February 18th, 20191122
Delta Community Credit Union recently expanded its field of membership to serve the more than 400,000 people living or working in Douglas, Paulding and Rockdale counties.
With this expansion, membership in Delta Community is now open to residents of 14 metro Atlanta counties.
"We are honored to have this new opportunity and look forward to offering consumers in these counties the personalized care, trusted advice and superior value that's at the hear to four member-owned, not-for-profit structure," said Delta Community CEO Hank Halter. "And, as we do in all the communities, we look forward to investing in the charitable and...
February 11th, 20192113
Georgia Heritage Federal Credit Union is proud to sponsor the 5th Annual Hearts for Heroes Red Tie Gala, benefiting the families of fallen police and fire personnel.
“Our first responders risk their lives to help our community when there’s a crisis,” said Georgia Heritage Federal Credit Union CEO and President Dale Taratuta. “At Georgia Heritage, we are honored to do our part to help the families of these local heroes in their time of crisis.”
Each year,the Pooler Chamber of Commerce’s Hearts for Heroes Gala raises money for a deserving local organization with a night of dining, dancing and bidding. This year’s...
February 8th, 20196103
Coosa Valley Credit Union recently shared its advice on preventing identity theft with Coosa Valley News. Below is an exert from this article:
Always remember that your financial institution will never solicit your personal information via email, phone call, text messages or social media. A good rule of thumb is never to respond to these types of requests; instead, call your financial institution directly. That way, you know for sure you are not speaking to a potential identity thief.
For more, read the full Coosa Valley News article here.
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February 7th, 201926115
Kinetic Credit union recently delivered a Golden Apple Award to Carlos Brown, a teacher at Woodall Center in Columbus, Ga., according to a WRBL TV article.
Andrea Daniel nominated Brown for the award. She reportedly described him as "an outstanding educator who always goes the extra mile."
For more, read the full WRBL article here.
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February 1st, 2019087
Credit Union of Georgia, along with several other influential local businesses, will sponsor the upcoming 2019 Cherokee State of the County address.
The event will include speeches from Cherokee County Commission Chairman Harry Johnston, Cherokee Office of Economic Development President Misti Martin and Cherokee County Schools Superintendent Brian Hightower, according to a Cherokee Tribune & Ledger News article.
For more information, read the full news article here.
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February 1st, 20190115
Georgia United Credit union is now accepting applications for its 25th Annual High School Competition, which offers college scholarships to high school seniors planning to attend college or a technical school during the 2019-2020 school year.
Students planning to enter will need to showcase their creativity through a video submission answering the following question:
Georgia United was founded on the principles of supporting the community through education. How are you going to use your education to help your community?
Additional consideration will be given to academic achievement, demonstrated leadership and participation in...
February 1st, 2019196
Excel Federal Credit Union recently adopted Google Pay, according to an article on Android News.
Excel Federal Credit Union is now one of more than 1,800 financial institutions that adopted Google Pay world-wide, according to the blog post.
Also featured in: Android News
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February 1st, 20190351
Members of Augusta VAH Federal Credit Union have approved a proposal to merge with SRP Federal Credit Union, according to a Credit Union Journal article.
Augusta VAH FCU members reportedly passed the resolution at a special meeting on Jan. 23. The merger has already received regulatory approval from the National Credit Union Administration.
The combined credit union will have about $1 billion in assets and 20 branches across South Carolina and Georgia.
"We are excited to have the opportunity to merge into a local credit union that cares about this community and understands the needs of our membership," said Phyllis Cochran,...
February 1st, 20191203
Robins Financial Credit Union will be the entertainment stage sponsor for the 2019 Forsythia Festival.
The Forsythia Festival, held annually in the second weekend in March, serves to welcome spring into the area. This free, family event features a two-day arts-and-craft show, children's fair, 5K, sporting tournaments, live entertainment and more.
This year's festival, sponsored by Robins Financial CU, will take place from March 9 and March 10.
India Crumpton with Robins Financial Credit Union presents the check to Forsyth-Monroe County Chamber of Commerce's Priscilla Caldwell, Program Coordinator. (PHOTO: Robins Financial...
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