December 20th, 2022139Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union employees recently donated over 40 Christmas gifts for elderly and disabled Central Georgia residents.
Robins Financial employees created Christmas gift boxes for donations to the Meals on Wheels of Houston County’s “Shoeboxes for the Elderly” program. The packages contained a variety of items from games to personal care items. These items will be delivered to Meals on Wheels recipients for the holidays.
Caption: Hillary Bobbitt with Robins Financial Credit Union delivers the Shoeboxes for the Elderly to Meals on Wheels of Houston County
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December 19th, 20221241Tuscaloosa, AL – December 19, 2022 – Alabama ONE Credit Union has entered into an agreement to acquire First Bank of Wadley, AL, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Peoples Independent Bancshares, Inc. of Boaz, AL. Following consummation of the transaction, Peoples Independent Bancshares, Inc. and its other wholly owned banking subsidiary, Peoples Independent Bank, will continue normal operations as ongoing entities. The purchase furthers Alabama ONE’s mission to expand into communities throughout Alabama, while delivering its quality financial services and excellent member experience. Alabama ONE currently has 18 branches statewide,...
December 16th, 2022156Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union will be giving back to the community during the holidays with their 25 Days of Holiday Giving. They selected different organizations throughout the counties they serve to receive a monetary donation that will help provide a little extra magic during the holiday season. The following organizations received a donation during the second week:
Café Central in Milledgeville
Bibb County Department of Family & Children Services in Macon
Kiwanis Club of Fort Valley in Ft Valley
Sunshine House in Swainsboro
Perry Volunteer Outreach in Perry
Jones County Department of Family...
December 16th, 2022047Madison, Wis. – The 17 credit unions and three system organizations that currently make up The Lab at Filene begin testing four concepts in 2023 to grow the bottom line of credit unions and create a deeper impact on credit union members. Three spots remain for credit unions to become a Lab sponsor and join their innovative peers finding solutions to the largest challenges to growth and impact.
Leveraging the strength Filene has around creating new opportunities for credit unions to engage, test and learn, these organizations have raised their hands and are leading the way for credit unions to identify and implement proven solutions...
December 16th, 2022050TALLAHASSEE, Fla., December 14, 2022 — In a true, community wide effort, the third annual #FlamingoChallenge, held during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, raised more than $77,000 to support local patients battling breast cancer, with donations still coming in over the holidays. The initiative, spearheaded by the Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) Foundation and First Commerce Credit Union, was first launched three years ago during the height of the pandemic, when many community fundraisers had been cancelled due to public safety concerns. Since its inception, #FlamingoChallenge has raised more than $200,000.
In 2022, the...
December 16th, 2022162Atlanta, Ga. (Dec. 16, 2022) – LGE Community Credit Union has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Greater Community Bank, a community bank with branches in Bartow, Floyd, and Gordon counties.
“LGE Community Credit Union and Greater Community Bank coming together will deepen the commitment to consumers and businesses in these communities,” says Chris Leggett, president and CEO of LGE Community Credit Union. “We look forward to continuing to serve the customers of Greater Community Bank. As a member- owned, not-for-profit cooperative, we are dedicated to improving the financial well-being of our...
December 15th, 20221396MOBILE, AL (December 15, 2022) — New Horizons Credit Union’s members and staff raised $600 which was donated to the local USA Health Children’s and Women’s Hospital in Mobile, AL - a Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) hospital. Fundraising included designated jeans’ days and paper CMN balloon pin-ups at the branches during the month of November.
The Children’s Miracle Network is a Credit Union Industry wide charity of choice. Credit Unions for Kids is a nonprofit collaboration of credit unions, chapters, leagues/associations, and business partners from across the country, engaged in fundraising activities to benefit 170...
December 15th, 2022151DULUTH, GA (December 15, 2022) – Furthering its commitment to continuing education, Georgia United Foundation announces the launch of its 29th annual High School Scholarship Competition featuring $25,000 in college scholarships awarded to six high school seniors.
The competition, which is open now through 11:59 pm, January 31, 2023, encourages college and technical school-bound students to showcase their creativity by submitting a one-minute video explaining how they will utilize their education to benefit the community. Additional consideration is given to demonstrated leadership, participation in school and community activities,...
December 15th, 2022459Warner Robins, GA – Robins Financial Credit Union employees recently teamed up with Merrie’s Closet and local schools to donate over 1,400 pairs of socks.
Merrie’s Closet provides students in the community a clothing source and one of the biggest needs are socks. Many students are missing valuable class time because they are not dressed properly or have soiled clothing. The closets are located in local schools and can provide new clothing items for the students.
Caption: Amy Etheridge and Christol Clymer with Robins Financial Credit Union deliver the socks to Merrie’s Closet at Bibb County School District’s Central...
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