LSCU & Affiliates

What LSCU & Affiliates does

The League of Credit Unions and Affiliates (LSCU & Affiliates) is a Tallahassee, Florida-based nonprofit trade association founded in 2009 that advocates for and delivers shared services to credit unions operating in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Virginia. The organization operates a hub-and-spoke model in which The League provides legislative and regulatory advocacy at the state and federal levels (via America's Credit Unions), compliance support, professional education, and signature events (Hike the Hill, INSPIRE, Cybersecurity and Fraud Summit), while wholly-owned subsidiaries monetize adjacent services: LEVERAGE distributes credit and debit card portfolio management, shared branching (with Velera, Fiserv, FIS), and a Member ATM Alliance; CUVM provides vendor contract management and due diligence; Credit Union Audit Group delivers audit, tax, and Bank Secrecy Act services; Common Bond Title provides title and closing services; Growth by Design is the in-house creative and web agency; and the Credit Union Impact Foundation administers grants, scholarships, and the FiCEP certification. Revenue is generated through a mix of credit-union membership dues, fee-for-service subsidiary contracts (audit, title, vendor management), payment processing economics, event sponsorships, and ATM/shared-branching network participation, distributed through dedicated state-level business development teams across the four-state region with national reach into CUVM, LEVERAGE Payment Solutions, and shared branching. The League is governed by a Board of Directors and a member-owned structure, with no external venture or private equity ownership disclosed.

Name

LSCU & Affiliates

Legal name

The League of Credit Unions and Affiliates

Website

https://lscu.coop

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

LSCU & Affiliates is a Tallahassee-based nonprofit trade association that provides legislative advocacy, compliance support, and shared services to credit unions in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Virginia through The League and subsidiaries including LEVERAGE, CUVM, Credit Union Audit Group, Common Bond Title, and Growth by Design.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Credit Union Trade Association & Shared Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Activities Related to Credit Intermediation (5223)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Federations/Centrals & Cooperative Banking Networks (2nd-Tier Co-ops) (FSABAEAL)

Keywords

• Credit union advocacy
• Regulatory compliance services
• Trade association services
• Payment processing solutions
• Shared branching networks

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallahassee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels14 records

Core offering

The League of Credit Unions and Affiliates is a regional credit union trade association and advocacy organization providing legislative and regulatory advocacy, compliance solutions, education and training, and shared business services to credit unions in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Virginia. Through its wholly-owned subsidiaries—including LEVERAGE (payment solutions, shared branching, business development), Credit Union Audit Group, CUVM (vendor management), Common Bond Title, Growth by Design, and the Member ATM and Core Alliances—it delivers an integrated suite of operational, financial, marketing, and technology services.

Product overview

The League of Credit Unions and Affiliates is a credit union trade association and advocacy organization serving Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Virginia. It operates as a platform-plus-modules architecture with The League as the core organization, supported by multiple subsidiary brands and service modules. LEVERAGE serves as the primary business services corporation offering payment solutions, vendor management (CUVM), and shared branching. Common Bond Title provides title and closing services. Credit Union Audit Group delivers audit and compliance services. Growth by Design handles marketing and web services. The Credit Union Impact Foundation provides grant-making and scholarship programs. Additional modules include Member ATM Alliance, Member Core Alliance, FiCEP Certification, and the Office of Small Credit Unions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Legislative and Regulatory Advocacy
• LEVERAGE
• LEVERAGE Payment Solutions
• Common Bond Title
• Credit Union Audit Group (CUAG)
• CUVM (Credit Union Vendor Management)
• Member ATM Alliance
• Member Core Alliance
• Growth by Design
• Shared Branching Network
• Credit Union Impact Foundation
• FiCEP Certification
• Office of Small Credit Unions
• LEVERAGE HR Solutions
• Credit Union House of Virginia

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LEVERAGEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary service corporation of The League providing payment solutions, ATM networks (Members ATM Alliance), core services (Member Core Alliance), business development, and consulting to credit unions across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Virginia, and beyond. Steve Willis serves as President of LEVERAGE.
• America's Credit UnionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational trade association partnership for federal advocacy and representation of credit unions at the national level
• Credit Union Audit Group (CUAG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate providing audit services, tax preparation, and compliance consulting for credit unions. Marcus King serves as Vice President overseeing operations from Tennessee.
• CUVM (Credit Union Vendor Management)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate providing vendor contract management, due diligence services, and software solutions serving credit unions nationwide. Founded in 2008, led by Kelli Silvernale as Vice President.
• Common Bond TitlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate providing real estate title search, title insurance, and closing services across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Virginia. Lynn Hightower-Moore serves as General Manager.
• Growth by DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative and marketing agency affiliate providing website development, branding, and marketing services for The League, LEVERAGE, and member credit unions. Kristi Arrington serves as VP of Growth by Design.
• Credit Union Impact FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation affiliate supporting credit union communities through grants, scholarships (Kelsie Davis Memorial Leadership Journey Scholarship), FiCEP certification, Bite of Reality financial education, and the Credit Union Charitable Fund. Friends of the Foundation is the membership program.
• LEVERAGE Payment SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDivision of LEVERAGE providing credit and debit card portfolio management, payment solutions, and support services for credit unions nationwide. Led by Stephanie Hainje as VP of Payment Solutions.
• Member ATM AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATM network managed by The League allowing credit unions to share ATM services and operations. Led by Kyle Fowler as VP of Member Alliances.
• Member Core AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore banking system alliance managed by The League providing core system services to credit unions. Led by Kyle Fowler as VP of Member Alliances.
• Global Women's Leadership NetworkminorOthersInternational leadership development program connecting women in the credit union movement through networking and professional development

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Mountain West Credit Union Association: Regional credit union trade association covering Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming. Comparable multi-state league structure with similar advocacy and service offerings.
• Illinois Credit Union League: State-level credit union trade association serving Illinois. Same advocacy and member-services model but with single-state focus rather than multi-state.
• California Credit Union League: Large state-level credit union trade association serving California and Nevada. Comparable league model but operates in a much larger, more competitive credit union market.
• Maryland & DC Credit Union Association: State-level credit union trade association operating in Maryland and DC. Same trade-association model but serves a different Mid-Atlantic geography.

Broad incumbents

• America's Credit Unions (formerly CUNA): National credit union trade association that serves as a strategic partner and federal advocacy counterpart to The League. Same trade-association model but operating at national scale across all U.S. credit unions.
• Credit Union National Association (CUNA Mutual / TruStage): Strategic partner of The League providing insurance and financial products to credit unions. Comparable as an affiliated service provider in the credit union ecosystem with similar member-serving mission.

Direct peers

• League of Southeastern Credit Unions (LSCU): Predecessor/related entity to The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates covering Alabama and Florida — directly comparable mission, geography, and advocacy scope.
• Northwest Credit Union Association: Regional credit union trade association serving Oregon and Washington with advocacy, compliance, and member service offerings mirroring The League's four-state footprint.
• Cornerstone Credit Union League: State credit union trade association serving Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Colorado, and Missouri. Most structurally comparable peer — same membership-based advocacy, compliance, and shared services model across a multi-state geography.

Emerging players

• Velera (formerly CO-OP Financial Services / PSCU): Credit union service organization (CUSO) that partners with The League on shared branching. Provides payments and core processing to credit unions — overlapping with LEVERAGE Payment Solutions' offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LeagueofSECUs
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@theleagueofCUs
• Facebookfacebook.com/LeagueofSoutheasternCreditUnions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-league-of-credit-unions-and-affiliates
• Instagraminstagram.com/theleagueofcus

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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