May 26th, 2023180(Peachtree Corners, Ga., May 25, 2023) – The Associated Credit Union Foundation announced recipients of the 2023 Ronald K. Ford Memorial Scholarship. Established in 2019, the scholarship honors beloved 12-year Board of Directors member, Ronald K. Ford. Out of 150 applicants, four outstanding high school seniors were selected to receive a $2,500 award and the opportunity to intern with the credit union this summer.
Lin Hodges, President, and CEO of Associated Credit Union said, “Ronald K. Ford was a wonderful advocate for the credit union industry and a great board member. He was a successful Fortune 500 executive and an outstanding...
May 25th, 2023144Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union recently sponsored two camps that will take place this summer for local kids. Uncle Drew’s Coding Camp received a $2,000 donation and Achieve Foundation Camp Achieve received a $1,000 donation.
Uncle Drew’s Coding Camp is a tuition-free coding summer camp for children that live in specific housing areas in Perry, Georgia. Kids that attend camp will learn the basics principles of coding through hands-on project based robotics, engineering, and drone activities. The kids will utilize the Spike Prime Lego Software to program their bot to maneuver through simulated space missions. Each...
May 24th, 2023129MIRAMAR, Fla. – (May, 2023) – As the cost of living continues to climb, three area college students will have fewer worries when it comes to their college tuition thanks to scholarships provided by Tropical Financial Credit Union. This year, the South Florida credit union awarded three scholarships totaling $10,000--one grand prize of $5,000 and two $2,500 awards to deserving students.
The credit union created this scholarship program more than 10 years ago to help local students further their education. The scholarship winners are:
Sarah Salazar, from Coral Springs, is the recipient of TFCU’s $5,000 scholarship. She is a...
May 24th, 2023156Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (May 24, 2023) - Eglin Federal Credit Union is pleased to congratulate Senior Vice President/Chief Payments Officer Dawn Oravetz for her 35 years of service.
“Dawn has been an integral part of our team over the past 35 years, and we value her contributions to our growth,” said President/CEO Jerry Williams. “We are grateful for the loyalty, expertise and commitment she has shown, and the years of service she has dedicated to our organization.”
Dawn joined the Credit Union in May 1988 as a Computer Aide in Data Processing. She was promoted five times within the Data Processing Department over the next 12...
May 24th, 20230101Enterprise, AL, May 24, 2023 – The Five Star Credit Union Foundation is awarding $50,000 in college scholarship grants to five schools in the communities it serves. The grants will help students pay for their freshman year of college for the 2023-2024 school year. The partnership helps to remove the financial barrier to college for students in the Wiregrass and Brunswick, GA.
“The primary focus of the Five Star Credit Union Foundation is helping students get an education,” said Robert A. Steensma, president of the Five Star Credit Union Foundation. “Right now, money is tight for families. This grant will take away the stress for...
May 24th, 2023046Pensacola, Fla. (May 24, 2023) – Pen Air Credit Union (Pen Air) is excited to award six scholarships to local graduating high school seniors. Scholarships are awarded to student members based on the student’s academic performance and passion for helping others.
The Pen Air Scholarship Program was established to help Pen Air student members, who have a passion for helping others, pursue a post-secondary education toward an undergraduate or associate’s degree or trade certification. From its inception in 2010 through 2022, $171,500 in scholarships have been awarded to local graduating high school seniors.
“High school graduation...
May 24th, 20232141A resolution was made by the Board of Directors to rebrand WinSouth Credit Union’s scholarship program as the L.W. Patrick and Ronald A. Patrick. Jointly, the father and son have served a combined 64 years on the board and have proven their dedication and loyalty to the credit union movement. This continuous service by a father and son is largely unprecedented within the credit union industry and the Board of Directors and Executive staff at WinSouth Credit Union wanted to honor their long-term commitment. The new name of the scholarship program will be “The L.W. and Ronald A. Patrick Scholarship Fund.”
“WinSouth has provided...
May 23rd, 2023276(Peachtree Corners, Ga., May 23, 2023) – Associated Credit Union celebrated Credit Union Youth Month with a fun contest involving Georgia tight end, Brock Bowers, and Georgia defensive back Malaki Starks. The month-long contest, aimed to promote financial literacy among youth and encourage saving habits through Associated Credit Union’s Safari Club savings account.
As part of the festivities, children were invited to color pages of Brock and Malaki for a chance to win a signed football and a monetary deposit into their Safari Club savings account. In addition to the coloring contest, parents were encouraged to open a high-dividend,...
May 19th, 2023361JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – First Florida Credit Union recently received a 2023 Diamond Award from the Credit Union National Association (CUNA). The Jacksonville-based credit union’s award was in the program’s Brand Awareness category. The winning campaign, called Project USPSS (Utilizing a Strategic Partnership for Sustainable Success) supported the credit union’s 2022 merger with Jacksonville Postal & Professional Credit Union.
Since 2014, First Florida has won five CUNA Diamond Awards, which is one of the highest honors a credit union can receive in the industry. These accolades recognize leading-edge ideas and creativity that...
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