February 21st, 2020252During 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, 20200137Jenny 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, 2020380VyStar 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, 2020068Delta 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, 20206202Country 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, 2020983Military, 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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February 18th, 20203129Coosa Valley Credit Union runs a regular feature called "Savings Corner" in local publication CoosaValleyNews.com. The credit union's latest column deals with refinancing auto loans. Below is an excerpt from that feature:
Most of us have heard of mortgage refinancing, but oftentimes, I come across people who don't realize that they can refinance their auto loans as well. Refinancing your auto loan could get you a lower interest rate or allow you to remove a cosigner from your loan, especially if your credit score has recently improved. The good news is, this process is usually much simpler than refinancing a home loan. It's simple and...
February 18th, 20202103Envision Credit Union is hosting an art mural contest for teens in the Leon County, Fla., with a $1,000 prize is going to their school or an arts organization of their choice, according to a Tallahassee Democrat article.
"Envision remains focused on supporting our community not only financially, but also through engaging activities that encourage creativity," said Envision Credit Union President Kelli Walter.
The schools or organizations with the three best ideas will be asked to give an official pitch to envision. Winners will be selected in March and will then have until April 17 to complete a mural on the credit union's North...
February 17th, 20203101Five Star Credit Union recently sponsored a fundraiser for Wiregrass Area Food Bank.
The fundraiser, called Empty Bowls Dothan 2020, produced enough funds to provide almost 3,400 meals, according to a Dothan Eagle article.
For more information, read the full article here.
Also featured in: The Dothan Eagle...
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