March 9th, 2020068Bread & Board Provisions, a popular Five Points restaurant, recently announced its intentions to open a new location at VyStar Credit Union's headquarters in Jacksonville, Fla.
The restaurant, known for fresh-baked artisanal breads and meats, will set up in a 2,200-square-foot specialty marketplace featuring seven other vendors, according to a First Coast News article. The other vendors include Good Dough, Alewife Craft Beer Bottle Shop, Bee Friends Farm, Layered: Cakes & Sweets by Anita Adams, Martin Coffee, Saturiwa Trading Company and Bark Urban Dog Boutique.
For more information, read the full First Coast News article...
March 6th, 20204340Female executives from both Georgia's Own Credit Union and Publix Employees Federal Credit Union recently sat down with Creditunions.com to discuss working tips, career lessons and legacy desires in celebration of International Women's Day on March 8.
"In 2017, Callahan examined leadership teams at U.S. credit unions and found 51.4% of CEOs were females," according to the article. "When it comes to assets under female stewardship, however, the movement outperforms other industries and notable, successful companies -- but still has some ground to make up if it is to reflect true equality."
Cheryl Brown, chief people and organizational...
March 6th, 2020167Robins Financial Credit Union recently sponsored the Freedom Fireworks by contributing $2,500 to Perry Area Chamber of Commerce in Perry, Ga.
The Freedom Fireworks is a family event which will take place on Saturday, June 27, at the Georgia National Fairgrounds. For more information, click here.
March 5th, 20201188Magnify Money, a personal finance site powered by LendingTree, recently featured Pen Air Federal Credit among its list of "Best Credit Union CD rates with restricted memberships or membership fees."
Pen Air offers a 12-month CD at 1.8% APY that requires a $500 minimum deposit to open. The credit union offers CDs with a range of terms, from 3 months to 60 months. Pen Air is open to active duty or retired military, civil service employees, employees at select employer groups and anyone who simply joins the Friends of the Navy-Marine Relief Society.
"Each of these credit unions have membership criteria, but don't let that scare you away,"...
March 5th, 20201116Georgia United is inviting the local community to its 2020 Shred Day events held at select locations starting in March and lasting until May.
Community participants are encouraged to bring up to three boxes of personal documents -- such as old checks, statements and meidcal information -- and Iron Mountain will shred and recycle the documents on site from their mobile destruction truck.
"Georgia United Credit Union is committed to helping members safeguard their personal identity," said Kim Wall, director of business and community development at Georgia United. "Our shred days offer a safe place to securely destroy personal documents...
March 3rd, 20200109The Board of Directors of Jax Federal Credit Union recently announced that Mary Svoboda will serve as its interim president and CEO after the departure of former president, Joe Nowland.
Svoboda joined the credit union as COO in 2003. In 2017, the board of directors appointed her to the dual role of COO and CLO -- a position designed to prepare the credit union for long-term growth and sustainability. She was recognized as one of the Jacksonville' Business Journal's "Women of Influence" in 2018.
"Since the day Mary joined our executive team, she has earned the confidence of our employees, members and the Board of Directors," said...
March 3rd, 2020085Three metro-Atlanta-based credit unions were recently granted 2020 Top Workplace awards from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
LGE Community Credit Union placed 32nd on a list of top mid-sized employers in the area. Georgia United Credit Union ranked 50th and Associated Credit Union ranked 51st on that same list, which included 63 top-ranked companies.
The AJC's Top Workplace awards are granted solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage, LLC. The anonymous survey uniquely measures 15 drivers of engaged cultures that are critical to the success of any...
March 3rd, 20201170Robins Financial Credit Union recently sponsored the Macon Volunteer Clinic by contributing to the Third Annual Sporting Clay Fun Shoot.
Macon Volunteer Clinic provides free primary medical and dental care, as well as medication assistance, to uninsured working adult residents of Bibb County. The Annual Sporting Clay Fun Shoot benefits the Macon Volunteer Clinic Annual Campaign, which helps fund the clinic's work.
To learn more about the Macon Volunteer Clinic, visit their website at http://maconvolunteerclinic.org....
March 2nd, 2020163Both GTE Financial and Suncoast credit unions took an active rule in supporting a local walk that helps unite guide dogs with those who need them most.
The Southeastern Guide Dogs Walkathon in downtown St. Petersburg, Fla., gathers the public for fun, food and recreation in downtown St. Petersburg each spring, according to a Tampa Bay Times article. This year, the event will take place on Marcy 21 from 9 a.m. until noon, with activities for both dogs and their humans.
The Walkathon is an annual tradition in St. Petersburg, spreading awareness and support for the organization's trainers, staff and facility for 34 years. Those who...
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