June 5th, 202328198JACKSONVILLE, 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, 20230142Orlando, 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, 2023157Fort 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, 20231123TALLAHASSEE, 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, 2023136MIRAMAR, 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, 2023165Fort 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...
May 24th, 2023056Pensacola, Fla. (May 24, 2023) – Pen Air Credit Union (Pen Air) is excited to award six scholarships to local graduating high school seniors. Scholarships are awarded to student members based on the student’s academic performance and passion for helping others.
The Pen Air Scholarship Program was established to help Pen Air student members, who have a passion for helping others, pursue a post-secondary education toward an undergraduate or associate’s degree or trade certification. From its inception in 2010 through 2022, $171,500 in scholarships have been awarded to local graduating high school seniors.
“High school graduation...
May 19th, 2023365JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – First Florida Credit Union recently received a 2023 Diamond Award from the Credit Union National Association (CUNA). The Jacksonville-based credit union’s award was in the program’s Brand Awareness category. The winning campaign, called Project USPSS (Utilizing a Strategic Partnership for Sustainable Success) supported the credit union’s 2022 merger with Jacksonville Postal & Professional Credit Union.
Since 2014, First Florida has won five CUNA Diamond Awards, which is one of the highest honors a credit union can receive in the industry. These accolades recognize leading-edge ideas and creativity that...
May 10th, 2023339Pensacola, FL. (May 10, 2023) - The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) received $50,000 thanks to the 23rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament, held at the end of March at Scenic Hills Country Club. The Friends of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, Inc., (FNMCRS) a 501(c)(3) organization facilitated by Pen Air Credit Union (Pen Air).
To date, the local community has helped raise more than $600,000 to further the mission of NMCRS at Naval Air Station Pensacola. For twenty-three years, the credit union has hosted an annual charity golf tournament to raise funds on behalf of the society who is unable to solicit their own funding. The...
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