April 26th, 20191272
Associated Credit Union recently partnered with the State Road and Tollway Authority to offer Georgians a way to both save money -- and ease the traffic on their commute.
When members finance or refinance their vehicles with Associated, the credit union will provide the member with a Peach Pass preloaded with $120 for use on Express Lanes.
"Commuting to work is one of the biggest stress factors affecting people on a day-to-day basis," said Tom Maiellaro, vice president of marketing at Associated Credit Union. "We wanted to find a way to offer members something that pushed past the financial savings -- something that could also...
April 26th, 20194112
Peach State Federal Credit Union is one of a handful of local businesses offering internships through the City of Lawrenceville's Summer of Impact program.
Summer of Impact is an eight-week internship program designed to enhance student abilities and provide real work experience, according to an article in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Selected students will also have the opportunity to participate in leadership development training and various local activities throughout the summer.
Also featured in: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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April 26th, 2019083
Delta Community Credit Union will soon help the Atlanta community celebrate Father's Day by sponsoring Family Food Fest Atlanta Father's Day Celebration in June.
The celebration will allow more than 100 men and women to show off their culinary skills for charity and to celebrate dads, according to an article in Atlanta Daybook.
For more information, read the full Atlanta Daybook article here.
Also featured in: Atlanta Daybook
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April 26th, 20192175
Peach State Federal Credit Union recently announced the election of Dr. Keith Everson as Chairperson of the Board following the credit union's annual meeting on April 15.
Dr. Keith Everson
"Keith has been a valued member of our board since he joined 15 years ago," said Marshall Boutwell, president and CEO of Peach State. "He has helped shape the future of the credit union, guiding us through significant growth and change during his 19 years of service."
Everson joined Peach State's board in 2004. He previously held the title of vice chairperson.
Everson is the executive director of the Northeast Georgia Regional Education...
April 22nd, 20190152
Peach State Federal Credit Union hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of a new Lawrenceville branch.
Local officials, credit union staff and community leaders were in attendance for the ribbon cutting at 40 East Pike Street in Lawrenceville.
The credit union's original downtown Lawrenceville branch on North Clayton Street was purchased by the Lawrenceville Downtown Development Authority in early 2017 to make room for a new fine ars center near the Aurora Theatre.
The new full service branch location featuring state of the art teller pods officially opened in January 2019. The ribbon cutting...
April 22nd, 20191143
United 1st Federal Credit Union's Eastman branch held an Easter Basket Raffle this month to raise funds for Faithful Hearts Animal Shelter in Dodge County.
The credit union sold tickets for $1 each and raised more than $300. Throughout the year, the credit union will be hosting various fundraising events for the animal shelter, culminating with their annual Paws & Claus event in December.
The Faithful Hearts Animal Shelter relies on this support to purchase pet food and other necessities as well as paying for veterinarian bills as needed.
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April 22nd, 201930102
Georgia United Foundation recently named four Georgia high school seniors as recipients of their 2019 scholarship competition.
This marks the 25th year of the scholarship program, named for the credit union's founder, Vernon E. Carne and notable board members Geraldine Tilson, Dorothy Dusenberry Pirkle and Polly Hinde.
Winners were selected based on a creative video submission with additional consideration given to academic accomplishments, leadership and participation in both school and community activities.
Congratulations to the 2019 winners:
Amelia Westmoreland received the Vernon E. Carne scholarship for...
April 22nd, 2019087
Robins Financial Credit Union has continued its partnership with NewTown Macon as the presenting sponsor of First Friday.
Robins Financial Credit Union has been a sponsor for First Friday for the past nine years. With a branch on Mulberry Street, Robins Financial understands the importance of the revitalization work that NewTown Macon and other organizations are working toward in the downtown area.
Downtown Macon celebrates its unique culture with art, music, food and entertainment with activities that are fun for the entire family on the first Friday of each month.
Also featured in: CUInsight, CUSocialGood,...
April 22nd, 20190111
GeoVista Credit Union employees recently participated in two separate education community events.
The employees demonstrate science while talking about money to elementary and middle school students.
The two separate events were held at a local elmentary school and at the GSU Liberty Campus with the Hinesville Rotary Club.
The young audience had fun with hands on lab experiments.
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