May 29th, 2026013Pensacola, Florida – In celebration of Older Americans Month, Gulf Winds made a $5,000 donation to the Escambia County Area Agency on Aging in Atmore, Alabama. Through this donation, Gulf Winds is proud to support the agency’s commitment to helping local seniors stay connected, nourished, and supported with services that make an impactful difference in their every day.
The Escambia County Area Agency on Aging serves older adults and caregivers across the region by connecting them with programs and resources that promote independence, well-being, and quality of life. Through nutrition programs, caregiver support, and community outreach...
May 29th, 2026011Press release courtesy of Energage
Virginia Beach, VA – Chartway Credit Union is pleased to announce it is a 2026 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence and Industry Award winner for Innovation, Work-Life Flexibility, Leadership, Purpose & Values, Professional Development, Employee Well-being, Employee Appreciation, and Financial Services—several of which are multi-year awards. The Top Workplaces program by Energage—an organization that develops solutions to build and brand Top Workplaces—has a 19-year history of surveying and celebrating people-first organizations nationally and across 60 regional markets.
“At Chartway we have...
May 27th, 2026059Since 1991, VACU Has Provided Almost $2 Million in Scholarships to Aid Members Pursuing a College Degree
Virginia Credit Union has awarded a total of $156,500 in college scholarships to 32 student members. Thirty students will receive a $5,000 award as part of VACU’s annual scholarship program. In addition, two students were honored through the credit union's legacy Member One scholarship program, receiving a combined $6,500 in financial support.
"Helping our members achieve greater success is at the heart of everything we do at Virginia Credit Union, and that mission comes to life in a very direct way through our scholarship...
May 27th, 2026025Accomplished HR leader assumes role Aug. 1, 2026, as part of planned transition
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Corporate One Federal Credit Union announced today that Jeff Blake will join the organization as Senior Vice President (SVP), Head of Human Resources. Blake will start on May 27 and officially begin his new role on Aug. 1, 2026. He will succeed Michele Barregarye, who is retiring on Aug. 6 after many years of dedicated service to Corporate One.
“Jeff is a values-driven people leader with a proven track record of building strong cultures, developing talent, and aligning human capital strategy with business priorities,” President and...
May 27th, 2026017BIRMINGHAM, AL— AmFirst, in collaboration with the Children’s of Alabama INDY Grand Prix, has named Rebecca Smith of Shades Cahaba Elementary School as the 2026 Educator Champion of the Year. Smith received a $5,000 grant to invest in technology and classroom materials that will benefit students across Homewood City Schools for years to come.
The Educator Champion of the Year award recognizes outstanding teachers who go above and beyond for their students. The initiative celebrates the critical role educators play in the Birmingham area and equips them with resources to further enhance their classrooms. To be eligible, nominees had to...
May 26th, 2026014New locations reinforce community investment, accessibility, and meeting members where they are
Virginia Beach, VA – Chartway Credit Union continues to build on its momentum of strategic growth and community investment with the upcoming grand openings of two new branch locations this July: Town Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on July 9, and Herriman in Herriman, Utah, on July 21. Two other branches are also undergoing renovations in 2026. With recent growth pushing Chartway to $3.2 billion in assets and membership of more than 265,000 member-owners, the credit union continues to invest in the communities it serves in Virginia, Utah,...
May 26th, 2026013Pensacola, Florida – The Gulf Winds Foundation is proud to announce that it recently awarded up to $45,000 in scholarships to five outstanding student members: Myiah Alverson, Ellie Nissim, Sarah Schultz, Colton Rollin, and Emma Grayce Fuqua. Each recipient will receive a renewable scholarship, including four awards of up to $10,000 and one award of up to $5,000, to support their educational pursuits and aspirations.
This year Gulf Winds received 62 completed applications for the program from a diverse group of students. Open to members of Gulf Winds Credit Union, recipients were selected through a competitive process that evaluated each...
May 22nd, 2026016Mobile, AL - New Horizons Credit Union offers graduating high school senior members a scholarship opportunity through their New Wave Youth Savings Account program. New Horizons Credit Union proudly awarded five deserving high school seniors with a $1,000 scholarship as part of the 2026 New Horizons Credit Union Scholarship Program which is based on the student’s academic achievement, community involvement, and essay responses.
New Horizons Credit Union’s Scholarship Program has been going strong for over 24 years awarding over $95,000 in scholarship dollars. To qualify for consideration, a student must be a graduating high school...
May 22nd, 2026012North Augusta, SC – Principals, superintendents, school board representatives, and educators from across the CSRA gathered at SRP Federal Credit Union’s Administrative Campus on Monday, May 18, to celebrate a significant milestone in the SRP Affinity Debit Card Program: more than $3 million donated to local schools throughout the region.
Established in 2018, the SRP Affinity Debit Card Program gives SRP members an easy and meaningful way to support local education. Members select a school-branded debit card connected to one of 46 participating schools, and every time the card is used for purchases, SRP donates funds directly to that...
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