February 7th, 2022299Kennesaw – February 7, 2022 – With a strong commitment to the community, Credit Union of Georgia announces donations to local charities totaling over $85,000 in 2021. Credit Union of Georgia organizes and conducts fundraisers throughout the year to raise money and support local nonprofit organizations. The employees of the Credit Union nominate and vote annually to select the local charities in the communities the Credit Union will support. The top charities selected are then recognized and supported by Credit Union of Georgia for that year through various efforts including monetary donations, volunteerism and donations of food,...
February 7th, 20224133Tuscaloosa, AL – February 4, 2022 – Alabama ONE Credit Union has named Martin Houston Chief Growth Officer and Jacquie Johnson Senior Director of Financial Wellness and Community Outreach. This growth within Alabama ONE’s senior leadership team correlates with the credit union’s continued efforts to expand its services statewide.
Since joining Alabama ONE in 2016, Martin Houston has continued to be an influential source of leadership. This promotion follows his service as the Senior Director of the Growth Team, which encompassed the Alabama ONE Financial Wellness and Outreach, Business and Development, Media and Insurance...
February 1st, 20223880DULUTH, GA (February 1, 2022) – Georgia United Foundation, in partnership with Georgia United Credit Union, invites the local community to help make a difference in the lives of children by nominating a deserving school for a School Crashers makeover. Now through February 28, the local community is encouraged to nominate an accredited K-12 school in Georgia that would benefit from a facility improvement project. Project requests for structural, electrical or plumbing enhancements will not be considered. The schools with the most compelling story will be chosen as School Crashers recipients in March.
This marks the ninth year of the...
January 31st, 202231243Today, five leaders from the credit union industry were the first to commit to the FinHealth Fund—a new designated fund held at the National Credit Union Foundation, focused on improving financial well-being for all by scaling existing work across the credit union movement.
A joint statement issued by executives at CUNA Mutual Group (Madison, Wis.) and four credit unions (BCU, Chicago, Ill.; Coastal FCU and Local Government FCU, Raleigh N.C.; Redwood CU, Santa Rosa, Calif.) said, “The financial health of 166 million Americans is fragile and uncertain. Now is the time to act boldly, to come together as a cooperative movement and...
January 28th, 20222894TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – With National Girls and Women in Sports Day approaching on February 2, Alabama Athletics has planned a week-long celebration leading up to the day, starting Wednesday, Jan. 26. This celebration will also serve as a segue into the Crimson Tide’s 50th anniversary of Title IX commemoration with a list of opportunities and events to come.
National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) is an occasion dedicated to honoring the achievements of female athletes, coaches and leaders and highlights the power of sports to unlock the limitless potential of women and girls.
Fans can follow the conversation on social media with...
January 26th, 20224119Daleville, Ala. (January 26, 2022) — All In Credit Union’s culture of giving back produced a record number of volunteer hours during 2021. In a year that had a reduced number of events and activities due to COVID, All In employees and family members donated more than 2,280 volunteer hours to support their communities.
“As community leaders, donating our time to worthy causes is an important part of who we are,” stated Bobby Michael, All In President/CEO. “We are grateful to all of our employees who are willing to give their time to make a difference in their communities.”
As part of the organization’s #WeGiveBack...
January 25th, 20223191Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union recently contributed $100,000 to the United Way of Central Georgia.
This year the United Way of Central Georgia is celebrating their 100th Anniversary. Originally founded in 1922 as the Community Chest of Macon and Bibb County, the organization was created to conduct a single, community-wide fundraising campaign for local nonprofit agencies. Through the years, Community Chest of Macon and Bibb County grew and expanded along with other similar agencies in the area. In 1989 this organization along with similar community organizations formed the United Way of Central Georgia.
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January 25th, 20222144Lake Mary, Fla. (January 24, 2022) – For Addition Financial, the year is off to a running start, as the credit union launches its partnership with UCF Track and Field athlete, Rayniah Jones. This endorsement, which is part of the new Name Image and Likeness (NIL) laws, will run through July 2022.
“Addition Financial is thrilled to partner with Rayniah Jones this year. Our goal is to help college students overcome financial hurdles, and by partnering with Rayniah, we can create an even greater impact on the UCF community,” said Katie Thomason, Vice President of Community Engagement and Partnerships. “Rayniah is a student-athlete...
January 24th, 20222123Fort Walton Beach, Fla. - Eglin Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce Mortgage Underwriter NormaJean Enlow has been selected as the 5-Star Performer of the 4th Quarter of 2021. NormaJean has been with the Credit Union for over 12 years and currently resides in Fort Walton Beach.
Along with President/CEO Jerry Williams, Mortgage Services Underwriting/QC Manager Mark Franks presented the award to NormaJean. He said, “NormaJean’s work ethic and dedication are exceptional, and I do not use that adjective often. She always has a smile on her face, and she truly cares about our members as well as her fellow employees. She shows it in...
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