News and Updates

Heartland Credit Union is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Mitchell Hargrave to Assistant Vice President of Software Development.

Recently, an issue has come up on Capitol Hill that could affect the financial services members depend on Heartland to provide. It’s important to stay informed about potential threats to credit unions and their ability to provide the best possible financial services.

On Thursday, October 17, Heartland Credit Union joins other credit unions in our community and worldwide to celebrate International Credit Union Day® and the role that financial cooperatives play in improving the communities they serve and the lives of their members. This year’s theme is “One World Through Cooperative Finance”. It speaks to how credit unions and other community-based financial cooperatives are still bringing people together in these divided times to grow financial inclusion and well-being for all.

Heartland Credit Union is proud to announce the promotion of Michael Lizalde to Vice President of Member Experience. In this new role, Michael will oversee the newly established position of Connections Manager and the eBranch Manager. He will also continue leading our Member Solutions Specialists who focus on outbound sales.

At Heartland, we understand it’s important for our staff to not only be invested in our members’ financial success, but also the success of the communities we serve.  We’re honored to have some of the best and brightest in our local communities as members of our team.  Recently, one of our staff members was honored by the Wichita Business Journal as a leader in local business. 

Dan Springer, President and CEO of Heartland Credit Union is pleased to announce that Angie Mielke, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, has been promoted to Chief Strategy Officer and has joined the HCU executive team. 

In the February/March issue of Forbes and Fortune, Heartland Credit Union was honored as one of the Leading Credit Unions in Kansas. This prestigious honor reflects our commitment to providing exceptional financial services and building meaningful relationships within our community. 

We’re honored to have some of the best and brightest in the financial industry serving our members.  Being able to hire and grow excellent talent is key to providing excellent member service.  Recently, two of our staff members were honored by the Wichita Business Journal as leaders in the financial industry.

Starting September 3, 2024, the Ave A, 23rd and Severance, East Kellogg, Haven, Maize, and Newton branches and our eBranch will operate under new hours. This change will create more consistency across our branch network, allow us to optimize branch and support staffing during peak hours to offer better service, and provide our team with a better work-life balance.