February 9th, 20180196A soup and salad benefit dinner featuring bowls made by middle school art students will take place in Rockdale County next week — with some help from Georgia United Credit Union.
The credit union donated $500, which went toward the costs of clay and glazes Gen. Ray Davis Middle school art students used to craft bowls for use during Empty Bowls Dinner o
n Feb. 15, according to a Rockdale Newton Citizen article. The dinner, which has been in the works since November, will benefit Rockdale Emergency Relief, a group that coordinates with other non-profits "to build a community where neighbors in need can find efficient and effective...
February 9th, 20182133Georgia United Credit Union needs your help collecting food for those in need.
The credit union is hosting its sixth-annual food drive throughout the month of February. People are invited to drop of non-perishable food items — including peanut butter, canned foods, fruit juice, boxed pasta and rice — at any of Georgia United's 19 branch locations.
"Georgia United is committed to serving our communities," said Georgia United Director of Business and Community Development Kim Wall in a press release. "We understand that many food pantries run low after the holiday season. We created this program to run in February to help restock...
February 9th, 20183209Delta Community Credit Union recently came out on top in the Atlanta Business Chronicle's 2017-2018 Book of Lists.
The business journal's annual Book of Lists includes lists "of hundreds of the hottest area companies in their fields, by ranking," according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle website.
iThe publication includes lists such as Georgia's best places to work, Atlanta's 100 fastest growing private companies and, of course, Georgia's top 50 best credit unions.
Delta Community Credit union topped that list. The 360,703-member credit union also fell at no. 6 on the Atlanta Business Chronicle's best places to work list.
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February 7th, 201837138The World Council of Credit Unions took issue with some portions of the Financial Stability Board's recent consultative document on best practices for bail-in execution.
The Financial Stability Board is an international body that monitors the global financial system and makes recommendations about how the system's players should operate. The board can't pass any laws to govern financial institutions, but its best-practices and frameworks are often picked up by jurisdictions and national authorities looking to implement financial laws and regulations, according to the FSB's website.
FSB wrote its consultative document titled...
February 7th, 20180132Robins Financial Credit Union recently sponsored Macon Volunteer Medical Clinic by contributing to the Sporting Clay Fun Shoot.
The Sporting Clay Fun Shoot is a competitive shooting event in Forsyth which benefits the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Georgia. The event will be part of the medical clinic's 15-year celebration, providing healthcare to those in need in Bibb County.
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February 6th, 20180167Atlanta Postal Credit Union recently promoted an existing employee to eServices manager.
Wayne Porter has worked at APCU as a payment service analyst since 2017. Before he arrived at the credit union, Porter worked as a senior business analyst and a manager of treasury implementation at other Atlanta financial institutions. Porter pursued an Associate's Degree in Journalism from Georgia State University and
has completed continuing education courses in accounting and advanced principles of banking....
February 6th, 20181134Robins Financial Credit Union recently unveiled its best of the best for 2017.
Betsy Ford, manager of Robins' support services, was named the 2017 Manager of the Year for her role in assisting with researching and developing new products, program testing and updating credit union procedures and reports.
"Her commitment to the organization and attention to detail have led to the success of Robins Financial Credit Union," according to a Robins press release.
Pam Price, an indirect lending processor for the credit union, won its 2017 Employee of the Year award. Price, who has been employed with Robins for 27 years, had the highest loan...
February 6th, 2018197This Black History Month, the National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions and the African-American Credit Union Coalition have joined forces to celebrate African American credit unions in a social media campaign that illustrates the impact of credit unions on their members and communities.
The Federation promotes financial inclusion by organizing, supporting, and investing in credit unions that specialize in serving communities with limited access to affordable financial services. It includes many minority designated credit unions among its members.
"The Federation was organized over 40 years ago by primarily minority...
February 6th, 20181211A community recently honored a Georgia credit union leader was recently honored for all she's done to help people afford life.
The Liberty County Chamber of Commerce named GeoVista Credit Union CEO Elaine R. Tuten the 2017 Business Leader of the Year. Leah Poole, the Chamber CEO, presented Tuten with the award at the 2018 Chamber Annual Banquet and Taste of Liberty.
Tuten knows credit unions. She's dedicated more than 50 years of her professional life to the Credit Union National Movement and has spent more than 40 of those years serving as CEO at GeoVista.
"Elaine has committed her career to expanding the footprint of the credit...
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