September 3rd, 2024026Pensacola, Florida (August 26, 2024) – As hurricane season continues, PenAir Credit Union (PenAir) reminds residents to ensure they are financially prepared for the possibility of severe weather. With the potential for hurricanes to disrupt daily life, cause widespread power outages, and necessitate evacuations, financial readiness is crucial to safeguarding your family's well-being.
“Being financially ready means having access to essential resources and ensuring financial security during and after a hurricane,” said Lewis Garvin, Corporate Communications Manager at PenAir. “Those who have lived in the area for a while know that...
August 16th, 2024752Pensacola, Florida (August 15, 2024) – PenAir Credit Union (PenAir) is proud to announce the launch of its "Old Glory" flag retirement program, a new initiative dedicated to the respectful retirement of old, worn, or tattered American flags. Community members are encouraged to bring their retired flags to any PenAir branch to ensure flags are retired with the honor they deserve.
"Our American flag holds profound significance as a symbol of our nation's heritage,” said Lee Morgan, President and CEO of PenAir. “With the Old Glory Box program, we aim to preserve the respect and honor these symbols deserve. We invite the community to...
August 15th, 2024634TAMPA, Fla. (Aug. 15, 2024) – USF Federal Credit Union (USF FCU) is proud to announce its active participation in three major credit union industry events. Presentations at the World Credit Union Conference in Boston, the Ukrainian American Credit Union Association's Conference in Chicago and the CU Leadership Convention in Las Vegas showcased USF FCU's commitment to attracting younger members and deepening member loyalty.
The average age of credit union members nationwide is nearly 15 years older than the American average of 38.5. USF FCU, however, stands out with a more youthful membership, averaging 44 years old. This demographic...
August 15th, 2024651JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida Trend magazine has published its prestigious annual “Best Companies to Work For in Florida” list 16 times. First Florida Credit Union has made 11 of those, including the new 2024 list.
The company’s amazing success with this award is a testament to First Florida’s commitment to creating an engaged environment that makes its employees feel valued, said Michelle Troha, senior vice president of marketing at First Florida Credit Union.
“By prioritizing a positive and collaborate environment, employees feel valued and engaged,” Troha said. “Our highly engaged employees are largely responsible for...
August 13th, 2024822JACKSONVILLE, FL. –VyStar Credit Union is proud to announce its recent recognition as a Gold Military Friendly® Company for 2024. This prestigious designation is awarded to organizations that have met or exceeded standards in at least three out of four critical areas of commitment to the military community.
Military Friendly® evaluates companies based on their recruitment, hiring, and training of veterans (Military Friendly® Employers), recruitment, hiring, and training of military spouses (Military Spouse Friendly Employers®), support of Veteran-Owned Businesses (Military Friendly® Supplier Diversity Programs), and commitment to...
August 13th, 2024646LAKE MARY, Fla (Aug. 13, 2024) – Addition Financial Credit Union has been recognized on the Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Credit Unions 2024. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.
America’s Best-In-State Credit Unions 2024 ranking lists the institutions that stood out for fulfilling the unique financial needs and expectations of their local communities thereby being most valued by residents of each state.
The ranking is based on two sources:
An Independent Survey: Approximately 26,000 U.S. residents were surveyed online....
August 12th, 2024526Jacksonville, FL— VyStar Credit Union announces the new VyStar MOCA Centennial Scholarship. The four-year scholarship is part of the celebration of the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville’s 100 anniversary. The VyStar MOCA Centennial Scholarship will empower one student to complete a Bachelor of Arts degree in the Department of Art, Art History, and Design at the University of North Florida, commencing Fall 2025. The scholarship covers 120 credit hours and has been achieved in partnership with the Florida Prepaid College Foundation.
“The arts bring people together, enrich communities, promote cultural diversity and make...
August 12th, 2024428Days before the start of the new school year, First Commerce team members from the Adel financial center visited Cook County Middle School and donated 24 backpacks for teachers to give to students who may not have the ability to purchase their own school supplies. The backpacks were filled with notebooks, watercolor pens, scissors, rulers, pencils and erasers, pencil sharpeners and pencil cases. First Commerce also donated 200 pens and 200 pencils to add to the school’s supply of materials available for all students.
“As a local credit union committed to empowering generations and transforming communities, we want to help students...
August 6th, 2024965West Palm Beach, FL (August 6, 2024) -- Guardians Credit Union, a full-service financial institution, is pleased to announce the promotion of Jose Abreu to the position of Business Services Manager. Jose has been an integral part of the Guardians One Family of Credit Unions since his hire in July 2014, when he began his journey as a Teller at our John D. Deese Service Center West Palm Beach Branch.
Over the years, Jose has consistently demonstrated his dedication to our members and commitment to the credit union’s mission. His exceptional service led to his promotion to Member Relations Specialist in March 2017, and later to Manager of...
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