Atlanta, GA. - Coca-Cola Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Lee Smith to Vice President of Finance. With over 25 years’ experience in the finance industry, Smith will bring his expertise to work for Coca-Cola CU and will be...Credit Union News
Choosing kindness and giving back to the community.
WOODSTOCK – April 26, 2021 – The Credit Union of Georgia prides itself on its ‘People Helping People’ philosophy and regularly looks for ways to serve the community. Recently, the Credit Union hosted a Charitable Contributions Raffle to raise money for Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, The Salvation Army, MUST Ministries and The Children’s Haven. After selling 500 tickets the organization successfully raised nearly $5,000 for these charities. Three winners were selected and each won one of the following prizes: Tory Burch purse and wallet, Apple...Credit Union News
Gadsden, AL, April 20, 2021 – In 2009, Family Savings began offering $1,000 scholarships through the CV Glassco Memorial Scholarship Fund, named for our previous board chairman, CV Glassco who passed away in 2008. In 2019, the credit union established a new scholarship based off the wishes of a long-time employee and board member, Ms. Audra Burger. Before her passing in 2019, Ms. Burger requested that a scholarship fund for a child or grandchild of a credit union employee or retiree be created. The Audra Burger Memorial Scholarship was created in her honor.
“Family Savings was very fortunate to have Mr. Glassco and Ms. Burger as a...Credit Union News
Credit union’s COVID-19 adaptations bolstered safety while improving member services
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – First Florida Credit Union weathered the COVID-19 pandemic with record-setting growth and innovations that promise permanent improvements for members, according to a recent report from the credit union’s leadership.
Despite the national recession and widespread economic uncertainty last year, First Florida Credit Union grew its overall assets by $177 million and disbursed a record-setting $260 million in loans. Staff members also developed adaptions that are likely to continue improving services long after the crisis has...
April 13th, 202132248Madison, WI--Forty-eight credit union leaders were designated as Credit Union Development Educators (CUDEs) after completing the National Credit Union Foundation’s (the Foundation) Credit Union Development Education (DE) Training.
The March DE Training was held March 15 – April 9, 2021. The virtual training was completed by employees and volunteers from credit unions and system partners across the United States credit union movement.
DE Training is a unique experiential training program that provides lessons in credit union structure, purpose and the “why” that differentiates credit unions from other financial institutions....
April 6th, 20215152Delta Community Credit Union (www.DeltaCommunityCU.com), Georgia’s largest credit union with more than $7.8 billion in assets, is pleased to announce the recipients of its16th annual Scholarship Program. Five students will receive a total of $25,000 based on academic achievement, community involvement and an essay submission.
Each of these students will receive a $5,000 scholarship:
Nia Cainion, a senior at North Atlanta High School in Atlanta plans to attend Spelman College to study Political Science with a career goal of becoming a civil rights lawyer and a judge.
Shea Dixon, a home-schooled senior from Navarre, Florida,...
April 6th, 20211121Robins Financial Credit Union recently made a corporate donation of $5,000 to the Houston County Habitat for Humanity.
Houston County Habitat for Humanity believes that their neighbors deserve safe, decent, affordable housing. They will use this donation to continue to build homes for those in the community.
April 6th, 20213154The Board of Directors of Jax Federal Credit Union today announced the appointment of John Servos as the credit union’s new CEO and President. His first day on the job was April 1.
Servos joins Jax Federal Credit Union after a successful, 22-year career at Neighbors Credit Union in St. Louis, Mo., where he served as CEO for over 12 years. The credit union’s assets grew from $192 million to $467 million under his leadership. Prior to his appointment as CEO, Servos also served as Chief Financial Officer for nine years and Vice President of Compliance and Audit Services for one year.
Servos obtained his CPA certificate and...
February 23rd, 20212162GTE Financial Credit Union recently became one of 23 credit unions from across the country selected by Filene as Credit Union Innovators for its i3 Program.
Filene i3 is a two-year innovation leadership program that aims to equip top credit union professionals with the mindset, tools and network to lead and shape the credit union of the 21st century.
The program's applied learning model teaches participants Filene's method of innovation by guiding them through the development of a prototype solution for a challenge facing their respective credit union or community," said Filene's President & CEO Mark Meyer. "With access to Filene's...
February 4th, 202189129Georgia United Credit Union Foundation is helping to end hunger through their annual Can Hunger program. This year’s program will be entirely virtual, allowing donors to participate safely from the comfort of their home. Throughout the month of February, monetary donations can be made to the Can Hunger fund online at gucufoundation.org or at a Georgia United Credit Union branch drive-up location. All donations will be used by local food banks to provide meals to children, families and seniors facing hunger.
“One in seven Georgia residents rely on food pantries to help feed their family - and the need for assistance has risen due to...
