January 15th, 2020118164CreditUnionBusiness.com recently ran a full-length feature on Publix Employees Federal Credit Union to highlight the way its new chief marketing officer plans to strengthen its unique membership with the popular grocery store chain.
PEFCU created the chief marketing officer position and hired Shannon Patten as part of a recent restructuring of the leadership team, meant to support the growing credit union as well as its growing member base. Patten, who has been a member of PEFCU since she worked at Publix as a cashier 25 years ago, said she sees a strong connection between the credit union and the grocery store.
"It is clear to me that...
January 14th, 20200102For the second year in a row, Georgia's Own Credit Union has committed to providing free Wi-Fi at Atlanta's Woodruff Park.
When the program began in October 2018, about 376 unique users logged on for 736 total sessions, according to a City Biz List article. Now, just over two years later, approximately 1,000 users log onto the free Wi-Fi each month.
>>Related: Partnership including Georgia's Own Credit Union brings free Wi-Fi to downtown Atlanta park<<
The Wi-Fi acts as a convenience for the countless members of Atlanta's business community who frequent the park -- but it also serves a humanitarian purpose....
January 13th, 2020270Georgia United Foundation recently announced the launch of their 26th annual High School Competition which offers four college scholarship opportunities totaling $27,500.
High school seniors planning to attend college or a technical school during the 2020-2021 school year are encouraged to apply online by Feb. 28.
Students can showcase their creativity through a 1-minute video submission answering the following question:
Georgia United was founded on the principle of supporting the community through education. How are you going to use your education to help your community?
Additional consideration will be given to students'...
January 10th, 2020272Thanks to a $19,000 donation made, in part, by LGE Community Foundation -- the nonprofit arm of LGE Community Credit Union -- thousands of Marietta and Cobb County students will be able to eat a hot meal.
The donation paid off school meal debt in the two counties, according to an Atlanta Journal-Constitution article. That allowed roughly 44,900 low-income students to receive free and reduced-price lunches in their school cafeterias.
LGE Community Foundation was one of three top donors who donated $9,000 to Marietta's Lunch Angel's program, according to the article. The Cobb County Police Department and the Fraternal Order of Police...
January 9th, 202046356A significant portion of Georgians – like most Americans – will resolve to better their finances in the new year.
In a survey of almost 2,000 Georgians conducted by the League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates, almost half of respondents – 46.7% – indicated they make new year’s resolutions. Almost 38% of those resolve to better their finances in some way.
These statewide statistics closely mirror national trends. A survey of 2,011 Americans conducted by Ipsos for Urban Plates in November found that 38% intended to make a new year’s resolution for 2020. Of those, more than half – 51% – noted their goals...
January 7th, 2020282Georgia United Foundation will soon be offering tax help to low and moderate income taxpayers in the Athens and Dalton communities.
The Foundation puts together the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program thanks to a longstanding partnership with the Internal Revenue Service, Dalton State College, the University of Georgia and Georgia United Credit Union.
Students from Dalton State and UGA who are IRS-certified tax preparers earn academic credit by participating in the program to help prepare taxes for low and moderate income taxpayers, without depreciatable assets, business losses or extensive stock transactions. As part of the...
January 6th, 2020066Georgia United Foundation made the holidays a little brighter for children in foster care with its 29th annual Wish Tree program.
Donations collected at Georgia United Credit Union branch locations provided 2,470 gifts to children in the foster care system in 10 Georgia counties.
"The Wish Tree program brings excitement to our communities each year," sad Georgia Untied Chief Marketing Officer Aaron Chestnut. "It's a wonderful way to show deserving children that people care for their wellbeing and are wishing them a happy holiday. We are honored to host and take part in this event that helps to strengthen our community."
Since the...
January 6th, 2020090Each quarter, Robins Financial Credit Union selects three employees representing 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 fourth quarter are:
Manager of the Quarter: Barbara Mead
Mead is the manager of Robins Financial's Chantilly branch. She has been employed by the credit union for 35 years and also serves as a member of Civitan International. She enjoys spending time with family and helping with fine arts of her...
January 2nd, 20209629Robins Financial Credit Union paid a $14 million member rebate to qualifying members on Dec. 17.
"This reward was a way to give back to members and thank them for their contributed success of the credit union," according to a Robins Financial press release. "The active participation of both borrowers and savers contributed to the overall success of the credit union in 2019. The member rebate was based on many different components such as an active checking account, loan and deposit balances, years of membership and overall usage of Robins Financial products and services. The money was directly deposited into qualifying members'...
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