April 22nd, 2025021Birmingham, Ala. – The Southern Energy Credit Union Foundation announced and delivered $19,000 donations to seven charitable organizations. The recent donations, totaling $133,000, were part of the Foundation’s 2024 distribution of funds in support of its mission to empower the organizations working to strengthen our communities by addressing the needs of individuals within them.
Check presentations took place at Southern Energy Credit Union’s 71st Annual Meeting of the Membership on Thursday, April 10, 2025.
The recipient organizations included:
Alzheimer’s of Central Alabama
Autism Support of Alabama
Children’s...
April 9th, 2025018AUSTIN, TX. — AmFirst was among 180 credit unions nationwide named winners of the prestigious Diamond Award, the Marketing, PR & Development Council’s annual competition for marketing excellence.
AmFirst received Diamond Awards in the following categories:
• Social Media: 12 Days of Giveaways campaign
• Brand Awareness: KidsFirst campaign
• Out of Home: Jacksonville State University partnership
• Community Partnerships & Relations, Endorsements, or NIL Efforts: Jacksonville State University partnership
• Email – Single or Series: Rewards Points email
• Ongoing Event: Better Basics Birmingham partnership
The...
April 4th, 2025021HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Redstone Federal Credit Union’s President & CEO, Joe Newberry, is among six new members recently appointed to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council (CDIAC).
The CDIAC was established in 2010 by the Board of Governors to provide input on the economy, lending conditions, and other issues of interest to community financial institutions. The council consists of a group of bankers and industry experts. Newberry joins Angie Barger, Aaron Dorn, Susan Moss, Brian North, and Suzanne Weinstein. They will each serve three-year terms that expire in 2027.
“I am truly...
April 4th, 2025020BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — AmFirst is excited to announce the official start of construction on its new student. branch at Jacksonville State University. This milestone follows the historic partnership established in August 2024, which included the naming rights to AmFirst Stadium. The new branch, located at the corner of Pelham Rd N and Skelton St NW, across from the Jax State College of Business and Industry, is set to open in Fall 2025.
This branch will serve as a financial hub for students, faculty, and the broader Jacksonville community. Designed with accessibility and convenience, the branch will be open during normal business hours,...
April 4th, 2025032Gadsden, Ala. – Family Savings Credit Union was among 180 credit unions nationwidenamed as winners of the prestigious Diamond Award – the Marketing, PR & DevelopmentCouncil’s annual competition for marketing excellence. Family Savings CU received thefollowing recognition: Cutting Edge Diamond Award for the Family Savings FinancialWellness Program at Jacksonville State University.
The Marketing, PR & Development Council of America’s Credit Unions also announced the list of all winners for its annual Diamond Awards, recognizing the best marketing campaigns in the credit union industry from the past year. Credit unions,...
March 24th, 2025013BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — AmFirst recently announced that four new charitable organizations across Central Alabama would become beneficiaries of the credit union’s Community First Initiative.
AmFirst revealed plans to support the efforts of Garrett’s Place, The WellHouse, Better Basics and United Way Priority Veteran in 2025, continuing a now eleven-year-old tradition of resourcing local change agents with Community First funding.
Garrett’s Place serves foster children and the families who care for them by providing for basic needs, connection and Garrett’s Place provides suitcases, clothes, books, toys, school supplies and...
March 17th, 2025012NASHVILLE, TN – Volunteer Corporate Credit Union has announced a strategic partnership with ACUSi, a credit union service organization (CUSO) wholly owned by Alabama Credit Union in Tuscaloosa, AL, offering a full-service indirect auto lending program. This decision will grant member credit unions access to the growing company’s suite of innovative lending solutions including dealer representation, loan decisioning, and a complete funding department.
Symphony, LLC, VolCorp’s wholly owned consulting services CUSO, will work with ACUSi to enhance this service offering and provide for the administrative and regulatory requirements needed...
March 3rd, 2025046TUSCALOOSA, AL – The Alabama ONE Aspire Foundation, committed to helping individuals achieve their financial goals, is proud to announce the launch of its 2025 Aspire Foundation Scholarships. These scholarships aim to support Alabama ONE members in their pursuit of higher education, reinforcing our commitment to growth, innovation, and community support.
“We believe education is a powerful catalyst for personal and professional development. The Aspire Foundation Scholarships are designed to elevate our members' aspirations and provide financial assistance to support them though their desires to pursue higher education," said...
February 25th, 2025019Gadsden, Ala.– In honor of National Random Acts of Kindness Day, Family Savings CU partnered with The Outreach Program and United Way of East Central Alabama to pack 50,000 meal kits for local food pantries. The event, held at the Venue in Gadsden, Ala., saw every Family Savings CU employee roll up their sleeves for a day dedicated to community service.
Nearly 300 employees across every branch dedicated approximately two hours to assembling macaroni and oatmeal meal kits—each kit containing all the ingredients needed to prepare a complete, hearty meal. After the packing session, teams personally delivered the kits to food pantries in...
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