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Pensacola, Florida – (December 20, 2023) PenAir Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Dave Gooch as Vice President of Commercial Lending, reinforcing the credit union's commitment to providing tailored financial solutions and unwavering support to businesses throughout the region.
With over 25 years of experience in the banking and credit union industries, Gooch brings a wealth of expertise and an unwavering commitment to the local business community. His impressive track record includes roles as Market President for two community banks and Vice President of Commercial Banking for Kemba Credit Union, emphasizing...
December 14th, 2023853MIRAMAR, Fla. – (Dec. 14, 2023) Tropical Financial, one of South Florida’s largest not-for-profit credit unions, announces that Erick Padron has been promoted to Vice President of Lending. He previously served as Member Solutions Director.
In his new role, Padron is responsible for leading the strategic direction of lending operations and growing a loan portfolio of over $750 million. He is now part of the senior management team and joins the Asset Liability and Business Loan committees.
Padron started at Tropical Financial as a branch representative in 1999, just a few years out of high school. Over the next two decades,...
December 5th, 2023170Rainbow City, AL – Family Savings Credit Union partnered with Jacksonville State University to launch the Family Savings Credit Union Financial Wellness Program for all Jax State students.
On Thursday, November 16th, Family Savings held a reception and check presentation to announce the partnership with the JSU Foundation. A check for $250,000 was presented to University President, Dr. Don Killingsworth, and JSU Foundation Executive Director, Dr. Alan Medders, Ph.D., and Jacksonville State University.
“We could not be prouder of the opportunity to work with the students at JSU. Improving financial literacy is our mission. In our...
November 30th, 20232115MIDFLORIDA Credit Union, a prominent financial institution serving Florida residents since 1954, has launched a new financial literacy program, MIDFLORIDA Money Minute. The eLearning platform empowers individuals by providing valuable financial education and resources.
The program is free for all users, no credit union membership required, and is part of MIDFLORIDA's mission to improve the financial well-being of all those they serve. “In today's rapidly changing economic environment, the need for financial literacy has become essential,” said Vanessa Hernandez, Chief Retail Delivery, MIDFLORIDA Credit Union. “We hear it from our...
November 28th, 2023259Pensacola, Florida – (November 28, 2023) Pen Air® Credit Union (PenAir) honors area teachers through its annual #TreatATeacher campaign, a key initiative celebrating the exceptional contributions of educators across Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Baldwin counties.
Each year, PenAir asks their Facebook and Instagram followers to nominate their favorite teacher. This year's campaign ran from September 5th to September 11th. After receiving an overwhelming response of approximately 150 nominations, six outstanding teachers were recognized for their dedication and profound impact on the community.
Selected Teachers and Schools:
Baldwin...
November 17th, 20231162TALLAHASSEE, FL – In celebration of the 10th Anniversary of its Power Forward Speaker Series, First Commerce, in partnership with the FSU Office of Research, is bringing the biggest and best business event yet to Tallahassee on January 30th at Ruby Diamond Concert Hall. The event will feature not one, but TWO world-renowned entrepreneurs -- Barbara Corcoran and Robert Herjavec, of ABC’s “Shark Tank” fame -- live on stage to talk about their real-life entrepreneurial journeys and what it takes to succeed in life and business.
Real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran will talk about how she went from making straight Ds in high school...
November 9th, 20234239ORLANDO, FLA. (November 9, 2023) — Suncoast Credit Union, Florida’s largest credit union, celebrated the grand opening of its first branch in Orlando, the S. Semoran Service Center, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, community donation and business takeover on November 7th.
Suncoast leaders, community partners, and members gathered to celebrate the credit union’s milestone 77th branch, the first location in the city of Orlando and second in Central Florida.
“This is an incredibly important market for us,” said Kevin Johnson, President and CEO, Suncoast Credit Union. "As Suncoast continues to expand in Central Florida, our goal...
November 6th, 2023145TAMPA, Fla. (Nov. 6, 2023) — USF Federal Credit Union (USF FCU) is proud to announce its support as the title sponsor of the 29th annual Brunch on the Bay, the premier fundraising event for the University of South Florida’s (USF) Sarasota-Manatee campus. The event took place on November 5 at the USF campus and was a resounding success – raising $400,000 to support academic scholarships for students and campus initiatives of the fast-growing USF campus.
This marks the fourth year of USF FCU’s multiyear title sponsorship of the event – underscoring the organization’s dedication to supporting education and giving back to the...
November 2nd, 2023454Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Nov. 2, 2023) - Eglin Federal Credit Union is pleased to recognize Information Systems ATM/ITM Supervisor Sue Schlitter for her 30 years of service. Sue currently resides in Crestview.
“We’re happy to celebrate Sue, and we would like to thank her for 30 years of service to Eglin Federal Credit Union,” said President/CEO Jerry Williams. “Three decades of service is a remarkable accomplishment, and we take great pride in her commitment to EFCU and our members.”
Sue joined the Credit Union in 1993 as a full-time ATM Teller in Fort Walton Beach. She was promoted to ATM Supervisor in 2000, and then she...
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