October 23rd, 2024843Jacksonville, Florida — Thousands of people in Florida and Georgia enjoyed free experiences at museums, zoos, science centers and more as part of VyStar Credit Union’s award-winning Good is everywhere which focused on community partners, volunteerism and member appreciation. The two-week blitz dedicated to volunteerism and member appreciation events was held September 12-28. Despite some of the events being rescheduled due to Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, the overall celebration resulted in tremendous participation from communities throughout VyStar’s service area.
Good is everywhere kicked off in North Georgia with...
October 22nd, 2024932North Augusta, SC – SRP Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Mr. Ryan Trapp to the position of Director of Consumer Deposit Operations. Formerly serving as the Operations Manager, Mr. Trapp will now provide strategic leadership and oversight to the Consumer Account Services and Operations departments at SRP FCU. His responsibilities will include directing department activities to align with the credit union’s mission, strategic vision, and goals.
Mr. Trapp has been a dedicated member of the SRP team for eleven years, beginning his career as a Teller and advancing through roles such as Recovery Specialist,...
October 22nd, 2024222EAST LANSING, Mich., Oct. 22, 2024 – Comply-YES!, a leading provider of compliance solutions for credit unions, announces its tactical partnership with CU Innovate, a consulting agency that ensures credit union profitability, growth, innovation and sustainability through best practices, industry expertise and collaboration. This alliance aims to provide credit unions with a more secure and efficient operational model via strategic planning, leadership development and education.
CU Innovates’ clients will gain access to Comply-YES!'s extensive suite of compliance auditing and consulting services through this partnership, enabling them...
October 22nd, 20241019Pensacola, Florida (October 22, 2024) – PenAir Credit Union (PenAir) Share It® program continues to be a powerful force for good, rallying members to raise over $22,600 in support of education during the 2023-2024 school year simply through a swipe of their debit card.
PenAir recently distributed the Share It Funds across three school districts with check presentations to the Escambia County Public Schools Foundation in Escambia County, Florida; the Santa Rosa Education Foundation (SREF) in Santa Rosa County, Florida; and Baldwin County Education Coalition in Baldwin County, Alabama.
Through the Share It program, PenAir donates 1...
October 18th, 20241036Warner Robins, Ga. – Robins Financial Credit Union proudly announces its donation of $24,000 to support scholarships at four esteemed local colleges. These funds will directly benefit several members of the credit union that attend one of these four colleges and have maintained at least a 3.0 GPA during their semester.
Among the four scholarships included a donation of $10,000 to Middle Georgia State University, $5,000 to Central Georgia Technical College, $5,000 to Fort Valley State University, and $4,000 to Georgia Military College.
Each of these scholarship programs plays a vital role in providing financial assistance to deserving...
October 17th, 2024938Jacksonville, FL - VyStar Credit Union proudly joins the global movement of credit unions to celebrate the 76th anniversary of International Credit Union (ICU) Day on Thursday, October 17, 2024. This year’s theme, “One World Through Cooperative Finance,” emphasizes the ability of credit unions to unite communities around the globe through democratic, member-owned financial institutions that put people before profit.
In line with this theme, VyStar is proud to support Three Grains of Rice Mission, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering individuals on the First Coast, overseas and those going through the legal immigration process in the...
October 9th, 202418114Blountstown, FL – After Hurricane Helene left essential services disrupted, Calhoun Liberty Credit Union (CLCU) had the opportunity to assist its sister credit union, Georgia Power Valdosta Federal Credit Union. CLCU deployed its innovative solar-powered ATM trailer, providing immediate, financial access to those most affected, ensuring vital banking services were available when they were needed most.
This effort reflects a long-standing commitment that began after the devastation of Hurricane Michael in 2018. Having witnessed firsthand the challenges faced by communities in times of disaster, CLCU recognized the importance of providing...
October 9th, 202414211VyStar recognizes the severe impact that Hurricane Milton has had on the many communities it serves. As clean-up efforts begin, VyStar is here to assist members. If you experienced damage from the storm or need additional assistance, please visit our Storm page at vystarcu.org/storm.
Most of the branches across our operating area will open for normal business tomorrow. However, the Downtown Orlando branch will remain closed and some branches in Central Florida will be drive-thru only:
Closed on Friday, October 11
Downtown Orlando - 1 S. Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL
Drive-thru Only
Altamonte Springs - 151 N. State Rd 434,...
October 8th, 20241165Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Oct. 8, 2024) - The board of directors has appointed Cathie Staton as the new President/CEO of Eglin Federal Credit Union effective Oct. 28, 2024. She succeeds Jerry Williams who is retiring after 30 years of service with Eglin FCU, the last 10 years as President/CEO.
Under Williams’ leadership assets grew by over $1 billion to nearly $2.9 billion with 124,000 members worldwide. He is well known for his involvement in several area chambers of commerce, economic development councils and nonprofit organizations. He served as an Honorary Commander, 24SOW, Hurlburt Field and as a Civic Leader, 33FW, Air Education...
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