July 10th, 20182120An employee at LGE Community Credit Union has been selected to participate in Leadership Cobb this year.
Dan Kaiser, business development officer at LGE Community, is one of 50 students who will be participating in the 2018-19 class, according to a Cobb Business Journal article.
Leadership Cobb is a development program focused on personal and professional growth through awareness of community resources and the social, political and economic needs of the community.
For more information, read the complete Cobb Business Journal article here.
Also featured in: Cobb Business Journal, Atlanta Business Chronicle...
July 10th, 20180238Peach State Federal Credit Uion recently partnered with the Berenstain Bears Financial Literacy Program to educate children about the money management concept known as "Save, Share, Spend, Earn."
As part of the program, Peach State will now offer a Cub Account, a savings account available to kids up to age 13. Children who open Cub Accounts will receive a special Welcome Kit that includes a piggy bank, "The Berenstain Bears Visit the Credit Union" book and special membership card.
The program also includes other books featuring the beloved bears as well as associated lesson plans and activities developed by early childhood education...
June 29th, 201832356Georgia credit unions experienced a strong start in 2018.
Savings accounts increased by 4.1 percent during the first quarter, according to data from the Credit Union National Association. While that isn’t as strong as the 5 percent growth posted in the first quarter of 2017, it’s about in line with the national average increase of 3.9 percent.
Lending also grew steadily in the first quarter of 2018, reaching 1.7 percent in Georgia and 1.8 percent nationwide. Georgia’s lending growth increased by 3.4 percent in the first quarter of 2017.
Big ticket items led loan growth at Georgia credit unions. New auto loans increased by...
June 28th, 20182138A financial advisory site known for ranking and reviewing institutions included three credit unions in its list of top five Atlanta-area credit unions and banks.
Delta Community Credit Union, Associated Credit Union and Georgia's Own Credit Union all made AdvisoryHQ's top five list. The site mentioned low loan rates and member satisfaction as perks of joining all three credit unions.
To read the full AvisoryHQ article, click here.
June 25th, 201825152A Cochran man recently won a $2,500 Visa gift card courtesy of MidSouth Community Credit Union.
Tommy Porter won the gift card when he called in to WMAZ's St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway campaign. The campaign involved two hours of calls into the WMAZ studio and culminated in more than $750,000 in prizes.
For more information, read the full WMAZ article here.
June 25th, 201844490Georgia credit unions and Georgia Credit Union Affiliates recently hosted credit unions from Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico and Uruguay for a "global classroom" learning initiative.
The three-day event in May was coordinated through the World Council of Credit Unions, which reached out to Georgia for a study tour in the Atlanta area to explore how credit unions there use technology, partnerships, core systems, CUSOs and products to provide their members the services they need for now and in the future. The Latin American visitors met with the BOND Community Federal Credit Union and GCUA on May 7, visited GEMC Federal Credit Union and...
June 25th, 201828299The Southeast Regional credit Union Schools recently announced that 10 executives from seven Georgia credit unions recently graduated from the Southeast CUNA Management School.
Each of these executives completed the rigorous three-year program by attending classes on campus at the University of Georgia and by completing projects requiring strategic analysis of credit unions and research of relevant issues facing the credit union industry.
The class of 2018 also participated in a volunteer outreach effort with the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia, where they helped with food recovery for families in need in Northeast Georgia.
The...
June 21st, 20180142Robins Financial Credit Union recently contributed to the American Heart Association to sponsor the upcoming Heart Walk.
The Heart Walk, which will be held Sept. 13 at Amerson River Park in Macon, is touted as the American Heart Association's premier event for raising funds to save lives from heart disease and stroke — the No. 1 and No. 5 top killers in the U.S.
June 21st, 20186382Peach State Federal Credit Union has partnered with the Walker County Chamber of Commerce to fund a business startup grant in the Tennessee county, according to a The Chattanoogan article.
The $5,000 grant will serve as the prize for the upcoming Walker Rocks Start-up Challenge, a pitch competition to help a new recreational, travel or hospitality business get started or expand in Walker County. Applications are available at WalkerRocks.com and due by Aug. 20.
Also ran in: The Chattanoogan.com ...
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