June 13th, 20191107
Georgia United Foundation partnered with Georgia United Credit Union, students from the University of Georgia, Dalton State College and the Internal Revenue Service to provide free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance to 3,813 residents in the local community during the tax season this year.
University of Georgia students volunteer in the 2019 VITA program to help residents prepare their tax returns for free. This is in partnership with the IRS, Georgia Untied Foundation and Georgia United Credit Union.
The VITA program provides free tax return assistance to individuals and families with low to moderate income, those with...
June 11th, 20190318
Delta Community Credit Union CEO Hank Halter recently spoke at the annual convention for the Jamaican Co-Operative Credit Union League.
Halter's presentation, titled "Creating and Measuring Value for Members, dovetailed with JCCUL President Winston Fletcher's focus on providing greater value to his league's constituent credit unions and assisting them in providing greater value to their members.
"As financial co-operatives, credit unions worldwide are committed to supporting each other by sharing best practices and insight for serving our members and the greater credit union movement," Halter said. "It's gratifying to see...
June 10th, 20190117
Robins Financial Credit Union recently supported the Youth Enrichment Services (Y.E.S.) Day Camp by providing a $1,000 donation to Volunteer Houston County.
Volunteer Houston County is striving to provide a safe and fun environment for children during all school breaks, with focus on educational driven curriculum and how to make healthy eating and exercise choices year-round.
Hillary Bobbitt with Robins Financial Credit Union presents the sponsorship check to the Youth Enrichment Services Day Camp kids and counselors.
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June 7th, 2019263
North Main Credit Union recently donated a Kindle Fire and additional monetary prizes to the Cornelia Elementary School Summer Reading Program to incentive students to read through their break.
Students who sign up and participate in the summer reading program will have their name entered into a drawing for these prizes.
"We at North Main Credit Union are excited to provide these prizes and be an advocate for this worthwhile program," according to a North Main press release.
In addition, CES asks students to read at least four books on their reading level and complete a reading log for each book during summer break. Upon...
June 7th, 20191142
Georgia's Own Credit Union hid dozens of free food vouchers shaped like peaches around Woodruff Park on Friday. The vouchers, valued at $10, can be redeemed at the park's first Food Truck Friday of the summer.
Food Truck Fridays are held in Woodruff Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Friday through July 26, according to a CityBizList article. The free event is open to the nearby public.
Georgia's Own's food vouchers are a result of an ongoing partnership between the credit union and Woodruff Park that was inspired by the 2017 relocation of Georgia's Own's headquarters to 100 Peachtree in Downtown Atlanta.
The food vouchers...
June 6th, 2019093
Peach State Federal Credit Union President and CEO Marshall Boutwell recently weighed in on a Credit Union Journal article that allowed credit unions around the country to weigh in on regulatory priorities for the second half of 2019.
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Boutwell discussed a recent Federal Communications Commission order to block calls on behalf of customers.
To see Boutwell's response, check out the full CU Journal article here.
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June 6th, 2019074
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, 20190152
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, 20191137
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...
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