August 15th, 20241351BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Aug. 7, 2024) — Forbes named America’s First Federal Credit Union (AmFirst) as one of America’s Best Credit Unions in each state. AmFirst is one of five credit unions recognized in Alabama and the only one based out of Birmingham.
“We are grateful to be honored as one of Alabama’s Best Credit Unions for the second year in a row,” said Bill Connor, President and CEO of AmFirst. “This recognition is a testament to our growth over the last few years and our devotion to serving our members here at AmFirst.”
In their seventh annual ranking, Forbes utilized independent market research of over 26,000 American...
August 6th, 20241530BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Aug. 6, 2024) — AmFirst announced today that it provided 55,000 meals to Alabamians during the month of July through the Feeding Families Across Alabama Food Drive. The drive was undertaken in partnership with the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama and Sinclair Broadcasting.
AmFirst collected nearly 18,000 pounds of food for the drive across all participating branches. The credit union also presented a gift of $10,000 to the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama, funding 40,000 additional meals.
Bill Connor, President & CEO of AmFirst, expressed gratitude for the support the food drive received, saying, "We...
August 6th, 20241080Avadian Credit Union has announced that Brant Malone will succeed Linda Cencula as President and CEO upon her retirement at the end of 2024.
Malone joins Avadian from Robins Financial Credit Union in Warner Robins, Ga., where he served as Chief Financial Officer. He is a Birmingham native and has previously served as CEO at Coosa Pines Credit Union and Credit Union of Georgia as well as a CFO at All In Federal Credit Union.
Malone said, “I am delighted and honored to be following in the footsteps of a leader as extraordinary as Linda Cencula. I’ve long admired what she and Avadian have accomplished in serving its members, and I am...
August 1st, 20241367BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Aug. 1, 2024) — The Board of Directors of AmFirst is pleased to announce the selection of Kevin Morris to succeed Bill Connor as President and CEO of the credit union, effective March 1, 2025. Mr. Connor has announced his intention to retire after 44 years of distinguished service to the organization.
Connor joined AmFirst, then Iron and Steel Credit Union, in 1980 as a staff auditor. He has held numerous leadership roles throughout his career, culminating in his appointment as President and CEO in March 2011. He expressed his sentiments upon his retirement announcement, stating, “I have been incredibly blessed to...
August 1st, 20241031Washington, D.C: New Horizons Credit Union has earned the 2024 America Saves Designation of Savings Excellence award, an honor explicitly reserved for financial institutions that created measurable impact and exceptional achievement during the annual America Saves Week campaign.
New Horizons Credit Union is one of nine banks and eight credit unions honored with this distinction out of more than 4600 participating organizations of America Saves Week, which took place April 8 – 12, 2024 as part of Financial Capability Month.
"Congratulations to the financial institutions awarded the 2024 Designation of Saving Excellence during America...
July 22nd, 2024855(MOBILE, AL) New Horizons Credit Union offers financial solutions for our members’ Real World through many programs such as our Annual College Scholarship program. New Horizons Credit Union, once again, proudly awarded five deserving high school seniors with a $1,000 scholarship as part of the 2024 New Horizons Credit Union Scholarship Program which is based on academic achievement, community involvement, and essay responses.
New Horizons Credit Union’s Scholarship Program has been going strong for over 22 years awarding over $85,000 in scholarship dollars. To qualify for consideration, a student must be a graduating high school...
July 16th, 20241393Birmingham, Ala. – Forbes recently named Avadian Credit Union as one of the top three credit unions in the state of Alabama.
“We are delighted to receive this distinction,” said Linda Cencula, President and CEO of Avadian. “Because it is voted on by members and former members, it is tremendously meaningful.”
In announcing the list, Forbes wrote that respondents were asked to share their level of satisfaction with their credit union, if they would recommend the credit union, and to rate it on member service, the quality of the financial advice offered, fee structures, ease of navigating digital and in-person services, and...
July 2nd, 202414141Alabama ONE is excited to announce Whitney Oswalt, formerly its Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as its Chief Executive Officer effective June 26, 2024. Oswalt follows former Chief Executive Officer, Bill Wells, who guided Alabama ONE to significant growth over the last nine years.
Oswalt joined Alabama ONE in 2012 with significant experience in mergers and acquisitions and professional experience as a CPA and attorney. Over the last four years, Oswalt has led a successful strategy of acquiring five institutions, expanding Alabama ONE's market presence to 27 locations across Alabama. Oswalt leads Alabama ONE in its...
June 24th, 2024978BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (June 20, 2024) — AmFirst recently partnered with Better Basics and WVTM 13 in a three-part sponsorship initiative to raise awareness and support literacy efforts in the region. Better Basics is a nonprofit organization dedicated to eradicating illiteracy among children in Central Alabama.
Facts About Literacy in Alabama:
• 16% of Alabamians struggle with illiteracy.
• 79% of low-income children enter kindergarten without full alphabet knowledge.
• Children not reading at grade level by third grade and living in poverty are 13 times less likely to graduate high school.
• 60% of low-income families lack...
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