September 29th, 20212125The Board of Directors of PriorityONE Credit Union of Florida is pleased to announce the
appointment of Deana Hennessey, formerly the Executive Vice President, to be the next
President and Chief Executive Officer of PriorityONE Credit Union of Florida.
Deana has been with PriorityONE for 25 years serving in many capacities, and has been
involved in nearly every aspect of the Credit Union’s operations. After conducting a local
and state-wide search, we feel especially lucky to have had Deana as a candidate to lead
our team. We look forward to Deana’s successful transition into the role of the President
and CEO as she continues to...
September 28th, 2021770Naperville, Ill. (September 27, 2021) – In celebration of 10 years of service, Alloya Corporate Federal Credit Union announced a charitable donation program, coined “10 for 10 for 10,” in which the corporate will donate $10,000 to 10 charities in honor of 10 years of service to the credit union movement.
“Credit unions give back each and every day to their members and communities,” remarked Todd Adams, Chief Executive Officer of Alloya. “We could not think of a better way to celebrate this milestone moment for Alloya than following in the footsteps of the credit unions we serve.”
The 10 charities will be chosen through a...
September 24th, 2021559FLAG Credit Union Earns $125,000 CDFI Technical Assistance Award
CU Strategic Planning extended its reach to write grant applications for the U.S. Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Technical Assistance grants for FLAG Credit Union. The $54 million CDFI and its members won big with a $125,000 award, the full amount of the request.
Just 174 organizations received Technical Assistance awards in FY 2021, totaling $24.1 million, according to Treasury. Technical Assistance Awards help Certified CDFIs and emerging CDFIs to build capacity to provide services to low-income and underserved people and communities...
September 21st, 2021269DULUTH, GA (September 9, 2021)—Georgia United Credit Union is honored to receive the 2021 Moxie Award for Enlightened Employer given by the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce on August 27.
The Moxie Awards recognize both individual women and organizations that support the advancement of women, as well as those that are women-led. Individual awards honor those who are trailblazers in a male-dominated field, Gwinnett County champions, emerging leaders, professionals who are at the peak of their career and those who are generous with their time, talent or resources.
The Enlightened Employer category recognizes a company that embodies a...
September 20th, 20215120DUNEDIN, Fla. (September 17, 2021) – Achieva Credit Union’s move into Hillsborough County has a new leader at its helm. The Dunedin-based credit union has named Rocio Smith as Hillsborough Market Vice President, with an initial focus on establishing Achieva’s first Hillsborough branch in Carrollwood.
The Carrollwood branch, located on 10901 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, will be a full-service Achieva location, featuring an area for members with high-top tables, charging stations and a coffee station. Following the opening of the Carrollwood branch in 2022, Smith and Achieva will continue to look for other sites and opportunities to further...
September 15th, 20212722Birmingham, Ala. – Avadian Credit Union announces the hiring of Richard Busby as its new Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
A native of Birmingham, Busby has spent his entire career in the financial industry, working as a branch manager, in business lending, in community development lending and community relations.
Most recently, he worked for Wells Fargo, where he was a Community Relations Senior Consultant and managed and championed projects that promoted diversity, equity and inclusion across Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee while partnering with non-profits who focused on underserved communities.
Busby also...
September 15th, 2021191Daleville, Ala. (September 10, 2021)— All In Credit Union donated $4,250 to five local Boys and Girls Clubs. Donations were made on behalf of All In Credit Union employees in an effort to give back to the community. The donation made to each club will be used to purchase supplies for the upcoming school year. Each Boys and Girls Club is located in the Credit Union’s service areas.
Donations were given to the following organizations:
Boys and Girls Club of Daleville – Daleville, Ala.
Boys and Girls Club of the Emerald Coast – DeFuniak Springs, Fla.
Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Alabama – Ozark, Ala.
Sonny...
September 10th, 2021563(MOBILE, AL) New Horizons Credit Union, once again, proudly awarded five deserving high school seniors with a $1,000 scholarship as part of the 2021 New Horizons Credit Union Scholarship Program which awards scholarships based on academic achievement, community involvement, and essay responses.
New Horizons Credit Union’s Scholarship Program has been going strong for over 19 years awarding over $70,000 in scholarship dollars. To qualify for consideration, a student must be a graduating high school senior and have a New Horizons Credit Union New Wave Savings Account.
During a year when the pandemic crisis continued to cause school...
September 10th, 2021360Daleville, Ala. (September 8, 2021)— All In Credit Union donated supplies to 14 local organizations throughout its service areas to assist students and teachers during the 2021-22 school year. Donations were made by All In Credit Union members and employees in an effort to give back to the community. This year marks the tenth year All In has held a school supply donation drive at each of its 26 branches. The supplies donated are distributed in each branch’s local service area.
Donations were given to the following organizations:
Andalusia Elementary School- Andalusia, Ala.
Ark of Safety- Mobile, Ala.
Coffee County Family...
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