July 11th, 20232552DELRAY BEACH, FL. (7/10/23) Former President and CEO of iTHINK Financial, Lary B. McCants, died on July 4, 2023.
Mr. McCants had been employed by iTHINK Financial since 1988 and retired in 2013. His first five years with the credit union were spent in the position of Executive Vice President of Operations. In 1993 Lary was appointed to President/CEO, where he served for 20 years. In his time as CEO, Lary oversaw the growth of the credit union from $261 million in assets to $834 million in assets. Six additional credit unions were merged into the field of membership while he was CEO and the credit union’s network expanded from 4 to 15...
July 3rd, 20232989Big Bend, Florida – A $1 million gift from First Commerce Credit Union (FCCU) kickstarted Big Bend Hospice’s fundraising campaign for a new state-of-the-art center for compassionate hospice care, currently under construction on the third floor of Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare. In recognition of FCCU’s support of Big Bend Hospice’s mission and the sincere generosity of this gift, the new space will be named the First Commerce Center for Compassionate Care.
“We could not be prouder of taking our longtime support of Big Bend Hospice to a whole new level with the First Commerce Center for Compassionate Care,” said Cecilia...
June 21st, 202325107Pensacola, Fla. (June 21, 2023) – PenAir Credit Union (PenAir), Pensacola’s oldest and largest credit union, is excited to reveal its vibrant, new identity. The new brand showcases a bold color palette and a charismatic brand voice embodying the credit union’s passion and purpose for enhancing lives.
As part of its strategic growth plan, PenAir recognizes the importance of adapting to meet the changing needs of its members by fostering a strong and distinctive brand. Pen Air’s new look pays tribute to its long-standing community legacy, reflecting its commitment to providing exceptional service and offering a wide range of financial...
June 5th, 202328169JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – First Florida Credit Union named Ashley Avery its new marketing manager. Avery will lead marketing strategy and campaign development for the Jacksonville, Florida-based financial institution.
Avery spent the last six years as a marketing specialist for First Florida Credit Union. During that time, she developed marketing initiatives, strategized consumer and internal communications campaigns, and managed cross-functional projects. She also played a leading role in helping the credit union win two Credit Union National Association Diamond Awards for grand opening and merger advertising campaigns.
Avery earned a...
June 1st, 20230130Orlando, FL – May 31, 2023 – On May 9, McCoy Federal Credit Union hosted a group from Sicredi Cooperative of Credit, Savings and Investment – located in Brazil – to share about the credit union difference. The Credit Union National Association (CUNA) connected the two financial institutions after determining McCoy’s level of expertise regarding the topics they were looking to cover was a fit.
Representatives from Sicredi RS were in Orlando for technical visits with a variety of entities. Their afternoon with McCoy consisted of learning about the credit union mission as well as management strategies, operations, in-person and...
May 31st, 2023148Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (May 31, 2023) - Eglin Federal Credit Union is pleased to congratulate Senior Vice President/Chief Human Resources Officer Gina Denny of Fort Walton Beach for her 35 years of service.
“In Gina’s 35 years with the Credit Union, she has been and continues to be an essential part of our company’s journey,” said President/CEO Jerry Williams. “EFCU is privileged to have employees like Gina who bring such dedication, hard work and loyalty to our organization. We congratulate her as she celebrates this milestone anniversary.”
Gina joined the Credit Union in May 1988 as a Real Estate Receptionist. She...
May 30th, 20231113TALLAHASSEE, FL – First Commerce Credit Union recently awarded four $1,000 MyWay Scholarships to credit union members ages 17-29 to help support their higher education pursuits. This is the ninth year First Commerce has awarded the scholarships to recognize students who demonstrate excellence in school and beyond. Two MyWay scholarships were awarded to Florida students and two were awarded in Georgia. D’Aja DeWindt and Zamari Lewis, both from Tallahassee, Florida, were selected as this year’s Florida scholarship recipients.
MyWay Scholarship applications and essays were judged by an independent panel of educators from distinguished...
May 24th, 2023129MIRAMAR, Fla. – (May, 2023) – As the cost of living continues to climb, three area college students will have fewer worries when it comes to their college tuition thanks to scholarships provided by Tropical Financial Credit Union. This year, the South Florida credit union awarded three scholarships totaling $10,000--one grand prize of $5,000 and two $2,500 awards to deserving students.
The credit union created this scholarship program more than 10 years ago to help local students further their education. The scholarship winners are:
Sarah Salazar, from Coral Springs, is the recipient of TFCU’s $5,000 scholarship. She is a...
May 24th, 2023156Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (May 24, 2023) - Eglin Federal Credit Union is pleased to congratulate Senior Vice President/Chief Payments Officer Dawn Oravetz for her 35 years of service.
“Dawn has been an integral part of our team over the past 35 years, and we value her contributions to our growth,” said President/CEO Jerry Williams. “We are grateful for the loyalty, expertise and commitment she has shown, and the years of service she has dedicated to our organization.”
Dawn joined the Credit Union in May 1988 as a Computer Aide in Data Processing. She was promoted five times within the Data Processing Department over the next 12...
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