November 8th, 20187114DOCO Credit Union members saved more than $1.3 million by using Christmas Club Savings Accounts during 2018.
On Nov. 1, more than 1,400 club accounts automatically rolled over into members' regular share saving account for holiday access to their funds. DOCO members are estimated to spend more than $1.4 million at local business by eating out, purchasing gifts and enjoying the holidays, according to an Albany CEO article. The savings from those club accounts will likely help with that funding.
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November 8th, 20185230Georgia Credit Union Affiliates’ Media Relations Coordinator Cailin O’Brien has been named a Rising PR Star by the PR News Group. PR News Group serves the communications and marketing community at corporations, agencies and nonprofits. The organization’s Rising PR Stars 30 & Under award showcases budding industry leaders who work daily to make communications matter in the marketplace.
“I spent the first part of my career as a journalist, and it is a privilege to learn this industry in such a supportive and thought-provoking environment,” O’Brien said. “Credit unions work day after day to help Georgians afford their...
November 7th, 2018688Credit Union of Georgia recently helped surprise Cherokee County School District's Teacher of the Year.
The credit union acted as a presenting sponsor at the school district's 2018 Legacy Makers: CCSD Teacher of the Year Celebration. This year, the overall winner was kept a surprise until the dinner.
Mill Creek Middle School PE and health teacher Dana Townsend received the surprise award at the end of the program. Townsend, who has been an educator for 22 years, uses her experience teaching reading, science and social studies to expand upon traditional PE and health class coursework and to collaborate with her colleagues, according to...
October 30th, 2018690GeoVista Credit Union staff recently paid to wear jeans to work.
The staff wore their jeans during the recent Miracle Jeans Day. Their payment, along with generous donations from members, allowed GeoVista's staff to donate $2,500 to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
October 30th, 20182114Robins Financial Credit Union recently observed International Credit Union Day the fun way.
On Oct. 18, all the credit union's 21 branch locations offered refreshments and giveaways to members. A handful of lucky members and certain branches also go the chance to spin a prize wheel, which resulted in $2,000 being rewarded to 100 members.
International Credit Union Day is a day to honor those who have dedicated their lives to the movement, to recognize the hard work of those working in the credit union industry and to show members appreciation....
October 30th, 201816210The members of Stephens-Franklin Teachers Federal Credit Union have approved a merger with Peach State Federal Credit Union.
The approval came out of a vote held at a venue called The Train Station in Toccoa on Oct. 29. The financial merger, which has been approved by the National Credit Union Administration, will become effective Nov. 1.
Stephens-Franklin Teachers Federal Credit Union was established in 1960 to sere the needs of the employees of the Stephens County School System, Franklin County School System and Toccoa Falls College. The credit union has branches in Toccoa and Carnesville.
"Merging with Peach State allows us to...
Georgia Tech fans will receive free admission to a volleyball game Oct. 26 with a donation to the Georgia United Credit Union food drive.
The Friday evening game against North Carolina will begin at 7 p.m. and will be the first of the five final home matches of this season, according to the Georgia Tech athletics website. Tech is looking to bounce back after a tough weekend in Florida, where they lost to both Florida State and Miami.
For more information, visit Georgia Tech's athletic website here. ...
October 26th, 20184273Georgia'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.
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October 26th, 201825119Woodruff 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...
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