May 18th, 20221136MIRAMAR, Fla. – (May 18, 2022) – As the cost of everyday items continue to soar, 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.
This is the 10th year of the program created to help local students further their education. The scholarship winners are:
Shannon Feerick-Hillenbrand is the recipient of TFCU’s $5,000 scholarship. She will graduate this year from...
May 18th, 20223128Miami, FL (May 19, 2022) – Miami Firefighters Federal Credit Union, a Miami-based credit union, wishes to announce the retirement of Patrick (“Pat”) Totten as the credit union’s President & CEO.
Pat has served in his current role since June 2010, and is a dynamic leader with proven success in credit unions, banking, insurance, and the wireless telecommunications industries. He has a history of reorganizing and revitalizing businesses to improve financial performance, operations, and stakeholder value.
“During Mr. Totten’s leadership of the credit union, he made innovative and substantial contributions to the credit...
May 12th, 20223232JACKSONVILLE, FLA. – Two long-standing, Jacksonville-based credit unions have announced plans to partner in forming a larger, stronger institution with almost 60,000 members throughout Florida. First Florida Credit Union (FFCU), established in 1950, and Jacksonville Postal & Professional Credit Union (JPPCU), originally chartered in 1929, recently signed an “intent to merge” agreement. The proposed merger would bring 2,600 new members to FFCU while helping both credit unions meet strategic objectives, said FFCU President and CEO Brent Lister.
“The proposed merger represents two financially healthy institutions with similar...
May 12th, 20222137Pensacola, Fla. (May 11, 2022) – Pen Air Federal Credit Union (Pen Air) promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion by celebrating heritage awareness months. The recently formed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee purpose is to provide visibility, awareness, representation, pride, support, and education for all members of the Pen Air staff, every month of the year.
“Diversity encompasses all human differences and excludes no one.” says Dana Mullins, Chief People Officer and sponsor of the DEI Committee at Pen Air. “When we not only listen, but celebrate what is common and different, we become a better, more inclusive...
May 10th, 20225114Pensacola, Fla. (May 10, 2022) – Pen Air Federal Credit Union (Pen Air) is pleased to announce the recent addition of Jenn Murphy, new Vice President of Mortgage.
Relocating from Virginia, Murphy brings over 30 years of experience working in Mortgage Lending, Commercial Lending, Compliance, Risk, Auditing, and Retail Banking. During her career she has obtained FHA DE Underwriter, VA Underwriter, Delegated Underwriter for various Mortgage Insurance Companies, and holds certifications in Compliance / Risk courses. She is an Accredited Mortgage Professional (AMP) and pushing toward the completion of her Certified Mortgage Banker (CMB)...
May 4th, 2022462Pensacola, Fla. (May 4, 2022) – Pen Air Federal Credit Union (Pen Air) recognizes three recent executive team member promotions - Tom Furr, John Heckmann and Maritza Woodfaulk.
Tom Furr, originally hired as a Business Lending Manager in 2007, was recently promoted to the new Vice President of Commercial Lending. Furr holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a specialty in Accounting from the University of West Florida and boasts 25 years of experience as a Commercial Lender. He is an active member of this community where he currently serves on the board of Freedom Foundation of Valley Forge, a member of the Cantonment...
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MIRAMAR, Fla. – Richard Helber, President and Chief Executive Officer of Tropical Financial Credit Union, has announced he is stepping down from the role after 12 years. He is retiring after 40-plus years working in the credit union industry.
Helber joined the credit union in 2010 at the height of the great recession when Tropical was $530 million in assets.
“He guided us through some tough times and put Tropical on a path of growth and innovation, resulting in us recently topping $1.0 billion in assets,” said Rick Wisniewski, Tropical’s Board Chairman. “He’s leaving us in great financial condition and on a solid course...
May 2nd, 2022089Tampa, FL – May 2, 2022 – USF Federal Credit Union (USF FCU) is giving $20,000 in Ukrainian aid to help the citizens and credit unions of the war-torn country.
“USF FCU has a mission to give back to communities. And while Ukraine isn’t our local community, we feel a responsibility to help the people and credit unions that have been displaced as a result of the war,” USF FCU President and CEO Richard J. Skaggs said. “Our hope is that our donation, along with those given by other credit unions, will bring at least a small measure of comfort to the Ukrainian people and help our fellow credit unions and their members.”
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May 2nd, 20222103Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (April 29, 2022) - Eglin Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce Supply Coordinator Kyle Tretter has been selected as the 5-Star Performer of the 1st Quarter of 2022. Kyle has been employed with the Credit Union since December 2020 and currently resides in Crestview.
President/CEO Jerry Williams and Facilities Manager/Security Officer Alan Campbell presented the award to Kyle. Jerry said, “Kyle’s dedication to EFCU is evident in his performance. He is quick and responsive and goes over and beyond when things are requested from him.”
Alan added, "Kyle is proactive in getting not only his job...
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