October 13th, 2023027Pensacola, Florida – (October 13, 2023) Pen Air® Credit Union (PenAir) hosts Snack Stock, a community snack collection drive benefitting Ascension Sacred Heart Cancer Centers. We invite our community to drop off your favorite individually wrapped snacks throughout the month of October in commemoration of Breast Cancer Awareness.
PenAir is committed to providing comfort and support to individuals in the fight against breast cancer and beyond. Whether you favor sweet or salty treats, your contributions will be a source of encouragement for those affected by cancer. Together, let's create a meaningful impact.
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October 12th, 2023150DULUTH, GA (October 12, 2023) – As a result of his impact on Georgia United Credit Union’s digital infrastructure Mark Bartholomew, who has served as chief information and operations officer (CIOO) since 2022, as chief information officer beginning in 2011 and prior to that as vice president of information services, has been promoted to executive vice president status, effective October 1, 2023.
As executive vice president/CIOO, Bartholomew is responsible for information services and business solutions, including IT development, policies and procedures, process improvement, deposit and payment operations, business intelligence,...
October 12th, 2023058DULUTH, GA (October 12, 2023) – Committed to developing and elevating leadership from within, Georgia United Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Bob Bogart to an executive vice president role.
Effective October 1, 2023, Bogart now serves as executive vice president/CFO and is responsible for the credit union’s finance, accounting, risk management and legal functions. This role reports to Georgia United President Laura King.
Bogart, who is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), joined Georgia United as CFO in 2016, and under his watch the credit union’s assets surpassed the $2 billion...
October 12th, 2023341MADISON, Wis. — The Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions (WFCU) is hosting a webinar, Global Connections, on October 19, 2023 to celebrate International Credit Union Day (ICU Day) with panelists from Venezuela and Ukraine.
The virtual event, scheduled for 9 a.m. C.T. will feature the following journeys with credit unions:
Astrid Dunn, a Venezuelan dentist living in Peru
Mariammer Paredes, a Venezuelan entrepreneur living in Ecuador
Olga Tugai, President, All-Ukrainian Credit Union Association (Ukraine)
The featured panelists will speak primarily in Spanish and Ukrainian, with English translations provided.
“We want...
October 10th, 2023144Irvine, California, October 4, 2023 — Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, announced its first keynote speaker, Andrew Busch, for its annual users’ conference. Lending Tech Live ‘24 is scheduled for June 25-27, 2024, at the Marriott Marquis in San Diego, California.
Andrew Busch was the U.S. government's first chief market intelligence officer (CMIO) at the Commodity Futu res Trading Commission (CFTC). As an economic futurist, Busch dives deep into exploring how innovation, policy changes, and societal shifts drive opportunities for companies. Busch is renowned for his ability to demystify...
October 5th, 2023044Pensacola, Florida – (October 5, 2023) Pen Air® Credit Union's (PenAir) Share It® program proudly announces its members' donation of $8,302.66 to the Baldwin County Education Coalition (BCEC) for the 2023-2024 school year.
Through the Share It® program, PenAir donates .01¢ for every signature-based debit card transaction made by participating members at no cost to the members. This initiative allows members to extend their support to teachers in Santa Rosa County, Baldwin County, Alabama, or Escambia County, Florida.
Casey Brueske, Community Education Development Specialist for Pen Air® Credit Union highlighted the program's...
October 4th, 2023158First Commerce Credit Union (FCCU) quickly jumped into action to help feed fellow credit union and community members in the days following Hurricane Idalia. Team members hosted two cookouts, serving more than 1,000 meals in Nashville and Valdosta, Ga.
Just two days after Hurricane Idalia impacted South Georgia, First Commerce team members set up a hurricane relief cookout in Nashville, serving fresh grilled hotdogs and hamburgers, along with chips and cold drinks for free. Then, the following Tuesday after Labor Day, First Commerce set up another cookout adjacent to the insurance claims village in Valdosta. One team member shared that...
October 4th, 20231104JACKSONVILLE, FLA. (October 3, 2023) – Alive Credit Union (ACU) and City & Police Federal Credit Union (CPFCU) are pleased to announce their plans to join their two strong and financially sound institutions. The combined credit union will bring extensive experience and resources together for the benefit of the collective membership. They are proud to continue serving the financial needs of their local community, law enforcement, healthcare, city, marketplace employees and their families.
This strategic merger allows Alive Credit Union to make a greater impact in their communities, and those who live in underserved areas or are...
October 3rd, 2023670Coosa Pines Federal Credit Union is promoting long-time employee Nora Pruitt to Accounting Manager. Nora began her career at Coosa Pines over 17 years ago, served in the accounting department for the last 11 years, and has been the Accounting Coordinator for six years. A native of Sylacauga, Nora graduated from BB Comer Memorial High School before attending Central Alabama Community College.
Mrs. Pruitt stated that it was the credit union’s reputation that influenced her career. “When I started 17 years ago, Coosa Pines had always been known as the best financial institution in town,” she said. “Once I decided to make a career in...
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