December 28th, 20214154ORLANDO, FL (December 2021) – McCoy Federal Credit Union is committed to giving back to the communities we serve. Since 2008, McCoy’s Operations Team has spearheaded initiatives at Lancaster Elementary School (LES), an underserved public school located just outside of downtown Orlando, to assist students and their families. This includes two annual events — a School Supply Drive in August and the Lancaster Christmas Project in December — that McCoy team members look forward to participating in every year.
The need during the 2021 holiday season was larger than any year to date. So the McCoy team collected donations, shopped for...
December 23rd, 20213119Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union is spreading holiday cheer through their 25 Days of Holiday Giving. Various organizations throughout the counties they serve were selected and a monetary donation was made to assist with any holiday activities the organizations have planned for the communities they serve. The following organizations received a donation during the fourth week:
Athens Area Community Foundation Empty Stocking Fund in Athens
Monroe County Department of Family and Children’s Services in Forsyth
Perry Volunteer Outreach in Perry
Swainsboro Rotary in Swainsboro
Robins Air Force Base Spouses Club...
December 23rd, 2021362Daleville, Ala. (December 20, 2021) — All In Credit Union has made a $3,500 donation to the Fort Rucker Emergency Food Assistance Program which provides short-term food assistance for service members, retirees and family members who are experiencing unexpected financial hardship throughout the year.
“While this program is helpful throughout the entire year, it is especially meaningful to provide funds for the upcoming program during the holiday season when the need is often more acute” stated Kathy Scarbrough, Vice President of Marketing for All In Credit Union.
“Supporting the Emergency Food Assistance Program gives All In the...
December 23rd, 2021194Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union recently donated new computers to Cherished Children Too daycare. These computers will be used by the elementary aged children that attend the daycare after school to assist with their classwork.
Cherished Children is a nationally accredited child development program for parents that are working or attending school. Parents pay fees based on total family income. Cherished Children daycare also offers free Georgia Pre-K parenting classes and family support/parent programs.
December 23rd, 2021279Hospital workers have been doing so much for our community that SRP Federal Credit Union wanted to do something special for them this holiday season. They work hard to keep us healthy every day but especially since the advent of Covid-19, and now its variants, Delta and Omicron.
Last year, SRP began a special program called Random Acts of Kindness where we randomly go out into the community and “pay it forward” by showing an act of kindness to individuals. There are so many people in the CSRA, particularly over the past couple of years, that have needed a little extra help. As part of this program, we have handed out gift cards inside...
December 20th, 2021499Daleville, Ala. (December 20, 2021) — All In Credit Union donated $3,500 to the Fort Rucker Holiday Food Voucher Program, which provides extra funds to soldiers and their families for holiday meals.
“The long-standing tradition of All In providing extra support to soldiers and their families during the holidays ensures that we’re caring for a very special group of people who serve and sacrifice for our country every day” commented Kathy Scarbrough, Vice President of Marketing for All In Credit Union.
The Holiday Food Voucher Program is funded solely by donations from the community and emphasizes providing additional funds for...
December 20th, 2021192This past Friday, Florence Federal Credit Union transformed into a Winter Wonderland to provide local families with the opportunity to have their pictures taken with Santa for free. Lines spilled out onto the front lawn and children smiled with Christmas cheer from ear to ear.
With the motto, Caring, Committed, Connected, Florence Federal Credit Union is always looking for ways to serve its community. "We wanted to do something to give back this year," said Marketing Director, Gwen Schajatovic. "And we thought, 'what can we offer families that isn't covered by food pantries or toy drives?' That's how we came up with the idea to offer a...
December 20th, 20215107Warner Robins, GA — It’s the season of giving and Robins Financial Credit Union is proud to give back to the community during the holidays with their 25 Days of Holiday Giving. Various organizations throughout the counties they serve were selected and a monetary donation was made to assist with any holiday festivities. The following organizations received a donation during the third week:
• Sunshine House in Swainsboro
• Café Central in Milledgeville
• Bibb County Department of Family and Children’s Services in Macon
• Stepping Stone Child Advocacy Center in Dublin
• Telfair County Sheriff’s Office in McRae
•...
December 20th, 20214161Birmingham, Ala. – Dec. 16, 2021 – Avadian Credit Union of Birmingham, Ala., announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Citizens State Bank of Vernon, Ala., the banking subsidiary of Citizens Southern Bancshares, Inc. The transaction will be structured as a purchase-and-assumption transaction, and the consideration will be all-cash. Other financial terms were not disclosed.
Founded in 1977, Citizens State Bank is a full-service community bank with total assets of more than $85 million and a legacy of serving businesses, individuals and communities in Lamar County, Ala., and surrounding areas. Upon completion of...
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