February 20th, 2020387VyStar 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, 20206217Country 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, 2020995Military, 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, 20202115Envision 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, 20201139Achieva 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, 20203191The 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...
February 12th, 20207227The board of the Gulf Power Company Employees Credit Union (GPCECU) recently voted to enter into a partnership agreement with Florida State University (FSU) Credit Union to merge later this year.
The merger is pending regulatory approval and a special GPCECU membership vote.
"The board and management of GPCECU are excited about the partnership with FSU Credit Union," said Anita Cooper, president and CEO of GPCECU. "Combining our institutions will allow the credit union to continue our premier service, while offering more products and services to GPCECU members as well as open up new lending opportunities to membership."
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February 12th, 20205176121 Financial Credit Union was recently recognized as the Top Community Credit Union by the North Florida Small Business Administration for its contributions to small business lending in Jacksonville and the Northeast Florida region.
121 Financial was the only credit union to receive a North Florida Small Business Administration award for Fiscal Year 2019. The award will be accepted at the Annual Business Week Celebration held in May at the University of North Florida. 121 Financial will sponsor the event.
This is the sixth year in a row the credit union has been recognized by the administration. It also won the Top 1st Mortgage Lender...
February 11th, 20201151Tropical 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...
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