NASHVILLE, GA – First Commerce Credit Union recently partnered with Chaparral & Robalo Boats, one of South Georgia’s largest employers, to host a Financial Literacy Challenge for their more than 950 employees. Over a two-week period, employees were challenged to complete a series of online financial wellness courses to be entered to win more than $1,500 in prizes ranging from gift cards to local businesses to a new Apple iPad.
First Commerce created the Financial Literacy Challenge for Chaparral & Robalo Boats by developing a customized playlist of six financial literacy modules focusing on topics such as building financial capability, investing in the future, and planning for retirement. Employees who successfully completed all modules were entered into a drawing to win one of 10 prizes, including $100 gift cards at local merchants, Silver Annual passes to Wild Adventures Theme Park, dinner tickets on the Azalea Sprinter Train, an Apple iPad, and more. To kick off the two-week challenge, First Commerce delivered 1,000 Chick-fil-A biscuits to the manufacturing facilities.
“First Commerce is dedicated to being a financial partner for life and is always looking for meaningful ways to give back to the communities we serve,” said Cecilia Homison, First Commerce CEO. “Through our Financial Literacy Challenge, we were able to thank the Chaparral and Robalo team for the tremendous impact they have in Nashville and beyond while empowering them to enhance their financial well-being in a fun, engaging way.”
Chaparral has called Nashville, Ga., home since 1976. Their boats are still constructed by skilled craftsmen, many of whom are second or third generation boat builders.
“We were very excited to participate with First Commence in this program,” said Jeff Smith, CFO of Chaparral and Robalo Boats. “Our employees were delighted with the Chick-fil-A biscuits at our morning break! The winners of the drawings were also very pleased when they received their gifts. We support programs that enhance our employees’ financial well-being. A special thank you to First Commerce for sponsoring this program.”
Through the FCCU Foundation, First Commerce’s 501(c)(3) non-profit subsidiary, the credit union offers free financial literacy workshops and programs for schools, businesses, and community organizations across 40 counties in North Florida and South Georgia. If your organization is interested to learn more, visit FirstCommerceCU.org and FCCUFoundation.org.
ABOUT FIRST COMMERCE
First Commerce Credit Union is a full-service not-for-profit financial institution headquartered in Tallahassee, Fla., with more than $1 billion in assets and serving more than 70,000 consumer and business members in South Georgia and North Florida. First Commerce has 14 locations – One in Nashville, Adel and Ray City, three in Valdosta, and one in Thomasville, Ga., as well as six in Tallahassee and one in Marianna, Fla. First Commerce offers a full array of consumer and commercial products and services, as well as access to thousands of ATMs nationwide through a credit union network, and mobile banking, mobile deposit, and real-time text/email account alerts. Credit union services include checking accounts packed with powerful perks, such as Paying Interest, Early Payday, No Overdraft Fees, and an Automatic Savings Option, as well as savings accounts, money markets, CDs, IRAs, auto loans, mortgages, home equity loans, identity theft protection, and credit cards. Commercial services include Business Checking, Treasury Services, commercial loans, and business vehicle and equipment loans. In addition, First Commerce offers a comprehensive suite of financial planning and investment services through our subsidiary Six Pillars Financial Advisors, and commercial & personal insurance through First Commerce Insurance Agency. For details on products, services, and membership, visit FirstCommerceCU.org or call 229.686.7444 or 1.800.533.5772. Insured by NCUA. Equal housing opportunity lender.
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