March 15th, 2022171MIRAMAR, FL – (March 15, 2022) – Tropical Financial Credit Union recently participated in the 2022 Walk for the Animals. They joined hundreds of other pet lovers who converged on downtown Fort Lauderdale, Florida to raise money for The Humane Society of Broward County.
Tropical Financial fielded a team of employees, family members and their furry friends to take part in the 1.25-mile walk which started and ended at Huizenga Park. The credit union has committed to the Betty White Challenge of donating to an animal welfare group.
Walk for the Animals is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Humane Society of Broward County which...
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Teamwork might make the dream work, but it’s data that drives collaborative effectiveness across credit unions. The rapid advancement of analytical tools for benchmarking, market tracing, next best product predictions, and more has deepened the need for forging real connections across the cooperative to make the most of artificial intelligence.
As member-owned collaboratives, credit unions are an ideal setting to bring together individual people and data points to accomplish more for the majority. Here, managers in key business intelligence roles...
March 14th, 20229122MARGATE, FL (March 11, 2022) – We Florida Financial, a cooperatively owned, not-for-profit credit union, announces the hiring of William ‘Bill’ Spearman as the new Senior Vice President, Chief Lending Officer.
“We’re grateful to welcome Bill to our team,” said Rachel Schaming, Chief Human Resources Officer for We Florida Financial. “As our mission to serve our community in a more robust manner continues to evolve, so must our team of dedicated professionals to bring that vision to life. And Bill is an incredible asset in this journey.”
Spearman brings more than 30 years of experience to We Florida Financial...
March 11th, 2022159Kennesaw, GA – March 11, 2022 – Credit Union of Georgia promoted consumer education during National Consumer Protect Week, March 6 – 12, 2022. NCPW is a national campaign to help people understand their consumer rights and avoid frauds and scams. The threats facing consumers increases year by year, and although we can’t stop all scammers, we can help our members stop being scammed.
Credit Union of Georgia posted tips during the week of March 6 – 12, 2022 to teach consumers how they stay protected. These tips and tools were posted on the Credit Unions social media platforms – including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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March 10th, 2022297Warner Robins, GA — Each year, Robins Financial Credit Union selects employees that represent the best of the best in two categories – Manager of the Year and Employee of the Year. Employees are selected by management based on their outstanding work performance and written recommendations from their peers. In addition, Robins Financial management selects a branch of the year based on performance and the contribution the branch makes to the community and to the credit union over all.
The winners chosen for 2021 were as follows:
Melanie Weatherspoon – Manager for the Perry branch, has been chosen as the 2021 Manager of the Year....
March 10th, 20221102ROCKLEDGE, Fla. (March 10, 2022) – Tackling today’s serious youth financial literacy crisis, Community Credit Union Florida (CCU Florida), a member-owned, not for profit, financial cooperative on Florida’s east coast, today debuts its “321 Financial Liftoff!” educational series at Rockledge High School with 400 high school juniors. This program provides the tools necessary to pave a path towards a successful financial future as younger customers begin their independent financial journey. The event features an interactive panel discussion with CCU Florida financial experts, as well as young athletes and influencers connected to the...
March 8th, 20221141SAN JOSE, Calif. – March 8, 2022 – Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company (NYSE: HPE), today announced that Alabama ONE, the full-service financial institution based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, has deployed an Aruba ESP (Edge Services Platform) wired and wireless network to provide reliable, high-performing Wi-Fi and new, technology-enabled experiences throughout their branch locations. Ranked Best-in-State Credit Union in 2020 by Forbes Magazine, Alabama ONE is a member-owned organization serving 22 counties across the state. The organization was also voted Tuscaloosa’s Best Place to Work (2020-2021), Tuscaloosa’s Best...
March 3rd, 2022185Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union recently sponsored the Autism Awareness Festival by contributing to the Anchor of Hope Foundation.
The Autism Awareness Festival, held annually on the last Saturday in April, is a day of promoting community awareness, acceptance and inclusion through education about developmental disability.
Caption: India Crumpton with Robins Financial Credit Union presents the check to Carrie Owen, Stacy Starr and Juli Reynolds with Anchor of Hope Foundation
March 2nd, 2022294WASHINGTON, DC – Thirteen credit union champions were inducted into the Credit Union House Hall of Leaders in honor of their significant contributions to the credit union industry. The ceremony took place at Credit Union House on Sunday, February 27, before the 2022 Credit Union National Association Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) officially kicked off. Members of the Hall of Leaders are exceptional individuals that have dedicated their lives to perpetuating the credit union mission and philosophy.
“The Credit Union House Hall of Leaders provides lasting recognition at the Capitol Hill facility for a distinguished group of...
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