June 6th, 2019065
North Main Credit Union recently sponsored lunch for a group of Habitat for Humanity volunteers from St. Joseph's University in Pennsylvania.
The group was taking part in the SJU Challenge, a program which has volunteers travel across the country during the summer to promote awareness of the need to eliminate substandard housing in the United States.
Recently, the group stopped in Habersham to work on a local Habitat for Humanity house. While they were working, North Main Credit Union provided lunch for the volunteers.
The credit union frequently draws on strong ties with Habitat for Humanity. In fact, North Main Vice...
June 3rd, 20190150
The Stephens County Recreation Department received a donation of $500 from Peach State Federal Credit Union.
Pictured left to right: Letha Stowe, regional business executive for Peach State, Matt Ward, assistant athletics and program director for Stephens County Recreation department and Richard Adams, county recreation director and Peach State advisory board member. (Photo: Peach State FCU)
The department provides parks and recreation activities for all residents of the county with a focus on opportunities that enhance quality of life. The donation will go toward scholarships for children who are unable to afford...
June 3rd, 20191132
Robins Financial credit Union recently awarded a $2,000 scholarship to 14 high school seniors.
This is the 23rd year that Robins Financial has presented this scholarship to graduating seniors and has given close to $530,000 to college scholarships to date.
Joey Goodman with Robins Financial Credit Union presents an award to 2019 scholarship recipient Natavia McGee. (Photo: Robins FCU)
The recipients of the 2019 scholarships are:
Isabel Alcantar from Peach County High SchoolLeo Aromatorio from Perry High SchoolZamina Donaldson from Academy for Classical EducationMadison Hobby from Veterans High SchoolBrittney...
May 29th, 20190175
In addition to electing Dr. Keith Everson as the new chairman of the board in May, Peach State Federal Credit Union will welcome a new board member and two new supervisory committee members in June.
Jennifer Houston, assistant superintendent for business services at the Barrow County Board of Education, has joined Peach State's Board of Directors. Houston was previously a member of he credit union's Supervisory Committee. he is a certified Public Accountant.
Pam Dalton, director of secondary schools for the Habersham County School System, joined Peach State's Supervisory Committee. Dalton is a graduate of Piedmont...
May 28th, 2019193
A new scholarship recently created at Gwinnett Technical College honors former Peach state Chairman of the Board Rick Davis, who officially retired from the board at the May meeting.
Rick Davis
The scholarship was established by Peach State Federal Credit Union to honor Davis' 19 years of service as a member of their board of directors, including the last six as chairman. Davis retired from the Gwinnett County Public School System after 30 years of service.
The scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in the Early Childhood and Education Program at Gwinnett Tech. Applicants will prepare a 300-word essay...
May 28th, 20191193
DOCO Credit Union is celebrating its 60th year in business.
In May 1959, Dougherty County School Employees Federal Credit Union was chartered as a benefit for the employees of the Dougherty County School System. The first member was Dr. Ronald Culpeper who served on the Board of Directors and the first Board Chairman was Mr. J.G. Sowell.
The credit union changed its name in 2003 to DOCO Regional Federal Credit Union and again in 2012 to DOCO Credit Union as it branched out to include additional school systems, counties, organizations and member groups.
Over the past 60 years, DOCO has seen mergers with other credit unions,...
May 24th, 20191119
DOCO Credit Union has awarded $20,000 in scholarships for 2019.
Twenty students were honored at the board of directors meeting on May 23 at DOCO's main branch. Each student received a $1,000 scholarship. DOCO has awarded over $115,000 in scholarships. Below are 2019 recipients.
The following students received scholarships from DOCO in 2019:
Sarah Smith from Lee County High SchoolMacy Williams from Southland AcademyHannah Schroder from Lee County High SchoolCharlie Peavy from Bleckley County HIgh SchoolKhrstyn Bais from Bleckley County High School Cody Pezent from Cook County High schoolErica Walters from Dooly County High...
May 24th, 20190183
Each 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 first quarter of 2019 are as follows:
Joe Wyrick, Athens Branch -- Wyrick is the manager of Robins Financial's Athens branch. He has been employed by Robins Financial Credit Union for 11 years. Wyrick is a member of the Rotary Club of Athens and is involved with Boy Scouts. He sings in his church...
May 21st, 2019059
Georgia United Credit Union recently expanded its field of membership in nine new Georgia counties: Cobb, Cherokee, Dawson, Gordon, Hall, Jackson, Madison, Newton and Oglethorpe.
Under this expansion, anyone who resides, works or volunteers in these counties is eligible for membership at Georgia United.
"This is an exciting time of growth at Georgia United," said Georgia United President and CEO Debbie Smith. "We look forward to serving our new communities and offering our members compelling products and services that will help them achieve their financial goals."
With this expansion, Georgia United membership is now...
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