October 18th, 20190125America’s First Federal Credit Union (AmFirst) in Alabama announced today that it has raised $120,000 for three local charities throughout the 2019 calendar year.
Various representatives for the credit union, including employees and branch managers, presented American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Aletheia House and Sight Savers America with an equal split of total funds at a check presentation held Oct. 16 at AmFirst’s corporate headquarters in Birmingham.
Funds were raised as part of the America’s First “Community First” Campaign, an annual employee-driven fundraising initiative aimed at supporting local...
October 18th, 2019085LGE Community Credit Union is an official champion of the Cyber Readiness Program: a free, online resource for small-to-medium size businesses offered through the Cyber Readiness Institute.
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness month and the perfect time to announce LGE's recent alignment with the Cyber Readiness Institute as an official member of the Cyber Readiness Champions network. As a champion, LGE makes member businesses, vendors and the public aware of the Cyber Readiness Program: a credible, free way for users to learn abut cyberscurity basics and take actionable steps to reduce risk.
The Cyber Readiness Program combines...
October 18th, 2019048Georgia United Credit Union recently announced that it would be moving its Tucker branch to a new location in order to better serve members in that community.
The new branch, scheduled to open Oct. 28, offers enhanced street-level visibility, improved ease of access and a new drive-up ATM. The interior features a modern aesthetic, an open layout, added office spaces and additional space for meetings.
The new branch will be located at 3824 Lavista Road in Tucker. The current branch -- located at 3840 Lavista Road -- will stay open for normal business hours through Oct. 25. Members are welcome to visit the new branch Oct. 28.
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October 18th, 2019077Georgia United Credit Union recently welcomed Stephanie Zuleger as its new chief lending officer.
Zuleger -- who will sit on Georgia United's executive leadership team and will report to Executive Vice President Shawn Turpin -- comes with 15 years of credit union experience. Most recently, she held the
position of chief lending officer and chief experience officer at Y-12 Federal Credit Union in Oak Ridge, Tenn.
In addition ot her extensive credit union experience, Zuleger has been honored with the Credit Union Times Women to Watch Award in 2016 and the CUNA Lending Council's Rising Star award in 2017. As an active conference...
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The music room at Cousins Middle School is one of 10 school facilities that will receive a grant toward a makeover as part of Georgia United Credit Union's School Crashers program.
>>RELATED: Georgia United Credit Union wins national recognition for School Crashers Program<<
Leigh Gant, business development officer at Georgia United Credit Union, surprised music teacher Krista Firkus with the announcement during a special-called faculty meeting at the school recently, according to a Rockdale-Newton Citizen article.
"I'm so incredibly grateful to Georgia United for the School Crashers Grant," Firkus told...
October 16th, 20190132Mercy Federal Credit Union's CEO was recently named to Georgia Southern University's '40 Under 40' Class of 2019, according to Savannah Business Journal.
Clint Smith earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Georgia Southern in 2006.
The '40 Under 40' honorees were chosen by a selection committee that reviewed each individual's professional expertise, achievements, dedication to charitable and communitiy initiatives and their commitment ot Georgia Southern.
The full list of '40 Under 40' Class of 2019 honorees is available here.
Also featured in: Savannah Business Journal, Savannah CEO...
October 8th, 2019077Associated Credit Union kicked off October and Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a mobile mammogram truck from Quantum Radiology at their main office location on Oct. 7, according to a CUInsight article.
Employees and employees' families were able to set up appointment times to get checked in the mammogram mobile. Twenty employees and family members of employees signed up to participate and be screened at no cost.
Women should begin receiving annual screenings at the age of 40, and annual mammograms can help detect cancer early.
"We know it can be difficult to schedule the time to go to the doctor's office and get a yearly...
October 4th, 20192861McCoy Federal Credit Union’s Ocoee Branch in Florida joined community partners at the annual Southeastern Food Bank fundraiser on Sept. 21. In 2018, volunteers at the Southeastern Food Bank’s two storage centers distributed two million pounds of food and goods to over 75 non-profits in 25 countries.
McCoy Federal Credit Union embodies the Credit Union charter of “People Helping People” through sponsorship to help those in need and dedicated service to their members. Beginning in 1954, McCoy Federal has grown to 13 branches assisting more than 65,000 members to achieve their financial goals and dreams.
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October 4th, 2019044Keys Federal Credit Union is a proud sponsor of the All American BBQ Cook Off which helps local veterans in need.
The special event is being held Saturday, Oct. 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Key Plaza to delight guests taste buds and allow them to vote for who they think should take home the trophies. The fundraiser includes entertainment for children and adults, along with an array of the best barbecue in the south.
All proceeds benefit Southernmost VFW Post 3911 and Navy League Key West Council....
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