August 7th, 20180245On July 26, almost 200 people attended a cookout to honor Fort McPherson Credit Union's 70th anniversary.
"I'm so happy we're getting to 70 years," said Fort McPherson Credit Union Board Chairman Norman LaBrecque. "I think it's a tribute to the people who work here and really believe in the credit union. The staff has a commitment to serving members and trying to improve financial situations. They never lose sight of serving those members."
FMCU opened in 1948, after a group of civilians working at Fort McPherson gathered money into a cigar box to begin their own credit union. In the years that followed, the credit union quickly...
August 6th, 20183120Peach State Federal Credit Union's branch in Aiken County, S.C. has teamed up with Aiken Works to provide an apprenticeship opportunity to students in Aiken County Public Schools.
Aiken Works, an initiative of the county's public school program, teams up with local companies to prepare students for the workforce through hands-on, paid experiences, according to the Aiken Standard. The program aims to help students develop skills that will help them get jobs matching the communities needs.
Peach State Federal Credit Union, one of more than a dozen businesses participating in the initiative, will offer a teller position to...
August 6th, 20181112Delta Community Credit Union recently welcomed 21 local high school students to work in its retail branches throughout metro Atlanta.
The 11th and 12th graders, participants in Delta Community’s High School Apprentice Program, these 11th and 12th graders will receive job training, career opportunities and a paycheck, according to a Marietta Daily Journal article. They're trained like regular employees and are expected to work between 15 and 20 hours per week on top of their regular school course load.
“By providing these students professional and financial literacy training, we’re helping prepare them for success long after...
August 3rd, 20183360Georgia's Own Credit Union recently made history as the first Georgia credit union to acquire a bank.
The $2.3 billion-asset institution finalized the acquisition of the State Bank of Georgia on Thursday. The transaction was first proposed late last year, according to a Credit Union Journal article.
"We're excited to be a part of this historical moment in Georgia's financial arena, but even more so to be gaining employees and members from an organization whose extremely high service standards and commitment to member prosperity so closely mirrors our own," said Georgia's Own President/CEO Dave Preter. "In addition, the connection...
August 2nd, 20182131The Atlanta Business Chronicle recently ran a Q&A with Delta Community Credit Union, one of the finalists in the paper's annual Annual Best Places to Work contest.
>>Related: Delta Community Credit Union named as finalist for Atlanta Business Chronicle's 2018 Best Places to Work awards<<
The Best Place to Work Awards gives the ABC a chance to highlight successful companies who are going above and beyond to keep their workforce happy. Delta Community is one of 10 finalists in the awards’ Extra Large category, which consists of companies with 500 or more employees.
The ABC asked Delta Community CU a series of...
August 1st, 20183246A 39-year fixture of Three Rivers Credit Union will say her goodbyes Friday.
The credit union's CEO, Wanda Miller, will retire Friday after spending 39 years at the credit union. Three Rivers will host a farewell party for Miller, which will be open to members and employees, according to The Post Searchlight.
Miller will be turning her post over to Thomas F. Joyce, the incoming CEO. Joyce moved to Bainbridge in June from Germany, where he worked at a large credit union.
Miller plans to enjoy Alligator Point beach, time with family and foreign travel after her retirement. But she told The Post Searchlight that she'd miss the...
July 31st, 20181110Peach State Federal Credit Union recently contributed $15,000 to sponsor three Golden Harvest Food Banks delivery trucks this year.
The trucks will feed people in more than 30 counties in the Central Savannah River Area and upstate South Carolina, according to a Credit Union Times article. The sponsorship allows retail stores in the area to avoid wasting food by delivering it with efficiency to those in need.
Peach State has a history helping Golden Harvest. The credit union collects non-perishable food items from members and staff at branches and its corporate headquarters throughout the year and makes quarterly donations to food...
July 27th, 20182111The Atlanta Business Chronicle has announced Delta Community Credit Union as a finalist in its 2018 Best Places to Work awards.
The Best Place to Work Awards gives the ABC a chance to highlight successful companies who are going above and beyond to keep their workforce happy. Delta Community is one of 10 finalists in the awards' Extra Large category, which consists of companies with 500 or more employees.
The winners will be announced at the 15th annual Best Places to Work Awards on Sept. 6 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Flourish Atlanta.
For more, read the full ABC article here.
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July 27th, 20185114Georgia Heritage Federal Credit Union is excited to announce its arrival in Rincon.
“Effingham County is a desirable place in which to live and conduct business and we’re ready to be a part of it,” said Georgia Heritage President and CEO Dale Taratuta. “Georgia Heritage plans to be active in this thriving community.”
The credit union is inviting the public to the grand opening celebration of its new Rincon Branch, located at 5745 Highway 21 in South Rincon, on July 28 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Attendees will enjoy a complimentary lunch, music from New Country Bob 106.9, free giveaways and several grand opening raffles. The...
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