February 1st, 2024277Pensacola, Florida – (February 1, 2024) PenAir Credit Union is pleased to announce its 2024 PenAir Scholarship Program, inviting local graduating high school seniors to apply. Applications will be accepted through March 24.
"We understand the importance of investing in our community’s next generation,” said Lee Morgan, PenAir President and CEO. “By offering these post-secondary education scholarships, we are helping local high school graduates achieve their dreams and become equipped to go out into the community and make an impact."
The PenAir Scholarship Program is designed to identify and support individuals who exemplify a true...
January 31st, 2024678Macon GA, – Robins Financial Credit Union announces the acquisition of a new property at 515 Mulberry Street in Downtown Macon. This strategic move marks a significant milestone for the credit union, providing them with a new home in the heart of Downtown Macon.
The purchase of this facility represents their commitment to better serving their members with increased comfort and expanded services, particularly in mortgage lending and commercial services for their business members. The central location in Downtown Macon aligns perfectly with their vision for growth and community engagement.
President & CEO Christina O’Brien...
January 30th, 20241171Birmingham, Ala. – January 30, 2024 – APCO Employees Credit Union’s Share the Care Foundation hosted its 19th Annual Golf Tournament and its Inaugural Topgolf Tournament in 2023. Thanks to combined contributions from APCO Employees Credit Union members, employees, and business partners, the foundation was able to donate $85,000 dollars for the year 2023. The donation benefitted three community organizations.
Children’s of Alabama - Children’s of Alabama provides specialized medical care for ill and injured children from every county in Alabama and nearly every state.
Blanket Fort Hope – Blanket Fort Hope is an...
January 30th, 2024695Madison, WI – Representing 35 credit unions and credit union system organizations, Filene Research Institute’s Think Tank serves as the voice of the market to grow and strengthen credit unions’ capacity to improve consumers’ financial lives. This group of influential CEOs and senior executives drive the credit union industry’s research and incubation agenda with functional area expertise and partnership through Filene.
Filene’s Think Tank enables a network for building connections with peers, influential researchers, and top-of-field academics inside and outside the credit union industry.
“I’m thrilled to introduce...
January 30th, 2024655Pensacola, Florida – (January 30, 2024) PenAir Credit Union proudly announces its recognition by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions for 2024.
This prestigious acknowledgment reflects PenAir’s commitment to "Enhancing Lives" through respect, service, and Communerosity®, a PenAir guiding principle fusing community and generosity. Focused on providing members better rates and personalized service, PenAir positively impacts communities through comprehensive financial solutions, including education, banking, lending, saving, and investing.
Lee Morgan, PenAir President and CEO, shared, "Earning recognition...
January 29th, 2024760Atlanta, Ga. (Jan. 29, 2024) – LGE Community Credit Union announced today that it was recently recognized as one of America’s Best Credit Unions 2024 by Newsweek.
To create the list, Newsweek partnered with market-data research firm Plant-A Insights Group to study all credit unions in the United States and applied the following methodology:
Each financial institution was analyzed using factors indicating financial health, current operational performance, and metrics indicating long-term stability.
The analysis was followed by a large-scale independent survey where 35,000 U.S. consumers were asked to rate financial...
January 24th, 20241248 – To empower credit unions with the actionable insights needed to refine their non-interest income (NII) strategy, Callahan & Associates is excited to announce the launch of its annual non-interest income (NII) survey.
The survey, covering 17 detailed NII categories beyond the 5300 Call Report, provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of trends, alternative income sources, and the ability to answer key questions to shape their own strategies.
Including categories such as overdraft fees, mortgage servicing fees, card fees, and more, participants can answer key questions such as:
• Are other credit unions...
January 23rd, 2024735Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Jan. 22, 2024) - Eglin Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce Card Services Representative II Yvonne McCarter has been selected as the 5-Star Performer of the 4th Quarter of 2023. Yvonne has been employed with the Credit Union since December 2003 and currently resides in Fort Walton Beach.
The 5-Star Performer Award is a quarterly employee recognition program. The nominator provides a written submission describing how the employee embraces EFCU's Five-Star Values: Respectful, Trustworthy, Dedicated, Proactive and Engaged.
Yvonne was nominated by 19 Account Services Representatives in the Call Center. They...
January 22nd, 2024843 - Lucro Commercial Solutions is thrilled to introduce LoanSplit, the latest of Lucro’s three innovative platforms built to help credit unions be efficient and competitive. LoanSplit is a new marketplace that enables quick and seamless buying or selling of commercial loans with little to no cost to the credit union. Credit unions enjoy automation, streamlined operations and unmatched control over their loan distribution channel.
Key Benefits of LoanSplit
● Time Savings: Say goodbye to lengthy and cumbersome loan buying or selling processes. Creating a loan participation has never been easier
with our intuitive portal that includes...
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