DULUTH, GA (April 1, 2021) – Georgia United Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Laura King as executive vice president (EVP). King joins Georgia United’s leadership team and will report to President and CEO Debbie Smith.
In...Credit Union News
ēCO and the ēCO Credit Union Foundation presented college scholarships totaling $7,500.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — ēCO Credit Union and the ēCO Credit Union Foundation both strongly believe in the importance of education. In March of 2021, ēCO Credit Union awarded two $2,500 A.L. Bratcher Scholarships, while the ēCO Credit Union Foundation awarded one $2,500 ēCO Credit Union Foundation Scholarship.
The A.L. Bratcher Scholarship has been awarded to high school seniors since 2011. The 2021-2022 A.L. Bratcher Scholarship recipients are Yasmin Bolden and Josie McGuire. Bolden is a senior at Shades Valley High School. In addition to...Credit Union News
(Washington, D.C.) – America Saves proudly announces New Horizons Credit Union, for the fourth year in a row, has earned the Designation of Savings Excellence award from a selection process involving both banks and credit unions across the nation that participated in this year’s America Saves Week.
The America Saves’ Designation of Savings Excellence is awarded to financial institutions that display exceptional achievement by motivating individuals to become more financially stable. New Horizons Credit Union is one such financial institution that went above and beyond with Direct Deposit, New Start Checking, GreenPath Financial...Credit Union News
The international Communitas Awards recognizes exceptional businesses, organizations and individuals that are unselfishly giving of themselves and their resources and those that are changing how they do business to benefit their communities.
DULUTH, GA (April 14, 2021) –Georgia United Credit Union has received the 2021 Communitas Award for Excellence and Leadership in Community Service for their “See the Difference, Be the Difference” Team Day service project.
Communitas is a Latin word that means “people coming together for the good of a community” or simply, “people helping people.” Communitas winners are recognized...Credit Union News
Award-Winning Credit Union of Georgia Expands Branch Network to Popular Cherokee County Community
CANTON – April 19, 2021 – On Thursday, April 15th, award-winning Credit Union of Georgia hosted a Grand Opening celebration for their newest location in Hickory Flat at 2871 E Cherokee Drive in Canton. Their ‘People Helping People’ philosophy is what continues to drive the Credit Union to create deeper roots in the communities they serve and give back to their community.
The Grand Opening had guests from the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce, Cherokee County School District, Sheriff’s Office, local businesses as well as members from...Credit Union News
A total of $30,000 in scholarships are awarded to six high school seniors.
DULUTH, GA (April 15, 2021) – Georgia United Foundation is pleased to name six Georgia high school seniors as recipients of their 2021 High School Scholarship Competition. A total of $30,000 in scholarships were awarded to the deserving students who plan to attend college or a technical school during the 2021-2022 school year. This marks the 27th year of the scholarship program, named for Georgia United Credit Union’s founder, Vernon E. Carne and notable board members Geraldine Tilson, Dorothy Dusenberry Pirkle, Polly Hinde, Monsignor Stephen Churchwell...Credit Union News
Atlanta, GA. - Coca-Cola Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Lee Smith to Vice President of Finance. With over 25 years’ experience in the finance industry, Smith will bring his expertise to work for Coca-Cola CU and will be responsible for the overall financial performance of the Credit Union including financial strategy, analytics development & investment analysis.
Most recently, Smith was the Vice President of Treasury & Compliance with Mutual Savings Credit Union, where he also served on the board of directors. Prior to that, he was Director of Credit & Manager Treasury Operations with AGL Services...Credit Union News
Choosing kindness and giving back to the community.
WOODSTOCK – April 26, 2021 – The Credit Union of Georgia prides itself on its ‘People Helping People’ philosophy and regularly looks for ways to serve the community. Recently, the Credit Union hosted a Charitable Contributions Raffle to raise money for Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, The Salvation Army, MUST Ministries and The Children’s Haven. After selling 500 tickets the organization successfully raised nearly $5,000 for these charities. Three winners were selected and each won one of the following prizes: Tory Burch purse and wallet, Apple...Credit Union News
Gadsden, AL, April 20, 2021 – In 2009, Family Savings began offering $1,000 scholarships through the CV Glassco Memorial Scholarship Fund, named for our previous board chairman, CV Glassco who passed away in 2008. In 2019, the credit union established a new scholarship based off the wishes of a long-time employee and board member, Ms. Audra Burger. Before her passing in 2019, Ms. Burger requested that a scholarship fund for a child or grandchild of a credit union employee or retiree be created. The Audra Burger Memorial Scholarship was created in her honor.
“Family Savings was very fortunate to have Mr. Glassco and Ms. Burger as a...Credit Union News
Credit union’s COVID-19 adaptations bolstered safety while improving member services
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – First Florida Credit Union weathered the COVID-19 pandemic with record-setting growth and innovations that promise permanent improvements for members, according to a recent report from the credit union’s leadership.
Despite the national recession and widespread economic uncertainty last year, First Florida Credit Union grew its overall assets by $177 million and disbursed a record-setting $260 million in loans. Staff members also developed adaptions that are likely to continue improving services long after the crisis has...
