January 13th, 202029133CreditUnions.com recently published a full feature on Listerhill Credit Union's ambitious new product development strategy.
According to the article, the Alabama-based credit union wants to be known for providing the best member experience possible -- a goal that has led the credit union to completely re-envision its strategy, operations and more. Listerhill has put together a series of "high performing teams -- an organizational development concept in which a tight-knit group of employees with complementary skill sets align around a clearly-defined common goal," according to the article.
The credit union launched five of these...
January 10th, 2020269Thanks to a $19,000 donation made, in part, by LGE Community Foundation -- the nonprofit arm of LGE Community Credit Union -- thousands of Marietta and Cobb County students will be able to eat a hot meal.
The donation paid off school meal debt in the two counties, according to an Atlanta Journal-Constitution article. That allowed roughly 44,900 low-income students to receive free and reduced-price lunches in their school cafeterias.
LGE Community Foundation was one of three top donors who donated $9,000 to Marietta's Lunch Angel's program, according to the article. The Cobb County Police Department and the Fraternal Order of Police...
January 10th, 202030112Pensacola News Journal recently highlighted the growth of credit unions -- particularly the largest two in the city, Navy Federal Credit Union and Pen Air Federal Credit Union.
Below is an excerpt from that article.
Both Navy Federal Credit Union and Pen Air Federal Credit Union are undergoing expansions of their offices and hiring more employees, with Navy Federal working to double the square footage of its campus and reach 10,000 employees and Pen Air constructing a new corporate campus with the hopes of eventually growing by another 100 employees.
Area experts said there are a number of reasons why credit union growth is taking...
January 9th, 202046353A significant portion of Georgians – like most Americans – will resolve to better their finances in the new year.
In a survey of almost 2,000 Georgians conducted by the League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates, almost half of respondents – 46.7% – indicated they make new year’s resolutions. Almost 38% of those resolve to better their finances in some way.
These statewide statistics closely mirror national trends. A survey of 2,011 Americans conducted by Ipsos for Urban Plates in November found that 38% intended to make a new year’s resolution for 2020. Of those, more than half – 51% – noted their goals...
January 9th, 202026144Achieva Credit Union recently presented a $250 check to Jamey Tyree, Punta Gorda Middle School's teacher of the month for the month of December.
Tyree is the computer teacher at the middle school, according to a Sun Port Charlotte article. The credit union also donated an additional $250 to Tyree's classroom.
For more information, read the full Sun Port Charlotte article here.
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January 9th, 2020182All In Credit Union employees partnered with several local charitable organizations to donate to families and individuals in need this holiday season, according to a CUInsight article.
Each year, All In employees come together in a company-wide effort to collect gifts for kids and seniors as well as to decorate Christmas trees for local nursing homes.
"It's incredible to see the level of giving by All In employees," All In Vice President of Marketing Kathy Scarbrough told CUInsight. "They look forward to this time of year and the chance it provides to give back to those less fortunate."
As part of the organixation's ongoing...
January 9th, 2020274First Commerce Credit Union will host a Meet the Artist Reception for Jukebox Saturday Night on Jan. 9.
As part of the Chipola Art Series, Jukebox Saturday Night will present a music review of the Big Bands during the '30s, '40s and '50s, according to a Foster Folly News article. The night will feature greatest hits from Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Artie Shaw, Cab Calloway, Benny Goodman, Count Basie and more. Vocal selections will include songs made famous by Frank Sinatra, Doris Day, Rosemary Clooney and others.
For more information, read the full Foster Folly News article here.
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January 9th, 20200103Magnify Money, a personal finance site powered by LendingTree, recently featured Pen Air Federal Credit Union on its list of "best credit union CD rates with restricted memberships or membership fees."
"Each of these credit unions have restricted membership criteria, but don't let that scare you away," reads the article. "IF you don't meet their membership criteria, it's often possible to make a small donation to their charity of choice in order to become eligible for membership. Furthermore, these credit union CD rates offer some of the highest-returning share certificates of any category."
Pen Air Federal Credit Union offers a...
January 9th, 2020167Suncoast Credit Union's recent donations helped establish Champions for Learning College and Career Preparation Program in Collier County.
Students currently attending 10th grade in either public or independent high schools in the county can join the program free of cost, thanks to donations like that from Suncoast, according to a Coastal Breeze News article. Students must also have a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.5, satisfy credit requirements be on pace to graduate in the spring of 2022 and exhibit good attendance.
The deadline to apply for the program is Feb. 19 and applications can be found at...
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