February 26th, 20201179McCoy Federal Credit Union recently sponsored the 12th Annual Boone Brave Run 5K at Boone High School in Orlando, Fla.
Now on the third year of a five-year renovation plan sponsored by McCoy, Boone High School's McCoy Federal Credit Union Athletic Complex renovations encompass a new football turf, running track and video score board. Upgrades were also completed on the press box, restrooms and concession stand. Proceeds from the Brave Run contribute to the "Revive the Tribe" campaign, aiming to further renovate and improve the McCoy Federal Credit Union Athletic Complex.
McCoy Federal Credit Union embodies the credit union charter of...
February 24th, 2020098USF has agreed to sponsor a major fundraising event to create sponsorships for students attending the University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus.
USF FCU, headquartered in Tampa, is the event sponsor to USF's popular Brunch on the Bay at the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus. Attendees will enjoy exquisite cuisine from restaurants throughout the Sarasota area, wonderful fellowship with friends, and have the opportunity to invest in the future of the community by supporting student scholarships.
"It is an honor and privilege to give back to the university through these scholarships," said USF FCU CEO and President Richard J....
February 21st, 20200137Jenny Vipperman, the chief lending officer at VyStar Credit Union in Florida, has recently been selected to serve on the Board of Directors for the National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation).
She was one of four new members added from across the country.
Vipperman, who began her career working for an Enterprise Rent-a-Car branch in northern Virginia, broke onto the credit union scene around 2006 by helping begin an indirect lending program at Apple Federal Credit Union in Fairfax, Va., according to a CreditUnionTimes article. Vipperman also served as vice president of consumer lending at Tower Federal Credit Union in Laurel,...
February 20th, 2020382VyStar Credit Union recently pledged $2.5 million to The Museum of Science & History's (MOSH) 2.0 capital campaign, according to a What's Up Jacksonville article.
With that donation, VyStar became the title sponsor for the VyStar Credit Union Cultural Ecosystem, an area within the museum that will explore Jacksonville's roots and identity.
In addition to the donation, VyStar Credit Union will sponsor free admission for all military personnel and their families on April 18, representing the credit union's longstanding commitment to recognizing and honoring the services of the local military community. VyStar President and CEO...
February 19th, 20206203Country Financial Credit Union will soon expand to serve the financial needs of the West Nassau area.
The credit union, which has served the Macclenny area and surrounding communities for more than 50 years, is in the process of building a new, state-of-the-art branch at 450027 Old Dixie Highway in Callahan. On March 9, the credit union will begin operating out of a temporary branch in an existing building on the same property.
“We are eager to begin serving our members and neighbors in Callahan,” said Anita Crews, president and CEO of Country Financial Credit Union. “I’m excited to see this growth in our credit union. It is a...
February 19th, 2020984Military, teachers and first responders can receive two complimentary tickets to select home games and special ticket offers throughout the 2020 Rays season, thanks to a sponsorship from Suncoast Credit Union.
Tickets for this offer are made available one week before the scheduled game date, according to a News Channel 8 article. To apply, teachers, military personnel and first responders should visit the Ballpark app or RaysBaseball.com/specials.
Tickets for the 2020 Rays season go on sale Feb. 21.
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February 18th, 20202104Envision Credit Union is hosting an art mural contest for teens in the Leon County, Fla., with a $1,000 prize is going to their school or an arts organization of their choice, according to a Tallahassee Democrat article.
"Envision remains focused on supporting our community not only financially, but also through engaging activities that encourage creativity," said Envision Credit Union President Kelli Walter.
The schools or organizations with the three best ideas will be asked to give an official pitch to envision. Winners will be selected in March and will then have until April 17 to complete a mural on the credit union's North...
February 17th, 20201120Achieva Credit Union recently hosted an official ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the reonvation completion of its Del Prado Boulevard branch in Cape Coral, according to a CapeCoralDailyBreeze.com article.
Key members of the community in attendance included Achieva Chief Lending OFficer Sara Depauw, Branch Manager Trevor Medenwaldt, Cape Coral Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Donna Germain and Achieva Market Development Officer Machelle Shirk. This is the eighth Lee County location for the credit union.
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February 13th, 20203176The South Florida Business Journal recently ran a Q&A-style feature on the career of Power Financial Credit Union CEO Allan Prindle.
Prindle's story ran as an "Executive Profile," an on-going feature in which the Business Journal "offers insights into the management styles, hobbies and inspirations of the South Florida c-suite," according to the article. Below is an excerpt from the article:
For Allan Prindle, a convenient job was the catalyst for a three-decade career in the financial services industry.
He worked a variety of jobs before taking a position as a bank teller in Massachusetts during a summer while in...
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