June 4th, 202052132The Board of Directors of San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union has named Patricia Sarne President and CEO.
Sarne, who served as executive vice President, succeeded Tim Baldwin, as of his retirement May 31. Patricia Sarne began her career at SACFCU on April 4, 1994, and holds a degree from the University of Maryland and is an Alumni of the Southeastern CUNA Management School. Over her 26 years at the credit union, Sarne has served in many operational and management positions, touching virtually every function in the credit union.
“I would like to thank the Board of Directors for allowing me the privilege of serving as the next...
March 25th, 202033112America’s credit unions have been working diligently to meet the financial needs of the states’ families and businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
The League of Southeastern Credit Unions (LSCU) is the regional trade association representing credit unions in the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. On behalf of our member credit unions, we want to share the following important information with you. The Georgia Credit Union Association – a subsidiary of LSCU representing Georgia credit unions – recently partnered with the state’s banking trade associations to spread similar information.
Here are some key...
September 23rd, 201912132
Shared Cooperative Services (SCS), a new wholly owned
subsidiary of Affiliates Consolidated Services (ACS), will now offer shared
branching services for credit unions in Alabama and Georgia. ACS is the holding
company for the League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates (LSCU
& Affiliates), which recently acquired the shared branching networks in
Alabama and Georgia as part of its strategic consolidation with the Georgia
League.
SCS acquired the shared branching contracts from CU Service
Centers of Alabama (CUSC), which offered shared branching services in Alabama,
and Cooperative Services, Inc. (CSI), a Georgia-based credit...
September 6th, 201927222
The reconstituted League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates is pleased to announce its new Board of Directors.
Effective Aug. 31, LSCU & Affiliates combined with Georgia Credit Union Affiliates, creating an expanded league that serves 342 credit unions across Alabama, Florida and Georgia. The reconstituted league necessitated a reformatted board.
The new LSCU Board features 18 members – six from each state. Each of the three states will fill their board seats with representatives from two small, two medium and two large credit unions.
Tina Williams, CEO of Mobile Educators Credit Union, will serve as the first...
September 3rd, 20191101135
Today, the League of Southeastern Credit Unions &Affiliates (LSCU & Affiliates) and the Georgia Credit Union League (GCUL) legally closed on their strategic consolidation, officially combining the two leagues and their affiliated companies into an expanded League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates.
The reconstituted LSCU & Affiliates will offer an enhanced portfolio of products and services to 342 credit unions in Alabama, Florida and Georgia.
Mike Mercer, formerly president/CEO of Georgia Credit Union Affiliates, will become the CEO of LSCU & Affiliates, providing leadership for the association...
July 5th, 20194197
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...
June 28th, 20192126
The African-American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC), will induct four credit union leaders into its Hall of Fame during an induction reception at the AACUC's 21st Annual Conference, Aug. 7 at the Hilton Charlotte Center City Hotel in Downtown, Charlotte, North Carolina. The Honorees are: Sandra DeVoe Bland, Board Chair at SRP FCU; Janet McDonald, Senior Sales Market Manager, at CUNA Mutual Group; Joan Nelson, Board Chair at Coastal Credit Union; and Ed Presnell, Regional Business Executive at Peach State Federal Credit Union.
Bland has served on the Board of SRP FCU for over 20 years. She became the first African American and...
June 21st, 20192361
Yesterday, the League of Southeastern Credit Unions (LSCU) held its Annual Business Meeting in Orlando, Fla., at which the membership voted to approve the proposed consolidation with the Georgia Credit Union League (GCUL). Earlier this month, the GCUL member credit unions voted via mail ballot to approve consolidating into the LSCU.
These membership votes bring the two organizations one step closer to merging under the name of the League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates (LSCU), offering an expanded portfolio of products and services to 342 credit unions in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia.
The combined organization will...
June 20th, 20190237
Giving back to the community is a way of life for credit unions. During this year's Southeast CUNA Management School, students took a break form the academic rigors of the program to put credit unions' "people helping people" philosophy into action.
A total of 34 credit union professionals worked together to provide school supplies for students in need in the Athens area. Members of the Class of 2019 purchased school supplies and then spent the afternoon decorating and assembling 125 supply bags, which were brought to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Athens.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Athens has provided a clean, healthy...
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