March 2nd, 20184250Hustler Money Blog included six Georgia credit unions among its recent list of financial institutions offering the best referral bonuses.
The personal finance blog praised the referral deals and bonuses at Atlanta Postal Credit Union, CDC Federal Credit Union, Delta Community Credit Union, INterstate Credit Union, MembersFirst Credit Union and Coca Cola Credit Union.
For more information and editorial commentary on the deals, read the full blog post here.
March 2nd, 20182494Delta Community Credit Union along with Kaiser Permanente will sponsor an inspirational luncheon for the Cobb Executive Women next week, according to a Cobb Business Journal article.
Shan Cooper, chief transformation officer at WestRock, will discuss her leadership journey and views on how women can empower other women at the luncheon on March 9. Registration for the event closes on March 7 at noon. Cobb Executive Women pay $25 for entry while guests pay $35.
For more information, contact Rebecca Chadwick at rchawick@cobbchamber.org or 770-859-2368....
February 28th, 20180125Peach State Federal Credit Union and other community partners will act as sponsors when Walton EMC hosts the Walton County BBQ Festival in Monroe next weekend.
The festival, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 10 at Criswell Park, acts as the annual fundraiser for Communities In Schools of Walton County, a nonprofit dropout prevention program working in partnership with local public schools, according to an article in The Covington News. The organization works one-on-one with more than 300 at-risk students in the area to help them stay in school, graduate and prepare for the future.
Saturday's fundraiser will include...
February 27th, 20181144A Spelman College junior from Henry County became the first winner this year of a Delta Community-KISS 104.1 HBCU Scholarship.
Delta Community CEO Hank Halter presented a $2,500 check to Desiree Raymond during a ceremony at the Delta Community Credit Union Vinings Branch this week, according to a South Metro Neighbor article.
"I'm delighted to present Desiree with assistance reaching her personal goal of becoming a physician and we wish her great success in her career," Halter said in a statement.
Raymond, a 2015 graduate of Union Grove High School in McDonough, said she's always wanted to be a doctor. Recently, she's decided to...
February 27th, 20180110Georgia United Credit Union will host an open house — complete with prize giveaways — to celebrate its new Stockbridge location March 6.
"The event offers an opportunity for the Stockbridge community to come and learn about the benefits of joining our credit union along with the products and services we offer, and interact with our knowledgeable team members," said Georgia United President and CEO Debbie Smith.
Refreshments will be served and giveaways will take place that day between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Guests will have the chance to win one of several VISA gift cards throughout the day. Local officials will be present for the...
February 23rd, 20181229The Georgia credit Union League joined the Credit Union National Association and the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions in filing an amicus brief defending a credit union hit with a lawsuit over overdraft services.
The amicus brief was filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit to defend LGE Community Credit Union, a credit union based in Marietta, in Tims v. LGE Community CU. The lawsuit is one of 30 class action suits against credit unions and community banks challenging their method of assessing overdraft fees based on the "available balance" rather than the "ledger balance" in member...
February 23rd, 201831385At least four Georgia credit unions have joined 31 other credit unions nation-wide that have partnered with online car dealership Carvana in the last few months.
"Our model is aligned with credit unions," said Chief Product Officer Dan Gill in a Credit Union Journal article. "We roll out our business one market at a time. We do targeted marketing in the geography where we are present. Credit unions tend to have geographically centered memberships. They also have a reputation for great service and great rates. We align with that credit union philosophy."
(Credit Unions) also have a reputation for great service and great rates. We align...
February 23rd, 201833154Coosa Valley Credit Union recently weighed in on the pros of taking out a personal loan through a credit union.
"Credit Unions operate differently from banks," the credit union asserted in a column that ran in Coosa Valley News. "They are not-for-profit organizations that usually serve a specific community. Being not-for-profit means that credit unions are focused more on helping their members than on answering to stockholders or trying to boost profits for the sole benefit of the bank."
The column discussed three reasons consumers should consider credit unions for a personal loan, including friendly service and community focus,...
February 23rd, 20180132Nearly a dozen Illinois credit unions are now taking advantage of a loan program offered through a CUSO developed by Georgia Credit Union Services and three Georgia CUs, according to a CUInsight article.
Up until recently, state-chartered credit unions weren't allowed to invest in these sorts of loan pools.
The CULS Loan Program is offered through LSC and Credit Union Loan Source, which was organized and chartered in 2004 by Georgia Credit Union Services, Inc., Delta Community Credit Union, Atlanta Postal Credit Union and Georgia's Own Credit Union.
"The CULS participation model originates prime and super prime loans and provides...
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