November 9th, 2022255MADISON, WI (November 9, 2022) - The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) has confirmed over $200,000 has been committed to its CUAid disaster relief program in the weeks since Hurricanes Fiona and Ian devastated large parts of Puerto Rico and Florida respectively.
After providing $575,000 to help credit union employees and volunteers affected by those two disasters, the Foundation issued a rare call to the credit union system, asking for additional donations to ensure CUAid could provide similar support in the event of another catastrophe.
CUNA Mutual Group has led the way, announcing a $100,000 donation from its own...
November 7th, 2022144MADISON, WI (November 7, 2022) - The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) has announced the addition of Jamie Chandler as FinHealth Director.
As FinHealth Director, Chandler will lead the Foundation’s efforts to strengthen the understanding and support of financial well-being across the credit union movement. Her role will also oversee the operations and outputs of the FinHealth Fund—a multimillion-dollar initiative delivering on key financial well-being strategies to benefit credit union members, employees and communities.
“We are thrilled to have Jamie join our team,” said Chad Helminak, the Foundation’s Chief...
November 3rd, 2022498Tuscaloosa, AL – November 3, 2022 – The Alabama ONE Aspire Foundation will host its fourth annual Bridge Builders Conference on November 9, 2022 from 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM CT at Bryant Conference Center on The University of Alabama campus.
The Bridge Builders Conference is the first of its kind in West Alabama. This free, one-day conference focuses on improving our community and connects local leaders to exchange ideas and resources to build bridges of communication and support for the communities they serve.
The 2022 Bridge Builders Conference is expected to take new heights, synonymous with its theme: Rise Up to Respond, Rebuild,...
November 3rd, 2022464Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Nov. 2, 2022) - Eglin Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce Accounts Payable Specialist/Fixed Assets Specialist Joy Huckaby has been selected as the 5-Star Performer of the 3rd Quarter of 2022. Joy has been employed with the Credit Union since October 2005 and currently resides in Navarre.
Senior Vice President of Accounting Carlene Grant said, “Joy has been part of the Accounting Department since 2007 and is a valuable part of our team. She’s an expert in her job and is relied upon heavily by the other departments and branches at EFCU. We’re grateful for her many years of service.”
After...
November 2nd, 2022437Daleville, Ala. (Nov. 2, 2022) – All In Credit Union works diligently to protect member data using sophisticated technology and highly trained personnel. These efforts are necessary because fraud costs organizations throughout the world an estimated five percent of their annual revenues according to a study conducted by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).
Because the global fraud problem is so pervasive, All In Credit Union is an official supporter of International Fraud Awareness Week, Nov. 13-19, and will promote anti-fraud awareness and education. Fraud Week is held annually to champion the need for individuals to...
November 1st, 20221256Warner Robins, GA — As of November 1st, Robins Financial Credit Union, headquartered in Warner Robins, GA, finalized the acquisition of Persons Banking Company, headquartered in Forsyth, GA.
Full integration is currently in progress and slated to be completed during Second Quarter of 2023, at which time Persons branch locations will become fully integrated as Robins Financial Credit Union. At this time, it remains business as usual for customers and members of both financial institutions.
As a result of this acquisition, customers and members will enjoy expanded product and service offerings, including a full suite of commercial...
October 31st, 2022553Daleville, Ala. (October 28, 2022) — All In Credit Union has announced the second annual “All In Credit Union Night” on November 11 at the 2022 National Peanut Festival in Dothan. To celebrate this special event, All In has chosen to honor military service members by paying the price of general admission for the first 10,000 people who attend the Peanut Festival after the gates open to the public at 2:30 p.m. on Veteran’s Day.
“As a Credit Union founded by the military, hosting ‘All In Credit Union Night’ at the Peanut Festival is a great way to recognize the sacrifice of our soldiers while adding to the fun of those...
October 27th, 2022352SRP Federal Credit Union is excited to announce its Affinity School Debit Card Program recently reached over one million dollars donated to local high schools!
The Affinity School Debit Card Program began in 2018 to assist participating area high schools with funding. Each participating high school designs its own card, and every time the card is used, the school receives a donation. The schools are free to use the funds any way they wish, and they receive payments quarterly. These payments have been useful in the counties we serve, where funding has been used for various needs like computers, team uniforms, teacher certifications,...
October 27th, 20222191Pensacola, FLA. (October 27, 2022) – Pen Air Credit Union (Pen Air) announces the addition of Christopher Funk, Senior Vice President, Chief Lending Officer.
Funk is an experienced executive with over 20 years of industry knowledge focused in commercial and indirect lending. He joins Pen Air from Beach Bank, where he served as SVP & Senior Lender for Northwest Florida. As Chief Lending Officer, he will direct and monitor operations across the credit union with respect to Consumer, Mortgage, and Commercial Lending. Funk possesses a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is a...
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