September 14th, 20181125MidSouth Community Federal Credit Union President Roy Bibb recently received the Superintendent VIP Award from the Bibb County School District.
The award recognizes Bibb and MidSouth for their excellent partnership with Bibb County schools, according to a 13 WMAZ article.
Bibb said he felt optimistic about the future of the school system.
"The leadership that we have and the direction we're headed in is something to get excited about," Bibb said.
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September 13th, 20181174Georgia United Credit Union recently held a ribbon cutting at a unique and educational storefront.
The Georgia United branch has officially opened at the Mike and Lynn Cottrell Junior Achievement Discovery Center at North Georgia. The storefront is part of a simulated economy where middle school students take active roles to learn how to manage their personal finances and how to run a business.
"We're excited to work with the students at this new location and help them understand how to use classroom concepts in real-world situations," said Debbie Smith, Georgia United president and CEO. "Giving the students the opportunity to apply...
September 13th, 20181126Robins Financial Credit Union will sponsor Easterseals Middle Georgia in the Pro Rodeo in Dublin, Ga. on Nov. 2.
The credit union will contribute $1,500 to Easterseals, an organization dedicated to providing vocational rehabilitation and other services to people with disabilities and other barriers. Easterseals aims to allow these people to live independently and with dignity through meaningful work.
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September 12th, 2018093The Credit Union of Georgia is hosting an event that will educate the community about becoming partners with schools in the Cherokee County School District.
the district is inviting businesses and organizations to "Partner Up!" during this free informational session from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Dr. Frank R. Petuzielo Educational Services Facility auditorium, according to an Atlanta Journal-Constitution article.
School leaders will be at tables grouped by geographic area to share coffee and conversation about partnership opportunities.
For more information, read the full AJC article here.
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September 12th, 2018088Credit unions across the Mid-Atlantic are taking the threat of Hurricane Florence seriously.
The hurricane, which is slated to make landfall Thursday evening in states including the Carolinas and Virginia, already prompted mandatory evacuation orders for the entire South Carolina coastline. Portions of coastal North Carolina and Virginia are also under evacuation orders.
"There are quite a few closings already because of the evacuation order," Brandon Pugh, vice president of public relations and communication for the Carolinas Credit Union League, told Cuna News.
Pugh also told CUNA News that the Carolinas Foundation is preparing to...
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Georgia United Credit Union recently announced the appointment of a new chief marketing officer.
Aaron Chestnut will report to Shawn Turpin, Georgia United's executive vice president of service and sales.
"We're pleased that Aaron has joined the Georgia United family," Turpin said. "Aaron's values are aligned with our philosophy and culture and he has both creative leadership and strong analytical experience that will be instrumental in fueling the next stage of our growth."
Chestnut brings more than 20 years of experience to his new job. Before joining Georgia United, Chestnut served as a chief marketing officer at First...
September 11th, 2018162Georgia United Credit Union recently worked with the Atlanta Community Food Bank to donate more than 14,000 pounds of school supplies to Rockdale County Public Schools, according to a Rockdale Newton Citizen article.
The supplies included crayons, folders, notebook paper, pencils, glue and more.
For more, read the full Rockdale Newton Citizen article here.
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September 11th, 2018058The Cobb Business Journal recently ran an extensive interview feature on Brian Albrecht, president and CEO of Credit Union of Georgia.
CBJ asked Brian ran information on Albrecht's background and asked him questions including:
What inspires you to be successful?
What do you enjoy most about your job?
What are some for the challenges facing your industry and what are you doing to combat these challenges?
Tell us about your upbringing and how that might have shaped you in your life and career.
What are some of your personal interests/hobbies and causes you support outside of the office?
What does the future hold for your...
September 11th, 20181158In 1986, 26-year-old Larry Hayes was in the MBA program at George Washington University and working as a marketing specialist in Washington, D.C. A fellow MBA student and friend working at HUD Federal Credit Union let Hayes know the credit union was looking for a marketing director.
“I said, ‘Credit union? Isn’t that kind of like a bank? Didn’t we study credit unions for about 30 seconds in business school?” wryly noted Hayes, whose professional goal had been to get a job at a bank. “They provided lunch. I took the interview.”
He accepted the job officer for the director of marketing position, but really became a project...
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