July 1st, 2019074
Delta Community Credit Union began accepting applications for its 2020 Philanthropic Fund grant program on July 1.
"Our Philanthropic Fund is one of the ways we invest in young people, families and the communities we serve," said Delta Community CEO Hank Halter. "We're grateful for the opportunity to support causes which are important to our members and our employees."
In 2019, the Delta Community Philanthropic Fund awarded individual grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000, for a total of $100,000 invested in 24 worthwhile organizations. In this Jan. 30, 2019 photo, Delta Community CEO Hank Halter,second from left,...
June 28th, 20192136
The African-American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC), will induct four credit union leaders into its Hall of Fame during an induction reception at the AACUC's 21st Annual Conference, Aug. 7 at the Hilton Charlotte Center City Hotel in Downtown, Charlotte, North Carolina. The Honorees are: Sandra DeVoe Bland, Board Chair at SRP FCU; Janet McDonald, Senior Sales Market Manager, at CUNA Mutual Group; Joan Nelson, Board Chair at Coastal Credit Union; and Ed Presnell, Regional Business Executive at Peach State Federal Credit Union.
Bland has served on the Board of SRP FCU for over 20 years. She became the first African American and...
June 28th, 20190157
Effingham has spoken -- and it's selected GeoVista as Effingham's Most Fab Credit Union.
The award was determined by votes from Effingham residents. Wanda Howell, manager of the Rincon branch, accepted the award at the Most Fabulous Red Carpet awards on June 18.
June 28th, 20191154
GeoVista Credit Union recently awarded three $1,000 scholarships to deserving local students.
GEoVista awards three scholarships each year in honor and membery of Thomas A McCorkle, Walter "Jack" Jenkins and Eddy E. Rogers. Applicants were asked to write a 250-word essay and were also evaluated by their GPA, test scores, honors received and extracurricular involvement in school and the community.
The year, scholarship winners included:
Mykala C. Jackson from Long County High School in Ludowici who won the Thomas A. McCorkle ScholarshipBritton C. Waters from Pinewood Christian Academy in Bellville who won the Eddy E....
June 21st, 20192373
Yesterday, the League of Southeastern Credit Unions (LSCU) held its Annual Business Meeting in Orlando, Fla., at which the membership voted to approve the proposed consolidation with the Georgia Credit Union League (GCUL). Earlier this month, the GCUL member credit unions voted via mail ballot to approve consolidating into the LSCU.
These membership votes bring the two organizations one step closer to merging under the name of the League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates (LSCU), offering an expanded portfolio of products and services to 342 credit unions in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia.
The combined organization will...
June 21st, 20190217
Georgia United Credit Union, in partnership with Iron Mountain, offered free community shred events at selected branches from March through May 2010.
A final analysis revealed a total of 1,620 residents had 169,695 pounds of personal documents shredded at the events. This year's program will save 1,442 trees and 593,933 gallons of water in paper manufacturing by using the recycled fibers from the events. Additionally, 255 cubic yards of landfill space was spared due to shredding and recycling.
"We hold shred days in the spring every year to help our community safeguard their personal information by destroying sensitive documents...
June 21st, 20190128
Robins Financial Credit Union recently made a corporate donation of $10,000 to the Houston County Habitat for Humanity.
In addition to the corporate donation, 26 Robins Financial Credit Union employees met at a home in Wellston Villas in Warner Robins for a build day. The volunteers worked on building a home for a local veteran.
Robins Financial Credit Union employees volunteer their time at Houston County Habitat for Humanity build day.
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June 20th, 20190245
Giving back to the community is a way of life for credit unions. During this year's Southeast CUNA Management School, students took a break form the academic rigors of the program to put credit unions' "people helping people" philosophy into action.
A total of 34 credit union professionals worked together to provide school supplies for students in need in the Athens area. Members of the Class of 2019 purchased school supplies and then spent the afternoon decorating and assembling 125 supply bags, which were brought to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Athens.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Athens has provided a clean, healthy...
June 20th, 20190145
Daily Report, a publication powered by Law.com, recently ran a profile on Matthew Havice, vice president for enterprise risk management and general counsel at Georgia's Own Credit Union.
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The following is an excerpt from the profile:
Matthew Havice, vice president for enterprise risk management and general counsel at Georgia's Own Credit Union achieved pioneer status in 2018 by navigating the first credit union acquisition of a bank in Georgia history. ... Havice orchestrated the acquisition from a legal standpoint and also served as the project lead on...
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