June 25th, 201828302The Southeast Regional credit Union Schools recently announced that 10 executives from seven Georgia credit unions recently graduated from the Southeast CUNA Management School.
Each of these executives completed the rigorous three-year program by attending classes on campus at the University of Georgia and by completing projects requiring strategic analysis of credit unions and research of relevant issues facing the credit union industry.
The class of 2018 also participated in a volunteer outreach effort with the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia, where they helped with food recovery for families in need in Northeast Georgia.
The...
June 21st, 20180145Robins Financial Credit Union recently contributed to the American Heart Association to sponsor the upcoming Heart Walk.
The Heart Walk, which will be held Sept. 13 at Amerson River Park in Macon, is touted as the American Heart Association's premier event for raising funds to save lives from heart disease and stroke — the No. 1 and No. 5 top killers in the U.S.
June 21st, 20186383Peach State Federal Credit Union has partnered with the Walker County Chamber of Commerce to fund a business startup grant in the Tennessee county, according to a The Chattanoogan article.
The $5,000 grant will serve as the prize for the upcoming Walker Rocks Start-up Challenge, a pitch competition to help a new recreational, travel or hospitality business get started or expand in Walker County. Applications are available at WalkerRocks.com and due by Aug. 20.
Also ran in: The Chattanoogan.com ...
June 21st, 2018089Business-minded Marietta residents can network at Credit Union of Georgia's South Avenue location next week, according to the Marietta Daily Journal.
The Marietta Business Association will again hold its recurring Good Morning Marietta networking event at 69 South Avenue SE in Marietta on June 28 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
For more information, call Kathy Winiarczyk at 678-322-2048.
Also featured in: The Marietta Daily Journal, The Marietta Daily Journal Online ...
June 21st, 20180180Two high school theater students from Georgia will soon compete with other young performers from across the country, thanks in part to Delta Community Credit Union.
Delta Community was a sponsor of the Shuler Hensley Awards held at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in April 19. Two of the winners of those awards, Parker Jennings and Laughton Berry, will go on to compete in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards — also known as the Jimmy Awards — on June 25.
For more, read this Broadway World Atlanta article.
Also appeared in: Broadway World Atlanta, Atlanta Daybook...
June 18th, 20181196The African-American Credit Union Coalition recently announced that Sheilah Montgomery is the 2018 recipient of the AACUC’s Pete Crear Lifetime Achievement Award.
For more than forty years, Montgomery has been advancing the mission of the credit union movement, while increasing the economic viability of individuals, communities and credit unions. She is a founding member of the AACUC and has dedicated her life and career to serving others as strategist, communicator, partnership builder and leader.
Montgomery is the retired president/CEO of Credit Union of Atlanta and the former president/CEO of 1st Choice Credit Union. During...
June 18th, 20186199Geovista Credit Union's vice president of staff development recently completed Southeast Regional Credit Union School.
"The entire experience has been so rewarding," said Trish Payne in a Facebook post. "Brought me out of my comfort zone, expanded my confidence and delivered several friends that I hope to keep in touch with."
SRCUS is a credit union management school developed through a collaboration with the Credit Union National Association and Georgia Credit Union Affiliates that provides a curriculum to credit union leaders. Classes meet for three weeks over the course of three years. Students also complete comprehensive projects...
June 15th, 201824454On June 15, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Georgia’s credit unions join the rest of the country and the globe in recognizing and opposing elder abuse, neglect and financial exploitation.
“I would say it’s a pretty steady trend we see among our elder members,” said Cindy Turner, vice president of compliance in the Enterprise Risk Management Department at LGE Community Credit Union in Atlanta, Ga. “And I think the problem is going to be on the rise because of the growth in that age category.”
The U.S. Census Bureau predicts that the number of Americans over 65 years old will nearly double by 2050, growing from 43.1 million...
June 14th, 201828154LGE Community Credit Union recently awarded two local students with the Positive Athlete Georgia LGE Extra Credit Award.
LGE Community works with Positive Athlete Georgia to deliver the award to a student athlete who goes above and beyond for their team, school and community to make the world a better place. This years' recipients received their awards in a ceremony at the College Football Hall of Fame on June 5. The ceremony was attended by former NFL player Hines Ward, who founded Positive Athlete Georgia.
The recipient for the LGE Extra Credit Award for the Northwest Atlanta Region was Trevor Melehan, a cross-country runner at...
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