July 14th, 2022163Daleville, 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, 20223167SRP 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, 20223102Fort 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, 2022484Kennesaw, 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, 2022380Warner 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, 2022076Atlanta-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...
July 5th, 20223107(ATLANTA, Ga.) Atlanta Postal Credit Union (APCU) – the parent organization of Center Parc Credit Union – recently announced major changes to its Board of Directors, including a new chairman.
Earlier this year, Donald D. DeCinque stepped down as chairman of the APCU Board of Directors. He has been succeeded by (Charles) David Disharoon.
DeCinque has served as board chairman since January 2018, after his retirement as CEO from APCU. Disharoon will take over as Chairman following nearly 19 years on the APCU Board of Directors. He is a retired Postmaster of Cornelia, Ga. and served more than 35 years with USPS.
“I look forward...
July 1st, 2022369ATLANTA (June 30, 2022) -- Atlanta Postal Credit Union (APCU) and its community-minded brand, Center Parc Credit Union (CPCU), will host a month-long diaper drive at four metro Atlanta locations in July to benefit Georgia’s only baby supply bank, Helping Mamas.
“At APCU and Center Parc, we’re interested in serving our communities where they need it most,” said Chuck Head, CEO of both brands. “When Helping Mamas shared with us that more than 300,000 children live in poverty in our metro Atlanta community, we knew we needed to help.”
According to statistics from the National Diaper Bank, families can spend between $80 to $100...
June 30th, 20222157Tampa, Fl (June 30, 2022) – floridacentral Credit Union announces the retirement of its President and CEO, Laida Garcia, effective January 2023. floridacentral, with assets of $625 million and more than 50,000 members, serves eleven counties along Florida’s west coast and operates 12 branch offices.
“On behalf of the entire board, I want to share our heartfelt appreciation for Laida’s dedicated service”, Board Chair Margaret Spurrier said in a prepared statement. “Her leadership and dedication, not only to floridacentral, but to the credit union industry, exemplifies her commitment to credit union principles and values. We...
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