March 2nd, 2023244MIRAMAR, Fla. (March, 2023) – Tropical Financial Credit Union, a not-for-profit financial institution, is accepting applications for its annual scholarship program. Tropical Financial will award three scholarships totaling $10,000: One grand prize of $5,000 and two $2,500 scholarships to students.
The scholarships are open to high school seniors preparing for college, adult students who are already in or planning to attend college or seeking a master’s degree.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher and write an essay summarizing their educational goals and how they have been helped financially by Tropical...
February 27th, 2023093Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Feb. 27, 2023) - Eglin Federal Credit Union is pleased to recognize Member Service Counselor Rita Crusett-Vogel for her 30 years of service. She currently resides in Niceville.
“We would like to thank Rita for her 30 years of service to Eglin Federal Credit Union,” said President/CEO Jerry Williams. “Dedicated, long-standing employees like Rita contribute to our success and help us achieve our mission.”
Rita joined the Credit Union in 1993 as a Teller in Fort Walton Beach. She transferred to Bluewater Bay in 1997 where she progressed to Member Service Counselor in 2014.
Bluewater Bay Branch...
February 16th, 2023151Pensacola, Fla. (February 16, 2022) – Pen Air® Credit Union invites you to participate in a seven-month financial wellness competition -NOW! Applications for the 2023 NOW Program are officially available.
Pen Air sees financial wellness as a team effort. Let us help you gain a better understanding of your income and expenses while forming healthier spending habits. On average, participating NOW Teams have decreased debt by over $30,000 and increased their savings by $18,000.
“As a NOW Advisor, it’s my role to provide our members with the knowledge and resources to reach their financial goals,” said Katelyn Martorana, Learning and...
February 15th, 2023159Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Feb. 15, 2023) - Eglin Federal Credit Union was named the Large Business of the Year by the Niceville Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce at their annual awards celebration held at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center Feb. 9, 2023.
Chamber Chair of the Board Dr. Michael Mosley of Rocky Bayou Christian School announced, “This company has been everywhere you look over the past year or more. It seems like they are always there to support military causes, non-profit organizations, including all the Chambers of Commerce. With us, they have sponsored Golf Classic, lunches, breakfasts, Niceville Young Professionals Golf Tournament,...
February 2nd, 20231165Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Feb. 1, 2023) - Eglin Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce Loan Services Representative Juliana Powell has been selected as the 5-Star Performer of the 4th Quarter of 2022. Juliana has been employed with the Credit Union since September 2013 and currently resides in Navarre.
“Juliana promotes the values of EFCU daily with her team and our membership,” said Call Center Ops Manager Ruth Fennell. “She is respected by her peers, trusted, dedicated and stays engaged with staff. During our recent auto loan promotion, Juliana volunteered to work late during the week and on numerous Saturdays to help the...
February 1st, 2023060Pensacola, FLA. (February 1, 2023) – Pen Air® Credit Union (Pen Air) employees celebrate 10 years of Jeans for Communerosity® (J4C). 2023’s selected charities consist of eight local nonprofits. Each organization will receive $6,000 toward supporting their individual missions.
“We are thrilled to have been a small part of the impact and growth of our Jeans for Communerosity® program” says Connie Hansler, Marketing Specialist for Pen Air Credit Union and Communerosity Committee Co-chair. “We started out with three charities. Ten years later, it’s evolved to meet the needs of our communities and continues to provide for our...
January 27th, 2023083Pensacola, Fla. (January 27, 2023) – Pen Air® Credit Union (Pen Air) held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday, January 26 announcing the new Beulah Road location. The new facility will be located within the Publix Shopping Center off Beulah Road and serve as a connection point between Baldwin County, Alabama and Escambia County, Florida.
“Beulah was chosen as a direct result of the tremendous growth within the Northwest segment of Escambia County,” says Lee Morgan, President & CEO for Pen Air Credit Union. “We believe the new location will provide our members a convenient banking center that removes barriers, leverages our...
January 24th, 2023061Pensacola, Fla. (January 24, 2023) – Pen Air® Credit Union (Pen Air) is now accepting applications for the 2023 Pen Air Scholarship Program. Scholarships will be awarded based on academic performance and passion for helping others.
“Pen Air knows the importance of investing in our community. By offering these scholarships we are helping local high school graduates get the tools they need to be prepared to go out into the community and make an impact,” says Casey Brueske, Community Education Development Specialist for Pen Air Credit Union.
Applicants for the 2023 program must be a local graduating high school senior, primary member...
January 17th, 2023130MIRAMAR, Fla. – Tropical Financial announced today that they have partnered with the Florida Panthers as their “Official Credit Union” for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 National Hockey League seasons.
“From our senior leadership to our credit union membership, we are proud to partner with the Florida Panthers,” said Rick Shaw, president/CEO of Tropical Financial. “We will have a unique opportunity to share our story with Panthers fans and deepen our commitment to the local community.”
With $1 billion in assets, Tropical Financial is one of the largest not-for-profit credit unions based in South Florida. It serves nearly...
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