January 31st, 202231252Today, five leaders from the credit union industry were the first to commit to the FinHealth Fund—a new designated fund held at the National Credit Union Foundation, focused on improving financial well-being for all by scaling existing work across the credit union movement.
A joint statement issued by executives at CUNA Mutual Group (Madison, Wis.) and four credit unions (BCU, Chicago, Ill.; Coastal FCU and Local Government FCU, Raleigh N.C.; Redwood CU, Santa Rosa, Calif.) said, “The financial health of 166 million Americans is fragile and uncertain. Now is the time to act boldly, to come together as a cooperative movement and...
January 28th, 202228102TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – With National Girls and Women in Sports Day approaching on February 2, Alabama Athletics has planned a week-long celebration leading up to the day, starting Wednesday, Jan. 26. This celebration will also serve as a segue into the Crimson Tide’s 50th anniversary of Title IX commemoration with a list of opportunities and events to come.
National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) is an occasion dedicated to honoring the achievements of female athletes, coaches and leaders and highlights the power of sports to unlock the limitless potential of women and girls.
Fans can follow the conversation on social media with...
January 26th, 20224130Daleville, Ala. (January 26, 2022) — All In Credit Union’s culture of giving back produced a record number of volunteer hours during 2021. In a year that had a reduced number of events and activities due to COVID, All In employees and family members donated more than 2,280 volunteer hours to support their communities.
“As community leaders, donating our time to worthy causes is an important part of who we are,” stated Bobby Michael, All In President/CEO. “We are grateful to all of our employees who are willing to give their time to make a difference in their communities.”
As part of the organization’s #WeGiveBack...
January 25th, 20223211Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union recently contributed $100,000 to the United Way of Central Georgia.
This year the United Way of Central Georgia is celebrating their 100th Anniversary. Originally founded in 1922 as the Community Chest of Macon and Bibb County, the organization was created to conduct a single, community-wide fundraising campaign for local nonprofit agencies. Through the years, Community Chest of Macon and Bibb County grew and expanded along with other similar agencies in the area. In 1989 this organization along with similar community organizations formed the United Way of Central Georgia.
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January 25th, 20222155Lake Mary, Fla. (January 24, 2022) – For Addition Financial, the year is off to a running start, as the credit union launches its partnership with UCF Track and Field athlete, Rayniah Jones. This endorsement, which is part of the new Name Image and Likeness (NIL) laws, will run through July 2022.
“Addition Financial is thrilled to partner with Rayniah Jones this year. Our goal is to help college students overcome financial hurdles, and by partnering with Rayniah, we can create an even greater impact on the UCF community,” said Katie Thomason, Vice President of Community Engagement and Partnerships. “Rayniah is a student-athlete...
January 24th, 20222129Fort Walton Beach, Fla. - Eglin Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce Mortgage Underwriter NormaJean Enlow has been selected as the 5-Star Performer of the 4th Quarter of 2021. NormaJean has been with the Credit Union for over 12 years and currently resides in Fort Walton Beach.
Along with President/CEO Jerry Williams, Mortgage Services Underwriting/QC Manager Mark Franks presented the award to NormaJean. He said, “NormaJean’s work ethic and dedication are exceptional, and I do not use that adjective often. She always has a smile on her face, and she truly cares about our members as well as her fellow employees. She shows it in...
January 24th, 20226124Tampa, FL – January 24, 2022 – USF Federal Credit Union (USF FCU) is now certified as a community development financial institution (CDFI).
The CDFI Fund provides federal dollars to spur economic growth and opportunities in distressed, low-income communities. With its CDFI designation, the $1 billion USF FCU will be able to partner with groups and organizations to improve economic conditions for underserved areas in West Central Florida.
“Like all credit unions, USF FCU has a mission to give back to the communities that we serve,” USF FCU President and CEO Richard J. Skaggs said. “We decided to apply for this CDFI designation...
January 21st, 20224131Naperville, Ill. (January 21, 2022) – Alloya Corporate Federal Credit Union has introduced a new educational community for faster and real-time payments. The community, titled Alloya Insights: Faster Payments, is designed to help credit unions better understand the rapidly evolving landscape of faster and real-time payments, establish a community where credit unions can learn from and help one another, and develop and implement a faster payments member experience strategy.
“The Clearing House’s RTP® Network will celebrate its fifth anniversary this year, and this time next year we’ll be looking forward to the launch of the...
January 20th, 20221111Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union recently donated new lectern desks to Peach County High School. These lecterns will be used by teachers that travel to various classrooms.
Peach County High School, formerly Fort Valley High, was built in 1927 when the Fort Valley Public School outgrew its original building. After several additions to the building throughout the years, the new Peach County High School is in its inaugural year for the 2021/2022 school year. The school has several teachers that have to travel around to various classrooms and these mobile desks will provide them the ease to do that with their...
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