August 21st, 2023072Coosa Pines Federal Credit Union announced that former Accounting Manager Benjamin Puckett has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Benjamin began his full-time career with the credit union over four years ago after interning for three years during college breaks. A Childersburg native, Benjamin received an undergraduate degree in accounting from the University of Montevallo and a master’s degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Benjamin went to Montevallo planning to study marketing, but one course in accounting changed that. “I realized that was where I was meant to be,” he said. “I just loved working...
August 18th, 2023236DULUTH, GA (July 18, 2023) – Georgia United Credit Union, recently named Georgia’s credit union of the year by the League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates, is pleased to announce the appointment of David Arner and Sandy R. Burney to its board of directors.
Arner, a Georgia United member, brings a wealth of auditing and accounting experience to the board. A certified public accountant (CPA) and certified internal auditor, Arner served as deputy director of the Performance Audit Division within the Georgia Department of Audits for 12 years before his retirement in August 2022. He is a graduate of the University of West...
August 17th, 20232767TAMPA, Fla. (August 16, 2023) With respect and gratitude, Suncoast Credit Union announces the loss of Perry Dawson, beloved former President and CEO of Suncoast Credit Union from 1967 to 1996. Mr. Dawson was 95 years old and leaves behind his wife Ruth, four daughters and nine grandchildren.
Mr. Dawson built a 40 year legacy in the credit union industry. He served Suncoast Credit Union for 29 years, beginning with 4,5 00 members and 18 employees, growing Suncoast to be the 12th largest credit union in the country at the time of his retirement His door was always open, and he was the leader who shared knowledge and tools to enable others...
August 16th, 20233076Mobile, AL: New Horizons Credit Union has earned the Military Saves Designation of Savings Excellence award for efforts in financial education stressing the importance of saving during National Military Saves Week. This honor is reserved for financial institutions that succeed in getting people to open or add to wealth-building accounts and take the pledge to save.
The economy and world affairs are an unfortunate situation that is currently impacting military families and their finances. Military Saves Week has helped to spearhead the conversation around the importance of saving and encourages service members and their families take...
August 16th, 202326159COLUMBUS, Ohio — Corporate One Federal Credit Union, an industry leader in immediate payments, and CU*Answers, a leading credit union service organization (CUSO) based in Grand Rapids, Mich., today announced a partnership to expand the accessibility of real-time payments for credit unions across the nation. CU*Answers will leverage Corporate One’s Third-Party Service Provider (TPSP) for the RTP® network solution to establish a technical RTP connection that their credit union clients can easily leverage so they can receive real-time payments. The partnership has already led six early adopter credit unions to begin the process of joining...
August 16th, 2023656Warner Robins, GA – Robins Financial Credit Union is pleased to announce a donation of $1,000 to the Oconee Therapeutic Riding 5K and Lap of Love.
Oconee Therapeutic Riding, a nonprofit organization, specializes in providing equine-assisted therapy to individuals with physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges. Through the power of horse-human interaction, the center helps participants build self-confidence, improve motor skills, and enhance emotional well-being in a supportive and nurturing environment.
The race, scheduled for September 2, 2023, is a community-focused event aimed at raising funds for Oconee Therapeutic Riding....
August 15th, 20233087Birmingham, Ala. – Avadian Credit Union announced today that it has opened a new office space dedicated to serving its business members. It is located in Birmingham at 2200 Lakeshore Drive, near Covenant Presbyterian Church.
“We are delighted that we are able to serve our business members better at this new location,” said Billy Chancellor, Avadian’s Chief Lending Officer. “It houses all of our Business Services experts and provides a dedicated space we can use to meet with our business members, discuss business plans and close business loans.”
“This new location is fully dedicated to our business members,” said Linda...
August 10th, 20232581Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union is proud to recognize their quarterly Star Employees. Award types include winners in the following categories: Star Leader, Star Producer Star Performer and Rising Star. Employees are selected based on their outstanding qualities and contributions toward Robins Financial’s mission of being Member Focused, Financial Partners, Community Proud.
Congratulations to the 2023 second quarter employees recognized through the Star Employees Recognition Program.
Star Leaders of the Quarter
Susanne Smith, Collections
Star Performers of the Quarter
Audrey Morath, Fort...
August 9th, 202331112Washington, DC– Callahan & Associates, a leading provider of insights and solutions for the credit union industry, invites industry leaders to participate in the popular Trendwatch 2Q23 event on Wednesday, August 16, at 2:00 PM ET. This virtual event offers valuable insights into performance trends based on the latest data from the second quarter of 2023.
These virtual events are hosted on a quarterly basis and free for industry leaders to attend. During Trendwatch, participants will have the chance to:
• Discover Credit Union Strengths And Opportunities: Gain a better understanding the latest trends and success factors uncovered...
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