March 11th, 2022158Kennesaw, GA – March 11, 2022 – Credit Union of Georgia promoted consumer education during National Consumer Protect Week, March 6 – 12, 2022. NCPW is a national campaign to help people understand their consumer rights and avoid frauds and scams. The threats facing consumers increases year by year, and although we can’t stop all scammers, we can help our members stop being scammed.
Credit Union of Georgia posted tips during the week of March 6 – 12, 2022 to teach consumers how they stay protected. These tips and tools were posted on the Credit Unions social media platforms – including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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March 10th, 2022284Warner Robins, GA — Each year, Robins Financial Credit Union selects employees that represent the best of the best in two categories – Manager of the Year and Employee of the Year. Employees are selected by management based on their outstanding work performance and written recommendations from their peers. In addition, Robins Financial management selects a branch of the year based on performance and the contribution the branch makes to the community and to the credit union over all.
The winners chosen for 2021 were as follows:
Melanie Weatherspoon – Manager for the Perry branch, has been chosen as the 2021 Manager of the Year....
March 10th, 2022199ROCKLEDGE, Fla. (March 10, 2022) – Tackling today’s serious youth financial literacy crisis, Community Credit Union Florida (CCU Florida), a member-owned, not for profit, financial cooperative on Florida’s east coast, today debuts its “321 Financial Liftoff!” educational series at Rockledge High School with 400 high school juniors. This program provides the tools necessary to pave a path towards a successful financial future as younger customers begin their independent financial journey. The event features an interactive panel discussion with CCU Florida financial experts, as well as young athletes and influencers connected to the...
March 8th, 20221140SAN JOSE, Calif. – March 8, 2022 – Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company (NYSE: HPE), today announced that Alabama ONE, the full-service financial institution based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, has deployed an Aruba ESP (Edge Services Platform) wired and wireless network to provide reliable, high-performing Wi-Fi and new, technology-enabled experiences throughout their branch locations. Ranked Best-in-State Credit Union in 2020 by Forbes Magazine, Alabama ONE is a member-owned organization serving 22 counties across the state. The organization was also voted Tuscaloosa’s Best Place to Work (2020-2021), Tuscaloosa’s Best...
March 3rd, 2022183Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union recently sponsored the Autism Awareness Festival by contributing to the Anchor of Hope Foundation.
The Autism Awareness Festival, held annually on the last Saturday in April, is a day of promoting community awareness, acceptance and inclusion through education about developmental disability.
Caption: India Crumpton with Robins Financial Credit Union presents the check to Carrie Owen, Stacy Starr and Juli Reynolds with Anchor of Hope Foundation
March 2nd, 2022291WASHINGTON, DC – Thirteen credit union champions were inducted into the Credit Union House Hall of Leaders in honor of their significant contributions to the credit union industry. The ceremony took place at Credit Union House on Sunday, February 27, before the 2022 Credit Union National Association Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) officially kicked off. Members of the Hall of Leaders are exceptional individuals that have dedicated their lives to perpetuating the credit union mission and philosophy.
“The Credit Union House Hall of Leaders provides lasting recognition at the Capitol Hill facility for a distinguished group of...
March 2nd, 20222131MADISON, WI (March 2, 2022) - The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) today published a research brief detailing how credit unions can increase membership, expand lending and improve the financial well-being of members—by focusing on those most in need.
The Foundation partnered with Pelican State Credit Union, a Certified Community Development Financial Institution, to compile the brief. The document details the impact of the credit union’s Financial Wellness Program over the last three years.
Originally launched in 2006, the program was designed to provide the immediate, low-dollar loans that Pelican members were...
March 2nd, 20223119DULUTH, GA (February 28, 2022) – Georgia United Foundation is pleased to name six Georgia high school seniors as recipients of their 2022 High School Scholarship Competition. A total of $30,000 in scholarships were awarded to the deserving students who plan to attend college or a technical school during the 2022-2023 school year. This marks the 28th year of the scholarship program, named for Georgia United Credit Union’s founder, Vernon E. Carne and notable board members Geraldine Tilson, Dorothy Dusenberry Pirkle, Polly Hinde, Monsignor Stephen Churchwell and T. Randall Dennis.
The foundation’s unique scholarship program encourages...
March 2nd, 2022296Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union announced today its execution of a definitive agreement to acquire Persons Banking Company, a state-chartered bank headquartered in Forsyth, Georgia. Robins Financial was established in 1954 and has experienced sustained growth and stability over the years, making it a pillar in the Middle Georgia community. As the second largest credit union in the state of Georgia, Robins Financial currently serves more than 240,000 members.
“Robins Financial has lasting history of enhancing the financial well-being of our members and community,” said Christina O’Brien, President and CEO of...
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