June 30th, 20225122Mobile, AL: New Horizons Credit Union has earned the Military Saves Designation of Savings Excellence award for efforts in financial education stressing the importance of saving during Military Saves Month. This honor is reserved for financial institutions that succeed in getting people to open or add to wealth-building accounts and take the pledge to save.
The pandemic, economy, and world affairs are an unfortunate situation that is currently impacting military families and their finances. The timing of Military Saves Month has helped to spearhead the conversation around saving during a national crisis and help service members and their...
June 30th, 20220245Kennesaw, GA – June 29, 2022 – Credit Union of Georgia has established their inaugural LEAD program – having it’s first set of LEAD graduates this year!
LEAD is Credit Union of Georgia’s comprehensive leadership development program. This was designed to identify and develop the Credit Unions leaders of today and tomorrow. The program includes participants at all levels of the organization from independent contributors to supervisors and department heads. The goal of LEAD is to provide participants more tools in their leadership toolbox.
Graduates of the inaugural LEAD Program from Credit Union of Georgia include: Amy Miller...
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Dothan, AL, June 30, 2022 – The Five Star Credit Union Foundation is making its first scholarship grants to help students pay for college for the 2022-2023 school year. The Five Star Credit Union Foundation awarded $10,000 grants each to College of Coastal Georgia, Southern Regional Technical College, and Wallace Community College. Providing scholarships is one of the main ways the Five Star Credit Union Foundation removes the financial barrier to college for students in the Wiregrass.
“Our purpose at Five Star is to brighten the financial future of the communities we serve,” said Robert A. Steensma,...
June 29th, 2022361Pensacola, Florida – (June 29, 2022) Pen Air Federal Credit Union (Pen Air FCU) has selected its three teams to participate in the 2022 NOW Program. Follow along as John and Veronica, Crystal, and Jack navigate the seven-month journey, designed to guide contestants to the financial freedom they’ve been dreaming of while they compete for the chance to win $5,000.
“We are entering our third year of the NOW program,” says Casey Brueske, Community Education Development Specialist for Pen Air FCU. NOW Teams are paired with a certified Pen Air Financial Counselor, who will work directly with them to create an individualized financial...
June 28th, 2022073Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (June 28, 2022) - Eglin Federal Credit Union was recognized by the League of Southeastern Credit Unions and Affiliates as Credit Union of the Year in Florida for 2021 in the category of more than $500 million in assets. LSCU & Affiliates selected Eglin FCU for our outstanding service to members and the communities we serve. The award ceremony took place at the 2022 Southeastern Credit Union Conference and Expo in Orlando on Thursday, June 16. Read the LSCU news release here. Watch the announcement here.
“Eglin Federal Credit Union is very proud of being named the large Credit Union of the Year in Florida,”...
June 28th, 20221156Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union has earned “Georgia Credit Union of the Year” from the League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates.
Robins Financial has been the trusted financial partner that their members and the community rely on to meet their needs. In 2021, their assets increased by $539 million, with their total assets size exceeding $3.8 billion. They welcomed over 30,000 new members, bringing their total members over 239,000. They proudly introduced new products to meet the needs of the members including new loan products and a new savings account option. In addition, they continued to give back...
June 27th, 20221658Florida A&M University Federal Credit Union (FAMUFCU) Board of Directors is excited to announce that Ms. Alexandra Currie was selected to serve as the next President. Mrs. Sheilah Montgomery, who has over 45 years of credit union experience, served as the FAMUFCU President/CEO over the last four (4) years and will continue to serve as a part/time Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mrs. Montgomery has done a remarkable job over these past four (4) years in accomplishing so many positive and impactful outcomes with our members, small minority businesses, the PPP loan programs with the support of our regulators. “This is a legacy...
June 27th, 20221104Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (June 27, 2022) - Eglin Federal Credit Union is pleased to recognize Senior Accountant Mark Sheltra of Fort Walton Beach for his 30 years of service.
“We’d like to thank Mark for his dedication and commitment to Eglin Federal Credit Union,” said President/CEO Jerry Williams. “We appreciate his contributions throughout the years, which have helped us succeed and achieve our Mission.”
During his celebration Mark said, “Thank you very much for this recognition. I am very proud to have served the members and employees of Eglin Federal Credit Union for 30 years. I am most proud of playing an integral...
June 24th, 2022483Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union recently renewed its sponsorship of the Annual Independence Day Celebration in Warner Robins.
This year’s celebration will take place in the parking lot of McConnell-Talbert Stadium on Saturday, July 2nd. The event will include musical acts from Company of Crows with co-headliners the Atlanta Rhythm Section and CON FUNK SHUN followed by fireworks sponsored by Robins Financial Credit Union.
Robins Financial Credit Union has sponsored the Independence Day event since 2002.
Caption: Christina O’Brien with Robins Financial Credit Union presents the check to Mayor LaRhonda Patrick...
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