May 19th, 202502Johnson, SC – Representatives of SRP Federal Credit Union presented the Edgefield County Youth Empowerment Center with a donation of $11,500 on May 15 to benefit the organization’s NASA Astro STEAM Summer Academy.
“SRP Federal Credit Union’s generous support of the NASA Astro STEAM Summer Academy is more than a donation—it’s an investment in the future of our youth. Their commitment empowers us to spark curiosity, nurture innovation, and provide life-changing opportunities for students in under-resourced communities. We are deeply grateful for their partnership in helping us inspire the next generation of explorers, engineers,...
May 19th, 202503Washington, DC – Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU) has been featured in the Spring 2025 edition of Callahan & Associates’ “Anatomy Of A Credit Union” series, which highlights exemplary credit unions demonstrating strategic innovation and community impact.
The comprehensive profile details GLCU’s transformative journey since 2018 under the leadership of President and CEO Steven Bugg. By streamlining nearly 300 strategic initiatives into a focused mission centered on “putting people before profit” GLCU has experienced significant growth, expanding its assets from $886 million to $1.5 billion between 2019 and 2024.
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May 15th, 202501Aiken, SC – At the May 13 Aiken County Board of Education meeting, representatives of SRP Federal Credit Union presented the Aiken County Public School District with over $290,000 in proceeds from the 2024 SRP Affinity Debit Card Program, benefiting nine local high schools.
The funds, totaling $290,019.25, reflect donations made by SRP Federal Credit Union in 2024 derived from SRP Affinity Debit Card usage. Each time a member uses an Affinity card, a donation is made to the corresponding school.
“SRP Federal Credit Union continues to be an extraordinary partner in public education. The success of the Affinity Debit Card Program has...
May 8th, 202508COLUMBUS, Ohio – Three members were re-elected to Corporate One Federal Credit Union’s Board of Directors at the annual meeting on April 24: Bill Allender, CEO/President of BMI Federal Credit Union in Dublin, Ohio; Tasha Kostick, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at 1st Northern California Credit Union in Martinez, California; and John J. Shirilla, CEO/President of Best Reward Federal Credit Union in Walton Hills, Ohio.
Each re-elected board member will serve a three-year term.
Allender has been serving as the President and CEO of BMI Federal Credit Union in Dublin, Ohio, since June 2012. He is a Certified Public...
May 8th, 202503Baton Rouge, LA – Essential Credit Union has been honored as the 2025 MLP Lender of the Year by the Louisiana Economic Development Corporation (LEDC). This prestigious recognition highlights Essential Credit Union’s outstanding commitment to supporting small businesses, start-ups, and Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Individuals (SEDI)-owned businesses throughout Louisiana.
Each year, LEDC selects a financial institution that has demonstrated exceptional performance in utilizing its loan programs to provide crucial funding to small businesses. Essential Credit Union was chosen for its dedication to fostering economic growth by...
May 1st, 202507Irvine, CA, May 1, 2025 – Origence, a leading provider of lending technology solutions, announced founder and creator of Shazam, Chris Barton, as a keynote speaker for its Lending Tech Live ’25 conference, scheduled for June 16-18, 2025, at the Omni Nashville Hotel in Nashville, Tenn.
Barton is an innovative tech entrepreneur best known for inventing Shazam, an app with more than two billion downloads that revolutionized how people discover music and shaped the consumer AI industry. Despite early skepticism from experts, he defied the odds to create groundbreaking technology, build a music database, and deliver a seamless user...
April 30th, 202505Aiken, SC – Representatives of SRP Federal Credit Union presented Horse Creek Academy with over $15,000 in 2024 SRP Affinity Debit Card funds at the school’s April 28 Board of Directors meeting.
The charter school received a total of $15,196.50, the result of every transaction made using a Horse Creek Academy Affinity Debit Card in 2024. In the Affinity Debit Card Program, SRP Federal Credit Union donates to the school designated on the card every time a member uses the card to make a purchase.
The Affinity funds are unrestricted, and Horse Creek Academy will be able to allocate the funds wherever they are needed most.
“We’re...
April 30th, 202505North Augusta, SC – SRP Federal Credit Union will welcome members, families, and guests at its semi-annual Member Appreciation Movie Night at the SRP Administrative Campus on Friday, May 2, featuring Pixar’s “Inside Out 2.”
The free, family-friendly event will offer face painting, popcorn, and fun for all ages before the movie begins at 8 p.m.
The SRP Federal Credit Union Administrative Campus is located at 1070 Edgefield Road, North Augusta, SC. The event will take place outdoors, and guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs for a night of community entertainment.
SRP Federal Credit Union, headquartered...
April 30th, 202508North Augusta, SC – SRP Federal Credit Union provided a free drive-through shredding service at its administrative campus on the morning of Saturday, April 26, helping over 1,000 visitors dispose of old documents.
With three Augusta Data Storage shredding trucks at the event, SRP’s Spring 2025 Shred Fest resulted in 30,540 pounds of shredded documents ready for safe disposal.
Over 30 SRP team members volunteered at the event, ensuring Shred Fest ran smoothly and greeting every visitor with a friendly smile.
SRP Federal Credit Union offers free shredding services at its semi-annual Shred Fest to provide SRP members and community...
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