March 16th, 2020064First Florida Credit Union is constructing a new branch, according to an article in The Coastal.
The credit union recently received a permit for the construction of a 2,960-foot branch located on Tamaya Boulevard in Jacksonville, Fla. First Florida Credit Union currently has 14 branches throughout Florida. Approximately six of those branches serve Jacksonville.
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March 13th, 2020191The president of the Punta Gorda Rotary Club recently wrote a letter to the Sun Port Charlotte thanking all those in the area who helped host Taste of Punta Gorda and Beyond, including Suncoast Credit Union.
The president, James Williams, explained in his letter than all funds from the event went toward local charitable organizations, local emergency relief funds and international charitable projects. The credit union acted as a major sponsor of the event, along with Publix Super Markets, Ingman Marine, McCrory Law Firm and Sysco West Coast Florida.
"Our community would be much poorer without your generous contributions," Williams...
March 13th, 20201230Delta Community Credit Union recently welcomed Carisa Buffington as the new branch manager at its Johns Creek location, according to a Johns Creek Herald article.
Buffington, while new to Johns Creek, has years of experience leading credit union teams in Duluth, Buford and Suwanee. She was tapped to lead the Johns Creek branch after former manager Jenn Dietzel was promoted to the credit union's residential lending team.
Delta Community has about 65,000 members in Fulton County and many of them visit the John's Creek branch regularly.
For more information, read the full Johns Creek Herald article here.
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March 12th, 20203171A recent SRQ article featured in Achieva Credit Union, its origin story and the way in which it carries out the credit union difference.
SRQ is a magazine local to the Golf Coast of Florida which strives to engage "an eclectic group of readers from many walks of life, seeking to influence their community with the information that surrounds them," according to the magazine's website. The article about Achieva -- titled "Who says you need a bank to bank?" -- begins by telling the story of the seven Pinellas County teachers who began their own small financial institution after they were denied a loan from a bank in 1937. It also highlights...
March 12th, 2020067Georgia United Credit Union was recently named a Junior Achievement (JA) 100 Club member for the fourth consecutive year.
The JA 100 Club recognizes organizations that have 100 volunteers participate during the academic calendar year. JA partners with more than 200 organizations -- and only about 20 meet the 100 Club standards.
As of March, 106 Georgia United team members have volunteered at JA Centers, with a total number of volunteers projected to surpass 125 for the 2019-2020 academic calendar year. Georgia United is a longstanding partner and sponsor of Junior Achievement in Georgia, with focus in the Gwinnett, Atlanta, North...
March 11th, 20200113Coosa Valley Credit Union runs a regular feature called “Savings Corner” in local publication CoosaValleyNews.com. The credit union’s latest column deals with IRAs. Below is an excerpt from that feature:
Individual Retirement Accounts are personal savings plans that provide income tax advantages for people saving money for retirement. A Traditional IRA is a type of retirement plan that offers tax-deferred earnings and the possibility for tax-deductible contributions. These tax advantages make the traditional IRA a powerful tool in creating a balanced, long-term savings plan. A Roth IRA is an individual retirement account that...
March 11th, 20202105Suncoast Credit Union recently celebrated the grand opening of its first completely bilingual branch.
The branch, located in Tampa, Fla., features a staff fluent in both English and Spanish and offers marketing materials in both languages, according to a CUInsight article.
The new building was designed with industrial loft architecture in mind and features modern furnishings that blend with the style. Members visiting the branch can enjoy a coffee bar and free WiFi in an open/cafe style floor plan. The location also offers teller pods, vehicle and mortgage lending applications services and extended hours through walk up and drive up...
March 10th, 2020291Georgia 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, 20205122Achieva 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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