June 29th, 201832331Georgia credit unions experienced a strong start in 2018.
Savings accounts increased by 4.1 percent during the first quarter, according to data from the Credit Union National Association. While that isn’t as strong as the 5 percent growth posted in the first quarter of 2017, it’s about in line with the national average...
June 28th, 20182128A financial advisory site known for ranking and reviewing institutions included three credit unions in its list of top five Atlanta-area credit unions and banks.
Delta Community Credit Union, Associated Credit Union and Georgia's Own Credit Union all made AdvisoryHQ's top five list. The site mentioned low loan rates and member...
June 28th, 201828148U.S. economic growth could reach a 15-year high by topping 5 percent growth in the period from April to June, according to a MarketWatch article.
A handful of Wall Street firms recently increased their estimates for the second quarter — and MarketWatch predicts more will soon follow suit. Notably, Macroeconomic Advisers raised its...
June 25th, 201825108A Cochran man recently won a $2,500 Visa gift card courtesy of MidSouth Community Credit Union.
Tommy Porter won the gift card when he called in to WMAZ's St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway campaign. The campaign involved two hours of calls into the WMAZ studio and culminated in more than $750,000 in prizes.
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June 25th, 201843423Georgia 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, 201828270The 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, 20186374Peach 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, 2018077Business-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...