May 29th, 2018084Peach State Federal Credit Union recently made a $5,000 donation to the Currahee Military Museum, an addition to the Stephens County History Museum in Toccoa.
The museum will receive $1,000 per year through 2022 from the credit union beginning this year.
"We have a special place in our hearts for those who served in the armed forces," said Peach State President and CEO Marshall Boutwell.
Both Boutwell and Chief of Staff John Fair served in the military before beginning careers with the credit union. Today, serving the military remains an important part of the credit union's mission.
"Many of our employees and members are...
May 23rd, 20181339Robins Financial Credit Union recently announced the three employees honored as best manager, support department staff and branch staff for the first quarter of this year.
Robins Financial selects an employee to honor in each of these categories each quarter based on outstanding work performance and written recommendations from peers.
In the first quarter of 2018, Susan Collins, won manager of the quarter. Collins is the manager of Robins Financial's Perry branch. She's worked at the credit union for more than 22 years and
serves as the vice president of the local Kiwanis Club as well as a member of the Special Events...
May 23rd, 20181133Peach State Federal Credit Union recently partnered with Purple Heart Homes to renovate the home of a Vietnam veteran in need.
"I can't believe the kindness extended to me and my wife," said vet Gary Roseman. "This provides tremendous peace of mind so I can focus on supporting and enjoying the time with our three young grandsons."
Operation: Veteran Home renovation was established to raise awareness about the housing challenges faced by service connected disabled veterans and their caregivers.
"Purple Heart Homes has partnered with Peach State Federal Credit Union for the second year in a row to sponsor an approved local veteran...
May 23rd, 20182462Atlanta Postal Credit Union recently promoted two long-time employees.
Greg Jamison, a 31-year employee, has been promoted from consumer loan manager to loan servicing manager.
Jamison began working at Atlanta Postal in September 1986. In his time at the credit union, he worked as a consumer lending representative, collections representative, mortgage loan officer, mortgage manager and, most recently, consumer loan manager.
Ashley Kelley, who began working for the credit union in 2011, has been promoted from Enterprise Risk Management manager to ERM vice president. Kelley assisted in establishing and developing APCU's ERM...
May 23rd, 20181141DOCO Credit Union awarded $20,000 in scholarships to 20 students in 2018. Each student received a $1,000 scholarship. DOCO has awarded over $95,000 in scholarships since 2003.
Below are the 2018 recipients:
Shelby Covin Deerfield Windsor
William Crawford Sherwood Christian Academy
Alanna Dunson Stephens County High School
Jasmine Dew Americus Sumter High...
May 23rd, 2018079LGE Community Credit Union team members recently surprised a local high school student in front of a classroom full of her peers to share some big news — she'd just won the credit union's $5,000 Community Service Scholarship.
Laura Key, a senior from Walton High School, was also later recognized at a Cobb County School District board meeting, according to a Marietta Daily Journal article.
High school seniors from around Cobb County submitted applications for the LGE Community Services Scholarship to their respective principals. Each of the 16 high school principals then hand-selected a nominee from their school.
"Every single...
May 23rd, 2018080Associated and Georgia United credit unions will both open store fronts in an innovative campus designed to create an immersive educational experience for local middle school students.
The Mike and Lynn Cottrell Junior Acheivement Discovery Center at North Georgia is under construction and set to begin serving students this fall, according to a Calhoun Times article.
The Discovery Center will be the third in Georgia and the first to combine both JA BizTown and JA Finance Park — two experiential simulations that allow middle school students to gain real-life understandings of how businesses and finances operate.
"We are thrilled to...
May 22nd, 20180104Last week, 220 Georgia credit union leaders gathered in Savannah to go “All In” during the Georgia Credit Union Affiliates’ 2018 Annual Convention.
“The convention theme was ‘All In,’ and our credit unions strive to be all in for their members every day,” said Terry Hardy, Chair of the Georgia Credit Union League Board of Directors. “It reminded us all of what makes our industry unique and the impact we can all have in the lives of our member-owners. I believe attendees left with a renewed commitment to and passion for the credit union mission.”
From May 16 until May 19, attendees heard 13 speakers from inside and...
May 16th, 2018099Georgia United Credit Union recently announced eight schools from across the state that have won its fifth Annual School Crashers program. Rock Chapel Elementary School has won the grand prize.
Georgia United opened nominations for School Crashers program nominations to all accredited K-12 schools in Georgia. Interested schools were required to include a photograph along with a 250-word statement explaining why their school should receive a makeover.
This year's winners are Title 1 schools withcompelling needs that are not typically met through school system SPLOST or capital improvement programs.
Grand prize winning Rock Chapel...
Georgia
