WNET AND PSCU PARTNERSHIP EXPANDS SUPPORT OF WOMEN AND DIVERSITY IN CREDIT UNION INDUSTRY

Engaging New Partner Channels in Paytech Ecosystem Advances
Success, Influence and Professional Parity of Women

KENT, Ohio – (Dec. 20, 2021) – Women’s Network in Electronic Transactions (Wnet), the premier non-profit organization serving professional women in the payments and fintech industries, is excited to welcome new corporate partner PSCU to its membership community. PSCU is the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO), partnering with credit unions to help them grow and meet evolving member demands.

“Through this new corporate partnership with Wnet, PSCU further demonstrates their commitment to their female employees, the advancement of women, and diversity and inclusion in the industry,” noted Wnet CEO Wendy Holliday, M.Ed., CAE. “These efforts, and this new partnership, support our vision of a world where a woman's potential is as unlimited as her ambition.”

As part of Wnet’s 2021 Strategic Priorities, led by Wnet President Mary Uslander, senior vice president, Fiserv, expanding into the credit union space supports Wnet’s goal of reaching more women in the paytech space to provide personal enrichment through its world-class national and regional programming, networking opportunities and mentorship programs.

"All of us at Wnet are so pleased to open our organization to a new partner channel and engage credit unions and credit union service organizations,” said Maggie Sokolov, Wnet vice president, Business Development and Corporate Relations. “PSCU is the first of many and represents a strategic expansion as we grow our footprint and continue to serve companies in the fintech and payments ecosystem, with a focus on advancing women in leadership and DEI in the workplace."

“At PSCU, we strive to make an impact both within our organization and throughout our industry by supporting, inspiring and empowering women,” said Merry Pateuk, senior vice president, Industry Engagement at PSCU. “We are excited to join Wnet as their newest corporate partner and look forward to supporting their goals and working together to help make gender equality a reality.”

About Wnet

The Women's Network in Electronic Transactions (Wnet) – celebrating 15 years of empowering and investing in women – is the premier professional organization for women in payments and fintech, providing personal enrichment no matter what stage members are in their careers. The organization provides world-class national and regional programming, fosters networking and promotes mentoring to help members achieve greater personal success, influence and professional parity. Incorporated in late 2005 and launched in 2006, Wnet is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization serving thousands of women across the global payments industry annually. For more information about national and regional events and programming, or to become a member, please visit www.wnetonline.org. Follow Wnet on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

About PSCU

PSCU, the nation’s premier payments CUSO, supports the success of more than 1,900 financial institutions representing more than 6.9 billion transactions annually. Committed to service excellence and focused on innovation, PSCU’s payment processing, risk management, data and analytics, loyalty programs, digital banking, marketing, strategic consulting and mobile platforms help deliver possibilities and seamless member experiences. Comprehensive, 24/7/365 member support is provided by contact centers located throughout the United States. The origin of PSCU’s model is collaboration and scale, and the company has leveraged its influence on behalf of credit unions and their members for more than 40 years. Today, PSCU provides an end-to-end, competitive advantage that enables credit unions to securely grow and meet evolving consumer demands. For more information, visit pscu.com.