September 26th, 2023249Fort 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, 2023280JACKSONVILLE, 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, 2023180Panama 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, 2023148Fort 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, 2023163JACKSONVILLE, 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...
September 7th, 2023155Panama City Beach, FL (September 7, 2023) – Innovations Financial Credit Union is thrilled to launch its 'SPARK TANK' Challenge, a dynamic competition designed to propel process improvements within the credit union. This exciting program empowers participants to unveil innovative ideas and strategies to enhance efficiency, productivity, and cost-effectiveness. By instilling a culture of continuous improvement, the competition not only champions positive change but also cultivates staff collaboration and engagement.
The 'SPARK TANK' Challenge invites employees to brainstorm and implement solutions for everyday challenges, making...
September 6th, 2023154Tampa, Florida (September 6, 2023) —The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus will remember victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack and pay tribute to survivors, first responders, members of the military and their families during a remembrance event on Monday, September 11th, 2023 at Patriot Plaza at the Sarasota National Cemetery. The event is open to the public and supported by USF Federal Credit Union (USF FCU) who serves as the title sponsor.
In addition to the morning event that will get underway at 8:30am, the USF Sarasota-Manatee students, faculty, staff, and volunteers will commemorate the terrorist...
August 31st, 2023063Panama City Beach, FL (August 31, 2023) – In a testament to its commitment to fostering an exceptional workplace environment, Innovations Financial Credit Union has been honored with the prestigious recognition of being named one of American Banker's Best Credit Unions to Work For in 2023. This accolade highlights the credit union's dedication to creating a workplace culture that empowers and supports its employees while delivering exceptional financial services to the community.
American Banker's annual "Best Credit Unions to Work For" program acknowledges credit unions that exhibit outstanding workplace practices, employee...
August 31st, 2023069Pensacola, Florida – (August 30, 2023) Pen Air® Credit Union (PenAir) is pleased to announce the recent promotion of John Huddleston to Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer.
Huddleston joined PenAir in 2022 from Credit Union of the Rockies, where he served as their senior leader over finance and accounting for 3 years. He has over 13 years of experience delivering financial and management accounting excellence across local government, public accounting, and credit unions. Huddleston has bachelor’s degrees in accounting and finance as well as a master’s degree in accounting from the University of West Florida. He holds...
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