October 4th, 20231105JACKSONVILLE, FLA. (October 3, 2023) – Alive Credit Union (ACU) and City & Police Federal Credit Union (CPFCU) are pleased to announce their plans to join their two strong and financially sound institutions. The combined credit union will bring extensive experience and resources together for the benefit of the collective membership. They are proud to continue serving the financial needs of their local community, law enforcement, healthcare, city, marketplace employees and their families.
This strategic merger allows Alive Credit Union to make a greater impact in their communities, and those who live in underserved areas or are...
September 28th, 2023275Jacksonville, Fla. — September 28, 2023 — RadiFi Credit Union welcomes Brian Baird as a new Senior Wealth Advisor. He started his role on May 22, 2023.
Baird is a senior financial advisor with a career spanning over 20 years in financial services, private wealth management and retail and commercial banking. He comes to RadiFi from Prudential Financial, where he served as Manager of Financial Services for five years leading a team of financial advisors for the organization’s Central and North Florida divisions. Prior to that, he held the position of Financial Sales Leader at Fifth Third Securities as well as at First Tennessee Bank...
September 26th, 2023188Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Sept. 26, 2023) - Eglin Federal Credit Union recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its Gulf Breeze ATM/Video Teller Drive-thru located at 3959 Gulf Breeze Parkway. The first phase of this site is now open. A full-service branch will open at this location later in 2024 or early 2025.
Members have the ability to speak with a live teller over two-way video during regular business hours. Video Tellers are available Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. These personalized tellers assist members with deposits, withdrawals, transfers, payments and questions. Video...
September 26th, 2023541 In preparation for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, the South Georgia Medical Center (SGMC) Foundation and First Commerce Credit Union have teamed up again this year to launch the #FlamingoChallenge, a unique fundraising initiative that empowers the community to get involved and help raise funds and awareness to support local patients battling breast cancer. Since its initial launch four years ago, the #FlamingoChallenge has raised more than $200,000 to support local patients in South Georgia and North Florida.
Funds raised through the #FlamingoChallenge will go toward the Pearlman Cancer Center Breast Cancer Fund, which...
September 26th, 2023241Fort Walton Beach, Fla. - Sept. 25, 2023- Eglin Federal Credit Union is proud to announce it was voted best Credit Union, Place to Work and Mortgage Lending Company in the 2023 Finest on the Emerald Coast’s Official Community Choice Awards. Locals, members and employees choose the best businesses in town through nominations and voting. Read the announcement.
Eglin Federal Credit Union has won a community’s choice award every year since the Northwest Florida Daily News started the competition in 2010.
“With thanks to our awesome employees, Eglin Federal Credit Union is very proud to be named best Credit Union, Place to Work, and...
September 21st, 2023257JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – First Florida Credit Union recently named Stuart Davis community relations and member development manager. In his role, Davis will oversee financial literacy outreach programs, community events, and sponsorships.
Davis brings more than a decade of business development and marketing experience to his position at the Jacksonville, Florida-based financial institution. In his previous roles, Davis has crafted and executed community-based business plans that have proven instrumental in attracting new clients nationally and locally. He has gained valuable marketing experience at companies including Smoak, Davis &...
September 20th, 2023170Panama City, Florida - Bay Credit Union and FLAG Credit Union (a division of Bay Credit Union) will become Hello Credit Union on September 28, 2023.
The credit union’s Board of Directors and Executive Management team announced the change to their 12,800 members earlier this month.
“Over the past couple of years, we’ve experienced a lot of enhancements and improvements. All the while, member service has been at the forefront of our decision-making,” said Mike Akers, CEO of Hello Credit Union. “We listened to our members, and with their input, and that of our Board of Directors, we decided to rename under one unified brand to...
September 19th, 2023142Fort Walton Beach, Fla. – Sept. 18, 2023 - Eglin Federal Credit Union employees raised $7,347 to support suicide prevention for youth and the military through the Bring Hope Dragon Boat Festival and Race held at the Gulf Restaurant on Okaloosa Island Sunday, Sept. 10. Two employee teams raised money by organizing a dessert auction, hot dog luncheon, turtle wreath auction, website donations and a steerer’s auction. In addition to the funds raised by the teams, EFCU was also the Dragon Sponsor donating $10k.
“We can’t thank Eglin Federal Credit Union enough for their ongoing support of our mission to prevent youth and military...
September 8th, 2023154JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – First Florida Credit Union and its President and CEO Brent Lister were recently recognized at the 2023 Best of Bold City Community’s Choice Awards Gala, winning the top award for “Best Bank” and “Best Boss,” respectively.
With the support of the Jacksonville community, First Florida edged out competitors to secure its spot as “Best Bank” in the Finance Category.
President and CEO of First Florida Credit Union Brent Lister was also honored at the Gala, being named “Best Boss” in the Top Employers – People category.
Lister, who has been with the credit union for almost 20 years, said the...
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