March 16th, 2022343Chipley, FL (March 2022) – Community South Credit Union (CSCU) was recently honored with three national Diamond Awards from the CUNA Marketing & Business Development Council for their Community Keepers Award Program, the new Good Natured Foundation logo, and the “Clear as Mud” auto loan campaign.
The Diamond Awards recognize credit unions of all sizes for their excellent marketing initiatives from the previous year. Awards are given to recognize achievements in 35 categories ranging from product advertising to community events and beyond.
The Good Natured Foundation logo received a Diamond Award for the logo category. The...
March 15th, 2022167MIRAMAR, FL – (March 15, 2022) – Tropical Financial Credit Union recently participated in the 2022 Walk for the Animals. They joined hundreds of other pet lovers who converged on downtown Fort Lauderdale, Florida to raise money for The Humane Society of Broward County.
Tropical Financial fielded a team of employees, family members and their furry friends to take part in the 1.25-mile walk which started and ended at Huizenga Park. The credit union has committed to the Betty White Challenge of donating to an animal welfare group.
Walk for the Animals is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Humane Society of Broward County which...
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Teamwork might make the dream work, but it’s data that drives collaborative effectiveness across credit unions. The rapid advancement of analytical tools for benchmarking, market tracing, next best product predictions, and more has deepened the need for forging real connections across the cooperative to make the most of artificial intelligence.
As member-owned collaboratives, credit unions are an ideal setting to bring together individual people and data points to accomplish more for the majority. Here, managers in key business intelligence roles...
March 14th, 2022995MARGATE, FL (March 11, 2022) – We Florida Financial, a cooperatively owned, not-for-profit credit union, announces the hiring of William ‘Bill’ Spearman as the new Senior Vice President, Chief Lending Officer.
“We’re grateful to welcome Bill to our team,” said Rachel Schaming, Chief Human Resources Officer for We Florida Financial. “As our mission to serve our community in a more robust manner continues to evolve, so must our team of dedicated professionals to bring that vision to life. And Bill is an incredible asset in this journey.”
Spearman brings more than 30 years of experience to We Florida Financial...
March 10th, 2022199ROCKLEDGE, Fla. (March 10, 2022) – Tackling today’s serious youth financial literacy crisis, Community Credit Union Florida (CCU Florida), a member-owned, not for profit, financial cooperative on Florida’s east coast, today debuts its “321 Financial Liftoff!” educational series at Rockledge High School with 400 high school juniors. This program provides the tools necessary to pave a path towards a successful financial future as younger customers begin their independent financial journey. The event features an interactive panel discussion with CCU Florida financial experts, as well as young athletes and influencers connected to the...
March 2nd, 2022291WASHINGTON, DC – Thirteen credit union champions were inducted into the Credit Union House Hall of Leaders in honor of their significant contributions to the credit union industry. The ceremony took place at Credit Union House on Sunday, February 27, before the 2022 Credit Union National Association Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) officially kicked off. Members of the Hall of Leaders are exceptional individuals that have dedicated their lives to perpetuating the credit union mission and philosophy.
“The Credit Union House Hall of Leaders provides lasting recognition at the Capitol Hill facility for a distinguished group of...
February 16th, 20222155Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Feb. 16, 2022) - Eglin Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the ATM near Niceville High School and the ATM at the intersection of Jonquil Avenue NW and Mary Esther Cutoff NW in Fort Walton Beach are currently being upgraded to add more services with the installation of two drive-up Video Teller ITMs at each location. Construction is expected to be completed by the end of March for both locations. LaMacchia Group is the design/build firm for the project.
“Eglin Federal Credit Union continuously looks for ways to enhance the community in which we live and work,” said CEO Jerry Williams. “Members will...
February 11th, 20221125MARGATE, FL (February 11, 2022) – We Florida Financial today, on National Foundation Day, announced the public launch of the We Give Back Foundation – a not-for-profit foundation, which is funded and supported by We Florida Financial – with a mission to improve the quality of life of those in underserved communities while inspiring volunteerism and empowering generosity.
“A business is only as successful as the community that surrounds it,” said Dawn Clark, Vice President of Marketing for We Florida Financial. “We are celebrating our 70th year anniversary and it thrills us to announce publicly the launch of the We Give Back...
January 25th, 20222144Lake Mary, Fla. (January 24, 2022) – For Addition Financial, the year is off to a running start, as the credit union launches its partnership with UCF Track and Field athlete, Rayniah Jones. This endorsement, which is part of the new Name Image and Likeness (NIL) laws, will run through July 2022.
“Addition Financial is thrilled to partner with Rayniah Jones this year. Our goal is to help college students overcome financial hurdles, and by partnering with Rayniah, we can create an even greater impact on the UCF community,” said Katie Thomason, Vice President of Community Engagement and Partnerships. “Rayniah is a student-athlete...