August 15th, 2024632TAMPA, Fla. (Aug. 15, 2024) – USF Federal Credit Union (USF FCU) is proud to announce its active participation in three major credit union industry events. Presentations at the World Credit Union Conference in Boston, the Ukrainian American Credit Union Association's Conference in Chicago and the CU Leadership Convention in Las Vegas showcased USF FCU's commitment to attracting younger members and deepening member loyalty.
The average age of credit union members nationwide is nearly 15 years older than the American average of 38.5. USF FCU, however, stands out with a more youthful membership, averaging 44 years old. This demographic...
August 15th, 2024923Atlanta, Ga. (Aug. 15, 2024) – The LGE Community Outreach Foundation recently presented a total of $20,000 to four nonprofit organizations in northwest Georgia as part of LGE Community Credit Union’s ongoing effort to support local communities.
The LGE Foundation selected four nonprofit organizations that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to the credit union principle of “people helping people.” Nonprofits that received a $5,000 donation include ESP Rome, Family Resource Center of Gordon County, Hospitality House for Women, and Voluntary Action Center.
“These donations demonstrate LGE’s belief in the power of community,...
August 15th, 20241344BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Aug. 7, 2024) — Forbes named America’s First Federal Credit Union (AmFirst) as one of America’s Best Credit Unions in each state. AmFirst is one of five credit unions recognized in Alabama and the only one based out of Birmingham.
“We are grateful to be honored as one of Alabama’s Best Credit Unions for the second year in a row,” said Bill Connor, President and CEO of AmFirst. “This recognition is a testament to our growth over the last few years and our devotion to serving our members here at AmFirst.”
In their seventh annual ranking, Forbes utilized independent market research of over 26,000 American...
August 15th, 2024646JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida Trend magazine has published its prestigious annual “Best Companies to Work For in Florida” list 16 times. First Florida Credit Union has made 11 of those, including the new 2024 list.
The company’s amazing success with this award is a testament to First Florida’s commitment to creating an engaged environment that makes its employees feel valued, said Michelle Troha, senior vice president of marketing at First Florida Credit Union.
“By prioritizing a positive and collaborate environment, employees feel valued and engaged,” Troha said. “Our highly engaged employees are largely responsible for...
August 15th, 2024524Naperville, Ill. (August 14, 2024) – QCash Financial, LLC, a wholly owned credit union service organization (CUSO) of Alloya Corporate Federal Credit Union, was recently named Tech CUSO of the Year by Finopotamus in their 2024 Tekkie Awards series. The Tekkie Awards are an annual series that honors significant achievements in credit union technology, a primary area of focus for Finopotamus, an online resource providing in-depth technology coverage exclusively to credit unions.
“It’s an honor to be recognized as Tech CUSO of the year,” remarked Tracy Lafferty, Chief Executive Officer of QCash Financial. “We are truly committed to...
August 13th, 2024715Warner Robins, Ga. – Robins Financial Credit Union recently donated $270,000 to fourteen non-profit organizations through their annual Community Project.
The Robins Financial Community Project was created as a way to provide financial assistance to local non-profit organizations making a positive impact on various areas of the community. These fourteen chosen non-profits were selected based on their contributions to causes such as health, education, housing, hunger relief, military, and more.
Robins Financial Credit Union’s 2024 Community Project recipients include:
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta/Barksdale
Central...
August 13th, 2024820JACKSONVILLE, FL. –VyStar Credit Union is proud to announce its recent recognition as a Gold Military Friendly® Company for 2024. This prestigious designation is awarded to organizations that have met or exceeded standards in at least three out of four critical areas of commitment to the military community.
Military Friendly® evaluates companies based on their recruitment, hiring, and training of veterans (Military Friendly® Employers), recruitment, hiring, and training of military spouses (Military Spouse Friendly Employers®), support of Veteran-Owned Businesses (Military Friendly® Supplier Diversity Programs), and commitment to...
August 13th, 2024643LAKE MARY, Fla (Aug. 13, 2024) – Addition Financial Credit Union has been recognized on the Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Credit Unions 2024. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.
America’s Best-In-State Credit Unions 2024 ranking lists the institutions that stood out for fulfilling the unique financial needs and expectations of their local communities thereby being most valued by residents of each state.
The ranking is based on two sources:
An Independent Survey: Approximately 26,000 U.S. residents were surveyed online....
August 12th, 2024719North Augusta, SC - SRP Federal Credit Union is thrilled to announce the addition of Richmond County public schools to our High School Affinity Debit Card program.
The Affinity School Debit Card Program began in 2018 to assist participating area high schools with funding. Each participating high school designs its own card, and every time the card is used, the school receives a donation. The schools are free to use the funds any way they wish, and they receive payments quarterly. These payments have been useful in the counties we serve, where funding has been used for various needs like computers, team uniforms, teacher certifications,...
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