March 21st, 2023035Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union recently made a $5,000 donation to the Macon Area Habitat for Humanity for their 2023 Homecourt Pickle Ball Tournament. This event will take place in October.
In addition to the donation, a team of Robins Financial Credit Union employees volunteered at a home in Lynmore Estates for Habitat’s “Women Build Day.” This amazing team of ladies completed projects like painting, installing doors, hanging shelving and so much more.
Robins Financial Credit Union has proudly partnered with the Macon Area Habitat for Humanity since 2008, and their employees regularly volunteer their time to...
March 21st, 20230123Birmingham, Ala. – Avadian Credit Union announces the promotion of DonnaMarie Tyler to Senior Vice President of Deposits and Retail Strategy and Jeff Skipper to Senior Vice President of Marketing and Digital Services.
“We are delighted that DonnaMarie and Jeff will be moving into these new roles,” said Linda Cencula, Avadian’s President and CEO. “They have both provided invaluable leadership for us over the past several years, and we are excited to have them join our executive leadership team.”
Tyler will be leading Avadian’s deposit and organizational development teams as well as taking on a newly created focus in retail...
March 15th, 2023348TREVOSE, PA (March 15, 2023) - Credit Union Conversations, a podcast hosted by Mark Ritter, the forward-thinking CEO of MBFS, recently celebrated its first anniversary with the release of Episode 26.
Throughout the bi-monthly episodes, Mark explores current trends, interviews industry experts, and shares fresh insights on optimizing business lending operations and delivering the best possible services to credit union members.
"Hosting the podcast has been a great way to connect with leaders throughout the industry and make some of their key insights more accessible," says Ritter. "It's also been a lot of fun to hear the stories...
March 14th, 20232762Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (March 13, 2023) - Eglin Federal Credit Union is pleased to recognize Mastercard Specialist Gail Evans for 45 years of service. She currently resides in Ft. Walton Beach.
“We would like to thank Gail for her 45 years of service to Eglin Federal Credit Union,” said President/CEO Jerry Williams. “She plans to retire from EFCU this year, and we recognize and appreciate her loyalty and dedication to the Credit Union and in turn, our members.”
Gail started her career at the Credit Union in 1978 as a Loan Typist. She was promoted to Senior Loan Typist then to Loan Counselor before moving to the Mastercard...
March 13th, 2023051MADISON, WI (March 13, 2023) – The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) has today published a Philanthropy Toolkit—a resource designed to help credit unions maximize their community impact and align philanthropic activities to strategic objectives.
The toolkit, available for free on the Foundation’s website, details key partners at local, regional, national and international levels; insights derived through strategic philanthropy from across the credit union system; and step-by-step guides and checklists for establishing charitable programs or initiatives.
“As the charitable arm of the U.S. credit union movement,...
March 13th, 2023069(MOBILE, AL) New Horizons Credit Union, title sponsor, of the Mobile County Public School System’s Hi-Q scholastic quiz bowl tournaments awarded the Hi-Q Championship Trophy and $2,000 prize check to Baker High School after the season’s final tournament on March 9, 2023.
The Mobile, AL Hi-Q competition gathered 18 high schools to compete academically. These high schools represented public, private, and charter high schools in Mobile County. The final tournament had the top three schools: Baker, Bryant, and Satsuma High Schools compete for prize money and the New Horizons CU’s traveling trophy.
The Hi-Q competition is the...
March 10th, 20232488West Palm Beach, FL (March 10, 2023) -- Guardians Credit Union, a full-service financial institution, is proud to announce Steve Bosack as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 3, 2023. Bosack succeeds John Deese, who retired on December 31, 2022, after 44 years with the credit union.
Of Bosack, Deese says, “I am pleased to welcome Steve Bosack to the Guardians Credit Union family. I have watched his career blossom over the years. He is a perfect leader to carry on the Guardians tradition of ‘people helping people’ mantra.”
Bosack’s long-standing history with the credit union industry dates back 33...
March 9th, 2023149Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union recently announced their STAR Award winners of the year in the following categories: Star Leader, Star Performer, Star Producer, and Branch of the Year. These awards recognize employees for exceptional performance and dedication to the credit union’s mission and vision.
The Star Leader, Star Performer, and Star Producer of the Year were selected out of 108 employees who were recognized through Robins Financial’s STAR Awards program in 2022, and were voted upon by management.
In addition to the individual award recipients, Robins Financial also selected a Branch of the Year, which...
March 9th, 2023070Pensacola, Fla. (March 9, 2023) – Pen Air® Credit Union (Pen Air) congratulates Veronica and John as the 2022 NOW Program winners! Over the seven-month program, the couple successfully reduced their debt by $22,368 and increased savings by $8,922. NOW is a financial advising competition that transforms financial futures and rewards winners with a $5,000 cash prize.
“The Pen Air NOW program was the tool we needed to hold our entire family accountable for our finances. Meeting with Kate month after month and looking at the data was so helpful! Our goal was to embrace the process, set goals and meet them, and revamp our financial habits....
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