October 16th, 2023170Tuscaloosa, AL – October 17, 2023 – The Alabama ONE Aspire Foundation will host its fifth annual Bridge Builders Conference on November 16, 2023 from 8am– 12:30pm CST at Bryant Conference Center on The University of Alabama campus.
The Bridge Builders Conference is the first of its kind in West Alabama, providing a place for teachers, parents, and community leaders to gather and discuss faith, education, and community. This free, one-day conference focuses on improving the community and connects local leaders to exchange ideas and resources to build bridges of communication and support for the communities they serve.
The 2023...
October 3rd, 2023671Coosa Pines Federal Credit Union is promoting long-time employee Nora Pruitt to Accounting Manager. Nora began her career at Coosa Pines over 17 years ago, served in the accounting department for the last 11 years, and has been the Accounting Coordinator for six years. A native of Sylacauga, Nora graduated from BB Comer Memorial High School before attending Central Alabama Community College.
Mrs. Pruitt stated that it was the credit union’s reputation that influenced her career. “When I started 17 years ago, Coosa Pines had always been known as the best financial institution in town,” she said. “Once I decided to make a career in...
September 29th, 20231190Tuscaloosa, AL – Just last month, Alabama ONE Credit Union, a leading provider of financial services, announced a merger with Brewton Mill Federal Credit Union (BMFCU) in Escambia County. Today, Alabama ONE Credit Union is pleased to announce an additional merger with McIntosh Chemical Federal Credit Union (MCFCU) in Washington County, AL. This merger was approved by the membership of McIntosh Chemical Federal Credit Union and will be made effective on October 1, 2023. The merger will further extend Alabama ONE's footprint into south Alabama, enhancing the breadth and depth of financial products and services available to members of both...
September 26th, 2023347Birmingham, Ala. – The Credit Union National Association (CUNA) announced that Avadian Credit Union won the 2022 Louise Herring Philosophy in Action Award for credit unions in the state of Alabama.
“The philosophy behind the credit union movement is ‘people helping people,’” said Linda Cencula, Avadian’s President and CEO, “so we are beyond delighted to receive the Philosophy in Action Award.”
The award is “given to a credit union for its practical application of credit union philosophy within the actual operation of the credit union.”
Avadian was recognized for its efforts in opening a new branch in the midtown...
September 7th, 20233243Tuscaloosa, AL – Alabama ONE Credit Union, a leading provider of financial services, announced that it has merged with Brewton Mill Federal Credit Union (BMFCU). This merger was approved by the membership of Brewton Mill Federal Credit Union and was made effective on September 1, 2023. The merger will extend Alabama ONE's footprint into Conecuh and Escambia counties in South Alabama, enhancing the breadth and depth of financial products and services available to members of both institutions.
"We are thrilled to welcome Brewton Mill Federal Credit Union into the Alabama ONE family," said Bill Wells, CEO of Alabama ONE. "This strategic...
September 1st, 20232438August 31, 2023 – Dothan, AL-based Five Star Credit Union announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Abbeville, GA-based Wilcox County State Bank. The deal will be structured as a purchase and assumption transaction, and the consideration will be all-cash. Other financial terms were not disclosed.
Upon consummation, Five Star will have total assets of approximately $950 million and will expand its footprint to 23 full-service banking locations across lower Alabama and south and middle Georgia with the addition of Wilcox County State Bank’s four offices in Abbeville, Rochelle, Milan and Ocilla, GA.
“Five Star...
August 28th, 20231289August 28, 2023 – Dothan, AL-based Five Star Credit Union announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Macon, GA-based OneSouth Bank, the banking subsidiary of OneSouth Financial, Inc. of Blakely, GA. The deal will be structured as a purchase and assumption transaction and the consideration will be all-cash. Other financial terms were not disclosed.
Upon consummation, Five Star will have total assets of approximately $950 million and will expand its footprint to 23 full-service banking locations across lower Alabama and south and middle Georgia with the addition of OneSouth Bank’s 4 offices in Macon, Blakely and...
August 21st, 2023071Coosa Pines Federal Credit Union announced that former Accounting Manager Benjamin Puckett has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Benjamin began his full-time career with the credit union over four years ago after interning for three years during college breaks. A Childersburg native, Benjamin received an undergraduate degree in accounting from the University of Montevallo and a master’s degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Benjamin went to Montevallo planning to study marketing, but one course in accounting changed that. “I realized that was where I was meant to be,” he said. “I just loved working...
August 16th, 20233072Mobile, AL: New Horizons Credit Union has earned the Military Saves Designation of Savings Excellence award for efforts in financial education stressing the importance of saving during National Military Saves Week. This honor is reserved for financial institutions that succeed in getting people to open or add to wealth-building accounts and take the pledge to save.
The economy and world affairs are an unfortunate situation that is currently impacting military families and their finances. Military Saves Week has helped to spearhead the conversation around the importance of saving and encourages service members and their families take...
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