August 1st, 2025011DULUTH, GA – Georgia United Credit Union today announced that Debbie Smith, Chief Executive Officer, will retire effective December 31, 2025, following more than a decade of transformative leadership. The organization also announced that Laura King, currently serving as President, has been appointed by the Board of Directors to succeed Smith as President and CEO upon her retirement.
Since assuming the CEO role in 2013, Smith has guided Georgia United through a period of exceptional growth, expanding the credit union’s assets from $950 million to over $2 billion. A steadfast advocate for member service and community development, Smith...
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Fort Walton Beach, Fla. - Eglin Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce that IT Technician Elaine Carr has been selected as the 5-Star Performer of the Second Quarter of 2025. Elaine has been employed with the Credit Union since February 2020 and currently resides in Fort Walton Beach.
The 5-Star Performer Award is a quarterly employee recognition program. The nominator provides a written submission describing how the employee embraces Eglin FCU's Five-Star Values: Respectful, Trustworthy, Dedicated, Proactive and Engaged.
Elaine was nominated by a colleague who highlighted her exceptional contributions to the IT team and her...
July 31st, 2025119In today’s digital-first world, car buyers are doing their homework—spending more than 13 hours researching vehicles online. However, when it comes time to finalize the deal, they’re still stuck in a paper-heavy process that can drag on for hours. The disconnect between digital expectations and outdated lending workflows isn’t just frustrating—it’s a missed opportunity.
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Indirect auto lending has long been bogged down by manual paperwork, errors, and delays. As member expectations evolve and dealers demand faster funding, credit unions need to modernize. The solution?...
July 31st, 202509Origence is the title sponsor for Filene’s signature annual event in 2025
Madison, WI –Filene Research Institute is excited to announce that registration is now open for its signature event, big.bright.minds.2025, presented by Origence. This premier credit union event takes place December 2–4, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee and is designed for credit union CEOs, executives, board members, and innovation and strategy leaders.
Filene members at the Innovator-level and above are invited to register now at filene.org/bbm25. As an exclusive benefit of membership, there is no registration fee for eligible organizations....
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Fort Walton Beach, Fla. - Eglin Federal Credit Union presented Westonwood Ranch in Walton County with a $50,000 check on Friday, July 25, 2025. The funding will support upgrades to Westonwood Ranch’s technology and communication systems, expanding learning opportunities for children and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
At the check presentation ceremony, Lindy Wood, founder and CEO of Westonwood Ranch, said, “With this $50,000 gift, we’re going to be able to invest in our technology here at Westonwood Ranch. To have a partnership like this with Eglin Federal Credit Union is incredible, and we are...
July 31st, 2025012Dallas, Texas – ALM First Executive Benefits, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ALM First, is continuing to grow its team and recently welcomed Bernie Winne and Bryan Hanks as Directors, Executive Benefits.
Industry-veteran Winne previously served as CEO of Boston Firefighters Credit Union, where he partnered with ALM First for many years. Prior to joining ALM First, Winne held the position of Regional Vice President at two firms, focusing on executive benefits solutions.
Hanks brings a wealth of experience in executive compensation across multiple industries, including financial institutions and healthcare. For the last 20 years, he has...
July 29th, 2025025 ATLANTA, GA – APCU/Center Parc Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of its new headquarters facility and branch with a ribbon cutting and building dedication on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. More than 200 city leaders and credit union members joined APCU/Center Parc executives, the board of directors and team members as they officially opened the 100,000-square-foot facility in Hapeville.
“A hundred years ago, APCU/Center Parc changed the financial landscape of Georgia as we know it as the first chartered credit union in the state. Now, as we have broken ground and opened the doors to our new headquarters, we seek to change the next...
July 29th, 2025012With 23 coalition members from Maine to California, Backbone is growing and generating wins for the credit union movement.
PLYMOUTH, MICHIGAN – Backbone — a nationwide coalition aimed at highlighting credit unions’ essential role in empowering people and serving communities — has experienced surging growth in recent weeks, adding new members from across the spectrum of the credit union movement.
The coalition now boasts 23 members, touching every region of the country and underscoring the value of collaboration in sharing the industry’s story with the American people. Among the coalition’s new members are Washington-based...
July 29th, 202508Augusta, GA – SRP Federal Credit Union supported United Way of the CSRA’s 2025 Stuff the Bus drive, contributing school supplies and volunteer hours to the back-to-school program that provides bookbags, notebooks, art supplies, and more for local K-12 students.
SRP’s company-wide initiative included collection boxes in branches and at its administrative campus, as well as volunteering to organize and pack school supplies at the Salvation Army Kroc Center of Augusta.
United Way of the CSRA’s Stuff the Bus collection drive distributes school supplies to students in Richmond, Columbia, and Burke counties and surrounding areas in...
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