September 3rd, 202405Pensacola, Florida (August 26, 2024) – As hurricane season continues, PenAir Credit Union (PenAir) reminds residents to ensure they are financially prepared for the possibility of severe weather. With the potential for hurricanes to disrupt daily life, cause widespread power outages, and necessitate evacuations, financial readiness is crucial to safeguarding your family's well-being.
“Being financially ready means having access to essential resources and ensuring financial security during and after a hurricane,” said Lewis Garvin, Corporate Communications Manager at PenAir. “Those who have lived in the area for a while know that...
August 23rd, 2024117Warner Robins, Ga. – Robins Financial Credit Union supports education by granting the wishes of 20 local teachers through its 3rd Annual GRANTED program.
GRANTED was created by the credit union in 2022 in an effort to alleviate some of the financial burden on local teachers and provide them with the tools they need to educate and engage their students. Educators who teach grades K-12 at schools located within one of Robins Financial’s 45 counties of membership were eligible to apply. Selected recipients receive classroom supplies or monetary donations to purchase items from their classroom wish lists. This year, Robins Financial is...
August 22nd, 2024851North Augusta, SC – SRP Federal Credit Union recently held a graduating ceremony for twenty team members who completed our inaugural Emerging Leaders program. The team members attended classes once every two weeks for sixteen weeks and completed the program with a presentation at the graduation ceremony.
The SRP Emerging Leaders program, featuring Dr. Tony Robinson, is a program designed to develop the full potential of future leaders at SRP. It is an employee development effort that will also help create an organizational leadership pipeline for the continued success and growth of SRP. This program helps create an ensemble of future...
August 21st, 202486Irvine, CA, August 21 , 2024 – Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, is hosting a free webinar titled “Economic and credit union update” featuring guest speaker Steven Rick, director and chief economist at TruStage, on August 29, 2024 at 11 a.m. PT.
In this session, Rick will explore how the global economy, the overall financial sector, and the labor market will impact the U.S. economy, U.S. interest rates, and ultimately, credit union balance sheets and earnings performance. Attendees will identify key trends in savings, loans, and assets, while exploring future growth patterns through...
August 19th, 2024613Atlanta, Ga. (Aug. 19, 2024) – LGE Community Credit Union is proud to announce that it has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) for the ninth time.
The AJC Top Workplaces award is based on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by Energage, LLC. The confidential survey uniquely measures the employee experience and its component themes, including employees feeling “respected and supported,” “enabled to grow,” and “empowered to execute,” to name a few.
“Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes...
August 16th, 2024711Pensacola, Florida (August 15, 2024) – PenAir Credit Union (PenAir) is proud to announce the launch of its "Old Glory" flag retirement program, a new initiative dedicated to the respectful retirement of old, worn, or tattered American flags. Community members are encouraged to bring their retired flags to any PenAir branch to ensure flags are retired with the honor they deserve.
"Our American flag holds profound significance as a symbol of our nation's heritage,” said Lee Morgan, President and CEO of PenAir. “With the Old Glory Box program, we aim to preserve the respect and honor these symbols deserve. We invite the community to...
August 16th, 2024913Warner Robins, Ga. – Robins Financial Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Veronica Kelly to the position of Commercial Loan Administration Manager.
Kelly brings with her more than 30 years of banking and management experience. She will be responsible for leading the credit union’s Commercial Loan Administration team, ensuring business members receive high-quality service and support.
“I have a passion for all aspects of banking operational functions,” said Kelly. “My top priority in this new role is to pull everyone together as one team, regardless of their physical location, to ensure we provide excellent...
August 15th, 2024617TAMPA, Fla. (Aug. 15, 2024) – USF Federal Credit Union (USF FCU) is proud to announce its active participation in three major credit union industry events. Presentations at the World Credit Union Conference in Boston, the Ukrainian American Credit Union Association's Conference in Chicago and the CU Leadership Convention in Las Vegas showcased USF FCU's commitment to attracting younger members and deepening member loyalty.
The average age of credit union members nationwide is nearly 15 years older than the American average of 38.5. USF FCU, however, stands out with a more youthful membership, averaging 44 years old. This demographic...
August 15th, 202499Atlanta, Ga. (Aug. 15, 2024) – The LGE Community Outreach Foundation recently presented a total of $20,000 to four nonprofit organizations in northwest Georgia as part of LGE Community Credit Union’s ongoing effort to support local communities.
The LGE Foundation selected four nonprofit organizations that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to the credit union principle of “people helping people.” Nonprofits that received a $5,000 donation include ESP Rome, Family Resource Center of Gordon County, Hospitality House for Women, and Voluntary Action Center.
“These donations demonstrate LGE’s belief in the power of community,...
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