October 11th, 201825116On Thursday, the National Credit Union Foundation opened CUAid to receive disaster relief funds to help credit union employees and volunteers affected by Hurricane Michael.
The Category 4 hurricane ripped through Florida and parts of Georgia on Wednesday and continued through to the Carolinas on Thursday, leaving a path of destruction in its wake. The storm left buildings collapsed, hospitals damaged and more than a million homes and businesses without electricity, according to a New York Times article. At least seven people died as a result of Hurricane Michael.
Credit unions throughout Georgia and Florida as well as the League of...
October 10th, 20182299The League of Southeastern Credit Unions and its affiliated credit unions are bracing for Hurricane Michael.
The league, which is based in Tallahassee, joined many of its credit unions in closing their branches Tuesday around noon and remaining closed through Thursday because of the state of emergency declared for Alabama and Florida, according to a Credit Union Times article.
Hurricane Michael will be the second major hurricane to it the area in 13 months. It was just over a year ago — September 2017 — when Hurricane Irma dumped more than a foot of rain, brought winds of 130 to 142 mph and knocked power out at more than 5.6...
October 10th, 20182135Atlanta Postal Credit Union recently announced the appointment of Mike Cantrell, a distinguished postal service retiree, as its newest board member.
Cantrell worked with the United States Postal Service as a rural letter career for 25 years, retiring in 2012. During his postal career, Cantrell held several leadership positions for the National Rural Letter Carrier's Association. He was also elected as the Georgia Rural Letter Carrier's Association's state vice president in 2008 and served as president of the association from 2009 until 2011.
Cantrell continues to serve the NRLCA as a board member of the South Atlanta Conference....
October 9th, 2018197Georgia Power Federal Credit Union is acting as a drop site for Toys for Tots in Valdosta.
Each year, the Marines Corps Reserve Toys for Tots holds its campaign from Oct. 1 through Dec. 22, according to the Valdosta Daily Times. Residents visit the drop sites to donate new, unwrapped toys to be distributed to local needy children.
For more information, read the full Valdosta Daily Times article here.
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October 5th, 20182114Kinetic Credit Union recently presented its Golden Apple award to a teacher from Phenix City, Ala., according to a WRBL article.
Lisa Wilson, a teacher at Lakewood Elementary School, was nominated by a parent who told WRBL that Wilson appears to have endless energy and love for her students.
"It's a huge honor to win the Golden Apple award," Wilson told WRBL. "The parent that nominated me, she's a great parent with great kids. I strive to make all of my lessons very engaging so that the kids can really grasp it and succeed each year."
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October 5th, 2018281Kinetic Credit Union recently awarded its Golden Apple to a Richards Middle School math teacher.
Afinju Mcdowell, a 22-year retired Marine Corps veteran, was nominated by his wife Judi, according to a WRBL article. His wife told WRBL that Mcdowell never knew how much he impacted students until he received a letter from one of them thanking the teacher for all he had done.
Kinetic's Clint Perkins presented Mcdowell with the award.
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October 4th, 20181105Robins Financial Credit Union recently contributed more than $10,000 to adopt a room at Project Safe's emergency shelter.
Project Safe is an organization working to end domestic violence through prevention, crisis intervention, ongoing supportive services for survivors of domestic violence and their children. Robins' donation will purchase bedroom furniture for their emergency shelter.
Robins made the donation as part of its annual Community Project, through which it provides funds to organizations selected by a board committee based on their reputation and the work they do for the community.
October 4th, 201830134Magnify Money, a personal finance news site, recently featured Delta Community Credit Union on its list of October's top IRA CD rates for credit unions with the best mobile apps.
“Delta Community CU used to be the lowest-earning credit union on our list, but recently increased the APY on this product from 1.10 percent to 1.25 percent,” according to the article.
To read the full Magnify Money article, click here.
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October 4th, 201842485Coosa Valley Credit Union recently weighed in on how consumers can wisely finance a new car.
"If you're a first-time car buyer, then shopping for a car can be exciting, especially when it's new," according to the column, which ran in Coosa Valley News. "A new car is one of the largest purchaes you will make and it's important to understand how car financing works."
The column went on to share five ways consumers can be sure they get the best deal when financing their new car.
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