May 31st, 20181133Peach State Federal Credit Union has donated $5K to another Northeast Georgia library.
The Toccoa-Stephens County Library will receive $1,000 per year through 2022 from the credit union beginning this year.
The Toccoa-Stephens County Library is the central library for the Northeast Georgia Regional Library system, which has six affiliated libraries in Habersham, Rabun, Stephens and White counties.
"The library is an important resource to residents of Stephens County," said Library Manager Emily McConnell. "This donation will help us work to foster literacy and lifetime learning in our community by enabling us to purchase the tools...
May 30th, 20180117Robins Financial Credit Union recently awarded $2,000 each in scholarships to 11 high school seniors.
Robins Financial has presented this scholarship to graduating seniors for 22 years now and has given close to $500,000 in college scholarships to date.
Below are the recipients of the 2018 scholarships:
Alexandra Estrada, Peach County High School
Courtney Gay, Rutland High School
Alexis Jackson, Central High School
Myles Johnson, Mary Persons High School
Dylan Miller, Jefferson High School
Marissa Molnar, Houston County High School
Jada Pemberton, Howard High School
Tiffany Pike, Perry High School
Sean...
May 29th, 2018087Peach State Federal Credit Union recently made a $5,000 donation to the Currahee Military Museum, an addition to the Stephens County History Museum in Toccoa.
The museum will receive $1,000 per year through 2022 from the credit union beginning this year.
"We have a special place in our hearts for those who served in the armed forces," said Peach State President and CEO Marshall Boutwell.
Both Boutwell and Chief of Staff John Fair served in the military before beginning careers with the credit union. Today, serving the military remains an important part of the credit union's mission.
"Many of our employees and members are...
May 24th, 20180121Today, 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, 20181340Robins 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, 20181135Peach 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, 20182464Atlanta 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, 20181144DOCO 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, 2018081LGE 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...
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