June 16th, 202504LAKE MARY, Fla. (June 11, 2025) — Addition Financial Credit Union is proud to announce the promotion of Yomary Velez to Vice President of Retail Banking, a key leadership role responsible for directing the operations of the credit union’s growing branch network and its High School Branch Program.
Velez, who joined Addition Financial in 2010, brings 22 years of banking industry experience and a deep understanding of member service and retail operations. She currently serves a regional manager, overseeing six branches. Her career with the credit union has spanned multiple roles, beginning as a Peak-Time Member Service Representative and...
June 16th, 2025024The Avadian Foundation will be holding its first major fundraising effort to support the communities served by Avadian Credit Union by partnering with organizations in four key focus areas: affordable housing, financial education, small business development, and education.
The inaugural Pickleball for a Purpose tournament will be held on Sunday, Aug. 10, at Magic City Pickleball in Homewood.
“The Avadian Foundation was established by the credit union in 2022,” said Victoria Eligwe, the president of the Avadian Foundation, “because we feel compelled to lend a hand to others in the communities by investing in affordable housing,...
June 16th, 202505JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – June 9, 2025 – RadiFi Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Bridgett Loafman to Chief Administration Officer (CAO), a strategic leadership role that reinforces RadiFi’s continued expansion of member services and branch locations across Northeast Florida.
In her new position, Loafman will lead strategic initiatives across human resources, organizational development, training, and administrative operations—functions that are critical to sustaining RadiFi’s growth and its commitment to a people-first culture and excellence in member care. This promotion aligns with RadiFi’s broader vision of...
June 6th, 2025010New cohost, fresh topics, and smarter money moves for every listener
LAKE MARY, Fla. — Addition Financial Credit Union is proud to announce the launch of Season 6 of the Making It Count podcast, continuing its mission to make personal finance more accessible, engaging, and actionable.
Making it Count, which premiered its first season in February 2020, begins its latest run of episodes on June 5 with a new cohost. Addison Gray joins longtime host Cristina Lehman to cover a season’s worth of topics that reflect today’s evolving financial landscape. Designed to support listeners at every stage of their financial journey, the...
June 6th, 202503TAMPA, Fla. – USF Credit Union (USF CU), headquartered in Tampa, was awarded the prestigious 2025 Governor’s Sterling Sustained Excellence Award, one of Florida’s most respected honors for performance and organizational excellence.
The recognition highlights USF CU’s continued focus on improvement, innovation, and putting people first.
The Sterling Sustained Excellence Award celebrates organizations that not only meet high standards but continue to raise the bar year after year. USF CU first earned the original Sterling Award in 2020, and this continued recognition is a meaningful reflection of the credit union’s long-standing...
June 2nd, 202507Pensacola, Florida – PenAir Credit Union (PenAir) announced the winners of its 2024-25 NOW Program, a seven-month competition designed to help participants boost savings and reduce debt. Pete and Carolyn DiPaolo, a retired couple from Silverhill, Ala., took first place and received a $10,000 cash prize.
“We realized there were things we didn’t know and learned a lot,” said Pete DiPaolo. “We became much more financially aware of what we needed to do and how to do it.”
The NOW Program is one of the many ways PenAir Credit Union brings its purpose of Enhancing Lives to life. By pairing participants with certified financial...
June 2nd, 202507Credit Union Supports Lifesaving Youth Education with Hands-On Community Service
ORLANDO, Fla. – As families across Central Florida prepare for a busy summer of camps and swimming lessons, Addition Financial Credit Union is helping ensure local children have a safe and welcoming place to learn essential safety skills. On May 27, more than 20 Addition Financial team members volunteered their time to refresh and beautify the campus at Children’s Safety Village of Central Florida.
Team members from Addition Financial branches and departments donated their time painting, landscaping, and organizing the facilities, all in preparation...
June 2nd, 2025010Setting the Standard for Innovation in Financial Transactions and Member Security
JACKSONVILLE, FL – VyStar Credit Union proudly celebrates the achievement of Bryan Barber, VyStar AVP Payments and Sarah Cooke VyStar AVP, Payments Product Management have successfully earned the prestigious Accredited Faster Payments Professional (AFPP) certification. This nationally recognized certification underscores VyStar’s commitment to delivering faster, safer, and smarter payment solutions that enhance the financial lives of its members.
Barber and Cooke’s accomplishment places them among an elite group of just 161 professionals across the...
May 21st, 202507MIRAMAR, Fla. – Tropical Financial Credit Union (TFCU), a not-for-profit financial institution based in Broward County, has once again been named one of the Top Workplaces in South Florida by the South Florida Sun Sentinel, marking its eighth consecutive year making the prestigious list. TFCU was recognized in the midsize company category, continuing its tradition of prioritizing both employee satisfaction and member service.
This year, thousands of employees from companies across South Florida participated in the confidential survey administered by a third party on behalf of the Sun Sentinel. This year, about 70% of employees took...
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