September 30th, 20191305
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, 2019285
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, 20190112
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."
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September 25th, 2019086
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, 201912137
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, 2019284
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...
September 19th, 2019082
Robins Financial Credit Union recently sponsored Camp WINGS by contributing $5,000 to the Heart of Georgia Hospice.
This is the 20th year for Camp WINGS, which will be held Nov. 8 through Nov. 10.
Heart of Georgia Hospice Camp WINGS is held for kids ages 6 through 16 who are grieving the loss of a loved one. In addition to normal camp activities, the children receive free grief counseling while living among people their own age who have experienced similar tragedies. The children learn about the grieving process and how to move forward with their lives.
For more information, visit www.heartofgahospice.org.
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September 17th, 20190102
Georgia's Own Credit Union Senior Vice President of Strategy and Product Management John Carew recently weighed in about payment solutions in a Credit Union Journal article titled, "Credit unions jockeying for position in crowded payments arena."
Below is an excerpt from that article:
The payments products most CUs use today are legacy products that were launched 20 years ago and do not allow CUs to keep up with their bank competitors, said John Carew, senior vice president of strategy and product management for Georgia's Own Credit Union in Atlanta. The $2.4 billion-asset institution had been looking for next-generation technology...
September 13th, 2019072
Georgia united Credit Union recently announced the appointment of Dr. Cynthia (Cindy) Salloum to their board of directors.
Salloum will fill the remaining term of retiring board member, Dr. Steven Whatley.
Salloum, who has more than four decades of experience in the education system, currently holds the position of associate superintendent, human resources and legal services, for the Forsyth County Board of Education, where she supervises the recruitment, employment, induction and retention of the district's employees, and serves as the local contact for legal issues.
In addition, Salloum is actively involved in professional...
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