August 21st, 20202409Credit 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, 20201100Each 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...
August 17th, 20201112Delta Community Credit Union (www.DeltaCommunityCU.com), Georgia’s largest credit union with $7 billion in assets, today commemorated its newly-expanded Decatur location. The credit union branch, which was previously located at 245 West Ponce de Leon Avenue, is now open for business in a larger space inside the 160 Clairemont Avenue office building.
“Relocating our existing Decatur branch within the same area allows us to retain an established footprint so that we can offer our existing members more convenient access,” said Delta Community CEO Hank Halter. “We also look forward to welcoming new members so they, too, can enjoy the...
August 12th, 2020092LGE Community Credit Union recently announced its plans to install Synexis Microbial Reduction Systems in its branch locations across metro Atlanta, set to be completed later this month.
The Synexis System being installed at each of LGE's branch location uses the safe, patented Dy Hydrogen Peroxide (DHP) technology to essentially create an immune system for a controlled environment to effectively reduce airborne and surface bacteria and viruses, including coronavirus.
Synexis technology takes what is naturally in the environment, ambient and humidity (water molecules in gas form), to create Hydrogen Peroxide Gas or DHP. DHP becomes...
August 5th, 20201104EXCEL Federal Credit Union has awarded $3,000 in scholarships to three graduating high school seniors from the Greater Atlanta area.
Scholarships were awarded July 9. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the credit union forewent the traditional award ceremony, instead hosting a teleconference with the recipient and EXCEL Chief Executive Officer Tom Hayden.
“It’s an honor to provide these outstanding students financial aid to support their continued education,” Hayden said. “EXCEL believes in the future of our members and is committed to providing resources to further their financial wellbeing.”
This year, the credit union...
August 5th, 20201107Being founded by educators, the Credit Union of Georgia has always had a passion for supporting local schools. That is why when the Credit Union learned about the MDE School’s Fund-A-Need Student Scholarship Program they jumped at the opportunity to support this initiative. The scholarship program was developed to support current MDE families that have been affected by job loss due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
The MDE School specializes in students with learning disabilities. To see these students have to withdraw from a school that focuses on their specific needs due to a financial burden is not something anyone in our community wants...
July 23rd, 202011479Credit unions across the southeast have been remaining vigilant and proactive as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic spreads. Credit unions' first priority is keeping members and staff safe and healthy. To that end, many have put in place measures to promote social distancing. Below, we've compiled a list of credit unions enacting social distancing. Please note - this is not an exhaustive list. Check back frequently for updates.
Alabama
Family Savings Credit Union. On March 17, Family Savings CU in Gadsden closed lobbies in Alabama and Georgia, began testing employee temps before they were allowed in the buildings, required masks and...
July 16th, 202018751Credit unions across the southeast have been remaining vigilant and proactive as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic spreads. Credit unions' first priority is helping members -- no matter what the situation. To that end, many have begun offering measures meant to aid members who may be struggling financially as a result of the pandemic. Below, we've compiled a list of credit unions in the southeast that are helping members in this way. Please note - this is not an exhaustive list. Check back frequently for updates.
Alabama
Alabama Credit Union: The credit union is allowing consumer loan borrowers to skip their next two loan payments....
July 15th, 2020099Georgia United Credit Union is pleased to announce Business Development Officer, Leigh Gant, will join the Leadership Gwinnett program this fall. This nine-month program will focus on many aspects of Gwinnett, help build relationships with active connectors and drive civic and social change for the betterment of the county.
This marks the 36th year of the Leadership Gwinnett program. A total of 42 community leaders were chosen to attend this respected program in the fall. Applicants were chosen through a competitive process to represent Gwinnett’s public, private, non-profit, business, health, education, legal and government entities....
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