March 31st, 20223178Tampa, FL— USF Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce that Zachary Churchill will be a participant in the 2022 CUES Emerge Program, joining 29 other up-and-coming credit union leaders. All were selected by talent development leader CUES with the support of their partners at Currency based on their potential to create a lasting impact within the credit union industry.
This group will receive coaching, training and resources to build their leadership acumen and strategic thinking skill set. They will also benefit from the exclusive opportunity to collaborate with their peers during mastermind groups, where they will work to...
March 28th, 2022697MIRAMAR, Fla. – Tropical Financial Credit Union announced that Kara Yaquinta has joined the credit union’s marketing department as its new Marketing Manager. She is responsible for supporting Tropical Financial’s digital growth, working closely to educate teams on how to use various marketing platforms and helping to optimize and expand automation efforts throughout the organization to enhance the overall member experience.
Yaquinta is very familiar with the team at TFCU, having worked there for more than four years prior to leaving this past fall for an opportunity at a credit union closer to her hometown in Harrisburg,...
March 28th, 20224124Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (March 25, 2022) - Eglin Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce a new branch will be added in Freeport, Fla., making it the first location in Walton County. As part of the Credit Union’s growth and expansion efforts, property was recently purchased at the intersection of Riverwalk Boulevard and US Highway 331, south of the Publix shopping center. Construction is expected to begin in a few months and be completed in 2023. La Macchia Group is the design/build firm for the new Freeport branch.
Eglin Federal Credit Union President/CEO Jerry Williams said, “We are looking forward to engaging with members at...
March 22nd, 2022369MARGATE, FL (March 22, 2022) – We Florida Financial, a cooperatively owned, not-for-profit credit union, has donated $25,000 to the Ukrainian Credit Union Displacement Fund, a fundraising effort launched by the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions (WFCU) that has unified credit unions across the globe to support Ukrainian credit union system throughout the recent Eastern Europe conflict.
“It is our honor to support the efforts of our fellow financial institutions in providing much need relief to the Ukrainian credit union system,” said Robert D. Ramirez, President & CEO of We Florida Financial. “We hope our contribution can...
March 16th, 2022150Tampa, FL (March 2022) – Trax Credit Union was recently honored with four national Diamond Awards from the CUNA Marketing & Business Development Council for the credit union’s new logo, renovated branch designs, debit/credit card designs, and overall rebrand.
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 credit union’s new brand received a Diamond Award for the rebrand category. The Trax brand ties back to the credit...
March 16th, 2022348Chipley, 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, 2022172MIRAMAR, 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...
March 14th, 2022386This article appeared originally on CreditUnions.com. Click here to read the full piece.
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, 20229123MARGATE, 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...
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