamus) does. It is a validation of the time, effort, and the partnerships that we have built with credit unions over the last several years."

Roy Urrico
Jun 245 min read


2025 Tekkie Nominations Open Now
Nominations are now open for our fifth annual celebration of credit union technology.

Finn O'Potamus
Jan 31 min read


Finopotamus Announces 2024 Tekkie Award Winners
The awards recognize outstanding achievement in credit union technology in 2023

John San Filippo
Aug 11, 20241 min read


2024 Tekkie Award for Increased Efficiency: Freedom First Credit Union
Freedom First CU: Making Small-Dollar Loans More Efficiently

John San Filippo
Aug 11, 20243 min read


2024 Tekkie Award for Game Changer: Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union
Closing a digital experience gap.

Roy Urrico
Aug 11, 20245 min read


2024 Tekkie Award for Tech CUSO of the Year: QCash Financial
Supporting credit unions in their quest to improve the financial well-being.

W.B. King
Aug 11, 20243 min read


2024 Tekkie Award for People Helping People: SELCO Community Credit Union
People really can help people--SELCO CCU proves it.

W.B. King
Aug 11, 20243 min read


2024 Tekkie Award for Member Growth: Jovia Financial Federal Credit Union
Jovia Financial Leverages Union Credit to Grow Membership in New Ways

John San Filippo
Aug 11, 20244 min read


2024 Tekkie Award for Innovation: American Heritage Federal Credit Union
At American Heritage FCU, Data and Innovation Go Hand in Hand

John San Filippo
Aug 11, 20244 min read


2024 Tekkie Award for Revenue Growth: Clarity Credit Union
Helping patients leads to new revenue source.

Roy Urrico
Aug 11, 20243 min read


The 2024 Tekkie Awards: Nominations Open January 2
This is going to be an exciting year for the Tekkies!

Finn O'Potamus
Dec 26, 20232 min read


2023 Tekkie Award for Technologist of the Year: Travis Frey of Dover Federal Credit Union
Chief Technology and Security Officer Travis Frey joined Dover, Del.-based Dover Federal Credit in 2016.

John San Filippo
Aug 25, 20235 min read


2023 Tekkie Award for Digital Transformation: Los Angeles Federal Credit Union
By Roy Urrico. LAFCU needed a way to provide an easier, more engaging digital experience for members.

Roy Urrico
Aug 24, 20234 min read
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