Georgia's Own Credit Union sign to hit 100 Peachtree this weekend

October 26th, 20184265 Georgia's Own Credit Union's logo will officially be placed on top of the 100 Peachtree building in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, according to an Atlanta In Town article. The new sign will replace the recognizable "Equitable" sign that has graced the building for years and has already been removed. A Sikorsky S-64 Aircrane helicopter will begin installing the new steel structure to support the LED lights that will spell out Georgia's Own's logo on the top of the building. The entire project is scheduled to be completed in early 2019. For more information, read the entire Atlanta In Town article here.  Also featured in:...

Partnership including Georgia's Own Credit Union brings free Wi-Fi to downtown Atlanta park

October 26th, 201825110 Woodruff Park, already a downtown haven for restaurants, shops and the occasional free yoga class, will soon receive free Wi-Fi thanks to a partnership involving Georgia's Own Credit Union. Southwest Airlines' Heart of the Community, which helps enliven public spaces while encouraging people to bond with their neighbors and environment, funded the project, according to a Curbed Atlanta article. The Wi-Fi will act as a convenience for the countless members of Atlanta's business community who frequent the park, but it will also serve a humanitarian purpose. Woodruff Park has long attracted a significant population of homeless. The...

Credit union leader takes leadership role in spreading awareness about breast cancer in men

October 25th, 201832447 This article was written by Sara Watkins for GCUA.  The color pink can be seen everywhere during the month of October, symbolizing the global health campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness. While the disease has touched nearly everyone in some way, not all aspects of breast cancer are quite so “pink.” A disease widely attributed to women, it is not unheard of for men to be diagnosed with breast cancer, too. Eric Dunlap, CDC Federal Credit Union’s vice president of mortgage lending, has firsthand knowledge of the much rarer side of breast cancer, as he was diagnosed with it at the age of 34. According to the American Cancer...

Atlanta Postal Credit Union adds Cupre Prepaid Visa Card to menu of products

October 25th, 201831207 Atlanta Postal Credit union recently became the first credit union to add the Cupre Prepaid Visa Card to its menu of services. The re-loadable Cupre Prepaid Visa Card is now available to both members and non-members 18 years of age or older at any APCU branch and online at apcu.com.  Designed for those seeking the convenience and security of a Visacard without the commitment of a checking account or credit check, the Cupre Prepaid Visa Card offers consumers benefits including: no hidden fees, no minimum balance, no credit check, no overdraft fees, free direct deposit, purchase power anywhere Visa is accepted, access to more than...

1st Choice Credit Union CEO speaks on small credit union challenges

October 25th, 20180119 1st Choice Credit Union CEO Sharon Odom recently shared her thoughts on the challenges facing small credit unions with Credit Union Journal.  "Cybersecurity is a big deal right now, so having access to experts to manage my systems is expensive and that's been one of my main challenges," Odom told the publication. "Making sure I have a solid disaster-recovery plan is a big priority." Odom's remarks were featured in a recent Credit Union Journal article titled, "What are the biggest challenges facing CDFIs and small credit unions?" Click here to read the full article.  Also featured in: Credit Union Journal ...

Robins Financial Credit Union lends helping hand for Habitat

October 23rd, 2018099 Robins Federal Credit Union recently led a helping hand — actually, several helping hands — to its local Habitat for Humanity. The credit union made a corporate donation to the Macon Area Habitat for Humanity. In addition, a team of employees worked on three Habitat houses in Lynmore Estate's for Habitat's Women Build Day," according to a Credit Union Journal article. Also featured in: Credit Union Journal

Georgia Credit Union Affiliates delivers the unexpected at local convenience store

October 22nd, 20181127 Georgia Credit Union Affiliates, the state’s trade organization for credit unions, delivered the unexpected by giving away gift cards to unsuspecting patrons of a local convenience store on Oct. 18, International Credit Union Day. “This is so unexpected, and such a blessing, it really is,” said Anisa Washington when she was surprised with the card while preparing to fill her trunk’s tank. “I wasn’t expecting it, and the truck uses a lot of gas! This is going to be a big help, and I appreciate it!” Although the cards were randomly gifted, several of the recipients stated they were members of Georgia credit unions, with...

Peach State Federal Credit Union to continue supporting Oconeefest scholarship fundraiser

October 22nd, 2018288 Peach State Federal Credit Union recently announced that it will continue supporting an event that provides thousands of dollars in scholarships to Oconee County students. Peach State made the announcement at the latest Oconeefest scholarship fundraiser Oct. 18 at the University of North Georgia's Oconee campus. The event raised about $15,700 in scholarships for Oconee County students attending any UNG campus. Oconeefest has been raising scholarship money for several years now — and Peach State has been supporting the event just as long. "We've been here since the beginning," said Ryan Hawk, senior vice president of business...
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