Firelands Federal Credit Union selects Mahalo Banking as digital banking partner

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July 16, 2025

Firelands Federal Credit Union, based in Ohio, selected Mahalo Banking as its digital banking partner. It will offer a variety of digital banking tools to offer Firelands members better control of their finances, according to a press release.

In particular, members can transfer funds between accounts and set up card controls. They can also access third party tools like Plaid and SavvyMoney.

“We were committed to finding a digital banking partner that aligns with our vision of providing the best possible experience for our members,” Dominic Despues, SVP of member experience at Firelands, said in the release. “Mahalo impressed us from the start – not just with their robust features, but also because of how their team is always collaborative and responsive. They already feel like an extension of our own team, and we are excited to cultivate this partnership together.”

“We take pride in being a provider that credit unions truly enjoy working with and trust as a reliable partner,” Denny Howell, COO of Mahalo, said in the release. “Our understanding of the ways credit unions must modernize to compete combined with our deep commitment to the credit union movement fosters strong, lasting relationships with our partners. It is this partnership alignment that helps us enable credit unions like Firelands to strengthen member connections and stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.”