July 24th, 2025031Kennesaw, GA – Credit Union of Georgia is proud to announce Sheila Golden of Gilmer County as the winner of their $10,000 Mortgage Giveaway contest! Sheila was selected from more than 750 entries to receive the grand prize of $10,000 applied directly toward her mortgage. The campaign, run in partnership with WLJA 101.1 FM, The Pulse, was a heartfelt initiative designed to support The Pulse listening community and ease the financial strain of homeownership.
"As a semi-retired widow, every dollar counts. This gift means more to me than words can say," said Sheila Golden. "Winning this mortgage giveaway has brought me peace of mind and a...
July 24th, 202508Fort Walton Beach, Fla. - Eglin Federal Credit Union partnered with Okaloosa Saves and Renasant Bank for the annual Teach Children to Save campaign April 1 – June 30. Youths were encouraged to set a savings goal and make a deposit into their savings account. Their names were entered into a random drawing for six children to win a $50 deposit into their savings account from Okaloosa Saves. Winners were invited for recognition prior to the Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners budget meeting on Tuesday, July 22 where they received certificates.
This year, 102 youths from Eglin FCU and Renasant Bank under the age of 18 participated in...
July 18th, 2025011Naperville, Ill. – Today marks the settlement of Alloya’s first multi-issuer auto loan asset-backed securitization (ABS), fully funded after being well oversubscribed by investors. The securitization, backed by a diversified pool of auto loans originated by three of Alloya’s member credit unions, was structured to optimize investor appeal while maintaining strong credit quality. “We were very pleased with the strong support this issuance received from a wide variety of investors” said Andrew Kohl, Alloya’s Chief Investment Officer.
Alloya would like to express its gratitude to Blaze Credit Union (Minnesota), Consumers Credit...
July 18th, 2025019ATLANTA, GA – APCU/Center Parc Credit Union is excited to host the grand opening celebration of its new, state-of-the-art headquarters facility, located at 400 Porsche Avenue in Hapeville. The celebration will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 22, 2025, beginning with an indoor reception and culminating with a ribbon cutting and building dedication.
The 100,000 square-foot headquarters is located on a 10.5-acre site in south Atlanta and provides much-needed space for the growing credit union, enabling it to better deliver a seamless and convenient banking experience to its more than 109,000 members.
The facility features contemporary...
July 18th, 2025011TAMPA, Fla. – USF Credit Union (USF CU) is proud to announce that President and CEO Richard J. Skaggs has been reelected to serve a second term as Chair of the Board for The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates. Skaggs’ continued leadership reflects a strong commitment to advancing the credit union movement across Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Virginia, where the League represents 381 credit unions and more than 32.7 million members with a combined $453.6 billion in assets.
His reelection was announced during the League’s record-breaking ENGAGE 2025 Conference, held in Orlando, Florida, where more than 1,300 credit union...
July 16th, 2025016Press release courtesy of Energage
Virginia Beach, VA – Chartway Credit Union is proud to announce that it is a 2025 Top Workplaces Industry Award winner for the Financial Services sector, one of 11 sectors recognized with awards. Energage, a purpose-driven organization that develops solutions to build and brand Top Workplaces, presented the award. The Top Workplaces program has a 17-year history of surveying and celebrating people-first organizations nationally and across 60 regional markets. This is the fifth year in a row the credit union has received this award.
"Being named a Top Workplace Industry Award winner for Financial...
July 16th, 202508New Ellenton, SC – SRP Federal Credit Union executives unveiled a new SRP Virtual Teller ATM in a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Main Street in New Ellenton, SC on July 11.
Conveniently located near residential and commercial zones in the heart of New Ellenton, the new walk-up machine will improve SRP Federal Credit Union’s accessibility in southern Aiken County. With its virtual teller capabilities, visitors will be able to speak with an SRP Teller to conduct transactions from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday through Friday.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony featured inspiring words from Liz Ponder, SRP Federal Credit Union CEO, and Roy...
July 14th, 2025012Member Well-Being Launched July 1st with Mathieu Despard as Fellow
Madison, Wis. – Filene’s Center for Member Well-Being officially launched July 1st, with fellow Mathieu Despard of Washington University, St. Louis.
As inflation, prices on everyday goods and economic uncertainty continues to increase it is no wonder more Americans are feeling financially stressed these days. In fact, according to a recent Bankrate Financial Freedom Survey, 77% of U.S. adults say they are not completely financially secure, up from 75% in 2024 and 72% in 2023. Also, financial stress tends to be the major contributor to people’s overall stress—which...
July 10th, 2025015West Palm Beach, FL - Guardians Credit Union, a full-service financial institution with $307 million in assets and 37,000 members, is proud to announce the appointment of Remi Lukosiunas to the newly created position of Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Project Management and Process Improvement. In this strategic leadership role, Remi will oversee key internal projects to enhance operational efficiency, align processes with strategic goals, and support Guardians' ongoing commitment to member-focused service.
Remi brings a strong history with Guardians Credit Union, having first joined the organization in 2010 when it was known as Palm...
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