December 11th, 20182117For the second year in a row, the National Credit Union Administration has awarded Peach State Federal Credit Union a $20,000 grant to increase outreach to under-served communities.
Peach State Federal Credit Union is a Community Development Financial Institution, a designation given to financial institutions committed to providing affordable lending and financial services to help low-income and other disadvantaged people and communities join the economic mainstream. Peach State received the CDFI designation in 2016 and has since worked closely with the Community Sustainability Enterprise to deliver that commitment.
CSE is a Georgia-based...
December 4th, 2018096Delta Community Credit Union recently elected Jenn Garcia to lead its Johns Creek Branch.
Garcia joined Delta Community in 2009 as a teller at its retail branch in Duluth, according to a Johns Creek Herald article.
Since then, Garcia has served as a cash management coordinator, member service adviser and assistant branch manager in Delta Community locations from Gainesville to Hapeville.
"I love Delta Community," Garcia told the John's Creek Herald. "It's a blessing to have the ability to make a positive difference in our members' financial lives and in my employees' professional lives."
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December 4th, 20180107Peach State Federal Credit Union is now accepting applications for its 2019 scholarship program.
This year, the credit union will award $161,200 in scholarships and educational grants to seniors in high school and professionals seeking career advancement. The credit union will award nine $2,ooo Legacy Student Scholarships, 15 school system and community honoree student scholarships at $2,000 each and 24 Career Advancement Scholarships at $2,000 each.
Scholarship winners will be announced in the spring of 2019 and will be invited to attend a reception in their honor.
Peach State will also support Athens Technical College, Georgia...
December 4th, 20185212GeoVista Credit Union's CEO recently led a local holiday tradition.
Elaine Tuten served as the grand marshal of the 2018 Hinesville Illuminated Christmas Parade. After the parade, Tuten caught up with WTOC Reporter Dawn Baker.
December 4th, 201813115Georgia Heritage Federal Credit Union recently raised $10,000 for local children’s hospitals while treating area first responders to a well-deserved day of golf.
On Oct. 11, about 60 golfers from sponsoring agencies came to Southbridge Golf Course in Savannah to participate in Georgia Heritage’s 10th Annual Chip in Fore Children’s Miracle Network Golf Tournament. The day included 18 holes of golf, lunch and an awards reception. All proceeds benefitted Children’s Miracle Network, which helps its affiliated hospitals cover the cost of treatment for sick and injured kids in their care.
“Many of us at Georgia Heritage have kids,...
December 4th, 20180114Two Delta Community Credit Union branches in Gwinnett County recently held a joint birthday party to celebrate 10 years.
The branches in Suwanee and Buford celebrated their decade anniversaries together on Nov. 15, according to a Gwinnett Daily Post article.
"These two branches have a lot in common," said Delta Community Credit Union CEO Hank Halter. "Both provide superior service to our 28,000 members who live and work in Gwinnett County, and the employees who work at our Buford and Suwanee branches deserve credit for the success we enjoy as we celebrate this 10-year milestone."
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November 23rd, 201813107On April 4, 1977, the worst aircraft disaster in Georgia history took place in Rome.
More than 40 years later, LGE Community Credit Union will donate $10,000 toward a memorial to Flight 242 as part of this year's Dallas Concert series.
Flight 242 was a Southern Airways DC-9 flying from Huntsville, Ala. to Atlanta, Ga. when it encountered a dangerous thunderstorm over Rome, Ga. The hail and rain took its toll on the aircraft, flaming out both engines and causing it to lose altitude quickly. The lfight crew made a despearate attempt to land a large aircraft on a public road, a move that was unparalleled in the history of commercial...
November 23rd, 20189122The Credit Union National Association awarded Georgia United Credit Union with a first-place Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award, which commends a credit union for its outstanding efforts in community projects.
Georgia United Credit Union won with School Crashers, a program that allows schools each year to apply for a facility makeover. The credit union then unites the community, media partners, donors and volunteers to make those facility improvements a reality each summer.
“Georgia United takes great pride in being an active and responsible member of the communities we serve,” said Kim Wall, director of...
November 21st, 20185135Georgia United Credit Union is holding its 28th Annual Wish Tree Program through Dec. 12.
The program is a drive to collect new toys and articles of clothing for foster children in local communities. Stop by any of Georgia United's branch locations and pick up a wish for a child. Donated items should be dropped off at a branch by Dec. 12, to ensure deliveries are made to local Division of Family and Children Services offices and other charitable organizations in time for the holidays.
"It's our privilege to organize and participate in the
Annual Wish Tree program," said Aaron Chestnut, chief marketing officer at Georgia United....
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