January 10th, 202030111Pensacola News Journal recently highlighted the growth of credit unions -- particularly the largest two in the city, Navy Federal Credit Union and Pen Air Federal Credit Union.
Below is an excerpt from that article.
Both Navy Federal Credit Union and Pen Air Federal Credit Union are undergoing expansions of their offices and hiring more employees, with Navy Federal working to double the square footage of its campus and reach 10,000 employees and Pen Air constructing a new corporate campus with the hopes of eventually growing by another 100 employees.
Area experts said there are a number of reasons why credit union growth is taking...
January 9th, 202026141Achieva Credit Union recently presented a $250 check to Jamey Tyree, Punta Gorda Middle School's teacher of the month for the month of December.
Tyree is the computer teacher at the middle school, according to a Sun Port Charlotte article. The credit union also donated an additional $250 to Tyree's classroom.
For more information, read the full Sun Port Charlotte article here.
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January 9th, 2020180All In Credit Union employees partnered with several local charitable organizations to donate to families and individuals in need this holiday season, according to a CUInsight article.
Each year, All In employees come together in a company-wide effort to collect gifts for kids and seniors as well as to decorate Christmas trees for local nursing homes.
"It's incredible to see the level of giving by All In employees," All In Vice President of Marketing Kathy Scarbrough told CUInsight. "They look forward to this time of year and the chance it provides to give back to those less fortunate."
As part of the organixation's ongoing...
January 9th, 2020271First Commerce Credit Union will host a Meet the Artist Reception for Jukebox Saturday Night on Jan. 9.
As part of the Chipola Art Series, Jukebox Saturday Night will present a music review of the Big Bands during the '30s, '40s and '50s, according to a Foster Folly News article. The night will feature greatest hits from Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Artie Shaw, Cab Calloway, Benny Goodman, Count Basie and more. Vocal selections will include songs made famous by Frank Sinatra, Doris Day, Rosemary Clooney and others.
For more information, read the full Foster Folly News article here.
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January 9th, 2020099Magnify Money, a personal finance site powered by LendingTree, recently featured Pen Air Federal Credit Union on its list of "best credit union CD rates with restricted memberships or membership fees."
"Each of these credit unions have restricted membership criteria, but don't let that scare you away," reads the article. "IF you don't meet their membership criteria, it's often possible to make a small donation to their charity of choice in order to become eligible for membership. Furthermore, these credit union CD rates offer some of the highest-returning share certificates of any category."
Pen Air Federal Credit Union offers a...
January 9th, 2020165Suncoast Credit Union's recent donations helped establish Champions for Learning College and Career Preparation Program in Collier County.
Students currently attending 10th grade in either public or independent high schools in the county can join the program free of cost, thanks to donations like that from Suncoast, according to a Coastal Breeze News article. Students must also have a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.5, satisfy credit requirements be on pace to graduate in the spring of 2022 and exhibit good attendance.
The deadline to apply for the program is Feb. 19 and applications can be found at...
January 8th, 20200103Peggy Brockman, executive director for of United for a Good Cause, recently thanked Eglin Federal Credit Union for its help setting up a peer-to-peer suicide prevention program in the Okaloosa County School District.
This takes a community," Brokman said in an article in The Destin Log.
The program, named the Hope Squad, will be interoduced into the school district sometime this year and will use trained peers, advisers and parents to create awareness about suicide and bullying. Participants will be chosen by their teachers and faculty. They'll be taught to have the right conversations.
For more information, read the full The...
January 7th, 2020186The Fraud Prevention & BSA department at Community First Credit Union of Florida recently made a generous donation to the Jacksonville Humane Society.
The credit union staff organized an internal drive to collect pet food and supplies when the humane society expressed an urgent need. Between Dec. 13 and Dec. 31, employees collected
600 pounds of dry dog food
340 pounds of dry cat food
84 cans of cat food
5 cans of dog food
Numerous boxes/bags of treats and bones
Toys
Bowls
Pads
Harness
Towels
Blankets
"We cannot thank you enough for hosting such an amazing pet food and supply drive for the...
January 6th, 2020581MidFlorida Credit Union recently helped sponsor a local run to support the prevention of substance abuse and bullying in the community.
Nearly 7,500 participants, sponsors, spectators, vendors, law enforcement, staff and volunteers took part in the Red Ribbon Run, according to a NewsChief.com article.
For more information, read the full NewsChief.com article here.
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