February 11th, 20201141Tropical Financial Credit Union recently rolled out the Mastercard Elite 3X Rewards Card, featuring a fixed rate and triple the number of points users can use on each purchase -- no matter where it is used.
Members will earn three points for every dollar spent, according to a CUInsight article. For example, if someone charges $75 for a dinner out or at the dry cleaner, he or she would automatically earn 225 points. Once those points add up to a certain level, they can be redeemed for travel, merchandise or even quicker cash back.
The card has no annual fee, no balance transfer fee and a fixed Annual Percentage Rate of 17.99%. Once...
February 6th, 2020060Tyndall Federal Credit Union recently presented United Way of Northwest Florida with a check for $10,000, according to a Channel 7 WJHG article.
The check represented a grant to assist with 2-1-1 services in United Way of Northwest Florida's six-county area, where residents can call the hotline for disaster assistance including help with housing, utility help, food, clothing and medical help. According to the Channel 7 article, nearly 150,000 residents were assisted by 2-1-1 after Hurricane Michael.
For more information, read the full Channel 7 WJHG article here.
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February 5th, 2020156Space Coast Credit Union recently announced the winner of its recent Auto Finance Sweepstakes.
Presley D., a resident of Vero Beach, Fla., was randomly selected to win the grand prize, a full year of no car payments. The grand prize will be awarded as a lump sum dollar amount equivalent to 12 months of payments, according to a CUToday article.
SCCU conducted the sweepstakes from Oct. 15, 2019 through Dec. 31, 2019 to generate awareness about how consumers can save monthly on their auto loans by refinancing them for a lower interest rate, longer term, or both. Participants were automatically entered into a random drawing when they...
February 3rd, 2020097Achieva Credit Union recently donated $250 to a 1st-grade teacher who was named named teacher of the month for January in Charlotte County, Fla.
Danielle Vivian, January's Teacher of the Month, also received $250 toward her classroom from Achieva Credit Union, according to Sun Port Charlotte.
Teacher of the Month in Charlotte County is sponsored by Achieva Credit Union, which partners with Sun Newspapers and Charlotte County Public Schools to spotlight some of the community's best teachers. For more information, read the full Sun Port Charlotte article here.
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January 31st, 20203884Jessica Vasquez A community liaison at Dade County Federal Credit Union, was recently presented with the Volunteer Impact Award by Year Up South Florida.
Year Up South Florida is a program offering an intensive one-year program for college students aged 18-24, combining professional coaching, hands-on skill development and internships at some of America's top companies, according to a CUToday article. Vasquez is a dedicated volunteer for the program who led several financial literacy workshops for Year Up interns.
"I worked with Year Up students who were earning some of their first paychecks and have an immediate need to open accounts...
January 28th, 20203174Teachers 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, 202032142Jax 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, 20203271Mid-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, 202031214Jacksonville'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...
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