September 6th, 20195223Brian E. Wolfburg, president/CEO of VyStar Credit Union, announced the official opening of VyStar’s 56th branch location at 5857 Seven Mile Drive, Wildwood, FL 34785. VyStar officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new location on Sept. 4, as well as other grand opening festivities through Sept. 7.
Brian Wolfburg says, “The Villages branch is VyStar’s first branch in Sumter County and will be well-positioned to respond to the tremendous growth that has flourished in this amazing community. We look forward to supporting the financial needs of the residents and helping them achieve their financial goals.”
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September 6th, 20193172USF Federal Credit Union was a sponsor for the University of South Florida Muma College of Business Scholarship Luncheon last week.
More than $600,000 was awarded to business students via family scholarships, memorial scholarships, and corporate scholarships.
September 6th, 2019177America’s First Federal Credit Union is planning its annual Community First Golf Tournament at the Robert Trent Jones Oxmoor Valley course in Birmingham, AL, on Oct. 1, 2019. This year’s tournament benefits multiple charities, including the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Alabama Chapter, Sight Savers America, and Aletheia House.
The America’s First “Community First” Campaign is an employee-driven fundraising campaign that has focused on three different charities each year for the past six years. The Charity Golf Tournament is one of the largest fundraising opportunities for Community First. In 2018, America’s...
September 6th, 20190157IBM Southeast Employees’ Credit Union’s Southeast Credit Union Foundation is taking donations to assist credit unions and victims from Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas. The foundation is working with through the National Credit Union Foundation’s CUAid, which helps people recover from major disasters and is accepting donations.
The IBMSECU Southeast Credit Union Foundation has added a donation feature to its Foundation Store named “$10 Hurricane Dorian Relief.” Donations can be made in multiples of $10 with a credit or debit card. The donation page can be found on the SECU Foundation Store by visiting ibmsecu.org, clicking on...
September 6th, 20193120
Brandee Bickle, the League of Southeastern Credit Unions& Affiliates’ (LSCU & Affiliates) senior advocacy officer in Georgia,ranked first on the list of Top 50 Registered Lobbyists featured annually in James Magazine’s September/October Lobbyist Issue.
This marks Bickle’s sixth straight year making the list. She ranked No. 2 last year. At the time this year’s ranking process began, Bickle worked for Georgia Credit Union Affiliates (GCUA), which has recently consolidated with the trade association serving credit unions in Alabama and Florida.
“Georgia credit unions are lucky to have such a respected voice...
September 6th, 20190254
Powerco Federal Credit Union recently released a statement mourning the sudden death of longtime branch manager, Julie E. Hagan and her husband, Danny Hagan.
Below is Powerco's statement:
It is with profound sorrow that we share with you news of the loss of longtime Powerco Federal Credit Union employee Julie E. Hagen. Julie was Branch Manager of the Savannah Branch of Powerco. Thousands of Powerco members have been served by Julie through the years. She began her career at the credit union 22 years ago as a customer service representative and quickly rose to manage our Savannah Branch. Julie was a...
September 4th, 201925154
Robins Financial Credit Union is proud to sponsor the upcoming Retro Night Glow by contributing $1,000 to Project Giving.
The event will be held on Sept. 28. at Northway Church in Macon. For more information or to register for this event, visit www.projectgiving.net.
Amy Etheridge with Robins Financial Credit Union presents the check to Toni Slade with Project Giving. (Photo: Robins Financial Credit Union)
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September 3rd, 20191101154
Today, the League of Southeastern Credit Unions &Affiliates (LSCU & Affiliates) and the Georgia Credit Union League (GCUL) legally closed on their strategic consolidation, officially combining the two leagues and their affiliated companies into an expanded League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates.
The reconstituted LSCU & Affiliates will offer an enhanced portfolio of products and services to 342 credit unions in Alabama, Florida and Georgia.
Mike Mercer, formerly president/CEO of Georgia Credit Union Affiliates, will become the CEO of LSCU & Affiliates, providing leadership for the association...
August 29th, 20194111
Georgia credit unions help people afford life in a variety of ways and, each year, Georgia Credit Union Affiliates recognizes these efforts with its statewide awards program. The program features four awards, for which credit unions compete within categories based on asset size.
The Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Services Award commends a credit union for its outstanding efforts in community projects. The Louise Herring Award for Philosophy in Action honors credit unions that are making exceptional efforts to include the credit union philosophy into daily operations. And the Desjardins Financial Education awards...
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