May 31st, 2024752Madison, WI – Filene Research Institute, the credit union industry’s premier consumer finance think tank, proudly marks its 35th anniversary of incorporation this year. Since its founding on May 31, 1989, Filene has been at the forefront of research, innovation, and thought leadership, driving positive change and advancing the credit union system.
"As we celebrate this significant milestone, we reflect on the journey that has brought us here and the future we are building together," said Mark Meyer, CEO of Filene Research Institute. "Our success is a testament to the collaborative spirit of our members and the dedication of our staff....
May 29th, 2024729Jacksonville, FL — VyStar Credit Union is excited to celebrate the second year of its High School Debit Card Give Back Program and announce an overall donation of $31,568 to the 18 area high schools that participated in the VyStar Academy of Business High School Branch Program.
“We extend our deepest gratitude to all who have joined us in our mission to uplift students and educators in our communities and contributed to the tremendous success of the school-branded debit card give back program in its second year,” said VyStar EVP/Chief Operations Officer Chad Meadows. “The program provides members with an opportunity to show their...
May 29th, 2024461BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (May 29, 2024) — AmFirst and WBRC Fox 6 are proud to announce the winners of the prestigious Rising Star scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year. The Rising Star scholarship program identifies exceptional high school students across Birmingham and awards scholarships to support their academic endeavors.
The Rising Star program, in its ongoing commitment to recognizing outstanding student achievement, features one semi-finalist each week on WBRC Fox 6. From a pool of 30 remarkable candidates, six individuals were selected as winners of the $5,000 Rising Star scholarships. These winners represent excellence in...
May 23rd, 20245135BLOUNTSTOWN, Florida - Calhoun Liberty Credit Union (CLCU) is proud to announce that 47 outstanding high school seniors from Altha High School, Liberty County High School, and Blountstown High School have been awarded scholarships to support their further education. This initiative is part of CLCU's ongoing commitment to fostering educational opportunities and empowering the youth in our community.
Since the inception of our scholarship program in 2017, CLCU has awarded over $125,000 in scholarships to deserving students. This year, each of the 47 graduating students received a $750 scholarship, which can be used to pursue a variety of...
May 23rd, 2024666(May 23, 2024) – APCU and Center Parc Credit Union (APCU/Center Parc), is proud to announce eight deserving winners of the 2024 Scholarship Program. The program was designed to reward academic excellence and a commitment of service to the community. The scholarship program was open to graduating high school seniors who are or whose parents, grandparents or legal guardians are members of APCU/Center Parc by the time of entry.
The 2024 Scholarship Award recipients are:
Lacey Zimmerman - Alberton High School
Riley Hasenstab - Duluth High School
Tia Bethards - Lighthouse Preparatory Academy
Avah Allen - Arabia Mountain High...
May 23rd, 2024797Jacksonville, FL — VyStar Credit Union is proud to announce its Capital Circle location is now open at 3398 Capital Circle NE in Tallahassee, Florida. This is VyStar’s third full-service branch in Tallahassee.
In support of its purpose to Do Good, VyStar partners with nonprofit organizations across the communities it serves. VyStar will make a $5,000 donation to the Women Veterans Unite Corporation to celebrate the grand opening of the Capital Circle branch at the ribbon cutting event on June 11.
“We’re excited to open our third branch in Florida’s capital,” said VyStar EVP/Chief Operations Officer Chad Meadows. “The...
May 23rd, 2024955LAKE MARY, Fla (May 21, 2024) – Addition Financial Credit Union helped a group of accomplished Central Florida students along their college career, awarding $65,000 in scholarships this month.
Named after the credit union’s former President and CEO, the Joseph A. Melbourne Jr. Annual Scholarship Program awards college scholarships to six high school seniors, worth $10,000 each, and two graduate level scholarships, worth $2,500 each.
“Addition Financial is proud to support and elevate these students embarking on the next step of their education journey,” said Kevin Miller, President and CEO of Addition Financial Credit Union....
May 22nd, 2024843TAMPA, FLA. (May 22, 2024) — Suncoast Credit Union, Florida’s largest credit union, announces the launch of its treasury management services, offering a suite of commercial products and services including automated clearing house, remote deposit capture, and fraud prevention tools.
Through a partnership with Tru Treasury, a leader in treasury management solutions, commercial business members will be able to maximize efficiency and control for payment processes, simplify billing to receive payments faster, improve cash flow, eliminate paper checks, and utilize enhanced fraud protection tools. This partnership underscores our...
May 22nd, 2024369Atlanta, Ga. (May 22, 2024) – On Thursday, May 9, LGE Community Credit Union celebrated the official grand opening of its Roswell branch, located at 655 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell, GA 30076. The newly relocated branch allows LGE to better serve members in the Roswell and North Fulton communities.
The official grand opening celebration featured a ceremonial ribbon cutting with the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce and Roswell Inc., luxury charcuterie from The Board and Box, desserts from Nothing Bundt Cakes, and balloon decorations from Get It POPin.
Kali Boatright, president/CEO of the Greater North Fulton Chamber, Steve...
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