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MIRAMAR, Fla. – Following a three-month long search, Tropical Financial Credit Union has named Fort Myers real estate agent Gail Doxie as its 2016 Local Hero.

WATERFORD, Conn.–Charter Oak Federal Credit Union said it is standing behind another meaningful community initiative by donating $20,000 to the Center for Hospice Care.

UBURN HILLS, Mich. – Baker College’s Auburn Hills campus has announced that Pauline Rayes, of Warren, has been awarded the 2016 Dianne Addington Community Leadership Scholarship in the amount of $2,000.

BURLINGAME, Calif.–United Health Credit Union culminated its 60th anniversary celebration with a Member Appreciation Day at its branch here.

WOODBURY, Minn.– A strong showing of support enabled the Ideal CU Community Foundation to raise a record $23,291 at its seventh annual golf tournament, which is over a 25% increase from the previous year

LOS ANGELES–– To help educate local youngsters in financial literacy, Los Angeles Federal Credit Union (LAFCU) presented a tour of its Glendale branch and corporate office to the Holy Family High School College Preparatory, a local, all-girls Catholic private school.

SEATAC, WA. — Brooke Van Vleet has been selected by the Northwest Credit Union Association (NWUCA) Board of Directors to serve as Chair in the coming year, an appointment announced during the NWCUA’s MAXX Convention here.