September 27th, 2019276Jessica Brown, a member of the marketing communications department at Family Savings Credit Union in Alabama, won the Create the Good, Show Your Love Volunteer Contest sponsored by AARP and Cabot Creamery.
Jessica works tirelessly for the Council on Aging as a board member and has helped organize its fundraiser each year for the past 5 years. Through the efforts of Jessica and the board, the organization raised more than $9,000 in 2018.
Most of Jessica’s volunteer hours are currently spent with a program called Worlds of Work (WOW). For four years she has worked as a WOW Planning Committee member and Volunteer Recruitment Co-Chair....
September 27th, 2019282MIDFLORIDA Credit Union is the title sponsor for the Oct. 18-20 MIDFLORIDA Auto Show & Lake Mirror, a three-day event showcasing hundreds of hobby and collector cars and draws thousands of spectators. The Concours is a wonderful display of more than 650 show vehicles surrounding the restored, 1920’s art deco-inspired Lake Mirror Promenade in Downtown Lakeland. This event is known for its beautiful lakefront setting and friendly atmosphere. It provides one of the most scenic venues in the country.
Previously named Lake Mirror Classic Auto Festival, this event attracts over 40,000 spectators and draws top car collectors from all...
September 27th, 20190101Alabama ONE announced the opening of a new state-of-the-art branch at 1678 Temple Avenue North in Fayette, AL, a corner location renovated to build the first full-service branch for Alabama ONE in Fayette County.
Grand opening festivities will take place on Thursday, Oct. 3 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. CT, including a ribbon-cutting, refreshments, giveaways and a special appearance from the Berenstain Bears.
The branch features two on-site drive-through ITM/ATMs. The ITM (Interactive Teller Machine) enables members to perform simple cash transactions or engage in deeper, more personalized activities with remote tellers via video chat. The...
September 27th, 20190128
Team members from Georgia United Credit Union's Dalton branches kicked off the fall season with a day of giving back to the local community.
On Sept. 12, team members from both Georgia United Dalton branches partnered with Greater Dalton Habitat for Humanity to provide home building assistance for two future homeowners.
"This was a great opportunity for both of our Dalton branches to unite and serve the community we live and work in," said Harrison Stafford, Georgia United's business development officer. "Through our shared strength, we were able to complete numerous projects and watch the interior of the home come together."
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September 25th, 2019098
Robins Financial Credit Union recently recognized 52 employees for their years of service during their Annual Services Awards Banquet.
The banquet is held each year to recognize their staff who have reached a five-year milestone.
This year, 18 employees were recognized for five years of service; six for 10 years of service; 18 for 15 years of service; six for 20 years of service, two for 30 years of service; and two for 35 years of service. Each employee was personally thanked for their commitment to the credit union.
"Robins Financial Credit Union has an outstanding team of employees," said John Rhea, president and CEO of...
September 23rd, 201912164
Shared Cooperative Services (SCS), a new wholly owned
subsidiary of Affiliates Consolidated Services (ACS), will now offer shared
branching services for credit unions in Alabama and Georgia. ACS is the holding
company for the League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates (LSCU
& Affiliates), which recently acquired the shared branching networks in
Alabama and Georgia as part of its strategic consolidation with the Georgia
League.
SCS acquired the shared branching contracts from CU Service
Centers of Alabama (CUSC), which offered shared branching services in Alabama,
and Cooperative Services, Inc. (CSI), a Georgia-based credit...
September 23rd, 2019297
Peach State Federal Credit Union recently contributed $10,000 to help put the finishing touches on Warrick Dunn Charities' 171st Home for the Holidays celebration.
The program helps single-parent families who are actively working to support themselves with home furnishings and down payment assistance. The homeowner is a single mother of three and a veteran of the Army Reserves who is pursuing a bachelor's degree and volunteers in the community.
"Being a part of Warrick Dunn Charities' Homes for the Holidays program is an example of our commitment to the communities we serve," said Marshall Boutwell, Peach State's president and...
September 19th, 20190105
Robins Financial Credit Union recently sponsored Camp WINGS by contributing $5,000 to the Heart of Georgia Hospice.
This is the 20th year for Camp WINGS, which will be held Nov. 8 through Nov. 10.
Heart of Georgia Hospice Camp WINGS is held for kids ages 6 through 16 who are grieving the loss of a loved one. In addition to normal camp activities, the children receive free grief counseling while living among people their own age who have experienced similar tragedies. The children learn about the grieving process and how to move forward with their lives.
For more information, visit www.heartofgahospice.org.
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September 17th, 20190114
Georgia's Own Credit Union Senior Vice President of Strategy and Product Management John Carew recently weighed in about payment solutions in a Credit Union Journal article titled, "Credit unions jockeying for position in crowded payments arena."
Below is an excerpt from that article:
The payments products most CUs use today are legacy products that were launched 20 years ago and do not allow CUs to keep up with their bank competitors, said John Carew, senior vice president of strategy and product management for Georgia's Own Credit Union in Atlanta. The $2.4 billion-asset institution had been looking for next-generation technology...
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