November 6th, 2023394BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —Through Credit Unions for Kids, numerous credit unions are committed to partnering with their local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. This initiative allows credit unions to show how much they care, not only about their members financial wellbeing, but the wellness of families in the community also. Since 2009, ēCO Credit Union has supported Children’s of Alabama for fourteen years and has historically been the top fundraising credit union in the state of Alabama.
ēCO Credit Union’s 2023 Change for Children’s fundraiser, created to support Children’s of Alabama, took place from September 6th through...
November 6th, 2023144TAMPA, Fla. (Nov. 6, 2023) — USF Federal Credit Union (USF FCU) is proud to announce its support as the title sponsor of the 29th annual Brunch on the Bay, the premier fundraising event for the University of South Florida’s (USF) Sarasota-Manatee campus. The event took place on November 5 at the USF campus and was a resounding success – raising $400,000 to support academic scholarships for students and campus initiatives of the fast-growing USF campus.
This marks the fourth year of USF FCU’s multiyear title sponsorship of the event – underscoring the organization’s dedication to supporting education and giving back to the...
November 6th, 2023077Tuscaloosa, AL: Alabama ONE recently announced 2 consecutive mergers with Brewton Mill Federal Credit Union (BMFCU) and McIntosh Chemical Federal Credit Union (MCFCU.) Both credit unions have been approved by their respective memberships and have been successfully merged into Alabama ONE’s operations.
Today, Alabama ONE Credit Union is pleased to announce that it has received regulatory approval to acquire the assets and deposits of the First Bank of Wadley, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Peoples Independent Bancshares, Inc. of Boaz, AL with total assets of $130 million. First Bank has a long, successful, and steady history serving...
November 2nd, 2023043Warner Robins, GA – Robins Financial Credit Union is pleased to announce its donation of $10,000 to Middle Georgia State University in support of their scholarship program. This donation is a testament to Robins Financial’s commitment to higher education and its dedication to make a positive impact on the local community.
The scholarship program at Middle Georgia State University plays a vital role in providing financial assistance to deserving students, allowing them to pursue their academic dreams and achieve their career goals. Robins Financial’s donation underscores the credit union’s belief in the power of education and the...
November 2nd, 2023445Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Nov. 2, 2023) - Eglin Federal Credit Union is pleased to recognize Information Systems ATM/ITM Supervisor Sue Schlitter for her 30 years of service. Sue currently resides in Crestview.
“We’re happy to celebrate Sue, and we would like to thank her for 30 years of service to Eglin Federal Credit Union,” said President/CEO Jerry Williams. “Three decades of service is a remarkable accomplishment, and we take great pride in her commitment to EFCU and our members.”
Sue joined the Credit Union in 1993 as a full-time ATM Teller in Fort Walton Beach. She was promoted to ATM Supervisor in 2000, and then she...
November 2nd, 2023130WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 2, 2023) – The American Association of Credit Union Leagues (AACUL) congratulates the team at America’s Credit Unions as well as credit unions nationwide for supporting this historic merger.
“We look forward to standing alongside America’s Credit Unions, as we work together to continue to protect and advance a vibrant credit union system,” congratulated Jeff Olson, AACUL Chairman and Dakota Credit Union Association President/CEO. “The League System is excited to move into the future with a single national trade association; credit unions and members alike will benefit from a more unified voice...
October 31st, 2023128Irvine, CA, October 31, 2023 – Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, is hosting a free webcast entitled, “Indirect Lending: Trends, Challenges and Beyond” with special guest speakers Billy McDaniel, senior vice president of lending and chief lending officer at Communication Federal Credit Union, Emily Gibson, vice president of consumer lending at Y-12 Federal Credit Union, and Chad Wilcox, senior vice president of lending at Credit Union of Colorado on November 2, 2023 at 11 a.m. PDT.
Credit unions will gain valuable insights into effective best practices to streamline indirect lending. As...
October 30th, 2023049Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Oct. 30, 2023) - Eglin Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce Navarre Member Service Counselor Leigh Lewis has been selected as the 5-Star Performer for the third quarter of 2023. Leigh has been employed with the Credit Union for 16 years and currently resides in Navarre.
Pace Member Service Supervisor Juliana Powell said, “Leigh has been a huge asset in the training effort to get our Pace team ready for the Pace Branch opening. She also participates in many volunteer opportunities, including most recently as a captain for one of the dragon boats in the Bring Hope Now boat race to raise money for suicide...
October 30th, 2023229WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Association of Credit Union Leagues (AACUL) elected its next Executive Board. League Presidents reelected four incumbents plus one new League President to govern the association.
The new board includes:
John Bratsakis, president/CEO of the MD|DC Credit Union Association;
Patrick Conway, president/CEO of the CrossState Credit Union Association;
Patty Corkery, president/CEO of the Michigan Credit Union League;
Dan Schline, president/CEO of the Carolinas Credit Union League;
Caroline Willard, president/CEO of the Cornerstone League
Willard joins the Board for her first term; Jeff Olson,...
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