March 10th, 2020288Georgia United Foundation is still offering tax help to low and moderate income taxpayers in the Athens and Dalton communities.
The Foundation puts together the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program thanks to a longstanding partnership with the Internal Revenue Service, Dalton State College, the University of Georgia and Georgia United Credit Union.
Students from Dalton State and UGA who are IRS-certified tax preparers earn academic credit by participating in the program to help prepare taxes for low and moderate income taxpayers, without depreciatable assets, business losses or extensive stock transactions. As part of the...
March 10th, 20205120Achieva Credit Union recently co-sponsored a local '80s masquerade ball, the proceeds of which benefit Habitat for Humanity.
The North Port Divas hosted the ball from a country club in South Sarasota County, Fla., dressing in their 1980s finest, according to a Your Sun article. This wast the ninth ball the Divas have hosted -- and they managed to raise hundred for Habitat Against Humanity.
For more information, read the full Your Sun article here.
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March 9th, 2020181All In Credit Union has been helping with the up-keep on land the City of Dothan, Ala. donated to Hurricane Katrina survivors almost 15 years ago.
Dothan built up the subdivision of Diamond Grove Park with 14 homes to house Katrina evacuees, according to a WTVY Channel 4 article. Now, the Wiregrass Habitat for Humanity is responsible for upkeep of the land.
However, All In Credit Union recently saw what the Habitat for Humanity was doing and decided to help. The credit union gave Habitat a grant for $22,000 in repairs.
"Our mission is to enhance the lives of our members and community," Laurie Flanders, leader of sales and...
March 9th, 2020066Bread & Board Provisions, a popular Five Points restaurant, recently announced its intentions to open a new location at VyStar Credit Union's headquarters in Jacksonville, Fla.
The restaurant, known for fresh-baked artisanal breads and meats, will set up in a 2,200-square-foot specialty marketplace featuring seven other vendors, according to a First Coast News article. The other vendors include Good Dough, Alewife Craft Beer Bottle Shop, Bee Friends Farm, Layered: Cakes & Sweets by Anita Adams, Martin Coffee, Saturiwa Trading Company and Bark Urban Dog Boutique.
For more information, read the full First Coast News article...
March 6th, 20204338Female executives from both Georgia's Own Credit Union and Publix Employees Federal Credit Union recently sat down with Creditunions.com to discuss working tips, career lessons and legacy desires in celebration of International Women's Day on March 8.
"In 2017, Callahan examined leadership teams at U.S. credit unions and found 51.4% of CEOs were females," according to the article. "When it comes to assets under female stewardship, however, the movement outperforms other industries and notable, successful companies -- but still has some ground to make up if it is to reflect true equality."
Cheryl Brown, chief people and organizational...
March 6th, 2020166Robins Financial Credit Union recently sponsored the Freedom Fireworks by contributing $2,500 to Perry Area Chamber of Commerce in Perry, Ga.
The Freedom Fireworks is a family event which will take place on Saturday, June 27, at the Georgia National Fairgrounds. For more information, click here.
March 5th, 20201186Magnify Money, a personal finance site powered by LendingTree, recently featured Pen Air Federal Credit among its list of "Best Credit Union CD rates with restricted memberships or membership fees."
Pen Air offers a 12-month CD at 1.8% APY that requires a $500 minimum deposit to open. The credit union offers CDs with a range of terms, from 3 months to 60 months. Pen Air is open to active duty or retired military, civil service employees, employees at select employer groups and anyone who simply joins the Friends of the Navy-Marine Relief Society.
"Each of these credit unions have membership criteria, but don't let that scare you away,"...
March 5th, 20201114Georgia United is inviting the local community to its 2020 Shred Day events held at select locations starting in March and lasting until May.
Community participants are encouraged to bring up to three boxes of personal documents -- such as old checks, statements and meidcal information -- and Iron Mountain will shred and recycle the documents on site from their mobile destruction truck.
"Georgia United Credit Union is committed to helping members safeguard their personal identity," said Kim Wall, director of business and community development at Georgia United. "Our shred days offer a safe place to securely destroy personal documents...
March 3rd, 20200106The Board of Directors of Jax Federal Credit Union recently announced that Mary Svoboda will serve as its interim president and CEO after the departure of former president, Joe Nowland.
Svoboda joined the credit union as COO in 2003. In 2017, the board of directors appointed her to the dual role of COO and CLO -- a position designed to prepare the credit union for long-term growth and sustainability. She was recognized as one of the Jacksonville' Business Journal's "Women of Influence" in 2018.
"Since the day Mary joined our executive team, she has earned the confidence of our employees, members and the Board of Directors," said...
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