January 18th, 201929128
Kinetic Credit Union and WRBL-TV recently presented a local 2nd grade teacher with a Golden Apple, an award recognizing teaching excellence.
Lori Bailey, a second-grade teacher at Stowers Elementary School, was nominated by Tom Wierzbicki. Wierzbicki told WRBL he was impressed with the wonderful job Bailey does with her students.
Bailey is a graduate of Troy University. She's a 10-year teaching veteran who said she enjoys her job.
To read more, click here.
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January 16th, 20190142
Georgia's Own Credit Union recently replaced the familiar EQUITABLE sign on the 100 Peachtree building in Atlanta with new, interactive signs.
>>RELATED: Georgia's Own Credit Union sign to hit 100 Peachtree this weekend<<
The signage is the first of its kind in the city, according to an Atlanta Intown Paper article.
The digital signs don't only display the Georgia's Own logo -- they can be programmed to display just about anything. At the moment, they're catching attention with colorful artwork from "Off the Wall: Atlanta's Civil Rights & Social Justice Journey" initiative created by local art nonprofit...
January 16th, 20191179
When Bankrate released its list of the best 10 credit unions in the United States, the publisher and comparison service included Delta Community Credit Union.
The site had this to say about Delta Community CU:
Delta Community Credit Union in Atlanta offers fee-free products that plug into a favorably reviewed mobile app. In Delta Community's Personal Checking account, you'll earn 0.03 percent APY if your balance is at least $5,000. if your balance is less that that, you'll earn nothing on interest. Delta Community's personal savings account pays 0.35 percent APY regardless of how much you park in it. But to open...
January 16th, 201928167
Police are investigating a Jan. 4 incident in which a man tried to cash a $3,000 stolen check -- before he was stopped by a vigilant Delta Community Credit Union teller.
The man presented the check and his ID to the teller at the Haynes Bridge Road location on Jan. 4, according to an Alpharetta Roswell Herald article. The teller noticed the check the man handed her was flagged in the system.
As the teller sought out her manager, the man said he had to go to work and asked her to hand him back the check. The manager refused and instead called the police.
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January 16th, 201930464
The British Parliaments rejection of Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plan is making things even more difficult for credit unions across the pond.
For the last two years, credit unions and ordinary Britons have faced uncertainty as Great Britain's efforts to leave the European Union dominated the political agenda, leaving little room for credit union interests. And that's likely to continue given Parliaments refusal Tuesday to sign off on May's deal with the EU.
"One of the most obvious impacts of Brexit to date is the inability to progress with legislative or regulatory change for credit unions," said Matt Bland, head of...
January 16th, 201931237
This year, Georgia United Credit Union will partner with the Internal Revenue Service, the University of Georgia and Dalton State College to provide the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program free to the Athens and Dalton communities.
The VITA program offers free tax filing assistance to individuals with low to moderate income. As part of the partnership, Georgia United will provide office space and funding to provide the local community an opportunity to have their taxes prepared and filed electronically at no charge. Students are trained by the IRS as tax preparers and will earn academic credit for their participation in the VITA...
January 14th, 20192139
Georgia Heritage Federal Credit Union recently donated more than 50 teddy bears to children who otherwise wouldn’t have been able to participate in an interactive learning experience called Teddy Bear Clinic.
The Teddy Bear Clinic, led by Mercer University School of Medicine students, was the highlight of the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System’s 10th annual Student Success Expo & STEM Festival, which attracted about 15,000 participants.
Children who joined the Teddy Bear Clinic used stuffed animals they’d brought from home as “patients.” They learned to assess the health of their plush patients and...
January 14th, 2019093
Each quarter, Robins Financial Credit Union selects three employees that represent the best of the best in three categories -- Manager, Support Department Staff and Branch Staff. Employees are selected by management based on their outstanding work performance and written recommendations from their peers.
The winners chosen for the fourth quarter of 2018 are as follows:
Donna Blackwell - Blackwell is the manager of Robins Financial's Downtown branch. She has been employed by Robins Financial Credit Union for six and a half years. Blackwell volunteers with Humanity for Humanity and at Ronald McDonald House. She...
January 10th, 20190234
Laura King, senior vice president and chief operating officer of LGE Community Credit Union, was recently selected as part of the 2019 class of the Honorary Commanders Association, according to a Cobb Business Journal article.
>>RELATED: LGE Foundation donates $200,000 to local nonprofits<<
The Honorary Commanders Association is a cooperative effort involving the Cobb Chamber, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, General Lucius D. Clay National Guard Center and the Navy and Marine Corps. Each year, the association selects community and business leaders and pairs them with military personnel for a year-long program.
Leaders...
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