February 26th, 20201174McCoy Federal Credit Union recently sponsored the 12th Annual Boone Brave Run 5K at Boone High School in Orlando, Fla.
Now on the third year of a five-year renovation plan sponsored by McCoy, Boone High School's McCoy Federal Credit Union Athletic Complex renovations encompass a new football turf, running track and video score board. Upgrades were also completed on the press box, restrooms and concession stand. Proceeds from the Brave Run contribute to the "Revive the Tribe" campaign, aiming to further renovate and improve the McCoy Federal Credit Union Athletic Complex.
McCoy Federal Credit Union embodies the credit union charter of...
February 24th, 20201180Kinetic Credit Union recently awarded its Golden Apple award to a deserving third-grade teacher at Blanchard Elementary School in Columbus.
Kinetic awards this honor to local teachers in conjunction with WRBL, a local TV station.
According to a WRBL article, this most recent Golden Apple went to third-grade teacher Janet Malcomb, who was nominated by Africa Lattimore, the mother of one of her students.
Lattimore told WRBL that "Ms. Malcomb applies great effort into ensuring all of her students are successful."
For more information, read the full WRBL article here.
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February 24th, 2020094USF has agreed to sponsor a major fundraising event to create sponsorships for students attending the University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus.
USF FCU, headquartered in Tampa, is the event sponsor to USF's popular Brunch on the Bay at the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus. Attendees will enjoy exquisite cuisine from restaurants throughout the Sarasota area, wonderful fellowship with friends, and have the opportunity to invest in the future of the community by supporting student scholarships.
"It is an honor and privilege to give back to the university through these scholarships," said USF FCU CEO and President Richard J....
February 21st, 2020250During its annual Employee Forum training day, Five Star Credit Union employees donated cleaning supplies to the Wiregrass Humane Society and Dothan Animal Shelter.
The staff collected 7,550 Clorox wipe, 1,279 quarts of cleaning liquids, including bleach and 182 rolls of paper towels. These were all cleaning supplies that the shelter identified as major needs. The director said the donation arrived at the right time as their cleaning supplies are getting low.
Each year, Five Star staff partners with a local homeless shelter, drop-in center, or women in crisis shelter to gather donations for everyday use by the shelter. This is the...
February 21st, 20200135Jenny Vipperman, the chief lending officer at VyStar Credit Union in Florida, has recently been selected to serve on the Board of Directors for the National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation).
She was one of four new members added from across the country.
Vipperman, who began her career working for an Enterprise Rent-a-Car branch in northern Virginia, broke onto the credit union scene around 2006 by helping begin an indirect lending program at Apple Federal Credit Union in Fairfax, Va., according to a CreditUnionTimes article. Vipperman also served as vice president of consumer lending at Tower Federal Credit Union in Laurel,...
February 20th, 2020377VyStar Credit Union recently pledged $2.5 million to The Museum of Science & History's (MOSH) 2.0 capital campaign, according to a What's Up Jacksonville article.
With that donation, VyStar became the title sponsor for the VyStar Credit Union Cultural Ecosystem, an area within the museum that will explore Jacksonville's roots and identity.
In addition to the donation, VyStar Credit Union will sponsor free admission for all military personnel and their families on April 18, representing the credit union's longstanding commitment to recognizing and honoring the services of the local military community. VyStar President and CEO...
February 20th, 2020067Delta Community Credit Union recently donated a total of $20,000 to two deserving local charities, according to an Atlanta Journal-Constitution article.
The credit union donated $10,000 each to MUST Ministries and the Tommy Nobis Center.
The money going toward MUST will support the charity's Neighborhood Pantry Program, which work out of Cobb and Cherokee county school to support families in those areas. The donation to Tommy Nobis will go toward its Early Youth Employment Services program, which offers job training, education and other skills for high school students with disabilities.
For more information, read the full AJC...
February 19th, 20206200Country Financial Credit Union will soon expand to serve the financial needs of the West Nassau area.
The credit union, which has served the Macclenny area and surrounding communities for more than 50 years, is in the process of building a new, state-of-the-art branch at 450027 Old Dixie Highway in Callahan. On March 9, the credit union will begin operating out of a temporary branch in an existing building on the same property.
“We are eager to begin serving our members and neighbors in Callahan,” said Anita Crews, president and CEO of Country Financial Credit Union. “I’m excited to see this growth in our credit union. It is a...
February 19th, 2020982Military, teachers and first responders can receive two complimentary tickets to select home games and special ticket offers throughout the 2020 Rays season, thanks to a sponsorship from Suncoast Credit Union.
Tickets for this offer are made available one week before the scheduled game date, according to a News Channel 8 article. To apply, teachers, military personnel and first responders should visit the Ballpark app or RaysBaseball.com/specials.
Tickets for the 2020 Rays season go on sale Feb. 21.
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