July 22nd, 2020186McCoy Federal Credit Union and partners of 27 Community Connection recently sponsored Central Florida Take Steps, a virtual event in Orlando that raised $75,000 to support the initiatives of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation.
Each year the foundation’s programs aid more than 250,000 people afflicted with irritable bowel disease (IBD) and furnish materials for over 40,000 medical professionals to stay abreast of breakthroughs. Communities in 50 US cities virtually stepped in their homes, schools and offices to stimulate funding for research for the causes, treatments and cures for IBD.
McCoy Federal Credit Union embodies the Credit...
July 16th, 202018751Credit unions across the southeast have been remaining vigilant and proactive as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic spreads. Credit unions' first priority is helping members -- no matter what the situation. To that end, many have begun offering measures meant to aid members who may be struggling financially as a result of the pandemic. Below, we've compiled a list of credit unions in the southeast that are helping members in this way. Please note - this is not an exhaustive list. Check back frequently for updates.
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July 15th, 2020099Georgia United Credit Union is pleased to announce Business Development Officer, Leigh Gant, will join the Leadership Gwinnett program this fall. This nine-month program will focus on many aspects of Gwinnett, help build relationships with active connectors and drive civic and social change for the betterment of the county.
This marks the 36th year of the Leadership Gwinnett program. A total of 42 community leaders were chosen to attend this respected program in the fall. Applicants were chosen through a competitive process to represent Gwinnett’s public, private, non-profit, business, health, education, legal and government entities....
July 8th, 20200147Delta Community Credit Union (DeltaCommunityCU.com), Georgia’s largest credit union with more than $6.9 billion in assets, has named Arpan Patel as Assistant Vice President of Enterprise Risk Management, reporting to Chief Risk Officer Bill Buchanan.
“We are pleased to welcome Arpan to our established team of professionals,” said Buchanan. “His experience with large, complex institutions will be of great benefit as Delta Community continues to grow and further refine its risk management practices so we can continue offering our members excellent value and trustworthy financial service.”
Patel brings extensive risk management...
June 30th, 20200121Delta Community Credit Union, Georgia’s largest credit union with $6.8 billion in assets, will begin accepting applications for its 2021 Philanthropic Fund grant program on July 1.
Throughout 2021, the program will distribute a total of $125,000 to 20 non-profit organizations committed to the health and well-being of young people and financial literacy and education, including programs focused on science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEM/STEAM).
Since its inception, the Delta Community Philanthropic Fund has invested $630,000 in 148 non-profit organizations that offer education, career training, and health and...
June 29th, 2020295Tropical Financial Credit Union, a not-for-profit financial institution, was honored at the Credit Union National Association’s (CUNA) 2020 Excellence in Marketing & Business Development Awards.
These awards recognize outstanding new marketing and business development programs with potential for application across the industry.
Tropical Financial Credit Union’s Get Beyond Money community took home the award for Excellence for Strategic Planning. This category highlights the work of the strategic marketer or business development professional. TFCU was the only credit union with assets above $500 million to win this prestigious...
June 29th, 20203141Georgia United Credit Union was recently named by Forbes Magazine as one of 2020’s Best-In-State Credit Union in Georgia.
This marks the second year Georgia United has been awarded this title.
Forbes, in partnership with market research firm Statista, identified America’s Best-In-State Credit Unions for 2020 based on an independent survey of more than 25,000 consumers in the United States who were asked to rate credit unions at which they have or previously have had checking accounts. Participants made recommendations regarding overall satisfaction and assessed credit unions in the following areas: trust, terms and conditions,...
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LSCU President Jared Ross as recently added to the Credit Union National Associatoin's "COVID-19 Restart and Recovery Task Force.
The task force brings together representatives from the three-tiered system of credit unions, Leagues, and CUNA, along with system providers and affiliated organizations, to discuss strategies, resources and best practices for credit unions as state and local governments begin to lift stay home orders and ease safety restrictions on business operations established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“As we continue to look to what the world looks like under a new normal, credit unions have a...
June 22nd, 202031155The African-American Credit Union Coalition will host a new virtual event in August that will launch a series of discussions among credit union professionals about how they can address economic, health and social inequalities that affect minorities in their communities.
“As Black professionals, we are eager to share insights from our unique experiences and exchange strategies with allies to help us build a more diverse and inclusive workforce so that we can impact the communities where we live,” Renée Sattiewhite, AACUC President/CEO, said. “I’m confident this new virtual format affords us even greater opportunity to reach more...
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