September 15th, 2026051Fort Walton Beach, Fla. - Community leaders, Eglin FCU representatives and local residents gathered on Sept. 14, 2026, to celebrate the opening of The Eglin Federal Credit Union Arts and Education Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 189 N. Main Street in downtown Crestview.
The new center is a 3,000-square-foot, inclusive community space offering visual arts, music, theater, dance, tutoring, financial education, STEM programming and more. It will also serve as a venue for performances, family events and civic gatherings, while providing a platform for local artists, educators and leaders to share their talents and expertise. Serving...
September 15th, 2026023Foundation awards $175,000 in unrestricted grants and year-round support to its fifth annual Community Giving Class
ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Addition Financial Foundation celebrated 10 community nonprofit organizations Wednesday during its fifth annual Community Giving Celebration, awarding a total of $175,000 in unrestricted grants to support their work throughout the region.
Held at Addition Financial Arena on the University of Central Florida campus, the breakfast and awards ceremony brought together representatives from local nonprofits, government, education and business community to recognize organizations working to strengthen...
September 11th, 2026026First Florida is the only credit union on the 2026 mid-sized companies list
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida Trend magazine has once again named First Florida Credit Union to its prestigious annual “Best Companies to Work For in Florida” list, marking the 13th year the credit union has earned the honor.
The recognition highlights First Florida’s commitment to fostering a workplace where employees feel engaged, valued and supported, said Brent Lister, president and CEO of First Florida Credit Union.
“Making this list is an honor, but being on it consistently for 13 of the last 14 years says something important about our...
September 11th, 2026025
DOTHAN, Ala. – PenAir Credit Union ({PenAir) officially broke ground today on its future Dothan branch, marking a significant investment in one of Southeast Alabama's most dynamic and growing communities. Community leaders, local officials, project partners, and PenAir team members gathered at the future branch site to celebrate the milestone and the credit union's continued commitment to the Wiregrass region.
The new branch represents PenAir's belief in the future of Dothan and the opportunities being created throughout the region. As a hub for healthcare, education, business, retail, and transportation, Dothan continues to...
September 3rd, 2026024New branch located at 557 W. 49th Street in the Palm Springs Mile Shopping Center
MIAMI/MIRAMAR, Fla. – Tropical Financial Credit Union, a not-for-profit financial institution, opened a new branch in Hialeah, further expanding its presence across South Florida. The location, at 557 W. 49th St., in the Palm Springs Miles Shopping Center, represents the credit union’s seventh branch and its first in Hialeah.
The 1,600-square-foot branch was designed to serve the growing number of Tropical Financial members who live and work in Hialeah and the surrounding area.
“Hialeah is a vibrant and growing city, and we are proud to plant a...
August 31st, 2026037PANAMA CITY, FL — Innovations Financial Credit Union has been named the No. 1 credit union to work for in Florida and No. 10 nationwide in American Banker’s2026 Best Credit Unions to Work For rankings.
The national recognition places Innovations among the country’s top credit unions for workplace culture and employee satisfaction and makes Innovations the highest-ranked Florida credit union on this year’s Best Credit Unions to Work For list.
The annual program evaluates credit unions through a review of workplace policies, practices and benefits, along with an employee survey that gives team members an opportunity to share their...
August 31st, 2026031Credit Union Awarded Best Credit Union, Best Place to Work and Best Boss
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – First Florida Credit Union and its president and CEO Brent Lister claimed top honors in multiple categories of this year’s Best of Bold City Community Choice Awards. First Florida was named the Best Credit Union along with being listed as a Best Place to Work with the Best Boss in Jacksonville.
"While we’re proud to receive each of these awards, there is something very special about receiving all three of them together, for the second year in a row,” Lister said. “The combination speaks volumes about our organization and the culture we...
August 31st, 2026074Collaboration will introduce a co-branded FAMU affinity debit card that generates donations to the university with every purchase
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Addition Financial Credit Union and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) announced a new multifaceted partnership this week designed to expand access to financial services, education and career-building opportunities for FAMU students.
As part of the collaboration, Addition Financial will launch a co-branded FAMU affinity debit card that will allow students, alumni, faculty, staff and supporters to represent the university with every purchase. Each time the card is used,...
August 31st, 2026018PANAMA CITY, FL — Innovations Financial Credit Union is celebrating the retirement of Barbara McCullough, Controller, following an extraordinary 49-year career in the financial services industry that has taken her from a teller in Alaska to executive leadership in Northwest Florida.
Barbara began her banking career in 1977 as a teller in Kenai, Alaska. Over the next nearly five decades, she worked at financial institutions in Alaska, Alabama, Georgia and Florida, building extensive experience in banking operations and financial management along the way.
Despite the miles her career has taken her, Panama City has always been home. Except...
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