May 6th, 20221192Olympia, Wash., May 5, 2022 – QCash Financial CUSO has announced a partnership with Alloya Corporate Federal Credit Union, a financial services cooperative serving 1,400 member credit unions and credit union entities across the country. Alloya’s mission is to support credit union success by providing affordable and efficient access to an array of products and services through its one-stop transaction system, Premier View.
“We are thrilled to be teaming up with QCash as part of our ongoing mission to make our member credit unions’ jobs easier,” says Todd Adams, CEO of Alloya Corporate FCU. “QCash’s platform can significantly...
May 6th, 2022070APCU recently made member and postal employee Nelsy Bacon’s day by paying off the auto loan for the Jeep she uses on her rural mail route.
“This made my day, my year and beyond,” said Bacon. “I won’t have a car payment. You don’t know what this means to me!”
Bacon was the lucky winner of APCU’s Auto Loan Payoff Sweepstakes, which ran from Jan. 1 until March 31. Any member who financed an auto loan during that time period with APCU – or Center Parc Credit Union, a division of APCU – was automatically entered to have their loan balance paid in full up to $35,000. Members who also purchased GAP Insurance or Route 66...
May 5th, 2022199Dothan, Ala. (May 4, 2022) — All In Credit Union and WTVY recognize the important role educators play in the lives of our nation’s children. Locally, the two organizations have partnered together to honor Wiregrass educators who go above and beyond to inspire their students.
All In Credit Union and WTVY Teacher of the Month is Staria Hays. Hays is a first-grade teacher at Highlands Elementary School.
“We are impressed with the exemplary leadership shown by Wiregrass teachers,” stated Kathy Scarbrough, All In Credit Union Vice President of Marketing. “We are pleased to highlight their contributions to the community in addition...
May 4th, 2022462Pensacola, Fla. (May 4, 2022) – Pen Air Federal Credit Union (Pen Air) recognizes three recent executive team member promotions - Tom Furr, John Heckmann and Maritza Woodfaulk.
Tom Furr, originally hired as a Business Lending Manager in 2007, was recently promoted to the new Vice President of Commercial Lending. Furr holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a specialty in Accounting from the University of West Florida and boasts 25 years of experience as a Commercial Lender. He is an active member of this community where he currently serves on the board of Freedom Foundation of Valley Forge, a member of the Cantonment...
May 4th, 20223165SRP Federal Credit Union celebrated its Grand Opening on Friday, April 29, 2022, at 3559 Richland Avenue in Aiken, SC. The new, more modern branch was revealed at this ribbon-cutting ceremony with many guests in attendance including the following speakers: the Honorable Gary Bunker, Chairman, Aiken County Council, the Honorable Lessie Price, Aiken City Council District (District 2), and Mr. J. David Jameson, Aiken Chamber of Commerce President.
The new branch is at the same location as the old SRP branch which had closed during Covid-19. That building was torn down and this new building brings with it innovative technology with...
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MIRAMAR, Fla. – Richard Helber, President and Chief Executive Officer of Tropical Financial Credit Union, has announced he is stepping down from the role after 12 years. He is retiring after 40-plus years working in the credit union industry.
Helber joined the credit union in 2010 at the height of the great recession when Tropical was $530 million in assets.
“He guided us through some tough times and put Tropical on a path of growth and innovation, resulting in us recently topping $1.0 billion in assets,” said Rick Wisniewski, Tropical’s Board Chairman. “He’s leaving us in great financial condition and on a solid course...
May 2nd, 20222141Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union announced that they plan to remove Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF) fees for all members. This change will go into effect as of May 1, 2022. The elimination of NSF fees is part of the credit union’s ongoing commitment to offering low or no fee services to their members. These changes complement the credit union’s mission to be Member Focused, Financial Partners, and Community Proud.
In addition to eliminating the NSF fees, Robins Financial is also eliminating the $10 Bounce Protection fee if a transaction takes the account negative less than $50 as well as continuing to offer one free...
May 2nd, 2022089Tampa, FL – May 2, 2022 – USF Federal Credit Union (USF FCU) is giving $20,000 in Ukrainian aid to help the citizens and credit unions of the war-torn country.
“USF FCU has a mission to give back to communities. And while Ukraine isn’t our local community, we feel a responsibility to help the people and credit unions that have been displaced as a result of the war,” USF FCU President and CEO Richard J. Skaggs said. “Our hope is that our donation, along with those given by other credit unions, will bring at least a small measure of comfort to the Ukrainian people and help our fellow credit unions and their members.”
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May 2nd, 20222103Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (April 29, 2022) - Eglin Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce Supply Coordinator Kyle Tretter has been selected as the 5-Star Performer of the 1st Quarter of 2022. Kyle has been employed with the Credit Union since December 2020 and currently resides in Crestview.
President/CEO Jerry Williams and Facilities Manager/Security Officer Alan Campbell presented the award to Kyle. Jerry said, “Kyle’s dedication to EFCU is evident in his performance. He is quick and responsive and goes over and beyond when things are requested from him.”
Alan added, "Kyle is proactive in getting not only his job...
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