June 25th, 201844438Georgia credit unions and Georgia Credit Union Affiliates recently hosted credit unions from Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico and Uruguay for a "global classroom" learning initiative.
The three-day event in May was coordinated through the World Council of Credit Unions, which reached out to Georgia for a study tour in the Atlanta area to...
June 25th, 201828276The Southeast Regional credit Union Schools recently announced that 10 executives from seven Georgia credit unions recently graduated from the Southeast CUNA Management School.
Each of these executives completed the rigorous three-year program by attending classes on campus at the University of Georgia and by completing projects...
June 21st, 20180130Robins Financial Credit Union recently contributed to the American Heart Association to sponsor the upcoming Heart Walk.
The Heart Walk, which will be held Sept. 13 at Amerson River Park in Macon, is touted as the American Heart Association's premier event for raising funds to save lives from heart disease and stroke — the No. 1 and...
June 21st, 20186375Peach State Federal Credit Union has partnered with the Walker County Chamber of Commerce to fund a business startup grant in the Tennessee county, according to a The Chattanoogan article.
The $5,000 grant will serve as the prize for the upcoming Walker Rocks Start-up Challenge, a pitch competition to help a new recreational, travel...
June 21st, 2018078Business-minded Marietta residents can network at Credit Union of Georgia's South Avenue location next week, according to the Marietta Daily Journal.
The Marietta Business Association will again hold its recurring Good Morning Marietta networking event at 69 South Avenue SE in Marietta on June 28 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
For...
June 21st, 20180161Two high school theater students from Georgia will soon compete with other young performers from across the country, thanks in part to Delta Community Credit Union.
Delta Community was a sponsor of the Shuler Hensley Awards held at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in April 19. Two of the winners of those awards, Parker Jennings...
June 21st, 201823136A recent study from ATTOM Data Solutions, curator of the nation's main property database, shows U.S. home prices in the first quarter were the least affordable they've been since 2008.
According to an ATTOM press release, the company calculates its affordability index based on the percentage of income needed to buy a median-priced...
June 18th, 20183128President Donald Trump is expected to nominate Rodney Hood to serve on the NCUA board in the seat currently held by board member Rick Metsger, according to CUNA.
Hood has experience with NCUA. President George W. Bush previously appointed him vice chairman of NCUA in 2005. He served in that position until 2010.
"CUNA and the...
June 18th, 201825109The Credit Union National Association recently announced three promotions into senior leadership positions.
Mike Schenk has been named CUNA's deputy chief advocacy officer for policy analysis and chief economist. Schenk previously served as CUNA's vice president of research and political analysis. During his time in that role, Schenk...