August 5th, 20201106EXCEL 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, 20200115McCoy 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, 2020591VyStar 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, 20201108Being 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, 2020082First 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, 20201101All 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...
July 23rd, 202011480Credit unions across the southeast have been remaining vigilant and proactive as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic spreads. Credit unions' first priority is keeping members and staff safe and healthy. To that end, many have put in place measures to promote social distancing. Below, we've compiled a list of credit unions enacting social distancing. Please note - this is not an exhaustive list. Check back frequently for updates.
Alabama
Family Savings Credit Union. On March 17, Family Savings CU in Gadsden closed lobbies in Alabama and Georgia, began testing employee temps before they were allowed in the buildings, required masks and...
July 22nd, 2020188McCoy 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, 202018752Credit 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.
Alabama
Alabama Credit Union: The credit union is allowing consumer loan borrowers to skip their next two loan payments....
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