Community Credit Union of Florida Holds Financial Literacy Event With 3 Social Media Influencers

April 6th, 20221089 ROCKLEDGE, Fla. -- Tackling today's serious youth financial literacy crisis, Community Credit Union Florida (CCU Florida), a member-owned, not for profit, financial cooperative on Florida's east coast, debuted its "321 Financial Liftoff!" educational series at Rockledge High School with 400 high school juniors. This program provides the tools necessary to pave a path towards a successful financial future as younger customers begin their independent financial journey. The event features an interactive panel discussion with CCU Florida financial experts, as well as young athletes and influencers connected to the Space Coast...

Robins Financial Credit Union End of Year Giving

December 29th, 20213120 Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union recently made year end donations to Brookdale Resource Center and Middle Georgia Community Food Bank. These organizations each received a $5,000 monetary donation to assist with any of their needs. Brookdale Resource Center provides shelter and basic commodities to individuals and families experiencing homelessness in their area. Middle Georgia Community Food Bank’s mission is to provide the maximum amount of food possible to their participating food pantries at the lowest possible cost in order to reach the maximum number of hungry neighbors in need. Caption: Christol Clymer...

Georgia United Foundation launches virtual food drive

February 4th, 202189115 Georgia United Credit Union Foundation is helping to end hunger through their annual Can Hunger program. This year’s program will be entirely virtual, allowing donors to participate safely from the comfort of their home. Throughout the month of February, monetary donations can be made to the Can Hunger fund online at gucufoundation.org or at a Georgia United Credit Union branch drive-up location. All donations will be used by local food banks to provide meals to children, families and seniors facing hunger. “One in seven Georgia residents rely on food pantries to help feed their family - and the need for assistance has risen due to...

AmFirst, WBRC Fox 6 award five student scholarships as part of annual Rising Star program

June 11th, 20201182 America's First Federal Credit Union (AmFirst) -- alongside partner WBRC Fox 6 -- today announced the winners of its 11th Annual Rising Star scholarship program. Seniors Townley Cornelius from Cullman High Schoo, Isabel Elkus from Mountain Brook High School, Abigail Heuton from Montevallo High School, Tavaria Johnson from Childersburg High School and Marques McKinney from Clay-Chalkville High School each received a $5,000 scholarship to go toward a college or university of their choice. These five seniors were selected out of 30 area students honored from Sept. 5 2019 through April 16 as part of AmFirst's Rising Star program. Since...

Coosa Valley Credit Union: Here's why membership matters

July 23rd, 20194129 Coosa Valley Credit Union recently explained the value of credit union membership in a column featured in Coosa Valley News.  The following is an excerpt from that column:  Credit union membership reflects ownership. When you join a credit union, you are a member for life. Credit unions are member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperatives that exist solely for the benefit of the member. Membership means credit unions return profits to members in the form of higher savings rates and lower loan rates, well as free or low-cost products and services.  Also featured in: Coosa Valley News ...
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