October 25th, 201927111All In Credit Union in Alabama is a financial institution known for giving back to organizations and members in their communities, and when disaster struck the Bahamas, All In Credit Union stepped up. All In recently donated $1,000 to the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions. All In’s donation will assist credit unions in the Bahamas that were affected by Hurricane Dorian.
“We are pleased to see such an outpouring of support for those affected by Hurricane Dorian, and we hope that All In Credit Union’s donation will help provide needed items during a critical time in the life of hurricane survivors,” stated Bobby Michael, All in...
October 18th, 201926129Robins Financial Credit Union recently made a $4,000 donation to Georgia Military College to award a student a one-year scholarship.
John Lewis was selected as the recipient for this scholarship. He is pursuing his Associate of Science degree in psychology.
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October 18th, 2019187The National Credit Union Foundation’s Board of Directors has approved new Biz Kid$ Business Plan Competition Grants for 2019-2020, totaling $25,000. The LSCU’s Southeastern Credit Union Foundation was one of three recipients.
The SECUF will work with the Greater Metro Birmingham Children’s Business Fair, partnering with credit unions and a local Young Credit Union Professional Group, to introduce the Business Plan Competition. This will increase financial education in Alabama and help credit unions connect with the students in the communities they serve.
Other grant recipients are:
Northwest Credit Union Foundation in...
October 18th, 20191103Associated Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of its new Decatur Branch location on Oct. 4.
ACU executives and staff gathered with representatives from the City of Decatur, the DeKalb County Chamber and the League of Southeastern Credit Unions. The new branch's design and build partner, Consultants and Builders, Inc., also came to celebrate their latest project with ACU.
The new location in Decatur showcases ACU's branch design moving forward. The traditional teller line is non-existent which leads to an open space concept. A branch representative greets members at the door, and new technology -- including an Interactive Teller...
October 18th, 201925100On Oct. 2, Alive Credit Union was the first credit union in Northeast Florida to receive the Juntos Avanzamos (Together We Advance) designation. Community partners and leaders came together to celebrate in the Juntos Avanzamos Flag Raising Ceremony.
In order to receive this designation, a credit union must complete an extensive application process and demonstrate what initiatives have been implemented to serve the needs of the Hispanic market.
Alive Credit Union has been dedicated to providing low-cost financial solutions to its members for over 65 years,and over the past few years the Alive team has been focused on developing more...
October 18th, 20190131Judy Kinney, senior vice president of branch delivery & operations at LGE Community Credit Union, was recently named to the 2019-2020 CUNA Operations & Member Experience Council Executive Committee.
Kinney joins 10 other executives from credit unions around the country on this council.
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October 18th, 20190139America’s First Federal Credit Union (AmFirst) in Alabama announced today that it has raised $120,000 for three local charities throughout the 2019 calendar year.
Various representatives for the credit union, including employees and branch managers, presented American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Aletheia House and Sight Savers America with an equal split of total funds at a check presentation held Oct. 16 at AmFirst’s corporate headquarters in Birmingham.
Funds were raised as part of the America’s First “Community First” Campaign, an annual employee-driven fundraising initiative aimed at supporting local...
October 18th, 20190104LGE Community Credit Union is an official champion of the Cyber Readiness Program: a free, online resource for small-to-medium size businesses offered through the Cyber Readiness Institute.
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness month and the perfect time to announce LGE's recent alignment with the Cyber Readiness Institute as an official member of the Cyber Readiness Champions network. As a champion, LGE makes member businesses, vendors and the public aware of the Cyber Readiness Program: a credible, free way for users to learn abut cyberscurity basics and take actionable steps to reduce risk.
The Cyber Readiness Program combines...
October 18th, 2019064Georgia United Credit Union recently announced that it would be moving its Tucker branch to a new location in order to better serve members in that community.
The new branch, scheduled to open Oct. 28, offers enhanced street-level visibility, improved ease of access and a new drive-up ATM. The interior features a modern aesthetic, an open layout, added office spaces and additional space for meetings.
The new branch will be located at 3824 Lavista Road in Tucker. The current branch -- located at 3840 Lavista Road -- will stay open for normal business hours through Oct. 25. Members are welcome to visit the new branch Oct. 28.
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