February 5th, 2020151New Horizons Credit Union will spread a message of savings and urge its members and community to take a personal pledge to make savings a habit during National America Saves Week from Feb. 24 through Feb. 29.
To help further the saving movement, New Horizons Credit Union partners with GreenPath Financial Wellness, which offers members free budgeting resources, webinars and debt management tools designed to help develop savings goals and build credit. These resources are available at NewHCU.org. Plus, New Horizons Credit Union offers the Americasaves.org link on its site at NewHCU.org for anyone wishing to learn more and make a pledge to...
February 3rd, 2020093Achieva Credit Union recently donated $250 to a 1st-grade teacher who was named named teacher of the month for January in Charlotte County, Fla.
Danielle Vivian, January's Teacher of the Month, also received $250 toward her classroom from Achieva Credit Union, according to Sun Port Charlotte.
Teacher of the Month in Charlotte County is sponsored by Achieva Credit Union, which partners with Sun Newspapers and Charlotte County Public Schools to spotlight some of the community's best teachers. For more information, read the full Sun Port Charlotte article here.
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February 3rd, 2020078All In Credit Union recently partnered with the Wiregrass Boys and Girls Club in Dothan, Ala. to educate students about business principles that provide the foundation for running a business through its award-winning Bee the Boss program.
The program is designed to teach elementary and middle school students about being entrepreneurs and how they can become their own bosses, according to a CUSocialGood article. At the beginning of the program, students are given a "loan" from the credit union to purchase a Boys and Girls Club logo item that they can sell to make money. Students not only learn the basics of the loan process, but also how...
January 31st, 202031108Delta Community Credit Union recently called for entries in its 15th annual scholarship program.
Five applicants will be awarded a total of $25,000 based on academic achievement, community involvement and submission of an essay on a subject selected by the credit union.
"Each year, Delta Community offers hundreds of free financial education opportunities through our Financial Education Center, and invests heavily in charitable organizations and schools where our members live," said Delta Community Credit Union CEO Hank Halter. "We know the positive impact of education on individuals and families, and it our sincere hope that our...
January 31st, 20203882Jessica Vasquez A community liaison at Dade County Federal Credit Union, was recently presented with the Volunteer Impact Award by Year Up South Florida.
Year Up South Florida is a program offering an intensive one-year program for college students aged 18-24, combining professional coaching, hands-on skill development and internships at some of America's top companies, according to a CUToday article. Vasquez is a dedicated volunteer for the program who led several financial literacy workshops for Year Up interns.
"I worked with Year Up students who were earning some of their first paychecks and have an immediate need to open accounts...
January 30th, 20202854All In Credit Union employees and family members volunteered more than 2,260 hours in their communities during 2019 -- an increase of 60% from 2018.
"As community leaders, donating our time to worthy causes is an important part of who we are," said Bobby Michael, president and CEO of All In. "We are grateful to all of our employees who are willing to donate their time to make a difference in their communities."
As part of the organization's #WeGiveBack efforts, Credit Union employees volunteered with 60 organizations during 2019. Volunteer activities included feeding the homeless, educating students, cleaning up communities and raising...
January 30th, 20202894Robins Financial Credit Union recently sponsored Rebuilding Together by contributing $5,000 to the Annual Work Day Event.
Employees from Robins Financial will volunteer to help rehabilitate a home for a low-income homeowner in the community. Work day tasks will include yard work, painting and other maintenance.
January 30th, 202031190MidSouth Community Federal Credit Union recently celebrated the groundbreaking of its 10th branch location.
The new branch will be located at the corner of Hwy. 96 and Lake Joy Road, in Warner Robins, Ga. Building construction on the new branch will begin this winter, with the branch expected to open in the fall of 2020.
"We're excited for this opportunity to break ground here today," said Roy Bibb, MidSouth Community Federal Credit Union president and CEO. "We look forward to serving this community and expanding our business in Houston County. The business that we're in is to make a difference in the lives of those that we serve,...
January 29th, 202030100A deserving science teacher at Monrovia Middle School in Madison County, Ala., recently won $319 to use in his classroom, thanks to a partnership between North Alabama Educators Credit Union and Yellowhammer Roofing.
Michael Massey won the money for his classroom after he was nominated by a student named Addison, according to a WHNT News 19 article.
"Mr. Massey is a great teacher," Addison told the news station. "He is one one of the best I have ever had in science."
Anybody in the community can nominate teachers through WHNT News 19 to receive $319 from North Alabama Educators Credit Union and Yellowhammer Roofing. For more...
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