April 13th, 20224179The "Credit Union Difference" has become an industry standard, with credit unions across the nation exploring new ways to differentiate themselves from their banking counterparts.
One credit union's promise to remain "Caring, Committed, & Connected" to its members and community perfectly embodies this new industry standard. For the past 62 years, Florence Federal Credit Union has dedicated its required Annual Meeting to thanking its members. On Friday, the financial institution celebrated six decades of community engagement by - surprise, surprise - giving even more back to their members and community, showering them with...
April 13th, 20224157DUBLIN, OHIO, April 13, 2022 ‐ After an extensive nationwide search, the Board of Directors of American Share Insurance (ASI) has chosen Theresa Mason as President and CEO of ASI and its affiliate company, Excess Share Insurance (ESI). Theresa will assume responsibility for American Share Insurance on April 18th, 2022. She is replacing Dennis R. Adams, who is retiring after 36 years with the company, 31 of those as ASI’s President/CEO.
Said Libby Calderone, Board Chair of ASI, "The Board is excited to welcome Theresa Mason as our next CEO/President. The share insurance business is unique, and Theresa’s background as a CPA and...
April 7th, 20228102DULUTH, Ga. – The Georgia United Foundation, in partnership with Georgia United Credit Union, is excited to announce five grant recipients for the 2022 Georgia United Foundation School Crashers program. School Crashers is one of the foundation’s largest community service programs that offers schools across the state an opportunity to apply for a school facility makeover. The program strengthens communities by supporting local school systems with the end goal of improving the learning environment for the students, faculty, and staff.
The School Crashers nomination period opened in February to all accredited K-12 schools in Georgia....
April 6th, 20221095ROCKLEDGE, Fla. -- 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, debuted 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 Space Coast...
April 6th, 20221158SRP Federal Credit Union received a record number of baskets from our staff as we participated in the United Way’s Be-A Bunny program this Easter season. The baskets collected will be distributed to senior citizens who are part of the Meals-on-Wheels program in Aiken County.
SRP Federal Credit Union is very active in the communities we serve, and we encourage this spirit of volunteerism in our staff. We are extremely excited our employees created baskets both individually, and through their departments and/or branches, to help those who may need a little extra support. Baskets were filled with items such as bath toiletries and supplies,...
April 4th, 20223352Fayette, Alabama – March 31, 2022 – Alabama One Credit Union recently announced the employment of their newest team member, Bradley Cox. He will serve as one of four business development officers who are stationed geographically throughout the state. Cox will work with community members and business partners to expand Alabama ONE’s presence across the state and will also serve members by providing them with financial services offered by our institution.
Cox is originally from Arab, Alabama, but has lived in Fayette since 2012. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Auburn University in Agricultural Education and has a...
April 1st, 20223140Kennesaw, GA – March 31, 2022 – Credit Union of Georgia was nominated and named Best Credit Union in the Cobb Life / Marietta Daily Journal’s “Best of Cobb” contest. The polls opened on Christmas Eve (2021) and the votes flooded in, totaling over 400,000. Best of Cobb is an annual contest and celebration of local businesses, chosen by the MDJ and Cobb Life Magazine readers.
“Winning Best of Cobb for the fourth year in a row is truly an honor!” said Brian Albrecht, President/CEO of Credit Union of Georgia. “We want to thank all of our members and communities that have put their trust in us. We love serving our communities...
March 31st, 20223336DUNEDIN, Fla. (March 30, 2022) – Achieva Credit Union has named Susan Lacey as Regional Market President, giving her responsibility for an area that stretches along Florida’s west coast from Bradenton to Fort Myers and Estero. The promotion comes as Achieva puts an even stronger focus on Southwest Florida and continues to expand its branch network.
Lacey’s responsibilities as Market President expand her focus more to strategy and growth initiatives with particular goals on increasing visibility of Achieva’s “Banking for Good” benefits, and on refining how branches of the future will play a role in their local...
March 31st, 20224152Birmingham, Ala. – Avadian Credit Union relocated its downtown Birmingham, Ala., branch to Midtown, opening at 101 20th St. S. near the Rotary Trail on Monday, March 21.
“We are delighted to be opening this new branch in the heart of Midtown,” said Linda Cencula, President and CEO of Avadian. “We have totally redesigned the branch experience to meet the needs of our members. The members who use our Downtown branch have specifically asked for drive-thru functionality and parking among other things, and we are thrilled to accommodate those needs at our new Midtown location.”
The branch features state-of-the-art design and...
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