November 22nd, 2019089Robins Financial Credit Union in Georgia recently collected care packages to send off to troops who are currently serving overseas. Branches and back office departments were able to provide over 90 boxes to get to these troops just in time for the holidays.
As a part of this annual collection, Robins Financial Credit Union was able to provide a variety of items from snacks and grooming items to magazines, batteries and other beneficial items. These packages will be sent to troops deployed from Robins Air Force Base.
“We are proud to be able to make a contribution that will help the troops feel closer to home. This is our way to show...
November 19th, 2019179Kids showing up to the annual Evans on Ice event at Evans Towne Park in Evans, Ga. will be able to enjoy a free train ride, thanks to Health Center Credit Union.
Evans on includes an expansive outdoor ice-skating rink, ice-skating lessons, private parties, s'mores and, of course, train rides, according to a Fox 54 News article.
Jennifer Leisey, marketing and program support coordinator at Health Center Credit Union, told Fox 54 News that the credit union uses the train rides as an opportunity to teach financial literacy to local kids.
"It's just getting people talking about it, because I think money is one of the things that is...
November 19th, 2019065Peach State Federal Credit Union members and staff donated and collected non-perishable food items, which were then delivered to the Neighbors 4 Neighbors Food Pantry in Toccoa.
The credit union collects items throughout the year at all branch locations and makes quarterly donations to food banks in its service area.
Neighbors 4 Neighbors provides a food pantry to serve those in the community who are dealing with food insecurity.
"Donations like these give us the ability to serve even more members of our community who may be going through hardship," said Deborah Gibby, president of the Neighbors 4 Neighbors Board of Directors. "We...
November 18th, 2019063Georgia United Credit Union recently welcomed community members to their newly relocated Tucker branch with an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony, according to a Georgia CEO article.
The new branch, located at 3824 Lavista Road in Tucker, is located just next door to the old branch. It offers enhanced street-level visibility, improved ease of access and new drive up ATM.
"We are excited to serve the DeKalb County community at our new branch location," said Georgia United President and CEO Debbie Smith. "We welcome the community to visit the new branch and to learn about the benefits of joining Georgia United and see the great...
November 18th, 2019199GTE Financial recently opened a new South Dale Mabry branch in a modern building less than a mile away from its former facility, according to a CUToday article.
The new building, located at 4202 W Kennedy Boulevard, features anti-skimming ATMs, new cutting-edge interior design and Interactive Teller Machines branded as GTE OnScreen.
"South Tampa is a premier neighborhood that GTE Financial is thrilled to have served for over 30 years," GTE Financial CEO and President Brian Best told CUToday. "We are proud of this new location and invite the community to stop by and take advantage of everything we have to offer."
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November 15th, 20190107Alabama ONE hosted its first annual Bridge Builders conference in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Oct. 24 at Hotel Capstone on the University of Alabama campus. The free, one-day conference connected local leaders from the faith, academic, and non-profit sectors in order to exchange ideas and resources that can further help the communities they serve.
Bridge Builders was the first conference of its kind in Tuscaloosa, with a series of breakout sessions that address the financial wellness of the community and a panel discussion featuring prominent community leaders, including Myke Brown, Alabama ONE branch network and consumer lending...
November 15th, 20190102McCoy Federal Credit Union sponsored Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando’s 28th Annual Furball fundraiser.
In 2019, more than 7,000 homeless animals received medical care, compassion and adoption services. The unique fundraiser at the Four Seasons in Orlando, Fla., joined elegant attendees with adoptable pets at the Cuddle Lounge and a silent auction featuring items from guitars to vacations. Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando’s 28th Annual Furball was the largest and most successful in the event’s 28-year history, raising $346,000.
November 15th, 2019269Peach State Federal Credit Union has pledged $50,000 to the J.M. Tull-Gwinnett Family YMCA to create the Peach State Federal Credit Union Academic Achievement Exploration Room. The YMCA of Metro Atlanta is raising $7.7 million to renovate the J.M. Tull-Gwinnett Family YMCA to increase access to wellness, adaptive aquatics, after school and Early Learning Readiness programs, to ensure that more people in Gwinnett County have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
The Peach State Federal Credit Union Academic Achievement Exploration Room will feature flexible STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) equipment,...
November 8th, 2019248McCoy Federal Credit Union in Florida has been active in many of the communities it serves with special fall events. McCoy Credit Union staff from the Clermont branch attended the Clermont Harvest Festival, an “ole fashion” fall festival that featured hand-made collectibles, rock climbing wall, train rides, music and a costume contest.
The credit union’s Lake Mary branch sponsored and attended the City of Lake Mary Halloween Spooktacular, an event that brought trick-or-treating, a costume contest, music, and kids’ zone into Central Park at Lake Mary City Hall.
The Apopka Branch in Florida sponsored and attended the City of...
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