August 31st, 2026017Credit Union Awarded Best Credit Union, Best Place to Work and Best Boss
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – First Florida Credit Union and its president and CEO Brent Lister claimed top honors in multiple categories of this year’s Best of Bold City Community Choice Awards. First Florida was named the Best Credit Union along with being listed as a Best Place to Work with the Best Boss in Jacksonville.
"While we’re proud to receive each of these awards, there is something very special about receiving all three of them together, for the second year in a row,” Lister said. “The combination speaks volumes about our organization and the culture we...
August 31st, 2026017Collaboration will introduce a co-branded FAMU affinity debit card that generates donations to the university with every purchase
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Addition Financial Credit Union and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) announced a new multifaceted partnership this week designed to expand access to financial services, education and career-building opportunities for FAMU students.
As part of the collaboration, Addition Financial will launch a co-branded FAMU affinity debit card that will allow students, alumni, faculty, staff and supporters to represent the university with every purchase. Each time the card is used,...
August 31st, 2026014Warner Robins, Ga. - Robins Financial Credit Union recently donated $260,000 to twelve local non-profit organizations through their annual Community Project initiative.
Each year, Robins Financial invites local non-profits serving communities within their 45-county service area to apply to receive funding based on their mission and impact on the community. The following recipients represent a diverse range of causes including education, healthcare, housing, food security, and basic needs assistance:
· Georgia College & State University
· Habitat for Humanity of Putnam
· Houston...
August 31st, 2026017Woodstock, GA — Credit Union of Georgia is proud to announce that Debra Williams has joined the organization as a Commercial Lender serving Cherokee and Pickens counties, further strengthening the Credit Union’s commitment to supporting local businesses and investing in the communities it serves.
Williams brings more than 37 years of financial services experience to Credit Union of Georgia, with an extensive background in commercial and consumer lending, business development, branch leadership and relationship banking. Throughout her career, she has worked closely with business owners and professionals to provide financial guidance...
August 31st, 2026011PANAMA CITY, FL — Innovations Financial Credit Union is celebrating the retirement of Barbara McCullough, Controller, following an extraordinary 49-year career in the financial services industry that has taken her from a teller in Alaska to executive leadership in Northwest Florida.
Barbara began her banking career in 1977 as a teller in Kenai, Alaska. Over the next nearly five decades, she worked at financial institutions in Alaska, Alabama, Georgia and Florida, building extensive experience in banking operations and financial management along the way.
Despite the miles her career has taken her, Panama City has always been home. Except...
August 31st, 2026015Panama City, FL — Innovations Financial Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Christina Maguadog to Branch Manager of its Harrison Avenue location in downtown Panama City. Christina has been a valued member of the Innovations team for 14 years, bringing extensive experience in member service, branch operations and team leadership to her new role.
During her career with Innovations, Christina has served as a Financial Services Representative at the credit union’s Lynn Haven, Callaway and Harrison Avenue branches, giving her the opportunity to work with members and team members across several locations. She also led the...
August 31st, 2026018North Augusta, SC – In its 2026 America’s Best-in-State Credit Unions list, Forbes named SRP Federal Credit Union among the best credit unions in Georgia, reflecting SRP’s commitment to serving members with excellence.
Forbes presented the prestigious recognition in partnership with Statista, a leading global provider of market data and industry rankings. The America’s Best-in-State Credit Unions 2026 ranking is based on an independent survey of thousands of U.S. consumers, as well as publicly available reviews. Financial institutions are evaluated based on key criteria including customer satisfaction, trust, financial advice,...
August 31st, 2026019Tim Turner and Zach Hatfield Earn Rare Consecutive-Year Recognition Among Gallup's Top 10 Managers Worldwide for Leadership, Employee Engagement and Team Performance
Building on its recognition as a four-time winner of the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, Virginia Credit Union (VACU) has reached a notable workplace milestone, with two of its branch operations leaders named Top 10 finalists for Gallup's prestigious Manager of the Year award in consecutive years. Assistant Vice President Area Sales Manager Tim Turner earned the recognition in 2025, and Assistant Vice President Branch Manager Zach Hatfield was named a finalist in 2026 —...
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PENSACOLA, Fla. — PenAir Credit Union (PenAir) is pleased to announce the promotion of Ryan Vann to Chief Lending Officer. Vann brings extensive lending experience, a proven track record of leadership, and a deep understanding of PenAir's members, markets, and strategic vision. In his previous role as Vice President of Consumer Lending, he played an instrumental role in driving the continued growth and success of the credit union's lending operations.
Under Vann's leadership, PenAir has expanded its lending reach, strengthened portfolio performance, and enhanced the systems and processes that support members throughout their...
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