January 17th, 2023132MIRAMAR, Fla. – Tropical Financial announced today that they have partnered with the Florida Panthers as their “Official Credit Union” for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 National Hockey League seasons.
“From our senior leadership to our credit union membership, we are proud to partner with the Florida Panthers,” said Rick Shaw, president/CEO of Tropical Financial. “We will have a unique opportunity to share our story with Panthers fans and deepen our commitment to the local community.”
With $1 billion in assets, Tropical Financial is one of the largest not-for-profit credit unions based in South Florida. It serves nearly...
January 13th, 20232157SRP Federal Credit Union is proud to share an exciting giveback to our credit union members. In December, the SRP FCU Board of Directors approved a Loyalty Dividend to be paid out across our membership. The additional dividend was designed to reward SRP members and to recognize the financial strength of the Credit Union. The Loyalty Dividend paid to SRP members totaled over $1.5 million.
This reflects SRP’s belief in the “People Helping People” credit union philosophy. SRP FCU is a member-owned nonprofit financial institution with a volunteer Board of Directors. As such, our members can receive higher interest rates on savings,...
January 12th, 2023532Madison, WI – The 2023 GAC Crashers have been tapped from the largest applicant pool of credit union rising leaders in the program’s 14-year history.
With 233 applications, the competition was tighter than ever before for the 58 Crashers selected to attend CUNA’s Governmental Affairs Conference in D.C. this February-March. The group represents 48 U.S. states and includes three WYCUP Scholarship winners from Africa, Australia, and Ukraine.
"Congratulations to this year’s class of GAC Crashers! We’re excited to welcome this engaged group of young credit union professionals to our movement’s premier advocacy event," said...
January 12th, 2023329MADISON, WI (January 12, 2023) – The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) today confirmed two new members of its voluntary Board of Directors, and the reappointment of two others who are now beginning their second term.
Carma Parrish, CEO of NorthPark Community Credit Union in Indiana, was elected following an open nomination process. Parrish assumes the seat previously held by Howard Spencer, a board member of Northland Area Federal Credit Union. Spencer had concluded his third term and was therefore ineligible to run again.
Debbie Smith, President/CEO of Georgia United Credit Union was appointed to the seat held for a...
January 10th, 20231115Pascagoula, MS (Jan. 10, 2023) — All In Credit Union will be making history as the organization opens its first branch in the state of Mississippi on January 10. All In Credit Union’s new Pascagoula location, which is located at 4501 Denny Avenue, will offer full-service banking, including 24-hour account access through a drive through Interactive Teller Machine known as a “smart ATM.”
President and CEO, Bobby Michael, stated, “Providing our Jackson County members with a physical location will mean easier access to the services they are already using. Fortunately, our robust online services make it easy for members to use All In...
January 9th, 2023539Kennesaw – January 6, 2023 – With a strong commitment to the community and a mission to serve, Credit Union of Georgia announces donating over $100,000 in philanthropic donations in 2022. Credit Union of Georgia organizes and conducts fundraisers throughout the year to raise money and support local nonprofit organizations. The employees of the Credit Union nominate and vote annually to select the local charities in the communities the Credit Union will support. The top charities selected are then recognized and supported by Credit Union of Georgia for that year through various efforts including monetary donations, volunteerism and...
January 6th, 2023161MADISON, WI (January 6, 2023) – The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) has announced the recipients of two grant programs which will provide opportunities for credit unions to offer financial coaching and combat hunger in their local communities.
Ten credit unions received the financial coaching grant, a total value of $120,000, which will give them access to the Pathways to Financial Empowerment program, led by Inclusiv and Neighborhood Trust, and Inclusiv’s Financial Empowerment Learning Center training to help them integrate financial coaching into their operations. The credit unions are:
1st Mississippi FCU
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January 4th, 20231217West Palm Beach, FL (January 4, 2023) -- Guardians Credit Union, a full-service financial institution, announced the retirement of longtime President/CEO, John Deese, effective December 31, 2022, after 44 years of service.
Deese’s long standing history with Guardians Credit Union dates back to May of 1978. At just 19 years old, he served as the credit union’s manager, later named President/CEO while attending college. Under his leadership, Deese grew the credit union from $1 million in assets to over $300 million. Over the years, Deese has led a multitude of projects for the credit union, some of the most notable including the...
January 3rd, 2023457Tallahassee, FL – During the holiday season, many North Florida families and their children were able to experience the joy of giving, thanks to First Commerce Credit Union’s “Power of Gratitude” CD promotion. First Commerce pledged to donate to the Tallahassee Toys for Tots for every CD opened during the campaign in November and early December, up to $5,000. In addition to the monetary donation, all 14 First Commerce financial centers across North Florida and South Georgia served as donation sites to collect toys for children.
“First Commerce is committed to finding meaningful ways to give back to the communities we serve,”...
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