June 21st, 2022340Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union recently sponsored the Achieve Foundation by contributing $1,000 to the Whole Child Summer Camp.
Achieve Foundation was created as a learning environment that promotes student-centered learning, confidence and success for underserved students in the Middle Georgia area. They offer smaller class sizes for all grade levels with accredited programs designed to meet the individual needs of each student. The Whole Child Summer Camp is designed to address the needs of the whole child – academically, physically, spiritually, mentally and cognitively.
Caption: Christol Clymer with Robins...
June 10th, 2022150Duluth, Ga. — (May 31, 2022) — With a sound meter buzzing that reflected a welcomed eagerness to reconnect face-to-face, more than 60 credit union leaders were on hand for the inaugural meeting of the Georgia Sister Society. In partnership with the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions’ Global Women's Leadership Network (GWLN) and Sister Societies around the globe, the Georgia Sister Society strives to tackle the industry’s gender gap by providing women with the tools and resources they need to advance their career.
The Georgia Sister Society is a group of Georgia credit union women who are at all stages of their professional...
May 26th, 2022389Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union is showing support for teachers by “granting” their classroom wish list.
Robins Financial Credit Union launched their new GRANTED Program, which encouraged local teachers who teach K-12 to apply for a chance to receive up to $5,000 worth of classroom supplies and teaching tools. The items ranged anywhere from LEGO® Education sets, STEM supplies, books, special needs items, classroom supplies, electronics, music and art equipment. Through this program, Robins Financial was able to award 14 hardworking and dedicated teachers with necessities for their classrooms totaling over...
May 24th, 2022265Canton, GA – May 23, 2022 – Credit Union of Georgia’s Cherokee Area Manager, Jason Blakey, received the Superintendent’s Game Changer Award for Instructional Advocacy, presented by the Cherokee County School Districts Superintendent, Brian Hightower.
Four awards are presented each year: Instructional Excellence to a classroom teacher, Instructional Leadership to a school or district leader, Instructional Support, to an employee who serves in a support staff role, and Instructional Advocacy to a non-CCSD employee.
Blakey began his career with the Credit Union in 2008 and currently serves as the Cherokee Area Manager where he...
May 24th, 2022268
Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union is committed to investing in the future of their younger members and recently announced their 2022 scholarship winners.
“Each year, Robins Financial is dedicated to empowering the future of our younger members and recently awarded a $2,000 scholarship to 20 high school seniors,” said Hillary Bobbitt, Marketing Programs Coordinator with Robins Financial Credit Union. “We believe that the education of our community’s youth is a solid investment in our community’s future. This is the 25th year that we have presented this scholarship to graduating seniors and we have given over...
May 19th, 20223139
(Columbus, Ga.) – Kinetic Credit Union awarded the Ronald J. Mahoney Kinetic scholarships to two rising college students in our area on Thursday, May 19, 2022.
The two recipients are Elvin Ebby from Columbus High School and Tanner Nelson from Columbus High School. Elvin plans to attend Georgia Institute of Technology while majoring in Computer Science. Tanner plans to attend the University of Georgia while majoring in Biology/Pre-med.
“Elvin and Tanner are dedicated students and deserving recipients of the Ronald J. Mahoney Kinetic scholarship,” said Mark Littleton, President and CEO. “Mr. Mahoney was...
May 18th, 2022361Students at Maynard Jackson High School recently ended their school day with a deeper knowledge of real-world finances thanks to a visit from Center Parc Credit Union® -- a division of APCU® -- Membership Development Coordinator Aneka Battle.
“Aneka really engaged students about the financial topics they’re going to need to deal with in the next few years,” said Andrea Stephens, a MJHS science teacher whose students attended the lecture. “We pride ourselves on molding well-rounded young adults at MJHS and financial wellness is such a huge part of becoming a healthy, well-adjusted adult.”
Unfortunately, many U.S. teens...
May 17th, 20222127Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union is proud to introduce a new employee recognition program to show appreciation to their star employees. This new program will take the place of Manager/Employee of the Quarter, and will enable them to recognize more employees throughout the year.
New award types will include quarterly winners in the following categories: Star Leader, Star Producer and Star Performer. One employee from each of these categories recognized throughout the year in this new program will be named Star Leader of the Year, Star Producer of the Year and Star Performer of the Year.
Congratulations to these first...
May 17th, 2022267DULUTH, GA (May 16, 2022) – The Georgia United Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Georgia United Credit Union, donated $10,000 in relief funds to the Ukrainian Credit Unions Displacement Fund sponsored by the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions. Georgia United joined with other credit unions across the country to help support Ukraine credit union members and staff displaced by war.
The Ukrainian Credit Union Displacement Fund directs support to immediate humanitarian needs triggered by Russia’s continued targeting of civilians, which has caused a crisis for those still in Ukraine and millions of Ukrainian refugees who have...