June 28th, 201828149U.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, 201825111A 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, 201844430Georgia 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, 201828271The 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, 20186375Peach 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, 2018078Business-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...
June 21st, 20180158Two high school theater students from Georgia will soon compete with other young performers from across the country, thanks in part to Delta Community Credit Union.
Delta Community was a sponsor of the Shuler Hensley Awards held at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in April 19. Two of the winners of those awards, Parker Jennings...
June 21st, 201823136A recent study from ATTOM Data Solutions, curator of the nation's main property database, shows U.S. home prices in the first quarter were the least affordable they've been since 2008.
According to an ATTOM press release, the company calculates its affordability index based on the percentage of income needed to buy a median-priced...