September 11th, 201815145Georgia Heritage Federal Credit Union would like to invite the community to participate in a day of golf to benefit Children’s Miracle Network.
The 10th Annual Chip in Fore CMN Golf Tournament will be held Oct.11 at Southbridge Golf Course in Savannah with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Golf teams will enjoy 18 holes of golf, lunch and an awards reception. Golfers can win awards in the hole in one contest, the longest drive contest and the closest to the pin contest.
Team prizes will also be presented.
“Our Chip in Fore CMN tournament is a hit every year,” said Georgia Heritage FCU President/CEO Dale Taratuta. “It’s always fun...
September 10th, 20186112Magnify Money, a personal finance news site, recently featured Delta Community Credit Union on its list of September's top IRA CD rates for credit unions with the best mobile apps.
“Delta Community CU used to be the lowest-earning credit union on our list, but recently increased the APY on this product from 1.10 percent to 1.25 percent,” according to the article.
To read the full Magnify Money article, click here.
September 7th, 2018498Credit Union of Georgia will help sponsor a fundraiser benefiting a local school for children with special needs.
The second annual benefit for MDE School will be hosted at Red Hare Brewery. Tickets will cost $35 and will give participants access to live music, BBQ, local craft beer, raffle and a silent auction. Proceeds will go towards the purchase of new school fitness equipment and a renovation for the MDE School playground.
The MDE School is the only school of its kind in Cobb County, according to East Cobb News. It provides an exceptional and adaptive learning environment to children with Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy,...
September 6th, 2018444263Delta Community Credit Union recently announced that it has begun work on a new full-service branch in McDonough.
The branch, which will be the third in Henry County and the 29th overall, will open in the spring of 2019. It will be located in a free-standing building at 210 Jonesboro Road and will house full-service teller operations, three drive-through lanes and two ATMS.
"Our new McDonough branch reflects our continued commitment to expansion in metro Atlanta and is ideally situated to help us better serve more than 54,000 Delta Community members living or working in Henry and Clayton counties," said Delta Community CEO Hank Halter....
September 6th, 20183108MembersFirst Credit Union recently served as a sponsor for the 25th Annual WellStar Golf Classic, which raised $223,000 to be used in the advancement of emergency and trauma services at WellStar Health System.
The amount was record-setting, according to the Marietta Daily Journal.
"I look forward to the Golf Classic each year, but this commemorative event was even more meaningful because of the critical mission and special activities, including a silent auction and raffle," Carole Kell, WellStar Foundation Board of Trustees chair told the MDJ. "It was a great day on the greens with WellStar supporters, as we all did our part in...
September 5th, 2018090Delta Community Credit Union recently awarded $7,000 to a non-profit that provides social support for local Latino families and children.
In a ceremony held at Delta Community's Vinings branch, COO Matthew Shepherd awarded the grant to Ser Familia, Inc., according to a Marietta Daily Journal article. The money will be used to support Spanish-language mental health counseling for Latino youth.
For more information, read the full Marietta Daily Journal article here.
Also featured in: Marietta Daily Journal Online...
September 5th, 20182203For the sixth consecutive year, Georgia Credit Union Affiliates has been named one of the state’s top trade associations in James Magazine’s September/October Lobbyist Issue. GCUA ranked No. 4 on the list of top associations, up two positions from last year.
GCUA Senior Advocacy Officer Brandee Bickle ranked No. 2 on the magazine’s list of the Top 50 Registered Lobbyists. This marks Bickle’s fifth straight year making the list. Angi Harben, GCUA’s Director of Communications who has been a member of the lobbying team since 2013, claimed the No. 35 spot on the list.
“Georgia credit unions are fortunate to have such a...
September 4th, 20181174Cobb County recently announced plans to buy the old Marietta branch of LGE Community Credit Union to become the headquarters for the Cobb County Police Department, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners ratified the action of purchase and sale for $13,475,000 on Aug. 28. The closing was set to take place on Aug. 31, although LGE will be allowed to occupy the property for up to 24 months afterward.
Read the full AJC article here.
Also featured in: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Cobb County Courier...
September 4th, 20181163Kinetic Credit Union recently helped present a financial workshop for small business owners at Columbus State University.
The LeadSMART Finance event touched on some of the 2018 changes in tax laws and how they affected small business, according to a WTVM article. Brett Walker, chief of lending at Kinetic joined Brad Clemons from AJK LLC to discuss accounting.
LeadSMART Finance provides a deeper look into some of the financial aspects of business owners and is designed to help owners into a financially strong position.
Read the full WTVM article here.
Also featured in: WTVM Channel 9...
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