January 30th, 202031198MidSouth Community Federal Credit Union recently celebrated the groundbreaking of its 10th branch location.
The new branch will be located at the corner of Hwy. 96 and Lake Joy Road, in Warner Robins, Ga. Building construction on the new branch will begin this winter, with the branch expected to open in the fall of 2020.
"We're excited for this opportunity to break ground here today," said Roy Bibb, MidSouth Community Federal Credit Union president and CEO. "We look forward to serving this community and expanding our business in Houston County. The business that we're in is to make a difference in the lives of those that we serve,...
January 29th, 202030107A deserving science teacher at Monrovia Middle School in Madison County, Ala., recently won $319 to use in his classroom, thanks to a partnership between North Alabama Educators Credit Union and Yellowhammer Roofing.
Michael Massey won the money for his classroom after he was nominated by a student named Addison, according to a WHNT News 19 article.
"Mr. Massey is a great teacher," Addison told the news station. "He is one one of the best I have ever had in science."
Anybody in the community can nominate teachers through WHNT News 19 to receive $319 from North Alabama Educators Credit Union and Yellowhammer Roofing. For more...
January 29th, 20202870Recently, 400 students in need gathered at Leighton Elementary School in Leighton, Ala., to open boxes of new athletic shoes provided through a partnership with Listerhill Credit Union and the non profit Shoes That Fit.
“We are thrilled to continue our partnership (with) Listerhill Credit Union," Amy Fass, executive director of Shoes That Fit, told the Times Daily. “Tragically, one child out of every five lives in poverty in the U.S. Far too many families have to make a choice between food and other basic necessities for their children, and shoes are one of the most expensive items for families to purchase."
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January 28th, 20203176Teachers in Broward County can now visit the local Young At Art Museum for free, thanks to a partnership between the museum and BrightStar Credit Union.
"We are thrilled to offer free admission to local teachers who have such a profound impact on students in our community," said Mindy Shrago, executive director and CEO of Young At Art Museum told South Florida City Biz List. "We want to also thank our sponsor BrightStar Credit Union for the opportunity to recognize teachers for all that they do."
For more information, read the full City Biz List article here.
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January 28th, 202030112Listerhill Credit Union will act as one of three community sponsors for Shoals Spark, an upcoming idea competition for students.
Elementary, middle and high school students living in the Shoals can now submit applications to participate in the competition, according to a Courier Journal article. Video applications are due by Feb. 19.
Shoals Spark will allow the community's young minds to generate unique ideas that could benefit how the Shoals lives and works. There are no limits on the type of ideas students can present -- they can be related to business, technology, education, the arts, social services, the environment and...
January 27th, 202032148Jax Federal Credit Union will host a free shred day and fraud prevention seminar at its headquarters on Feb. 8.
According to the Federal Trade Commission's 2019 Consumer Sentinel Network, Florida ranked first in the nation for its per capita rate of fraud reports and fourth in the nation for identity theft reports. Shredding documents with sentsitive personal information, such as a Social Security Number or financial account details, can help reduce the risk of being targeted for these types of crimes.
"Each year, we provide free shred day events that allow members of the community to safely destroy sensitive documents that can't be...
January 27th, 20202972Georgia's Own Credit Union recently donated $8,500 to Miracle at Kennesaw State, which will use the money toward its fundraiser benefiting childhood cancer research, according to an article in the KSU Sentinel.
The donation was part of Georgia's Own Credit Union's "85 Acts of Kindness" to celebrate its 85th anniversary in 2019. Georgia's Own's final act was to pledge a donation to a local nonprofit charity.
Miracle at KSU's annual fundraiser has earned about $340,000 so far, which will be donated to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Baylee Mitchell, the executive director for Miracle at KSU, described the gift from Georgia's Own as a...
January 24th, 20203277Mid-Florida Credit Union recently gave $5,000 in reward money to Polk County Public Schools' Teacher of the Year.
Winter Haven High SChool math teacher Vincent Miller won this year's award. Miller takes his role as a teacher and a mentor seriously. According to an article in The Ledger, Miller also coaches girls' basketball, gives after-school tutoring lessons, hosts a back-to-school supplies give away, sponsors both the Key and Culture clubs and maintains a closet of clothes and shoes for needy children.
"He does all of this without being boastful or requiring anything in return," Polk County Public Schools Superintendent Jacqueline...
January 24th, 20202989Kinetic Credit Union recently partnered with local TV station WRBL to award a Kinetic Credit Union GOlden Apple Award to Shelly Godwin, a deserving teacher at Webster County Elementary-Middle School.
Godwin was nominated by Nikki Jones, the parent of one of her students, Mackenzzie Jones, who said Godwin goes above and beyond to make sure her students excel, according to a WRBL article. Jones also said the atmosphere in Godwin's classroom is fun and inviting.
Godwin told WRBL she loves her students and coming to work each day.
For more and to watch a digital exclusive interview with Godwin from WRBL, click here.
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