May 18th, 20221139MIRAMAR, Fla. – (May 18, 2022) – As the cost of everyday items continue to soar, three area college students will have fewer worries when it comes to their college tuition thanks to scholarships provided by Tropical Financial Credit Union. This year, the South Florida credit union awarded three scholarships totaling $10,000--one grand prize of $5,000 and two $2,500 awards to deserving students.
This is the 10th year of the program created to help local students further their education. The scholarship winners are:
Shannon Feerick-Hillenbrand is the recipient of TFCU’s $5,000 scholarship. She will graduate this year from...
May 18th, 20223132Miami, FL (May 19, 2022) – Miami Firefighters Federal Credit Union, a Miami-based credit union, wishes to announce the retirement of Patrick (“Pat”) Totten as the credit union’s President & CEO.
Pat has served in his current role since June 2010, and is a dynamic leader with proven success in credit unions, banking, insurance, and the wireless telecommunications industries. He has a history of reorganizing and revitalizing businesses to improve financial performance, operations, and stakeholder value.
“During Mr. Totten’s leadership of the credit union, he made innovative and substantial contributions to the credit...
May 18th, 2022363Students at Maynard Jackson High School recently ended their school day with a deeper knowledge of real-world finances thanks to a visit from Center Parc Credit Union® -- a division of APCU® -- Membership Development Coordinator Aneka Battle.
“Aneka really engaged students about the financial topics they’re going to need to deal with in the next few years,” said Andrea Stephens, a MJHS science teacher whose students attended the lecture. “We pride ourselves on molding well-rounded young adults at MJHS and financial wellness is such a huge part of becoming a healthy, well-adjusted adult.”
Unfortunately, many U.S. teens...
May 17th, 20222130Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union is proud to introduce a new employee recognition program to show appreciation to their star employees. This new program will take the place of Manager/Employee of the Quarter, and will enable them to recognize more employees throughout the year.
New award types will include quarterly winners in the following categories: Star Leader, Star Producer and Star Performer. One employee from each of these categories recognized throughout the year in this new program will be named Star Leader of the Year, Star Producer of the Year and Star Performer of the Year.
Congratulations to these first...
May 17th, 2022269DULUTH, GA (May 16, 2022) – The Georgia United Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Georgia United Credit Union, donated $10,000 in relief funds to the Ukrainian Credit Unions Displacement Fund sponsored by the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions. Georgia United joined with other credit unions across the country to help support Ukraine credit union members and staff displaced by war.
The Ukrainian Credit Union Displacement Fund directs support to immediate humanitarian needs triggered by Russia’s continued targeting of civilians, which has caused a crisis for those still in Ukraine and millions of Ukrainian refugees who have...
May 12th, 20223234JACKSONVILLE, FLA. – Two long-standing, Jacksonville-based credit unions have announced plans to partner in forming a larger, stronger institution with almost 60,000 members throughout Florida. First Florida Credit Union (FFCU), established in 1950, and Jacksonville Postal & Professional Credit Union (JPPCU), originally chartered in 1929, recently signed an “intent to merge” agreement. The proposed merger would bring 2,600 new members to FFCU while helping both credit unions meet strategic objectives, said FFCU President and CEO Brent Lister.
“The proposed merger represents two financially healthy institutions with similar...
May 12th, 2022184BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — ēCO Credit Union and the ēCO Credit Union Foundation both strongly believe in the importance of education. In March of 2022, ēCO Credit Union awarded two $2,500 A.L. Bratcher Scholarships, while the ēCO Credit Union Foundation awarded one $2,500 ēCO Credit Union Foundation Scholarship.
The A.L. Bratcher Scholarship has been awarded to high school seniors since 2011. The 2022-2023 A.L. Bratcher Scholarship recipients are Abigail Snyder and Ava Vansant. Snyder is a senior at Calera High School. In addition to excelling academically, she is also involved in a variety of honor societies, clubs, sports, and many...
May 12th, 20222141Pensacola, Fla. (May 11, 2022) – Pen Air Federal Credit Union (Pen Air) promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion by celebrating heritage awareness months. The recently formed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee purpose is to provide visibility, awareness, representation, pride, support, and education for all members of the Pen Air staff, every month of the year.
“Diversity encompasses all human differences and excludes no one.” says Dana Mullins, Chief People Officer and sponsor of the DEI Committee at Pen Air. “When we not only listen, but celebrate what is common and different, we become a better, more inclusive...
May 12th, 2022381Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union recently sponsored the HALO Group by contributing $1,000 to the HALO Group 5K.
The HALO Group is on a mission to create a dynamic, multi-faceted program which fosters inclusion into society by addressing the vocational, social and residential needs of adults with special needs. Their event will take place on Saturday, June 11th in Perry. If you would like more information about the HALO Group, please visit: https://www.halogroupga.org/
Caption: Hillary Bobbitt with Robins Financial Credit Union presents the check to the HALO Group...
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