June 14th, 2019196
DOCO Credit Union recently partnered with the new Flint River Entertainment Complex.
The credit union will be the exclusive sponsor of the "Ticket Give Back" promotion, according to a WALB News 10 article.
For each ticket sold at any of the three venues in the complex, DOCO will give $1 to the community giving fund in order to provide $20,000 in annual giving to charitable organizations, local community groups and the DOCO Credit Union scholarship fund.
For more information, read the full WALB News 10 article here.
Also featured in: WALB News, CUToday
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June 13th, 20191112
Five Star Credit Union, based in Dothan, recently cut the ribbon on a new branch in Blakely.
"This is a significant branch for Five Star, as the credit union began in 1965 in Early County as part of the Great Northern Paper Company," according to a Five Star press release. "While Five Star continues to have a branch in Cedar Springs, which is close to the plant, this is the first branch in the city of Blakely."
The new branch consists of interactive in the lobby and a drive-thru to make transactions easier for members.
In the first month it was open, the new branch processed more than 6,600 transactions and signed up more...
June 13th, 20191106
Georgia United Foundation partnered with Georgia United Credit Union, students from the University of Georgia, Dalton State College and the Internal Revenue Service to provide free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance to 3,813 residents in the local community during the tax season this year.
University of Georgia students volunteer in the 2019 VITA program to help residents prepare their tax returns for free. This is in partnership with the IRS, Georgia Untied Foundation and Georgia United Credit Union.
The VITA program provides free tax return assistance to individuals and families with low to moderate income, those with...
June 11th, 20190310
Delta Community Credit Union CEO Hank Halter recently spoke at the annual convention for the Jamaican Co-Operative Credit Union League.
Halter's presentation, titled "Creating and Measuring Value for Members, dovetailed with JCCUL President Winston Fletcher's focus on providing greater value to his league's constituent credit unions and assisting them in providing greater value to their members.
"As financial co-operatives, credit unions worldwide are committed to supporting each other by sharing best practices and insight for serving our members and the greater credit union movement," Halter said. "It's gratifying to see...
June 10th, 20190112
Robins Financial Credit Union recently supported the Youth Enrichment Services (Y.E.S.) Day Camp by providing a $1,000 donation to Volunteer Houston County.
Volunteer Houston County is striving to provide a safe and fun environment for children during all school breaks, with focus on educational driven curriculum and how to make healthy eating and exercise choices year-round.
Hillary Bobbitt with Robins Financial Credit Union presents the sponsorship check to the Youth Enrichment Services Day Camp kids and counselors.
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June 7th, 2019262
North Main Credit Union recently donated a Kindle Fire and additional monetary prizes to the Cornelia Elementary School Summer Reading Program to incentive students to read through their break.
Students who sign up and participate in the summer reading program will have their name entered into a drawing for these prizes.
"We at North Main Credit Union are excited to provide these prizes and be an advocate for this worthwhile program," according to a North Main press release.
In addition, CES asks students to read at least four books on their reading level and complete a reading log for each book during summer break. Upon...
June 7th, 20191138
Georgia's Own Credit Union hid dozens of free food vouchers shaped like peaches around Woodruff Park on Friday. The vouchers, valued at $10, can be redeemed at the park's first Food Truck Friday of the summer.
Food Truck Fridays are held in Woodruff Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Friday through July 26, according to a CityBizList article. The free event is open to the nearby public.
Georgia's Own's food vouchers are a result of an ongoing partnership between the credit union and Woodruff Park that was inspired by the 2017 relocation of Georgia's Own's headquarters to 100 Peachtree in Downtown Atlanta.
The food vouchers...
June 6th, 2019088
Peach State Federal Credit Union President and CEO Marshall Boutwell recently weighed in on a Credit Union Journal article that allowed credit unions around the country to weigh in on regulatory priorities for the second half of 2019.
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Boutwell discussed a recent Federal Communications Commission order to block calls on behalf of customers.
To see Boutwell's response, check out the full CU Journal article here.
Also featured in: Credit Union Journal
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June 6th, 2019186
The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to approve a default call-blocking order, which includes a mechanism for challenging erroneous call blocking that will protect credit unions.
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said Wednesday that the proposal had been updated in response to feedback to include a "safety valve" that would allow legitimate callers to file complaints with voice carriers over erroneously blocked calls. The Credit Union National Association had previously called for this measure in a letter and its thoughts were supported by Georgia Credit Union Affiliates, the league for credit unions in the...
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