August 11th, 2025059WINDER, GA – Georgia United Credit Union Foundation partnered with Georgia United Credit Union to transform two rooms at Apalachee High School, creating calming and collaborative spaces for both students and faculty - just in time for the new school year. This makeover was made possible through the Foundation’s School Crashers® program – which offers accredited K-12 schools across the state an opportunity to apply for grants to improve the learning environment for the students, faculty, and staff.
AHS Principal Jessica Rehberg shared, “These two spaces have been a need since September 5, 2024… and we appreciate Georgia United...
August 11th, 2025042LAKE MARY, Fla. – This week, the Addition Financial Foundation is celebrating the completion of its 2025 Renovate to Educate projects by unveiling newly transformed “needs spaces” at four public schools across Central Florida. These upgraded pantries and resource rooms are designed to support homeless and low-income students and their families by providing essential items in a welcoming and organized environment.
This year’s initiative marks a significant evolution of the Renovate to Educate program. Originally focused on free classroom makeovers for deserving teachers, the program now concentrates on creating or enhancing...
August 11th, 2025026Foundation teams with partner charities in Virginia, Texas and Utah for a month of events & fundraisers
Virginia Beach, VA – In observance of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September—and in celebration of the Chartway Promise Foundation’s 20th anniversary—Chartway Credit Union and its charitable arm are teaming up with nonprofit charity partners to make wishes and dreams come true for dozens of Promise Heroes across the communities it serves. Surprise Wish Reveals, Dream Reveals and more will take place during credit union events and foundation-hosted fundraisers to bring joy, hope, and smiles to medically fragile...
August 11th, 2025037TALLAHASSEE, FL — Countless studies and surveys have reinforced that the summer learning “slide” — learning loss that can happen during long periods away from the classroom — is real. The FCCU Foundation launched Finance FUNdamentals to keep minds engaged and teach valuable life skills. As First Commerce Credit Union’s nonprofit subsidiary, the FCCU Foundation offers free financial literacy resources.
“At First Commerce, we believe financial education is a powerful tool for unlocking potential,” said Cecilia Homison, CEO of First Commerce Credit Union. “Programs like this help us live our purpose—empowering people and...
August 11th, 2025024Augusta, GA – As a result of an employee-led fundraising campaign, SRP Federal Credit Union presented a ceremonial check of over $7,700 to the Wellstar Children’s Hospital of Georgia on August 4th.
SRP team members La’Kisha Johnson and Charmaine Finch organized the campaign, which spanned bake sales, PTO drawings, food truck fundraisers, and more. The fundraiser concluded with a total of $7,730.74 raised for the Children’s Hospital, as well as 62 SRP teddy bears donated for children receiving care.
Kelsey McCullough, Senior Children's Miracle Network Philanthropy Coordinator for the Children's Hospital of Georgia, expressed...
August 5th, 20251139ATLANTA – APCU/Center Parc Credit Union is proud to announce it has awarded $20,000 in scholarships to eight deserving winners of its 2025 Scholarship Program. The winners represent the values of the Credit Union not only in their academic successes but also with a commitment of service to their respective communities.
While the program has traditionally focused on the achievements of high school seniors, in recognizing that continuing and completing higher education is equally important, 2025 was the first year the scholarship program was also open to include applicants enrolled in a higher educational institution meeting the same...
August 5th, 20250174Pensacola, FL — Members First Credit Union of Florida is pleased to welcome Jason Dean as its new Chief Financial Officer. Dean brings more than 18 years of accounting and leadership experience, including his most recent role as the Chief Executive Officer at Alabama State Employees Credit Union.
A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and graduate of Auburn University, Dean has served as a CFO in the credit union industry since 2016, following earlier roles as a senior auditor and senior accountant. In his new role, he will lead the credit union’s financial operations and strategy to support continued growth and member-focused...
August 5th, 20250100Panama City, FL – Innovations Financial Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Jeremy Wood to Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). In this expanded leadership role, Wood will oversee the credit union’s strategic planning, human resources, marketing and communications, enterprise projects, information technology, and digital banking functions.
Since joining Innovations in 2021, Wood has played a critical role in driving operational improvements, leading high-impact projects, and shaping the credit union’s long-term growth strategy. As Director of Strategic Initiatives, he led the development of key...
August 5th, 2025066Panama City, FL – Innovations Financial Credit Union is proud to announce the promotion of David Powell to Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this executive leadership role, Powell will oversee the credit union’s core operations, branch network, deposit and loan servicing, collections, and facilities.
Powell brings nearly three decades of experience in banking, lending, and operational leadership to the COO position. Since joining Innovations in 2013, he has led the business lending team and most recently served as Director of Mortgage and Business Lending. In that role, he strengthened portfolio performance,...
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