May 24th, 20180118Today, President Donald Trump signed into law a bill providing historic regulatory relief to credit unions and community banks.
The Credit Union National Association, the Georgia Credit Union Affiliates and other credit union leagues around the country have all championed the bill from early negotiations in the Senate. On Thursday, they celebrated Trump's signature on the act as a victory for the credit union movement.
"President Trump's signature on S. 2155 brings a successful end to one of the most comprehensive, historic advocacy efforts the credit union system has seen in quite some time," said CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle. "From...
May 23rd, 20181339Robins Financial Credit Union recently announced the three employees honored as best manager, support department staff and branch staff for the first quarter of this year.
Robins Financial selects an employee to honor in each of these categories each quarter based on outstanding work performance and written recommendations from peers.
In the first quarter of 2018, Susan Collins, won manager of the quarter. Collins is the manager of Robins Financial's Perry branch. She's worked at the credit union for more than 22 years and
serves as the vice president of the local Kiwanis Club as well as a member of the Special Events...
May 23rd, 20181133Peach State Federal Credit Union recently partnered with Purple Heart Homes to renovate the home of a Vietnam veteran in need.
"I can't believe the kindness extended to me and my wife," said vet Gary Roseman. "This provides tremendous peace of mind so I can focus on supporting and enjoying the time with our three young grandsons."
Operation: Veteran Home renovation was established to raise awareness about the housing challenges faced by service connected disabled veterans and their caregivers.
"Purple Heart Homes has partnered with Peach State Federal Credit Union for the second year in a row to sponsor an approved local veteran...
May 23rd, 20182462Atlanta Postal Credit Union recently promoted two long-time employees.
Greg Jamison, a 31-year employee, has been promoted from consumer loan manager to loan servicing manager.
Jamison began working at Atlanta Postal in September 1986. In his time at the credit union, he worked as a consumer lending representative, collections representative, mortgage loan officer, mortgage manager and, most recently, consumer loan manager.
Ashley Kelley, who began working for the credit union in 2011, has been promoted from Enterprise Risk Management manager to ERM vice president. Kelley assisted in establishing and developing APCU's ERM...
May 23rd, 20181141DOCO Credit Union awarded $20,000 in scholarships to 20 students in 2018. Each student received a $1,000 scholarship. DOCO has awarded over $95,000 in scholarships since 2003.
Below are the 2018 recipients:
Shelby Covin Deerfield Windsor
William Crawford Sherwood Christian Academy
Alanna Dunson Stephens County High School
Jasmine Dew Americus Sumter High...
May 23rd, 2018079LGE Community Credit Union team members recently surprised a local high school student in front of a classroom full of her peers to share some big news — she'd just won the credit union's $5,000 Community Service Scholarship.
Laura Key, a senior from Walton High School, was also later recognized at a Cobb County School District board meeting, according to a Marietta Daily Journal article.
High school seniors from around Cobb County submitted applications for the LGE Community Services Scholarship to their respective principals. Each of the 16 high school principals then hand-selected a nominee from their school.
"Every single...
May 23rd, 2018080Associated and Georgia United credit unions will both open store fronts in an innovative campus designed to create an immersive educational experience for local middle school students.
The Mike and Lynn Cottrell Junior Acheivement Discovery Center at North Georgia is under construction and set to begin serving students this fall, according to a Calhoun Times article.
The Discovery Center will be the third in Georgia and the first to combine both JA BizTown and JA Finance Park — two experiential simulations that allow middle school students to gain real-life understandings of how businesses and finances operate.
"We are thrilled to...
May 23rd, 2018096A regulatory relief bill marking a historic win for credit unions is set to cross the president's desk today.
President Donald Trump tweeted earlier that he plans to sign S.2155 into law.
S.2155, or the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act, passed the House with a 258-159 vote Tuesday evening. The Senate passed the bipartisan bill in March.
CUNA, Georgia Credit Union Affiliates and other credit union leagues across the country have long supported the bill, which contains provisions that would “ease mortgage lending and free up capital for small businesses, two essential ways to grow an economy that has...
May 22nd, 2018084The House is poised to vote on a regulatory relief bill today that would benefit credit unions and their members, according to the Credit Union National Association. The House's vote would turn the bill to law.
S. 2155, also known as the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protect Act , contains provisions that would "ease mortgage lending and free up capital for small businesses, two essential ways to grow an economy that has suffered from both a financial crisis and the regulations put in place in response to it," according to an Op-Ed by Georgia Credit Union Affiliates CEO Mike Mercer. "This bill is a much-needed win for...
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