October 8th, 2019077Associated Credit Union kicked off October and Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a mobile mammogram truck from Quantum Radiology at their main office location on Oct. 7, according to a CUInsight article.
Employees and employees' families were able to set up appointment times to get checked in the mammogram mobile. Twenty employees and family members of employees signed up to participate and be screened at no cost.
Women should begin receiving annual screenings at the age of 40, and annual mammograms can help detect cancer early.
"We know it can be difficult to schedule the time to go to the doctor's office and get a yearly...
October 1st, 20191106
Local radio station 13WMAZ recently named one of MidSouth Credit Union's student tellers as its Athlete of the Week.
The following is an excerpt from that article.
is full-tilt on the Cross Country and Track courses, holding school records in the 800, 1600 3200 and 5000 meters. He's also full-speed in the classroom with a 3.9 GPA a job at MidSouth Credit Union in Macon as a teller. Sparrow has been working since he was 14 -- first, mowing lawns in the summertime, and now, at the . He says it's helped him develop as a person."It's definitely helping me with my social skills as far as not being a social butterfly. It's helping me to...
October 1st, 20191106
East Laurens Elementary School recently opened its media center doors to its 600 students after receiving a "mini-crash" from Georgia United Foundation's sixth annual School Crashers program.
Out of more than 300 entries submitted across the state, East Laurens Elementary was selected to receive a media center makeover that included new carpet, fresh paint and fun, flexible furniture including whiteboard tables. The "mini-crash" grant totaled more than $22,000.
It was a pleasure working alongside Principal Kelly Dean, the faculty and the staff to provide a refreshed and inspiring learning space for the students," said Georgia...
September 30th, 20191304
Robins Financial Credit Union recently contributed more than $156,000 to eight organizations as part of its annual Community Project.
The winning organizations were selected by a board committee based on their reputation and the work they do for the community.
"Robins is committed to the communities we serve and give back whenever possible," according to a statement from the credit union. "The funding from this year's Community Project will fill a specific need for the selected organizations as follows:
Cafe Central serves the hungry residents of Milledgeville. They serve a weekly free meal to residents along the providing...
September 30th, 2019283
Credit Union of Georgia will act as a donation stop in Leadership Cherokee Alumni's second annual community food drive, according to a Georgia Patch article.
Leadership Cherokee is a nine-month-long program meant to educate existing and emerging leaders in Cherokee County. Last year, the Leadership Cherokee Class of 2018 learned local pantries were suffering a food shortage and challenged the Class of 2017 to see who could collect the most food.
"The Class of 2017 quickly called in the support of additional Leadership Cherokee graduates with collections spanning all areas of the county," said John Barker, chamber board chair and...
September 27th, 20190110
Team members from Georgia United Credit Union's Dalton branches kicked off the fall season with a day of giving back to the local community.
On Sept. 12, team members from both Georgia United Dalton branches partnered with Greater Dalton Habitat for Humanity to provide home building assistance for two future homeowners.
"This was a great opportunity for both of our Dalton branches to unite and serve the community we live and work in," said Harrison Stafford, Georgia United's business development officer. "Through our shared strength, we were able to complete numerous projects and watch the interior of the home come together."
In...
September 25th, 2019084
Robins Financial Credit Union recently recognized 52 employees for their years of service during their Annual Services Awards Banquet.
The banquet is held each year to recognize their staff who have reached a five-year milestone.
This year, 18 employees were recognized for five years of service; six for 10 years of service; 18 for 15 years of service; six for 20 years of service, two for 30 years of service; and two for 35 years of service. Each employee was personally thanked for their commitment to the credit union.
"Robins Financial Credit Union has an outstanding team of employees," said John Rhea, president and CEO of...
September 23rd, 201912135
Shared Cooperative Services (SCS), a new wholly owned
subsidiary of Affiliates Consolidated Services (ACS), will now offer shared
branching services for credit unions in Alabama and Georgia. ACS is the holding
company for the League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates (LSCU
& Affiliates), which recently acquired the shared branching networks in
Alabama and Georgia as part of its strategic consolidation with the Georgia
League.
SCS acquired the shared branching contracts from CU Service
Centers of Alabama (CUSC), which offered shared branching services in Alabama,
and Cooperative Services, Inc. (CSI), a Georgia-based credit...
September 23rd, 2019282
Peach State Federal Credit Union recently contributed $10,000 to help put the finishing touches on Warrick Dunn Charities' 171st Home for the Holidays celebration.
The program helps single-parent families who are actively working to support themselves with home furnishings and down payment assistance. The homeowner is a single mother of three and a veteran of the Army Reserves who is pursuing a bachelor's degree and volunteers in the community.
"Being a part of Warrick Dunn Charities' Homes for the Holidays program is an example of our commitment to the communities we serve," said Marshall Boutwell, Peach State's president and...
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