July 23rd, 20194121
Coosa Valley Credit Union recently explained the value of credit union membership in a column featured in Coosa Valley News.
The following is an excerpt from that column:
Credit union membership reflects ownership. When you join a credit union, you are a member for life. Credit unions are member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperatives that exist solely for the benefit of the member. Membership means credit unions return profits to members in the form of higher savings rates and lower loan rates, well as free or low-cost products and services.
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July 20th, 201945388
The Georgia Credit Union Affiliates recently released its 2019 Helping People Afford Life Outreach Report, highlighting the many ways credit unions have helped Georgians afford life over the past year.
“‘Helping People Afford Life’ doesn’t mean the same thing to everybody – but it holds a similar ring of truth among credit union members,” reads the intro to the HPAL Outreach Report. “It means funding life’s big milestone events. It means spending less on loan rates and fees…Simply put, for credit union members,‘helping people afford life’ means getting more out of life, without paying more.”
Each year, GCUA,...
July 19th, 20192675
1st Choice Credit Union recently attended Inclusiv's first Southern Growth Forum, where community development credit unions, banks, grantmakers, investors, technology providers, policymakers and advocates gathered to share proven growth strategies that create economic and social impact and racial justice for people and places in the South.
For more information, read the full CUInsight article here.
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July 19th, 20192699
Peach State Federal Credit Union was recently able to make a much-needed donation to its local Salvation Army.
Hazel Barrett, volunteer coordinator for the Salvation Army of Gwinnett, poses with Deborah Fancher, who works in business development at Peach State Federal Credit Union.
Credit union members and staff delivered donated personal care items and non-perishable food to the Salvation Army of Gwinnett at "Church on the Loaf" on Sugarloaf Parkway.
The credit union collects items throughout the year and makes quarterly donations to food banks in its service area.
"This contribution will help us feed...
July 10th, 201926259
Peach State Federal Credit Union will donate a nickel toward the community with each purchase made on its newly launched debit cards.
Peach State Federal Credit Union invests in the communities in its service areas in numerous ways each year, including through its annual scholarship program, charitable contributions and support of the arts. In fact, the credit union donated more than $477,000 in 2018 alone.
Peach State President and CEO Marshall Boutwell said he wanted to ensure that these contributions could continue on a self-sustaining path.
"Our merchant interchange income from VISA Debit Card program is...
July 8th, 201932146
Delta Community Credit Union recently named Jill Dent the new manager of its Johnson Ferry Road Branch, according to a Marietta Daily Journal article.
Dent was selected to lead the branch last month, after former manager Eddie Johnson was promoted to a supervisory position for several Delta Community locations in Cobb and North Fulton.
"We'll continue our involvement in events like the East Cobber Festival and partnerships with nearby schools," Dent told the Daily Journal. "But most of all, I'm excited for opportunities to help people with their day-to-day banking needs, and 'lifetime' milestones such as buying a new home...
July 5th, 20191290
As it celebrates 50 years of service, GEMC Federal Credit Union has set itself up for an exciting future by changing its name to Go Energy Financial Credit Union.
The employees of Georgia Electric Membership Cooperatives founded GEMC Federal Credit Union in 1969. These hardworking individuals electrified Georgia and built a financial community to support their family's common goals of safety, security and independence. They powered Georgia while the credit union powered their lives.
"Georgia's electrical cooperatives inspire us," said Denise Swan, Go Energy Financial CEO. "We have a focus through our name to honor...
July 5th, 2019166
Georgia United Credit Union, in partnership with Iron Mountain, recently offered free community shred events at select branches, according to a CUToday article.
In total, the credit union shredded 169,695 pounds of personal documents for a total of 1,620 residents. This year's program will save 1,442 trees and 593,9333 gallons of water in paper manufacturing by using the recycled fibers from the events.
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July 5th, 20194184
Five Georgia credit unions were recently named best in the state by Forbes Magazine.
For the second consecutive year, Forbes has partnered with market research firm Statista to survey more than 25,0000 customers in the U.S. about their current and former relationships with financial institutions.
Credit unions were scored on overall recommendations and satisfaction, as well as on trust, terms and conditions, branch services, digital services and financial advice. Overall scores ranged from 57.2 to 96.2. Out of 5,000 credit unions in the United States, 149 qualified to be part of Forbes’ list.
Five of those credit unions are...
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