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, 20190143
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, 20192682
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...
July 24th, 201934342
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history didn’t stop Georgia credit union members from going about the same saving and borrowing patterns typical of the first few months of a new year.
During the first quarter of a year, consumers tend to focus on recovering from holiday spending by focusing on saving, rather than borrowing. When examining Q1 financial data, therefore, credit unions expect to see a slight weakening of growth in lending coupled with strong savings growth under normal conditions.
That’s exactly what shows in Georgia credit union Q1 data, recently released by Credit Union National Association, the national...
July 24th, 20192860
Robins Financial Credit Union recently presented the Children's Miracle the Children's Miracle Network with a $50,000 donation as part of a three-year commitment to the Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital in Macon.
Robins Financial hosted Miracle May, a month-long event to raise funds for the Children's Miracle Network. In addition to icon sales, all branch locations hosted fundraisers such as bake sales and various raffles each Friday.
Robins Financial Credit Union believes it's important to maintain a positive image in the community and to give back whenever possible. Supporting the Children's Miracle Network and the...
July 23rd, 20191101
Kinetic Credit Union will wrap up a month of celebrating Christmas in July by donating items to local agencies on July 25.
Kinetic employees and their families have donated school supplies, children's clothing, non-perishable food items, toys and more. Kinetic will also donate Cubby Bears to the Fort Benning Military Police and the Fort Benning Fire Department to give to children during emergency situations.
A presentation of the items collected will be held July 25 at 10 a.m. at Kinetic's 13th Street Branch, located at 1251 13th Street, Columbus, Ga. Agencies scheduled to attend include the Fort Benning Military Police and Fire...
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