September 10th, 2021574(MOBILE, AL) New Horizons Credit Union, once again, proudly awarded five deserving high school seniors with a $1,000 scholarship as part of the 2021 New Horizons Credit Union Scholarship Program which awards scholarships based on academic achievement, community involvement, and essay responses.
New Horizons Credit Union’s Scholarship Program has been going strong for over 19 years awarding over $70,000 in scholarship dollars. To qualify for consideration, a student must be a graduating high school senior and have a New Horizons Credit Union New Wave Savings Account.
During a year when the pandemic crisis continued to cause school...
September 10th, 2021369Daleville, Ala. (September 8, 2021)— All In Credit Union donated supplies to 14 local organizations throughout its service areas to assist students and teachers during the 2021-22 school year. Donations were made by All In Credit Union members and employees in an effort to give back to the community. This year marks the tenth year All In has held a school supply donation drive at each of its 26 branches. The supplies donated are distributed in each branch’s local service area.
Donations were given to the following organizations:
Andalusia Elementary School- Andalusia, Ala.
Ark of Safety- Mobile, Ala.
Coffee County Family...
September 10th, 20213136Lake Mary, Fla. (September 8, 2021) – As part of its latest expansion, Addition Financial has opened its newest branch at Seminole State College’s Sanford/Lake Mary Campus. Located in the Wayne M. Densch Partnership Center, this full-service branch will provide convenient banking services to Seminole State students, faculty and staff.
Addition Financial was named the Preferred Credit Union of Seminole State College in 2014, providing support to a variety of events and initiatives on campus since that time. Through this partnership, the credit union leads through education, teaching money management workshops to instill positive...
September 8th, 2021539Ozark, Ala. (September 7, 2021) All In Credit Union partnered with the Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Alabama to provide the Bee the Boss Program. This program teaches business principles and how to be their own boss to elementary and middle school students.
During the course, students were given a “loan” from the Credit Union to purchase a Boys and Girls Club logo item that they could sell to make money. They learned how to write a business plan, complete a loan application, calculate interest, prepare a budget and marketing plan and sell their product. At the end of the program, students were allowed to use the profits they made...
August 31st, 20212121MOBILE, AL (August 20, 2021) — New Horizons Credit Union has established a special Charity Account that will help raise funds for the American Red Cross to assist victims of Hurricane Ida and has set up a link to CUAID which offers assistance to affected Credit Union people through the National Credit Union Foundation.
When a disaster strikes, the American Red Cross is there to provide compassionate care to those in need. They live a mission of preventing and relieving suffering, here at home and around the world. American Red Cross comes in with roll up sleeves to help assist communities rebuild and teach life-saving skills so our...
August 31st, 20214102ORLANDO, FL (August 2021) – On July 23, McCoy Federal Credit Union’s Business Development and
Marketing team partnered with the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) to conduct real life budget and expense
simulations of families and individuals for Financial Education Day at the Children’s Safety Village of Central Florida.
The YEP attendees used McCoy’s work books to discover their disposable income. They were then given their
“monthly pay check” to pay the “vendors of life” such as the mortgage company, utilities, insurance and groceries.
Seeing the physical money dwindle gave impact to their budgeting work sheet and taught...
August 31st, 2021292ORLANDO, FL (August 2021) – McCoy Federal Credit Union joined credit unions throughout the nation for
the #ILOVEMYCREDITUNION social media blitz on July 30. Posters were distributed company wide in Central
Florida with decorated slips of paper to encourage members and colleagues to “Tell Your Story.”
McCoy received an overwhelming 200 written testimonials mirroring these members’ viewpoints:
• “Thank you so much for always being able to help me when I need you. I feel safe and secure because of you guys!”
• “When I was poor 25 years ago, McCoy helped me rebuild my credit and savings. I will never leave McCoy!”
•...
August 31st, 20214131ORLANDO, FL (August 2021) – McCoy Federal Credit Union opened its 14th Central Florida location on Wednesday, August 4, in Hamlin, the center of the growing community of Horizon West in Southwest Orange County. The new branch is situated at 15402 Waterbird Road, Winter Garden, FL 34787 along Hamlin Groves Trail—south of New Independence Parkway and adjacent to SR 429—and welcomes residents with a whole new look.
The building’s modern concept features a bright, welcoming lobby area; suspended, cloud-like lighting fixtures; and an open
floorplan with spacious teller counters that encourage conversation. A light color palette that...
August 27th, 20213138Lake Mary, Fla. (August 25, 2021) – As the UCF Knights charge onto the field this season, many of the student-athletes will have secured endorsements through the new Name Image and Likeness (NIL) laws. This fall, Addition Financial will kick off a brand partnership with UCF’s starting quarterback, Dillon Gabriel.
“Addition Financial is proud to partner with our hometown quarterback and support our Knights this fall,” said Katie Thomason, Vice President of Community Engagement and Partnerships. “Athletes like Dillon Gabriel are a shining example to our community, and we are excited to align our brands through this...
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