October 7th, 2022474MADISON, WI (October 7, 2022) - The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) has committed up to $225,000 from its CUAid program in response to the catastrophic destruction left by Hurricane Ian.
The grant will be made to the Southeastern Credit Union Foundation, which has identified over 350 credit union employees and volunteers who were impacted by the storm—although that number is expected to rise.
“CUAid was made for moments like this. We manage the fund in such a way as to position us to provide support, even when multiple disasters happen in quick succession. But we are seeing environmental disasters wreak more...
October 6th, 20220169Warner Robins, GA – Robins Financial Credit Union employees recently held a diaper drive and collected over 5,400 diapers in support of National Diaper Need Awareness Week.
National Diaper Need Awareness Week was held from September 24th through October 2nd. This week brings awareness to the need of ensuring that all babies have access to clean diapers and other basic necessities required for them to thrive and reach their full potential. According to the National Diaper Bank Network, one in three U.S. families struggles to provide enough diapers to keep a baby or toddler clean, dry, and healthy.
Diapers were donated to the United...
October 6th, 2022390Kennesaw – October 5, 2022 – Credit Union of Georgia is ecstatic to have been nominated by Marietta High School for providing educational opportunities, donations and financial services to their school and the community. Credit Union of Georgia’s Business Development Officer, Kathy Winiarczyk, has also been commended for her constant support of Marietta High School’s students and programs.
The Credit Union strongly believes in the education system and helping our students find their path to succeed in the future. Teaching students about financial principals at Marietta High School’s Summer EXCELerate Camp, participating in Career...
October 4th, 2022445Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union employees recently contributed $30,760 to raise funds for the Credit Union Political Action Committee (CUPAC).
Robins Financial employees designated contributions during their annual Deduct-A-Buck campaign which allows employees to make per pay period or one-time donations. CUPAC helps to build relationships with lawmakers to help promote credit unions.
Robins Financial Credit Union is a local non-profit financial cooperative with twenty-two branches in central Georgia. Robins Financial currently provides financial services to over 249,000 members, with assets exceeding $4...
October 3rd, 2022134Madison, Wis. – Filene Research Institute is partnering with Urban Strategies, Inc. and Native Women Lead to create the Racial Economic Equity (REE) Incubator. The REE Incubator will work to advance racial economic equity through the credit union system by co-creating solutions that meet local community members’ needs and delivers resources, support and capital to communities of color.
Communities of color have faced a long history of systematic racialized exclusion from the financial services industry, greatly limiting wealth-building opportunities across multiple generations. The REE Incubator aims to take a unique approach to...
October 3rd, 2022356MADISON, WI (October 3, 2022) - The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) has announced the honorees of its 34th annual Herb Wegner Memorial Awards—the U.S. credit union movement’s highest national honors.
Linda Bodie, Chief Executive Officer + Innovator of Element Federal Credit Union (W.V.); Brian Branch, former President and CEO of the World Council; Bill Cheney, Chief Executive Officer of SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union (Calif.) and Winona Nava, President/CEO of Guadalupe Credit Union (N.M.) will each receive an Outstanding Individual Achievement award.
It is the first time since 2018 that four individuals will...
October 3rd, 2022169Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Sept. 30, 2022) - Eglin Federal Credit Union is pleased to recognize Account Services Administrative Assistant Vicki Hollon of Fort Walton Beach for her 35 years of service to the Credit Union.
“We congratulate Vicki on 35 years of dedication to Eglin Federal Credit Union and excellent service to our members,” said SVP of Branch Operations Kim Nauta. “We appreciate her contributions throughout the years, which have helped us develop trusted and long-lasting relationships with our members.”
During her celebration Vicki said, “I have so much respect for EFCU and the people I work with. I love working...
September 29th, 2022177Pensacola, FLA. (September 29, 2022) – Pen Air Federal Credit Union (Pen Air) members have voted in favor of converting to a state charter. Effective October 1, the credit union will officially become Pen Air Credit Union.
“Pen Air is currently celebrating our strongest financial position in our history,” says Delbert Lee Morgan, Pen Air Federal Credit Union’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Changing our charter and expanding the geography we serve is an important step to ensure we continue attracting new members. We remain committed to our existing members who have helped us grow and prosper, while expanding our ability...
September 28th, 2022461Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Sept. 28, 2022) - Eglin Federal Credit Union was voted best Credit Union, Financial Planning Services, Mortgage Lending Company and Personal Loan/Title Company in the 2022 Finest on the Emerald Coast’s Official Community Choice Awards. Locals choose the best businesses in town through nominations and voting. Read the announcement.
Eglin Federal Credit Union has won a community’s choice award every year since the Northwest Florida Daily News started the competition in 2010.
“Eglin Federal Credit Union is very proud our community voted us best Credit Union, Financial Planning Services, Mortgage Lending...
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