December 27th, 20221243Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union recently contributed $115,350 to the United Way of Central Georgia.
United Way of Central Georgia's current mission is to change lives and improve community conditions. More than ever, United Way of Central Georgia is focused on developing the community's human and financial resources to produce a measurable impact on the community's most serious social problems.
Robins Financial Credit Union holds an annual employee fundraising campaign. This year, a total of 318 employees pledged over $76,000 from their campaign. This amount, along with other donations, brought the overall total...
December 27th, 2022235KENNESAW – December 23, 2022 – Credit Union of Georgia employees volunteered to ring the bell for The Salvation Army at Kroger in Kennesaw for an entire week. Their efforts and Doing the Most Good spirit paid off as they raised over $2,600! Along with this total, the Credit Union contributed an additional $4,000 bringing the grand total of funds raised to help individuals and families in the community to over $6,500! The Salvation Army helps communities, near and far, fight poverty, addiction, and homelessness. The money raised is given back to the community where it is received, providing help, hope and healing to our neighbors in need....
December 22nd, 2022060Dothan, AL, December 22, 2022 - Five Star Credit, in partnership with JOY FM, have awarded Donna Clevenger as the recipient of the 2022 Home Free promotion. Home Free is free rent or mortgage for a year for a JOY FM listener with Five Star Credit Union providing the sponsorship money. Ms. Clevenger, who lives in Headland, AL, receives the Home Free to cover her living expenses for 2023. Ms. Clevenger has been a foster parent for more than 10 years. She and her husband have adopted nine children from the foster care system. Ms. Clevenger’s husband recently passed away after battling cancer for five years. The family has lived on disability...
December 22nd, 2022167Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union will be giving back to the community during the holidays with their 25 Days of Holiday Giving. They selected different organizations throughout the counties they serve to receive a monetary donation that will help provide a little extra magic during the holiday season. The following organizations received a donation during the third week:
Peach County Department of Family & Children Services in Ft Valley
Rob’s Place in Forsyth
Georgia Industrial Children’s Home in Macon
Athens Meals on Wheels in Athens
Stepping Stone Child Advocacy Center in Dublin
Swainsboro...
December 22nd, 20221108December 20, 2022, TAMPA – Floridacentral Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Pamela Wendland as Chief Lending Officer.
Wendland joined Floridacentral on December 5, 2022. She has over 25 years of experience in the financial industry. Wendland earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire and started her career in a credit union in 1994. Prior to moving to Florida, Pamela was the Vice President of Commercial Lending at WNB Financial (Winona National Bank) in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She brings both credit union and banking experience in loan originations...
December 20th, 20222116Birmingham, Ala. – The Avadian Credit Union branch in Pelham will be relocating to a new address in 2023. The new branch will be located at 2723 Pelham Parkway, next to Inline Lighting.
The branch will feature state-of-the-art design and technology throughout. It begins with three video-capable ATM Plus+ machines – one in the branch’s entryway and two in the drive-thru. These ATM Plus+ machines allow members to perform transactions plus talk to an Avadian team member, with hours that extend beyond normal business hours. The new branch design provides the technology and space for both quick self-service and assisted transactions,...
December 20th, 2022136Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union employees recently donated over 40 Christmas gifts for elderly and disabled Central Georgia residents.
Robins Financial employees created Christmas gift boxes for donations to the Meals on Wheels of Houston County’s “Shoeboxes for the Elderly” program. The packages contained a variety of items from games to personal care items. These items will be delivered to Meals on Wheels recipients for the holidays.
Caption: Hillary Bobbitt with Robins Financial Credit Union delivers the Shoeboxes for the Elderly to Meals on Wheels of Houston County
Robins Financial Credit Union is a...
December 19th, 20221232Tuscaloosa, AL – December 19, 2022 – Alabama ONE Credit Union has entered into an agreement to acquire First Bank of Wadley, AL, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Peoples Independent Bancshares, Inc. of Boaz, AL. Following consummation of the transaction, Peoples Independent Bancshares, Inc. and its other wholly owned banking subsidiary, Peoples Independent Bank, will continue normal operations as ongoing entities. The purchase furthers Alabama ONE’s mission to expand into communities throughout Alabama, while delivering its quality financial services and excellent member experience. Alabama ONE currently has 18 branches statewide,...
December 16th, 2022147Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union will be giving back to the community during the holidays with their 25 Days of Holiday Giving. They selected different organizations throughout the counties they serve to receive a monetary donation that will help provide a little extra magic during the holiday season. The following organizations received a donation during the second week:
Café Central in Milledgeville
Bibb County Department of Family & Children Services in Macon
Kiwanis Club of Fort Valley in Ft Valley
Sunshine House in Swainsboro
Perry Volunteer Outreach in Perry
Jones County Department of Family...
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