October 2nd, 2023073Atlanta, Ga. (Oct. 2, 2023) – LGE Community Credit Union (“LGE”), a $2.04 billion-asset institution based in Atlanta, announced today that it finalized its acquisition of Greater Community Bank, a community bank with branches in Bartow, Floyd, and Gordon counties, on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.
At closing, the two financial institutions became one entity operating under the LGE Community Credit Union charter. Greater Community Bank is now GCB, A Division of LGE Community Credit Union (“GCB”), and customers of Greater Community Bank are now members of LGE Community Credit Union. Chris Leggett is the president and chief executive...
October 2nd, 2023057North Augusta, SC – SRP Federal Credit Union was recently awarded recognition through two area newspapers as they held community voting to name the best in community in various categories. Winners were chosen based on what company had the highest number of votes submitted online in each category, limiting the number of times a person could vote to once daily during a defined time frame.
The Augusta Chronicle in Augusta, Ga. held the Cyber City Awards. SRP FCU received two Cyber City Awards for the two categories for which they had been nominated: Best Credit Union and Best Place to Work.
The Aiken Standard in Aiken, SC held the...
September 29th, 20231189Tuscaloosa, AL – Just last month, Alabama ONE Credit Union, a leading provider of financial services, announced a merger with Brewton Mill Federal Credit Union (BMFCU) in Escambia County. Today, Alabama ONE Credit Union is pleased to announce an additional merger with McIntosh Chemical Federal Credit Union (MCFCU) in Washington County, AL. This merger was approved by the membership of McIntosh Chemical Federal Credit Union and will be made effective on October 1, 2023. The merger will further extend Alabama ONE's footprint into south Alabama, enhancing the breadth and depth of financial products and services available to members of both...
September 28th, 2023274Jacksonville, Fla. — September 28, 2023 — RadiFi Credit Union welcomes Brian Baird as a new Senior Wealth Advisor. He started his role on May 22, 2023.
Baird is a senior financial advisor with a career spanning over 20 years in financial services, private wealth management and retail and commercial banking. He comes to RadiFi from Prudential Financial, where he served as Manager of Financial Services for five years leading a team of financial advisors for the organization’s Central and North Florida divisions. Prior to that, he held the position of Financial Sales Leader at Fifth Third Securities as well as at First Tennessee Bank...
September 28th, 2023151Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union recently donated $1,500 to the Macon Volunteer Clinic by sponsoring their Called to Serve Tennis Tournament.
Macon Volunteer Clinic’s Third Annual Called to Serve Tennis Tournament and the Inaugural Pickleball Tournament will take place at the Idle Hour Golf and Country Club in Macon on Monday, October 16.
Macon Volunteer Clinic’s mission is to foster primary healthcare for all working adults in Macon-Bibb and Twiggs counties, regardless of insurance or ability to pay. Their services include primary care, dental care, eye exams, cancer screenings, prescription medications, labs,...
September 26th, 2023183Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Sept. 26, 2023) - Eglin Federal Credit Union recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its Gulf Breeze ATM/Video Teller Drive-thru located at 3959 Gulf Breeze Parkway. The first phase of this site is now open. A full-service branch will open at this location later in 2024 or early 2025.
Members have the ability to speak with a live teller over two-way video during regular business hours. Video Tellers are available Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. These personalized tellers assist members with deposits, withdrawals, transfers, payments and questions. Video...
September 26th, 2023250Madison, Wis. – Filene Research Institute recently launched the Center for The Credit Union of the Future with fellow Lamont Black of DePaul University and the Center for Leadership, Strategy & Governance with fellow Amy Hillman of Arizona State University.
The financial services industry is going through a period of rapid change and disruption. With continuously evolving technologies, changing consumer preferences and increasing workplace expectations, an enormous amount of pressure is on credit unions looking to keep up. Filene’s two new research center topics are reflective of the most pressing needs credit union leaders face...
September 26th, 2023346Birmingham, Ala. – The Credit Union National Association (CUNA) announced that Avadian Credit Union won the 2022 Louise Herring Philosophy in Action Award for credit unions in the state of Alabama.
“The philosophy behind the credit union movement is ‘people helping people,’” said Linda Cencula, Avadian’s President and CEO, “so we are beyond delighted to receive the Philosophy in Action Award.”
The award is “given to a credit union for its practical application of credit union philosophy within the actual operation of the credit union.”
Avadian was recognized for its efforts in opening a new branch in the midtown...
September 26th, 2023541 In preparation for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, the South Georgia Medical Center (SGMC) Foundation and First Commerce Credit Union have teamed up again this year to launch the #FlamingoChallenge, a unique fundraising initiative that empowers the community to get involved and help raise funds and awareness to support local patients battling breast cancer. Since its initial launch four years ago, the #FlamingoChallenge has raised more than $200,000 to support local patients in South Georgia and North Florida.
Funds raised through the #FlamingoChallenge will go toward the Pearlman Cancer Center Breast Cancer Fund, which...
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