October 4th, 2021180Daleville, Ala. (October 1, 2021) —All In Credit Union is pleased to announce the addition of Allstate Insurance to All In Services. With the addition of Allstate to All In Services, All In Credit Union members now have more insurance coverage options for vehicles, homes, businesses and much more. In addition to Allstate, All In Credit Union is expanding its list of top-quality insurance providers to offer its members the ability to receive a variety of insurance quotes along with competitive rates.
All In Services provider, Insuritas, has recently partnered with Allstate to provide auto and homeowners policies to their financial...
October 4th, 20219141Burbank, CA, October 4, 2021 – Partners Federal Credit Union (Partners, $2.4B) has announced the appointment of Ricky Otey (Otey) as their new president and chief executive officer (CEO).
Otey spent over 20 years in banking before making the move to credit union leadership. For the past seven years, Otey served as executive vice president and chief operating officer at $1.7B Sharonview Federal Credit Union. While at Sharonview, he was directly responsible for member acquisition and retention model initiatives that yielded member growth at twice the national average. His strong performance caught the eye of the Industry and Otey...
September 29th, 2021361Birmingham, AL – Legacy Community Federal Credit Union has entered a 10-year partnership with Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) to place their brand on the new Legacy Plaza at Protective Stadium.
Legacy Plaza, located on 10th Avenue North directly across from Uptown, will serve as the main entry point for Protective Stadium. The stadium will be the new home of UAB Blazers Football and will host numerous events at the 2022 World Games.
Explaining why Legacy entered into the partnership, Legacy President & CEO Joe McGee stated, “Legacy Plaza is a highly visible way to merge two of Legacy’s highest priorities: our...
September 29th, 20212132The Board of Directors of PriorityONE Credit Union of Florida is pleased to announce the
appointment of Deana Hennessey, formerly the Executive Vice President, to be the next
President and Chief Executive Officer of PriorityONE Credit Union of Florida.
Deana has been with PriorityONE for 25 years serving in many capacities, and has been
involved in nearly every aspect of the Credit Union’s operations. After conducting a local
and state-wide search, we feel especially lucky to have had Deana as a candidate to lead
our team. We look forward to Deana’s successful transition into the role of the President
and CEO as she continues to...
September 28th, 2021773Naperville, Ill. (September 27, 2021) – In celebration of 10 years of service, Alloya Corporate Federal Credit Union announced a charitable donation program, coined “10 for 10 for 10,” in which the corporate will donate $10,000 to 10 charities in honor of 10 years of service to the credit union movement.
“Credit unions give back each and every day to their members and communities,” remarked Todd Adams, Chief Executive Officer of Alloya. “We could not think of a better way to celebrate this milestone moment for Alloya than following in the footsteps of the credit unions we serve.”
The 10 charities will be chosen through a...
September 24th, 2021563FLAG Credit Union Earns $125,000 CDFI Technical Assistance Award
CU Strategic Planning extended its reach to write grant applications for the U.S. Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Technical Assistance grants for FLAG Credit Union. The $54 million CDFI and its members won big with a $125,000 award, the full amount of the request.
Just 174 organizations received Technical Assistance awards in FY 2021, totaling $24.1 million, according to Treasury. Technical Assistance Awards help Certified CDFIs and emerging CDFIs to build capacity to provide services to low-income and underserved people and communities...
September 21st, 2021280DULUTH, GA (September 9, 2021)—Georgia United Credit Union is honored to receive the 2021 Moxie Award for Enlightened Employer given by the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce on August 27.
The Moxie Awards recognize both individual women and organizations that support the advancement of women, as well as those that are women-led. Individual awards honor those who are trailblazers in a male-dominated field, Gwinnett County champions, emerging leaders, professionals who are at the peak of their career and those who are generous with their time, talent or resources.
The Enlightened Employer category recognizes a company that embodies a...
September 20th, 20215131DUNEDIN, Fla. (September 17, 2021) – Achieva Credit Union’s move into Hillsborough County has a new leader at its helm. The Dunedin-based credit union has named Rocio Smith as Hillsborough Market Vice President, with an initial focus on establishing Achieva’s first Hillsborough branch in Carrollwood.
The Carrollwood branch, located on 10901 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, will be a full-service Achieva location, featuring an area for members with high-top tables, charging stations and a coffee station. Following the opening of the Carrollwood branch in 2022, Smith and Achieva will continue to look for other sites and opportunities to further...
September 15th, 20212732Birmingham, Ala. – Avadian Credit Union announces the hiring of Richard Busby as its new Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
A native of Birmingham, Busby has spent his entire career in the financial industry, working as a branch manager, in business lending, in community development lending and community relations.
Most recently, he worked for Wells Fargo, where he was a Community Relations Senior Consultant and managed and championed projects that promoted diversity, equity and inclusion across Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee while partnering with non-profits who focused on underserved communities.
Busby also...
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