May 4th, 2023150Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union recently donated various items of need to the local Humane Society of Houston County in honor of Credit Union Youth Month.
The purpose of Credit Union Youth Month is to teach and encourage kids to develop strong financial habits. This year’s theme was Unleash the Power of Saving at Your Credit Union. To celebrate this theme, Robins Financial unleashed the power of giving by donating various supplies desperately needed by the Humane Society. Throughout the month, Robins Financial also held various contests for youth members to get involved in, including coloring contests and essay...
May 4th, 2023053MADISON, WI (May 3, 2023) – The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) has opened nominations for the 2024 Herb Wegner Memorial Awards.
The awards are the credit union movement’s highest national honors and recognize outstanding leaders, programs, and organizations that have made a lasting impact on the movement. They are presented each year at the Foundation Dinner—the Foundation’s annual fundraising event.
Nominations can be made in two categories:
Outstanding Individual Achievement, honoring an individual dedicated to promoting the credit union philosophy, whose leadership has had a lasting impact on the...
May 1st, 20230151Jesup, GA (April 18, 2022) – Once again, Altamaha Federal Credit Union has spearheaded a joint donation to support a local need. Altamaha joined forces with Interstate Credit Union and Marshland Credit Union to collectively donate $7,500 to The Hanger for start-up costs to provide no-cost new clothes to area students in need. Founded by CEO Hannah Grant, The Hanger currently operates in Ware, Pierce, and Brantley counties and provides donated new clothing from area clothing retailers free of charge to local youth in need in the discreet setting of a mobile store, in which the youth may try on and select items of their choice.
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May 1st, 20230101SRP Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce Mr. Todd Gagne has been named the new AVP of Project Management. His primary responsibilities include providing strategic and operational leadership to the project management office, and ensuring programs and projects align with organizational goals. He will also champion the development of the department and process improvement initiatives.
Mr. Gagne has many years of experience working in credit unions and in project management. He comes to SRP FCU from Justice Federal Credit Union in Chantilly, VA where he served as a Senior Business Analyst. While working in various credit unions...
April 28th, 2023042 PAUL, MN (April 28, 2023) – The Credit Union Financial Education Network (CUFEN) announced today that the organization had updated its reporting system to better supply critical data to senior credit union leaders fighting for mandated financial education nationwide. Historically, CUFEN has been a leader in collecting critical financial education data. CUFEN’s reporting metrics provide quantitative and qualitative data from credit unions across the country executing local financial literacy initiatives in their respective regions.
CUFEN urges all credit unions to embed financial literacy into all facets of their brand, especially in...
April 28th, 2023157Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union recently made a corporate donation to Rebuilding Together Warner Robins.
In addition to the corporate donation, a team of Robins Financial Credit Union employees met at a home for the “Annual Work Day.” The employee volunteer team completed projects like staining an entry ramp, painting the exterior of home, pressure washing and various lawn care tasks like planting flowers and trimming shrubbery.
Caption: Robins Financial Credit Union employees volunteer for Rebuilding Together Warner Robins
Robins Financial Credit Union is a local non-profit financial cooperative with...
April 28th, 2023084(PEACHTREE CORNERS, Ga. — Apr. 27, 2023) – Associated Credit Union recognizes National Volunteer Month by celebrating with employees who have volunteered in the community. Members, Employees, and Community are the three pillars of Associated Credit Union. Associated Credit Union is dedicated to making a positive impact.
Lin Hodges, Associated Credit Union President and CEO stated, “One of our social responsibilities is making a positive impact in the communities we serve. Our members and employees continue to touch us with their willingness to give.”
Through their volunteer work, Associated Credit Union employees embody the...
April 27th, 20231438Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (April 27, 2023) - The Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation and Eglin Federal Credit Union have teamed up to bring a financial education experience called Reality Check to Okaloosa County for the first time. Approximately 60 high school students from the 9th to 12th grades participated in lessons facilitated by EFCU Financial Education Specialist Courtney Dollson at Laurel Hill School April 12 and 19 with the final Reality Check simulation at the Crestview Community Center April 26. The Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation provided breakfast and lunch through a grant for the students the day of the simulation.
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April 27th, 2023080Atlanta, Ga. (April 26, 2023) – LGE Community Credit Union is proud to announce its support of the Cobb Veterans Memorial Foundation as the organization’s first founding partner. The partnership is aimed at honoring veterans and their families, while also strengthening the community.
The Cobb Veterans Memorial Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring all veterans from Cobb County who served in the United States Armed Forces. The Foundation's goal is to build a permanent memorial that will serve as a place of reflection, healing, and remembrance for veterans and their families.
As a founding partner, LGE...
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