April 4th, 2023303173Birmingham, Ala. (April 4, 2023) – As of April 1, APCO Employees Credit Union (APCO ECU) & Powerco Federal Credit Union (Powerco) have announced the official approval of a merger as voted with overwhelmingly positive support by the Powerco membership. The merger demonstrates both Credit Unions’ commitment to continue serving employees of Southern Company and its affiliates.
“APCO Employees Credit Union and Powerco Federal Credit Union both have strong financial foundations and have many shared members, values, and approaches to serving our memberships,” Derrick Ragland, APCO ECU President and CEO, states. “This partnership...
March 24th, 2023170(Mobile, AL) The Credit Union National Association (CUNA) awarded New Horizons Credit Union in Mobile their First Place Dora Maxwell Award for exhibiting excellence in social responsibility. As a first-place winner in its division, New Horizons Credit Union will continue to the national level to compete against its fellow credit union peers across the country.
The Dora Maxwell Award recognizes credit unions that have shown outstanding social responsibility and service to the community - exhibiting the credit union industry philosophy of “People Helping People.” The award is named after Dora Maxwell who organized her first credit...
March 21st, 20230123Birmingham, Ala. – Avadian Credit Union announces the promotion of DonnaMarie Tyler to Senior Vice President of Deposits and Retail Strategy and Jeff Skipper to Senior Vice President of Marketing and Digital Services.
“We are delighted that DonnaMarie and Jeff will be moving into these new roles,” said Linda Cencula, Avadian’s President and CEO. “They have both provided invaluable leadership for us over the past several years, and we are excited to have them join our executive leadership team.”
Tyler will be leading Avadian’s deposit and organizational development teams as well as taking on a newly created focus in retail...
March 13th, 2023069(MOBILE, AL) New Horizons Credit Union, title sponsor, of the Mobile County Public School System’s Hi-Q scholastic quiz bowl tournaments awarded the Hi-Q Championship Trophy and $2,000 prize check to Baker High School after the season’s final tournament on March 9, 2023.
The Mobile, AL Hi-Q competition gathered 18 high schools to compete academically. These high schools represented public, private, and charter high schools in Mobile County. The final tournament had the top three schools: Baker, Bryant, and Satsuma High Schools compete for prize money and the New Horizons CU’s traveling trophy.
The Hi-Q competition is the...
March 8th, 2023075Tuscaloosa, AL: Alabama ONE is proud to welcome Kelley Miller as the new Director of Agricultural Lending, effective March 3rd.
Kelley Miller has joined Alabama ONE from First South Farm Credit located in Northport, AL where he worked in various positions from Loan Officer to his most recent role of Vice President Branch Manager. Kelley served as Vice President Branch Manager for twelve years during his twenty-one year tenure with the company. Kelley is a graduate of Auburn University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Business and Economics. Arriving to Alabama ONE as a sought-after leader, Kelley has served as...
March 7th, 20230244Tuscaloosa, AL: Alabama ONE Aspire Foundation is excited to offer free American Red Cross First Aid, CPR and AED Training classes to the West Alabama Community again.
After completing a trial run of training class offerings in 2022, Alabama ONE Aspire Foundation has set a goal to have at least sixty community members certified in the American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED r.21 program. The American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED r.21 program is designed to help participants recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac, breathing and first aid emergencies. The courses in this program teach participants the knowledge and skills needed to give...
February 23rd, 2023141Mobile, AL – New Horizons Credit Union is a proud participant in National America Saves Week, February 27 – March 3, 2023, a national movement to encourage consumers to make a savings goal and pledge. New Horizons Credit Union will spread the saving message and urge its members and the local community to take a personal pledge and make savings a habit and automatic.
To help further the saving movement, New Horizons Credit Union partners with GreenPath Financial Wellness which offers members free budgeting resources, webinars, and debt management tools designed to help develop savings goals and build credit. These resources are...
February 13th, 2023179(MOBILE, AL) New Horizons Credit Union held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Grand Opening event on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, 9:30 a.m. for its newest branch located at 5000 Rangeline Crossing Drive, Unit C. The new branch will be celebrating its Grand Opening during the entire month of February 2023.
Established in 1950, New Horizons Credit Union has been serving members for over 70 years and has seen tremendous growth. After conducting a feasibility and market study, New Horizons Credit Union officials chose to move their former Theodore Branch to the newer Rangeline Crossing area for better accessibility and visibility. ...
February 8th, 2023054(MOBILE, AL) New Horizons Credit Union held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, January 30, 2023, at 10 a.m. for its newest branch to be located on the corner of McFarland and Cottage Hill drive in the Publix Shopping Complex in Mobile, Alabama.
The new state-of-the-art branch will incorporate the Credit Union’s coastal colors and brand and when completed will feature the latest innovative banking technology and offer members more choices and convenience. While continuing to provide the personalized service seen at their current locations, the new branch will offer a more modern and exciting service experience.
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