April 11th, 20181108Delta Community Credit Union invested more than $562,000 in the communities it serves in metro Atlanta and in three out-of-state locations in 2017, according to a recent press release.
The credit union estimates that more than 350,000 individuals were positively affected by the Delta Community's sponsorship and charitable gifts to schools, hospitals, chambers of commerce, non-profit groups, industry partners and civic organizations.
"Educated, healthy and financially literate individuals and families are essential to strong communities," said Delta Community CEO Hank Halter. "We are grateful we have the means and the opportunity to...
April 10th, 20180109A kids' show funded exclusively by credit unions and affiliates from across the country was recently nominated for a National Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Children's Program for Season 6 by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Biz Kid$ is a show within the Biz Kid$ program, which is designed to engage young people, helping them develop life skills in the areas of financial literacy and entrepreneurship. The initiative includes a free classroom curriculum, outreach activities, a website targeting kids ages 9-16 and the television show — which has already won two Emmys.
"This is such an honor for...
April 10th, 20180133Georgia United Credit's Executive Women's Day recently brought successful metro Atlanta women together to discuss women's roles in leadership positions.
The day is meant to act as a celebration of the accomplishments of women in metro Atlanta and is held in conjunction with the Mitsubishi Electric Classic, which is part of the PGA's Champions Tour, according to an article in the Gwinnett Daily Post.
Among other lessons, key speaker and Northeast Georgia Health System CEO Carol Burrell touched on the "growth mindset" necessary to achieve success.
"(Growth) mindset is a psychological concept that started in education and has...
April 9th, 2018086A corporate sponsorship between the Cancer Coalition of South Georgia, DOCO Credit Union and Southeastern Credit Union will help the coalition honor a cancer survivor during its Fourth Annual Night for Hope fundraising gala on April 26.
The 2018 gala will honor survivor Sue Cox, according to an article in the Valdosta Daily Times.
"Sue Cox, owner and operator of Covington's Dining & Catering and 306 North Restaurant, is a beloved and highly respected member of the Valdosta community," according to organizers. "Ms. Cox serves as chairman of the Central Valdosta Development Authority, a member of the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber...
April 9th, 20183109The Marshland Community Federal Credit Union's Scholarship Committee recently awarded $1,500 in scholarships to three graduating high school students, according to an article in The Brunswick News.
Harry Clark, chairman of the credit union's scholarship committee, presented the scholarships to Laura Carter and Hannah Williams from Glynn Academy, as well as Lauryn Rowell of Brantley County High during the credit union's annual meeting recently. The recipients were chosen based on academic achievement, school citizenship and involvement in both their communities and schools.
Read the full Brunswick News article here. ...
April 9th, 20182101Wheeled beds will race through Lawrenceville Square on April 21, thanks in part to sponsorship from Peach State Federal Credit Union.
The race raises money for Family Promise's programs, which are designed to help homeless residents, according to an article in the Gwinnett Daily Post. The organization served 494 people from 280 households last year and more than 5,500 volunteers spent more than 27,000 hours doing work for the group in 2017.
During the race, teams of volunteers from different local organizations will push beds on wheels for 228 yards while a volunteer on the bed steers.
"The bed race is always lot of fun, as we see...
April 9th, 20180135A recent Magnify Money article named Delta Community Credit Union as having one of the best certificate of deposit rates among credit unions with the best mobile apps.
On average, a one-year CD at Delta Community has a 1.10 annual percentage yield, according to the article. The CD requires a minimum deposit of $1,000.
The Magnify Money article also touches on the difference between certificates of deposit at banks and credit unions.
"The biggest difference between the two is that credit unions have higher average annual percentage yeilds, as of December 2017," according to the article. "That's good news: It means more money back in...
April 6th, 2018295The 2017 year-end Georgia Membership Benefits Report confirms that credit union members enjoy significant financial benefits. According to the Credit Union National Association, credit unions provided the state’s 2.1 million credit union members $237,863,584 in direct financial benefits during 2017. This is equivalent to $114 for each credit union member, or $239 per member household.
Because credit unions are member-owned and not-for-profit, they focus their efforts primarily on member needs, providing lower-cost financial services and trustworthy financial information. Unlike a for-profit firm, which maximizes profits to shareholders,...
April 6th, 2018282Georgia Credit Union Affiliates recently joined their counterpart state banking trade organizations to call on Georgia members of Congress to support the bipartisan Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act.
GCUA wrote a letter to Congress in support of the bill, which passed the Senate in March.
"S. 2155 is a carefully crafted bipartisan bill that includes commonsense improvements to the nation's financial rules that will allow community banks and credit unions to better serve their customers (members) and communities," the letter reads. "It will open doors for more creditworthy borrowers and businesses, and will...
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