January 28th, 20203171Teachers in Broward County can now visit the local Young At Art Museum for free, thanks to a partnership between the museum and BrightStar Credit Union.
"We are thrilled to offer free admission to local teachers who have such a profound impact on students in our community," said Mindy Shrago, executive director and CEO of Young At Art Museum told South Florida City Biz List. "We want to also thank our sponsor BrightStar Credit Union for the opportunity to recognize teachers for all that they do."
For more information, read the full City Biz List article here.
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January 27th, 202032140Jax Federal Credit Union will host a free shred day and fraud prevention seminar at its headquarters on Feb. 8.
According to the Federal Trade Commission's 2019 Consumer Sentinel Network, Florida ranked first in the nation for its per capita rate of fraud reports and fourth in the nation for identity theft reports. Shredding documents with sentsitive personal information, such as a Social Security Number or financial account details, can help reduce the risk of being targeted for these types of crimes.
"Each year, we provide free shred day events that allow members of the community to safely destroy sensitive documents that can't be...
January 24th, 20203269Mid-Florida Credit Union recently gave $5,000 in reward money to Polk County Public Schools' Teacher of the Year.
Winter Haven High SChool math teacher Vincent Miller won this year's award. Miller takes his role as a teacher and a mentor seriously. According to an article in The Ledger, Miller also coaches girls' basketball, gives after-school tutoring lessons, hosts a back-to-school supplies give away, sponsors both the Key and Culture clubs and maintains a closet of clothes and shoes for needy children.
"He does all of this without being boastful or requiring anything in return," Polk County Public Schools Superintendent Jacqueline...
January 23rd, 202031213Jacksonville's longest tenured professional sports franchise has entered into an agreement to play in a stadium named after of one of Jacksonville's longest continually-operating credit unions.
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp and 121 Financial Credit Union have agreed on a long-term naming rights agreement for the ballpark, pending Jacksonville City Council approval expected ahead of the 2020 season.
121 Financial Interim-CEO David Marovich joined Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Owner/CEO Ken Babby and Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry to make the announcement that an agreement between the team and the credit union has been reached and...
January 21st, 20200156The following article appeared on the MidFlorida Credit Union on Jan. 16, 2020.
Tax returns give many Americans a chance to catch up on bills, pay off debt, build their savings, or make large purchases. Make sure you receive your return quickly—and safely—by setting up direct deposit.
How to set up direct deposit
The IRS allows you to direct deposit your refund into up to three accounts, making it easy to divvy up your potential windfall between your checking, savings, and even retirement accounts. Whether you e-file or hire a tax preparer, you’ll need to have your MIDFLORIDA Credit Union account and routing...
January 21st, 2020070Pen Air Federal Credit Union recently announced the 10 local charities that will receive $5,000 a piece through its 2020 Jeans for Communerosity charities.
Pen Air Federal started Jeans for Communerosity in 2013 to give back to the local communities it serves, according to a Santa Rosa Press Gazette article. Employees are encouraged to volunteer their time in non profits and to nominate deserving non profits for the program. Employees vote and the top 10 organizations receive a check.
The 10 non profits selected this year were:
Family Promise
Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.)
Council on Aging
FoodRaising Friends...
January 21st, 2020265Changes are underway to rename the Port St. Lucie Civic Center as MidFlorida Credit Union Event Center.
The Civic Center and MidFlorida Credit Union finalized a naming rights agreement in December 2019, according to City of Port St. Lucie's news blog. The new signage will be unveiled during a ceremony on Jan. 24 at 10 a.m.
For more information, read the full City of Port St. Lucie news blog here.
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January 16th, 20202172Michael Cascone, director emeritus and key contributor to VyStar Credit Union's founding, passed away at age 99 on Dec. 22, after dedicating much of his life to countless philanthropic endeavors.
In addition to advancing the credit union mission, Cascone served our country and was an active member of his community. At VyStar, Cascone fulfilled his mission of bringing credit union services to more people and serving on the VyStar Board of Directors in every board officer position during his tenure as a VyStar volunteer, which spanned over 67 years.
Formerly known as Jax Navy Federal Credit Union, VyStar was chartered in 1952 by 12...
January 16th, 20203190Suncoast Credit Union is a supporter of the first of the Filene Research Institute's centers of excellence to launch in 2020 -- the Center of Excellence for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
The Center of DEI will be a five-year research project tackling challenges in talent as well as products and services in the financial services industry, according to a CUToday article. The center will be led by Dr. Quinetta Roberson of Villanova University. Roberson is the Fred J. Springer Endowed Chair in Business Leadership and professor of managment at Villanova.
"Dr. Roberson will build off of the work that the credit union industry is...
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