April 3rd, 20191116
Georgia Credit Union Affiliates, the state trade association for credit unions, has announced the 2018 winners of several statewide awards recognizing outstanding contributions to Georgia credit unions and their members.
“These honorees have taken to heart the credit union mission to help people afford life,” said Terry Hardy,...
April 2nd, 201927113
Peach State Federal Credit union recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand reopening of their branch located at the Richmond County Board of Education.
Local officials, credit union staff and community leaders were in attendance for the ribbon cutting. The branch went through a full renovation over the winter...
April 1st, 201944320
Many Georgia credit union members, like consumers across the country, seem to be steering away from purchasing and financing new vehicles.
As of the end of 2018, about 2.2 million Georgians were members of credit unions – about 21 percent of the state’s population.
That segment of the state has shown a cooling interest in...
March 22nd, 201928105
Kristen A. Patton, senior vice president of marketing at Peach State Federal Credit Union, recently sat down with Credit Union Journal to discuss the credit union's decision to change its name from Gwinnett Federal Credit Union to Peach State Federal Credit Union in 2013.
Below is an excerpt from the piece:
Kristen A. Patton,...
March 22nd, 2019086
Two Delta Community Credit Union home loan specialists won recognition from the Mortgage Bankers Association of Georgia for demonstrating excellence in their field in 2018, according to a Marietta Daily Journal article.
Rhonda Dearing and Mattie Ford won the award, which is granted to loan originators who demonstrate excellence...
March 19th, 2019295
Delta Community Credit Union recently opened its scholarship program up for entries.
Five applicants will be awarded a total of $20,000 based on academic achievement, community involvement and submission of an essay on a subject selected by the credit union, according to a Marietta Daily Journal article.
The credit union will...
March 15th, 2019094
Delta Community Credit Union is working with the Atlanta Science Festival to mentor students chosen as Chief Science Officers by their peers.
The young officers will pitch their ideas to judges in a "Shark Tank" style competition. Winning students will walk away with $300.
For more, watch this newscast from WSB-TV Channel...
March 15th, 2019180
Southeastern Credit Union will act as one of a few local sponsors to the upcoming "Crafters for a Cause" event hosted by Almost Home Charities in Valdosta.
Crafters for a Cause is a free indoor craft show featuring items including jewelry, paintings, ceramics, clothing, handbags, accessories, birdhouses, soap, candles, pet...
March 15th, 20190183
Through a partnership with Georgia United Credit Union, the Kids in Need program of the Atlanta Community Food Bank recently donated more than 22,600 pounds of school supplies to Rockdale County Public Schools, according to the Rockdale Newton Citizen.
The supplies included notebooks, colored pencils, pens, markers, crayons,...