January 19th, 20216123Jax Federal Credit Union today announced plans to close its Southpoint branch, located at 4100 Belfort Rd. in Jacksonville, effective Feb. 6, at 1 p.m.
All Southpoint branch associates will transition to new roles at the credit union. Members who frequent the Southpoint branch for in-person banking services have been notified of the closure.
The decision to close the branch reflects an evolution in how members have utilized the credit union’s physical and digital assets. Since the credit union opened its Baymeadows branch in October 2019 (located at 9802 Old Baymeadows Road, fewer than three miles away from the Southpoint branch),...
January 12th, 20213192To help lift the spirits of Central Florida Seniors who were isolated by the pandemic, McCoy Federal Credit Union launched the Senior Assisted Living Outreach "Give Christmas Cheer."
Company-wide, McCoy team members crafted personal messages in custom Christmas cards and decorated 25 large boxes to fill with holidays gifts for the residents and community rooms.
McCoy collaborated with long-time partner Cornerstone Hospice to coordinate the delivery of hundreds of gifts to seven assisted living Central Florida facilities in four counties: 350 hand-crafted and signed Christmas cards; 49 blankets; 89 pairs of socks; and a myriad of games,...
November 24th, 20205109The Credit Union National Association (CUNA) announced First Commerce Credit Union as a first-place winner of the 2020 Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award for its #LocalStrong initiative, which was launched at the onset of the pandemic to support local businesses.
The Dora Maxwell award is presented annually to credit unions that demonstrate outstanding social responsibility projects in their communities. First Commerce received top honors among credit unions across the country in the $250 million to $1 billion asset size category. First Commerce was the only credit union in Florida and Georgia to be recognized this...
November 20th, 202036213Vicki Lovett has been with Suncoast Credit Union ($12.0B, Tampa, FL) for 39 years, the past 12 as chief lending officer at what is now the nation’s largest low-income designated credit union (LICU).
Looking back at the Great Recession, what are you and your lending operation doing differently this time and why?
Vickie Lovett: There were a lot of learnings from the Great Recession. One of them was that restricting our lending guidelines significantly isn’t always the right answer. Even in an economic downturn, members still need to borrow.
Today, we’re continuing to lend to our members using only minimally adjusted...
November 20th, 202053211In mid-March of this year — when businesses across the country were closing their doors to comply with state-mandated lockdowns aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19 — Atlanta Postal Credit Union ($2.4B, Atlanta, GA) was executing an ambitious plan to launch a new division and expand into new markets.
A year in the making, Atlanta Postal’s roll out of Center Parc Credit Union involved working with Walmart to open two new branches; with the city of Savannah, GA, to create a four-acre community garden; and with Georgia State University for naming rights to its stadium. The looming pandemic forced the credit union to consider...
November 19th, 2020197179Georgia United Credit Union is the recipient of three prestigious 2020 MarCom Awards, judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP).
In the category of Digital Media, Georgia United won the highest honor, Platinum, for its “Vote for Your Favorite Team” social content. The other two awards were Gold, one for the annual report in the category of Print Media and one for the Affinity Debit Card Campaign in the category of Strategic Communications.
“We are excited and honored to be recognized for marketing excellence by these international MarCom awards,” said Aaron Chestnut, chief marketing officer....
November 19th, 202066143San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union held its official ground breaking ceremony Nov. 13, for its new Operations Center.
Expected to open in late 2021, the 11,000-square-foot facility will be located next to the credit union's current branch in San Antonio.
"Building this facility is an example of our commitment to our members, our staff and our communities," said Patty Sarne, San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union president and CEO. "As banking continues to move into the digital era, the Board of Directors saw the need to provide a state-of-the-art facility that promotes collaboration and communication for support staff in the...
November 19th, 202058249Credit Union National Association's (CUNA) National Awards Committee announced First Commerce Credit Union in Tallahassee, Fla., as one of its 2020 CUNA Award winners.
First Commerce Credit Union won a first-place Dora Maxwell Award, which is presented to credit unions for outstanding social responsibility projects in their communities. First Commerce was one of five credit unions nation-wide to win this outstanding award.
The credit union was one of 15 to win a national CUNA award in any category.
“Congratulations to the 2020 CUNA Award winners who are being recognized for their commitment to their communities, particularly in a...
November 17th, 202034390McCoy Federal sponsored the Tuskegee Airman 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament in Orlando, Fla., to grant college scholarships, bolster youth mentoring programs and honor the Tuskegee Airmen who overcame prejudice during WWII by forming their own combat unit.
The first African-American team to pilot and maintain combat aircraft, the Tuskegee Airmen's unwavering bravery and "dogfighting" air combat skills led to Presidential commendations -- and paved the way for full integration in the U.S. Military.
McCoy Federal Credit Union embodies the credit union charter of "People Helping People" through sponsorships to help those in need and...
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