January 19th, 2022181Lake Mary, Fla. (January 19, 2022) – To celebrate 85 years of service to the Central Florida community, Addition Financial has launched a charitable foundation. The Addition Financial Foundation, whose mission is “to foster empowerment in our community through financial education and charitable giving,” will focus heavily on supporting education-based initiatives and underserved communities.
“At Addition Financial, we believe in the power of giving back because it is the right thing to do. Although the credit union has an extensive record of charitable donations in Central Florida, we look forward to making an even greater impact...
January 19th, 20223317Tallahassee, FL (January 2022) – The Board of Directors and Management of FLAG Credit Union announced today that the credit union’s membership has voted to merge with Bay Credit Union. Effective April 1, 2022, FLAG will be known as FLAG Credit Union, a division of Bay Credit Union.
The vote came to fruition after careful evaluation of the credit union’s long-term needs. According to FLAG CU’s Chairman of the Board, Thomas
James, “We recognized the values of Bay Credit Union were closely aligned with FLAG, and we know that by combining resources, we can both provide an elevated level of service to our members.”
“The...
January 18th, 2022385Fort Walton Beach, Fla. - Eglin Federal Credit Union is proud to once again support the United Way Emerald Coast’s 28th Annual Day of Caring. Twenty-three employees painted and landscaped at the Emerald Coast Science Center in Fort Walton Beach and at the Crestview Manor in Crestview on Friday, Jan. 14. This year’s Day of Caring aligned with Martin Luther King Day’s National Day of Service celebrated on Monday, Jan. 17.
“In the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?” said United Way Emerald Coast’s President and CEO Kelly Jasen. “Eglin Federal...
January 18th, 2022693JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – First Florida Credit Union will open its newly relocated Southpoint branch on Monday, Jan. 31. The branch is located at 6622 Southpoint Dr. S., Suite 100, only a half-mile away from the credit union’s current Southpoint location.
Highlights of the new branch include an on-site café, a coin counter machine with no fee to members, walk-up ATM and drive-thru service, and ample parking with a designated members-only spaces. Hours of operation will remain the same.* The credit union’s current Southpoint branch, located at 4230 Southpoint Parkway S., will remain open until Friday, Jan. 28.
Brent Lister, president...
January 13th, 2022161Daleville, Ala. (January 13, 2022) — All In Credit Union employees donated to families and individuals in need this holiday season by partnering with several local charitable organizations. As part of the Credit Union’s annual tradition, All In employees came together in a company-wide effort to collect gifts for children and seniors and decorate Christmas trees for local nursing homes.
Kathy Scarbrough, All In Vice President of Marketing, stated, “It’s incredible to see the level of giving by All In employees. They look forward to this time of year and the chance it provides to give back to our seniors and children.”
As part...
January 12th, 2022172ORLANDO, Fla., and LOS ANGELES, Calif., January XX, 2021 – Addition Financial Credit Union, with more than $2 billion in assets and 155,000 members across Florida, today announced it has partnered with Zest AI, a leader in software for AI-driven lending, to expand credit access safely to more members.
“At Addition Financial, we’re always looking for ways to give our members more and Zest’s software gives us the ability to say yes more often to members across the credit spectrum and across all our consumer lending products,” says Miriam Mitchell, Senior Vice President of Lending at Addition Financial.
Zest software lets credit...
January 12th, 2022491DALEVILLE, Ala. (January 10, 2022) — All In Credit Union’s initiative to install solar panels at strategic branch locations has produced a substantial cost savings to the organization while also creating processes that are more environmentally friendly.
Bobby Michael, President/CEO stated, “Installing solar panels has been a priority for the credit union and a trend we hope to see others follow. At All In, we are committed to maximizing energy efficiency while cutting future costs. This combination is both good for the bottom line and the environment.”
All In Credit Union has been a consistent leader in driving innovation...
January 11th, 2022385Joseph L. McGee, the long-time President and CEO of Legacy Community Federal Credit Union, has officially announced his retirement after spending nearly 45 years in the financial services industry. The Legacy Board of Directors has appointed S. Glenn Bryan, currently Legacy’s Chief Operating Officer, as the Credit Union’s next President and CEO, effective in January 2022. Bryan succeeds Joseph L. McGee who concludes a nearly 31-year tenure at Legacy. Mr. McGee will remain in a consultative and advisory capacity as CEO Emeritus through his planned retirement date in March 2022.
“This is a time of important transformation within our...
January 11th, 20223156Savannah, Ga – Georgia Heritage Federal Credit Union (GHFCU) is proud to announce the launch of its 2022 GHFCU Scholarship Program.
“Each year, we look forward to giving back to our local communities through our annual scholarship program. In living out our mission ‘making a positive difference for our members and the communities we serve,’ we know that investing in the futures of our youth is a direct investment into our communities, as the impact of a college degree extends far beyond the individual,” stated Georgia Heritage President and CEO Dale Taratuta. “We are grateful for the opportunity to continue giving back to the...
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