November 16th, 202015101Georgia United Credit Union and Georgia United Foundation are pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to their board of directors.
Steve Geddes will serve on the Georgia United Credit Union Board of Directors, Reverend Mark Starr will serve on both the Georgia United Credit Union Board of Directors and the Georgia United Foundation Board of Directors and Dr. Jason Branch will serve as treasurer on the Georgia United Foundation Board of Directors.
“As I reflect on my time serving on the board, I recognize how blessed we have been to have so many talented and dedicated people volunteer their time and energy. That...
November 16th, 20205997Georgia United Credit Union Foundation is excited to announce the return of its Wish Tree program. Now in its 30th year, Wish Tree provides gifts to children in Georgia’s foster care system through generous donations made by members and community partners.
Make the holidays brighter for children now through Dec. 9, by donating requested toys or articles of clothing from the online shopping list found at gucufoundation.org/wishtree. Purchased gifts will ship directly to the branch and the local Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) will pick up and deliver gifts to children in time for the holidays. Monetary donations to the...
October 20th, 2020771The Davis Direction Foundation’s The Zone works tirelessly to help those in our community who battle addiction. It is a Recovery Community Organization (RCO) that mobilizes resources within and outside of the recovery community to make it possible for the recovery population to find long-term recovery.
Credit Union of Georgia has been a supporter of the organization since 2018 and proudly sponsors their quarterly Recovery Roundtable Leadership Council as well as other events totaling in over $4,000 in support dollars.
During the quarterly Recovery Roundtable Leadership Council leaders from all over the community gather to discuss...
September 10th, 2020141181Credit unions across the southeast have continued to remain vigilant and proactive as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic spreads. Credit unions take pride in helping all people afford life. That's why many have begun offering assistance in their local communities.
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Alabama Teachers Credit Union: Since the pandemic began, ATCU has committed more than $10,000 strictly for the support of local small businesses. Branches ahve purchased gift cards from local restaurants and pass those out in the drive-thrus, distributed food to children in need and even supported local mission centers with supplies.
Alabama Credit Union: To help...
September 9th, 20201117As a credit union founded by educators, Credit Union of Georgia loves to give back to local schools. This year the Marietta High School Basketball program was seeking a supporter for a state-of-the-art LED scores table for not only their basketball season, but also all Winter Sports and to allow the Audio-Visual Department to showcase their talents. Credit Union of Georgia was excited to provide the $12,000 donation that would allow them to create a better game and education experience for years to come.
“The Marietta High School basketball program is so grateful for the support of Credit Union of Georgia. It is so apparent how they...
August 28th, 2020394Credit unions affiliated with the League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates’ were recently recognized for outstanding outreach to members and communities through the Credit Union National Association’s statewide awards.
Southeastern credit unions help people afford life in a variety of ways and, each year, CUNA provides the LSCU with a way to recognize these efforts with a statewide awards program. The program features four awards, which credit unions compete for within categories based on asset size.
The Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Services Award commends a credit union for its outstanding efforts in...
August 24th, 20200132Georgia United Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Carolina King as senior vice president of organizational development.
“Carolina will contribute as a global leader in the organization to develop and implement strategies for our team members’ professional development to increase our overall organizational performance,” said Georgia United President and CEO, Debbie Smith. “We are thrilled Carolina is joining the Georgia United family and know she will be a phenomenal addition to our team.”
King’s career history spans over several industries and functions including financial services, sales, manufacturing,...
August 21st, 20202411Credit Union Loan Source (CULS), an Atlanta-based CUSO owned by the League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates (LSCU) and three Georgia credit unions, has been expanding its reach into Florida.
CULS already provides more than 50 credit unions in seven states with an alternative investment secured by assets they understand well – auto loans. Now, the CUSO is proud to announce it has signed six credit unions in Florida since the beginning of the year. In fact, Achieva Credit Union, a $2 billion asset-size credit union in Florida, recently became CULS’ largest non-owner participant.
The CULS model asks credit unions to...
August 19th, 20201102Each quarter, Robins Financial Credit Union selects three employees that represent the best of the best in three categories – Manager, Support Department Staff and Branch Staff. Employees are selected by management based on their outstanding work performance and written recommendations from their peers. The winners chosen for the second quarter of 2020 are as follows:
Kim Pierce, Base Branch – Pierce is the manager of Robins Financial’s Base branch. She has been employed by Robins Financial Credit Union for 36 years. Pierce is the Director of Women’s Ministry at First Baptist Centerville. She also enjoys shopping, travel, and...
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