May 31st, 2023147Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (May 31, 2023) - Eglin Federal Credit Union is pleased to congratulate Senior Vice President/Chief Human Resources Officer Gina Denny of Fort Walton Beach for her 35 years of service.
“In Gina’s 35 years with the Credit Union, she has been and continues to be an essential part of our company’s journey,” said President/CEO Jerry Williams. “EFCU is privileged to have employees like Gina who bring such dedication, hard work and loyalty to our organization. We congratulate her as she celebrates this milestone anniversary.”
Gina joined the Credit Union in May 1988 as a Real Estate Receptionist. She...
May 31st, 2023035Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union recently contributed $2,500 to the “For My City” Fall Festival by making a donation to Pink STEM Foundation.
STEM stands for fields pertaining to science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Pink STEM is dedicated to minorities and young women who desire to pursue a career in a STEM field specifically aerospace and aviation. Robins Financial’s sponsorship of this event will support a child who desires to be a future aviator. To learn more about Pink STEM Foundation, click here: https://pinkstem.org/
Caption: Hillary Bobbitt with Robins Financial Credit Union presents the...
May 31st, 2023022TREVOSE, PA (May 30, 2023) - Member Business Financial Services (MBFS), a CUSO formed in 2008 to assist credit unions with underwriting, funding, and servicing member business loans, recently arranged a $9 million credit facility for the acquisition of a $15.5 million multi-family property in Hoover, Alabama.
$2.5 million of the loan, which was funded by MBFS partner credit unions, will be held-back at closing and used for updates and renovations to The Park at Rocky Ridge property. The apartment complex is comprised of 168 units with amenities that include a clubhouse, pool, business center and playground. The property is known locally...
May 30th, 2023096COLUMBUS, Ohio — Corporate One Federal Credit Union announced today that Vice President, Member Success Executive Christine Mayes has been promoted to the position of Executive Vice President, Chief Member Engagement Officer, effective May 28, 2023. She will succeed current EVP, Chief Member Engagement Officer Paul Hixon, who will assist Mayes in transitioning to her new role until his retirement at the end of 2023.
"Christine's experience and knowledge have driven our commitment to credit union success. Her strategic leadership as the head of the Member Success team has consistently ensured that our members receive exceptional value...
May 30th, 20231110TALLAHASSEE, FL – First Commerce Credit Union recently awarded four $1,000 MyWay Scholarships to credit union members ages 17-29 to help support their higher education pursuits. This is the ninth year First Commerce has awarded the scholarships to recognize students who demonstrate excellence in school and beyond. Two MyWay scholarships were awarded to Florida students and two were awarded in Georgia. D’Aja DeWindt and Zamari Lewis, both from Tallahassee, Florida, were selected as this year’s Florida scholarship recipients.
MyWay Scholarship applications and essays were judged by an independent panel of educators from distinguished...
May 26th, 2023171(Peachtree Corners, Ga., May 25, 2023) – The Associated Credit Union Foundation announced recipients of the 2023 Ronald K. Ford Memorial Scholarship. Established in 2019, the scholarship honors beloved 12-year Board of Directors member, Ronald K. Ford. Out of 150 applicants, four outstanding high school seniors were selected to receive a $2,500 award and the opportunity to intern with the credit union this summer.
Lin Hodges, President, and CEO of Associated Credit Union said, “Ronald K. Ford was a wonderful advocate for the credit union industry and a great board member. He was a successful Fortune 500 executive and an outstanding...
May 25th, 2023139Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union recently sponsored two camps that will take place this summer for local kids. Uncle Drew’s Coding Camp received a $2,000 donation and Achieve Foundation Camp Achieve received a $1,000 donation.
Uncle Drew’s Coding Camp is a tuition-free coding summer camp for children that live in specific housing areas in Perry, Georgia. Kids that attend camp will learn the basics principles of coding through hands-on project based robotics, engineering, and drone activities. The kids will utilize the Spike Prime Lego Software to program their bot to maneuver through simulated space missions. Each...
May 24th, 2023128MIRAMAR, Fla. – (May, 2023) – As the cost of living continues to climb, three area college students will have fewer worries when it comes to their college tuition thanks to scholarships provided by Tropical Financial Credit Union. This year, the South Florida credit union awarded three scholarships totaling $10,000--one grand prize of $5,000 and two $2,500 awards to deserving students.
The credit union created this scholarship program more than 10 years ago to help local students further their education. The scholarship winners are:
Sarah Salazar, from Coral Springs, is the recipient of TFCU’s $5,000 scholarship. She is a...
May 24th, 2023149Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (May 24, 2023) - Eglin Federal Credit Union is pleased to congratulate Senior Vice President/Chief Payments Officer Dawn Oravetz for her 35 years of service.
“Dawn has been an integral part of our team over the past 35 years, and we value her contributions to our growth,” said President/CEO Jerry Williams. “We are grateful for the loyalty, expertise and commitment she has shown, and the years of service she has dedicated to our organization.”
Dawn joined the Credit Union in May 1988 as a Computer Aide in Data Processing. She was promoted five times within the Data Processing Department over the next 12...
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