August 17th, 20201112Delta Community Credit Union (www.DeltaCommunityCU.com), Georgia’s largest credit union with $7 billion in assets, today commemorated its newly-expanded Decatur location. The credit union branch, which was previously located at 245 West Ponce de Leon Avenue, is now open for business in a larger space inside the 160 Clairemont Avenue office building.
“Relocating our existing Decatur branch within the same area allows us to retain an established footprint so that we can offer our existing members more convenient access,” said Delta Community CEO Hank Halter. “We also look forward to welcoming new members so they, too, can enjoy the...
August 12th, 2020092LGE Community Credit Union recently announced its plans to install Synexis Microbial Reduction Systems in its branch locations across metro Atlanta, set to be completed later this month.
The Synexis System being installed at each of LGE's branch location uses the safe, patented Dy Hydrogen Peroxide (DHP) technology to essentially create an immune system for a controlled environment to effectively reduce airborne and surface bacteria and viruses, including coronavirus.
Synexis technology takes what is naturally in the environment, ambient and humidity (water molecules in gas form), to create Hydrogen Peroxide Gas or DHP. DHP becomes...
August 11th, 20201102
All In Credit Union demonstrated its thankfulness for essential workers by participating in the Credit Unions Care Challenge.
Following donations to local organizations by All In Credit Union employees, All In received donations from the Southeastern Credit Union Foundation to continue its support of local businesses.
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August 5th, 20201104EXCEL Federal Credit Union has awarded $3,000 in scholarships to three graduating high school seniors from the Greater Atlanta area.
Scholarships were awarded July 9. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the credit union forewent the traditional award ceremony, instead hosting a teleconference with the recipient and EXCEL Chief Executive Officer Tom Hayden.
“It’s an honor to provide these outstanding students financial aid to support their continued education,” Hayden said. “EXCEL believes in the future of our members and is committed to providing resources to further their financial wellbeing.”
This year, the credit union...
August 5th, 20200113McCoy Federal Credit Union and partners of 27 Community Connection sponsored Tour de Cure 5K: Lake Nona in Orlando, Florida. Hosted by The American Diabetes Association, the Orlando venue raised an astounding $900,000 to advance research for the cause and treatment of diabetes.
The virtual running, walking and biking event connected participants across the nation through
live Facebook parties. To generate excitement, the venues mailed t-shirts to participants, held opening ceremonies, and featured streaming videos. Funds raised fuel diabetes research, education, and patient advocacy. Donations also aid the passing of bills—such as...
August 5th, 2020590VyStar Credit Union obtained more loans on behalf of small business owners through the SBA's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) than any other credit union in Florida and among the most in the U.S., according to data released by the United States Treasury Department in July.
After the PPP began accepting applications in April, VyStar originated 4,431 loans totaling $146,593,337. These funds helped local small business owners retain employees, pay bills and remain viable despite the challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
"Employees across all departments never stopped working for our members and small business owners," said...
August 5th, 20201107Being founded by educators, the Credit Union of Georgia has always had a passion for supporting local schools. That is why when the Credit Union learned about the MDE School’s Fund-A-Need Student Scholarship Program they jumped at the opportunity to support this initiative. The scholarship program was developed to support current MDE families that have been affected by job loss due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
The MDE School specializes in students with learning disabilities. To see these students have to withdraw from a school that focuses on their specific needs due to a financial burden is not something anyone in our community wants...
August 4th, 2020080First Florida Credit Union recently earned the distinction of being one of the Best Companies to Work For in Florida. This is the seventh time the credit union has been named to the list, which is published annually by Florida Trend magazine.
The company was the only credit union awarded the designation within the mid-sized category, where it ranked eighth out of 31 diverse businesses across the state. Michelle Troha, senior vice president of marketing at First Florida Credit Union, said leadership at the organization is grateful to be recognized by the magazine once again.
"At First Florida Credit Union, we work diligently to create...
August 3rd, 2020199All In Credit Union has been ranked as one of the top 50 most efficient credit unions in the country with assets greater than $500 million according to CULytics, a data management platform that serves the credit union industry.
“Some of the most efficient credit unions at the top of the list are online or located in a single city. By contrast, All In Credit Union is ranked at number 16 while also serving a large geographic region with 25 locations, which makes this ranking even more impressive,” said Charlie Mingus, Chairman of the Board for All In Credit Union.
All In was cited as one of the top 50 most efficient credit unions...
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