May 7th, 20182109Peach State Federal Credit Union recently committed to donating a combined $5,000 to two Northeast Georgia libraries over the next five years.
"Peach State's commitment to education and to our community leads us to many opportunities that support learning," said Peach State President and CEO Marshall Boutwell. "This contribution to...
May 7th, 2018189Credit unions won a major victory in Iowa on Saturday.
The sate passed a tax bill without a provision it had been considering — a provision that would have increased taxes on the state's credit unions while lowering them for banks.
The Iowa Credit Union League and nearly 1,000 credit union leaders, including CUNA President and...
May 4th, 20180163United 1st Federal Credit Union recently honored a long-time board member's retirement.
The credit union held a dinner at Lang's Maria Restaurant to commemorate Terry Brown's 46-year career.
Brown watched United 1st grow from $14 million in assets serving about 6,500 members to $180 million in assets and serving almost 26,000...
May 4th, 2018499The Southeast Cancer Unit has more than $4K to put toward its cause, thanks to the fundraising efforts of United 1st Federal Credit Unions.
United 1st's Blackshear and Waycross staff raised $4,118 they used as sponsorship money for the Southeast Cancer Unit's annual fundraising walk earlier this week.
The credit union staffs raised...
May 4th, 2018299181Most Georgians don’t shy away from spending on their furry, feathery and scaly family members.
According to a Georgia Credit Union Affiliates survey, about 50 percent of respondents own pets. Of those pet owners, 11.7 percent said they tend to spend between $300 and $500 annually on pet care and supplies. Another 9.4 percent spend...
May 4th, 20181156The following feature ran in Georgia Trend Magazine May 2018 issue.
Four years ago, Rick Stallings needed a sensible financial solution to keep his business afloat. Even though the Columbus native and resident had relied on both a major local and a regional bank for nearly two decades, both banks turned a deaf ear. That’s when he...
May 4th, 201811081st Choice Credit Union collaborated with the National Disability Institute and several others to convene the Financial Inclusion Summit recently.
The summit addressed the financial knowledge, skill gaps and barriers that prevent Americans with disabilities from participating in the economic mainstream. It also focused on creating...
May 4th, 20180169Georgia United Credit Union recently awarded a total of $10,000 to five high school graduates in the Gwinnett County Public School system.
The seniors each received a $2,000 scholarship through Georgia United's Young Leaders Scholarship program, in partnership with the Gwinnett County Public Schools Foundation. The recipients were...
May 4th, 20181199Platinum Federal Credit Union recently awarded more than 40 scholarships to members enrolled in higher education.
Originally, PFCU promised to award several $2,500 scholarships through it's program — enough to total more than $60,000. But the credit union smashed that goal, distributing 42 scholarships for a total of...