July 15th, 2022335How many times have parents told their teenagers they need to learn the value of a dollar? SRP Federal Credit Union can help! On Wednesday, July 20, 2022, SRP FCU will hold a Reality Fair just for teenagers where they learn through a fun, real-life exercise how to budget money based on an income and necessary expenditures. No classroom setting here – just a hands-on learning experience they will not forget to teach them financial skills that will last a lifetime.
The SRP FCU Reality Fair is one day only, Wednesday, July 20th, from 9:30am until 1:00pm at SRP Park’s WOW Club! This is free and for teens only and includes...
July 14th, 2022279Birmingham, Ala. – Forbes recently named Avadian Credit Union as one of the top three credit unions in the state of Alabama.
“We are delighted and excited to receive this distinction,” said Linda Cencula, President and CEO of Avadian. “It is voted on by members and former members, which makes it tremendously meaningful.”
In announcing the list, Forbes wrote that respondents were asked if they would recommend the credit union to friends and family as well as questions focusing on trust, terms and conditions (including “reasonable and transparent fees”), branch services, digital services, customer service and financial...
July 14th, 2022464Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union recently donated $2,000 to the Lighthouse Adult Day Care Center to assist with their HVAC Project.
The Lighthouse Adult Day Care Center provides day care services for physically or cognitively impaired adults 18 years of age or older. The funds from this donation will assist this organization with needed repairs to their A/C unit to ensure patients stay cool and comfortable through the hot summer days.
Caption: Katie Andrews with Robins Financial Credit Union presents a check to the Lighthouse Adult Day Care Center in Dublin
July 14th, 2022162Daleville, Ala. (July 11, 2022) — All In Credit Union is proud to announce the winners of its 2022 Jim H. Mitchell Scholarship. The scholarship winners are representatives of All In Credit Union’s service areas and scored as the top 25 candidates. Applicants were judged on academic achievement, extra-curricular activities and essay responses.
“We were extremely impressed with the high caliber of students that applied,” said Kathy Scarbrough, All In Credit Union Vice President of Marketing. “As an organization that desires to give back to our communities, we are pleased to help these students further their education.”
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July 7th, 20223166SRP Federal Credit Union welcomes Mr. Luis Alejandro as Chief Internal Audit Officer and Vice President. Mr. Alejandro comes to SRP FCU with extensive senior level experience in the financial services industry, with positions primarily in internal auditing, regulatory compliance, and a combination of retail and back-office banking operations.
Mr. Alejandro hails from San Juan, Puerto Rico, where he spent almost 25 years in publicly traded commercial banks which had over eight billion dollars in assets. His career began at Ernst & Young in their audit division.
In October 2015, he moved to Florida to join Launch Federal Credit Union...
July 7th, 20223100Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (July 6, 2022) - Eglin Federal Credit Union held a groundbreaking ceremony today at its new Pace Branch location. This will be the second Eglin FCU branch located in Santa Rosa County. The Navarre Branch opened nearly 15 years ago. As part of the Credit Union’s growth and expansion efforts, property was recently purchased at 4413 US-90 in Pace. La Macchia Group is the design/build firm for the new Pace branch, the Operations Center and the recently announced Freeport branch, all expected to be completed in 2023.
“On behalf of the Eglin Federal Credit Union Board of Directors, I’d like to be one of the first...
July 6th, 2022476Kennesaw, GA – July 6, 2022 – Credit Union of Georgia has recently teamed up with Relocal Move to help take the stress and guesswork out of buying or selling a home with their new Real Estate Rewards Program. This new Real Estate Rewards Programs is giving members 20% Cash Back and $1,000 Towards Closing Costs* when members finance with Credit Union of Georgia’s Mortgage Department.
With this program, there is also no intangible tax (savings of $3 per $1,000 financed, on average), no cost pre-approvals, you can speak to an experienced loan officer any time at your convenience, there is a hassle-free closing at your preferred branch...
July 6th, 2022379Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial recently presented the Children’s Miracle Network with a $30,000 donation to the Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital in Macon.
Robins Financial raised funds for Children’s Miracle Network through their annual month-long event known as Miracle May. In addition to icon sales, all branch locations hosted fundraisers such as raffles, bake sales, and food truck events. Robins Financial staff also hand-crafted over 200 cards to give to patients, parents, and nurses within the hospital.
“It is our privilege to give back to an organization that does such important work in our community,”...
July 6th, 2022073Atlanta-based LGE hits major growth milestone, remains among top healthiest credit unions in the nation
Atlanta, Ga. (July 6, 2022) – Atlanta-based LGE Community Credit Union surpassed $2 billion in total assets earlier this year, marking a significant milestone in the credit union’s more than 70-year history.
The credit union, Georgia’s sixth largest, attributes the milestone achievement to its innovation-driven strategic planning and strong commitment to providing exceptional value for its members. These efforts led to LGE’s strong 12-month asset growth rate of 17.5% in 2021 alone.
More impressively, the credit union has...
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