August 2nd, 2019123413
Georgians received more than $229 million in direct financial benefits during 12 months ending in March 2019
Georgia credit unions continue to offer substantial financial benefits to members, according to the Credit Union National Association’s First Quarter 2019 Georgia Membership Benefits Report.
According to Datatrac, the research firm behind CUNA’s report,credit unions in the state provided their 2.1 million credit union members $229,396,714 in direct financial benefits during the 12 months ending in March. That means,on average, credit union members received the equivalent of $108 each and that households received an average...
July 31st, 201925160
After nearly 40 years exemplary service to the APCU Board of Directors, Moses M. Spence has announced his retirement from the board.
Spence has served as a member of the APCU Board since November 1979. In January 2001, he was appointed as the chairman of the Board of Directors where he served until January 2018.
Spence will remain as Director Emeritus, an advisory board member.
Spence worked for the United States Postal Service for eight years before his career at APCU in September of 1966. He worked his way up from sorting mail in the APCU mail room to teller, loan officer, assistant treasurer, treasurer and general manager...
July 31st, 20193083
The following is an excerpt from an article that ran in the June 14 – June 20 Atlanta Business Chronicle Financial Quarterly special section on credit unions, featuring interviews with leaders from credit unions around Georgia. Georgia Credit Union Affiliates, the trade organization for credit unions in the state, coordinates this section each year.
As a resurgent economy has fueled lending for everything from homes to autos and businesses, credit unions are working to attract more deposits to maintain high standards for liquidity. Many credit unions are enticing members to keep their money on deposit longer with products such as...
July 27th, 201930170
Families in Toccoa, Ga., enjoyed free movies and concessions at The Historic Ritz Theatre over the last two months, thanks to The Wright Credit Union.
The credit union sponsored Family Movie Night at The Ritz in June and July, offering free concession vouchers as well as tickets to The LEGO Movie 2, Spider-Man: In to the Spider-Verse, Bumblebee, and The Incredibles 2.
On July 18, two employees from The Wright CU showed up at the last credit union sponsored Family Movie Night to gift free movie tickets to kids in attendance.
Alaina LaCount, interim CEO and president of The Wright Credit Union, said credit union employees loved...
July 26th, 20193174
The following is an excerpt from an article that ran in the June 14 – June 20 Atlanta Business Chronicle Financial Quarterly special section on credit unions, featuring interviews with leaders from credit unions around Georgia. Georgia Credit Union Affiliates, the trade organization for credit unions in the state, coordinates this section each year.
Since they were introduced in 1994, debit cards have served as a means of better controlling spending by limiting users to the amount available in their checking accounts. The debit card also comes with few if any fees, and can be obtained with no application or minimum credit...
July 26th, 20190141
Delta Community Credit Union recently acted as a donation location for WSB-TV and Children's Restoration Network's Stuff the Bus initiative.
Stuff the Bus collects donated backpacks and school supplies to help prepare homeless children and kids in group homes for the school year.
For more information, read the WSB-TV article here.
Also featured in: Dawson County News,WSB Radio,WAGU 98.7 FM
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July 25th, 20192485
A deserving DeKalb County School recently received a sweeping makeover, thanks to the Georgia United Foundation.
On July 19 and July 20, more than 150 volunteers, donor partners and team members gathered to improve the learning environment of Toney Elementary School in Decatur as part of Georgia United Foundation's 6th annual School Crashers program.
>>Related: Toney Elementary School named as top School Cashers recipient by Georgia United Credit Union<<
Toney Elementary received extensive outdoor improvements, including a new outdoor classroom furnished with whiteboard and benches, shade canopy with picnic...
July 24th, 20192499
Delta Community Credit Union recently achieved membership of over 400,000 people.
Delta Community CEO Hank Halter (left) and COO Matthew Shepherd (right) welcomed 4-year-old Emma Burian with a gift of $400 after she became the credit union's 400,000th member. Also pictured are Delta Community Branch Manager Kelly Copeland (second from right) Emma's parents -- Anthony Burian and Lauren Lancaster -- and Emma's brother, Connor. (Photo: Delta Community Credit Union)
"In just the past five years, we added 100,000 new members who now enjoy the benefits we offer consumers who live or work in metro Atlanta," said Delta Community CEO...
July 24th, 20192681
The following is an excerpt from an article that ran in the June 14 - June 20 Atlanta Business Chronicle Financial Quarterly special section on credit unions, featuring interviews with leaders from credit unions around Georgia. Georgia Credit Union Affiliates, the trade organization for credit unions in the state, coordinates this section each year.
Big data is making a big impact on small credit unions in Georgia.'In fact data is integral to that decision we make in the company whether it affects the members directly or behind the scenes,' said Hank Halter, CEO of Delta Community Credit Union. 'I can’t think of a decision that...
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