November 20th, 202036153Vicki Lovett has been with Suncoast Credit Union ($12.0B, Tampa, FL) for 39 years, the past 12 as chief lending officer at what is now the nation’s largest low-income designated credit union (LICU).
Looking back at the Great Recession, what are you and your lending operation doing differently this time and why?
Vickie...
November 19th, 202066124San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union held its official ground breaking ceremony Nov. 13, for its new Operations Center.
Expected to open in late 2021, the 11,000-square-foot facility will be located next to the credit union's current branch in San Antonio.
"Building this facility is an example of our commitment to our...
November 19th, 202057220Credit Union National Association's (CUNA) National Awards Committee announced First Commerce Credit Union in Tallahassee, Fla., as one of its 2020 CUNA Award winners.
First Commerce Credit Union won a first-place Dora Maxwell Award, which is presented to credit unions for outstanding social responsibility projects in their...
November 17th, 202032319McCoy Federal sponsored the Tuskegee Airman 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament in Orlando, Fla., to grant college scholarships, bolster youth mentoring programs and honor the Tuskegee Airmen who overcame prejudice during WWII by forming their own combat unit.
The first African-American team to pilot and maintain combat aircraft, the...
November 16th, 20201782To highlight Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando Giving Day, McCoy Federal Credit Union sponsored the adoption fee for Goofy, an adorable 75lb hound who was adopted into his "furever home."
The virtual event, held in place of their traditional yearly Furball fundraiser gala, featured a WFTV live-streamed birthday "pawty" starring puppies...
October 20th, 20202116First Florida Credit Union is moving forward with plans to open three new branches in Northeast Florida.
This regional expansion officially begins with this month's grand opening of the credit union's 17th statewide branch located at 3280 Tamaya Boulevard -- just east of Beach Boulevard's intersection with Kernan Boulevard.
First...
October 20th, 2020278Georgia United Credit Union is helping fight food insecurity in their local communities through their #FightHunger challenge.
“Georgia United is committed to improving the lives of our members, team members and the communities we serve,” said Community Development Officer Liz Riffert. “The pandemic has made this year especially...
October 5th, 2020165Bay Credit Union recently announced its board of directors has selected Mike Akers as the credit union’s new Chief Executive Officer. Akers started in August 2020 and brings to the role 17 years in the credit union industry.
"Mike Akers brings his passion for credit unions and a fresh vision to Bay CU, as well as a goal to become a...
September 30th, 20203050On August 29, McCoy Federal Credit Union and partners of 27 Community Connection sponsored Central Florida Virtual Walk
Like MADD, a key fundraiser for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). The event raised nearly $50,000 towards MADD’s mission of “No More Victims.”
Every 51 minutes drunk driving causes a fatality and is the...