April 4th, 2025022LAKE MARY, Fla. – The Addition Financial Foundation is proud to announce its 2025 Renovate to Educate program, which will enhance the ability of four Central Florida schools to support students in need before the next school year. This year marks a meaningful change in the program's focus, as the Foundation shifts its efforts from renovating individual teacher classrooms to enhancing the overall 'needs spaces' within schools.
A "Needs Space" is a dedicated area within a school stocked with food and personal items for unhoused or low-income students and their families. By addressing the needs of common areas such as the food/clothing...
April 4th, 2025011Washington, DC – Callahan & Associates proudly marks its 40th anniversary, celebrating four decades of innovation, leadership, and commitment to serving the credit union industry. Since its founding in 1985, Callahan has been at the forefront of industry transformation, providing data-driven insights, strategic guidance, and fostering collaboration among credit union leaders nationwide.
Founded by industry visionaries Ed Callahan, Chip Filson, and Bucky Sebastian, Callahan has grown from a small startup into a trusted partner serving more than 750 credit unions and 200 industry vendors across the country. What began as a mission to...
April 4th, 2025043Gadsden, Ala. – Family Savings Credit Union was among 180 credit unions nationwidenamed as winners of the prestigious Diamond Award – the Marketing, PR & DevelopmentCouncil’s annual competition for marketing excellence. Family Savings CU received thefollowing recognition: Cutting Edge Diamond Award for the Family Savings FinancialWellness Program at Jacksonville State University.
The Marketing, PR & Development Council of America’s Credit Unions also announced the list of all winners for its annual Diamond Awards, recognizing the best marketing campaigns in the credit union industry from the past year. Credit unions,...
April 2nd, 2025032Atlanta, Ga.– LGE Community Credit Union was recently named the winner of two Diamond Awards – the America’s Credit Unions Marketing, PR & Development Council’s annual competition for marketing excellence.
LGE received Diamond Awards in the Content Marketing and Out of Home categories for its Holiday Card and Catch the Cube campaigns, respectively. Credit unions, advertising agencies, and associations submitted 1,400 submissions for the distinguished awards. In all, 180 organizations from 42 states were selected as winners.
“This recognition as Diamond Award winners reflects the invaluable dedication and creativity of our...
April 2nd, 2025016Thomson, GA – Thomson High School has joined SRP Federal Credit Union’s growing Affinity Debit Card Program, an initiative that helps fund local education across Georgia and South Carolina.
Featuring the school’s black and gold logo and a unique brick pattern background, the Thomson High School Affinity Debit Card’s design honors the history and tradition of the Thomson Bulldogs.
"We are so pleased to partner with SRP Federal Credit Union in creating the new Thomson High School Affinity Debit Card,” said Dr. Mychele Rhodes, McDuffie County Superintendent of Schools. “The funds raised from this program will provide...
April 2nd, 20250144Panama City, FL – Innovations Financial Credit Union is pleased to announce a leadership transition that will shape the future of the organization. As current President and CEO David Southall prepares for his retirement at the end of 2025, the Board of Directors has officially named Scott Gladden as his successor.
Beginning April 1, 2025, David Southall and Scott Gladden will enter a planned transition period. During this time, Southall will remain CEO, while Gladden will step into the role of President. On January 1, 2026, Gladden will assume the full responsibilities and title of President and CEO.
“Scott has been a vital part...
March 28th, 2025074Pensacola, Florida – PenAir Credit Union (PenAir) through its 501(c)(3) organization, the Friends of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, is proud to announce the successful completion of its 25th Annual Charity Golf Tournament. The event, held on March 21, 2025, at Lost Key Golf Club in Perdido Key, Florida, raised $75,000 to benefit the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS), marking a significant increase from the previous year's $50,000 donation.
"We are thrilled with the outcome of this year's event and are deeply grateful to all who contributed," said Lee Morgan, President and CEO at PenAir Credit Union. "The increased...
March 27th, 2025022Aiken, SC – Representatives from SRP Federal Credit Union and the University of South Carolina Aiken gathered on March 21 to celebrate the unveiling of a newly designed classroom and hallway dedicated to financial education at the university.
The new learning space will host Pacer $mart, a financial education program created in partnership between SRP and USCA’s School of Business Administration. Designed to equip college and high school students with financial knowledge, the program covers key personal finance topics, including budgeting, saving, credit, investing, insurance, taxes, and economics.
“The Pacer $mart program is a...
March 27th, 2025019Dallas, TX – The 2025 ALM First Financial Institute wrapped up yesterday after three days of educational sessions at The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas. ALM First’s experts closed the industry-leading conference with general sessions focused on Opportunities in the Secondary Loan Market, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Enterprise Risk Management: A Strategic Holistic Approach.
The conference also included in-depth sessions categorized into three learning tracks, Board, Fundamental, and Funds Management—featuring paths for both balance sheet and investment portfolio management professionals—which were customized to meet the...
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