August 15th, 2024525Naperville, 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, 2024717Warner 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, 2024821JACKSONVILLE, 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, 2024644LAKE 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, 2024720North 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,...
August 12th, 2024670Warner Robins, Ga. - Robins Financial Credit Union proudly announces the promotion of John Flanders to Vice President of Delivery Channels. In this new role, Flanders will provide a comprehensive approach to serving the members of the credit union, ensuring exceptional service and innovative solutions.
“I am excited to have John join the senior leadership team at Robins Financial Credit Union," said Amy Etheridge, Senior Vice President of Strategy & Transformation. "His extensive experience and proven track record in finding innovative solutions for our members to bank when, where, and how they want will be instrumental in...
August 12th, 2024525Jacksonville, FL— VyStar Credit Union announces the new VyStar MOCA Centennial Scholarship. The four-year scholarship is part of the celebration of the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville’s 100 anniversary. The VyStar MOCA Centennial Scholarship will empower one student to complete a Bachelor of Arts degree in the Department of Art, Art History, and Design at the University of North Florida, commencing Fall 2025. The scholarship covers 120 credit hours and has been achieved in partnership with the Florida Prepaid College Foundation.
“The arts bring people together, enrich communities, promote cultural diversity and make...
August 12th, 2024428Days before the start of the new school year, First Commerce team members from the Adel financial center visited Cook County Middle School and donated 24 backpacks for teachers to give to students who may not have the ability to purchase their own school supplies. The backpacks were filled with notebooks, watercolor pens, scissors, rulers, pencils and erasers, pencil sharpeners and pencil cases. First Commerce also donated 200 pens and 200 pencils to add to the school’s supply of materials available for all students.
“As a local credit union committed to empowering generations and transforming communities, we want to help students...
August 6th, 20241529BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Aug. 6, 2024) — AmFirst announced today that it provided 55,000 meals to Alabamians during the month of July through the Feeding Families Across Alabama Food Drive. The drive was undertaken in partnership with the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama and Sinclair Broadcasting.
AmFirst collected nearly 18,000 pounds of food for the drive across all participating branches. The credit union also presented a gift of $10,000 to the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama, funding 40,000 additional meals.
Bill Connor, President & CEO of AmFirst, expressed gratitude for the support the food drive received, saying, "We...
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