SAN ANTONIO-- Security Service Federal Credit Union (SSFCU) team members volunteered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the San Antonio Food Bank as part of the annual United Way Day of Caring
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RALEIGH, N.C. – A business delegation from China’s southwest city of Chengdu made a stop at North Carolina State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) to learn more about the not-for-profit’s mission to improve the lives of its members via cooperative philosophy, financial service practices, operations and innovations.
NORTHGLENN, CO Horizons North Credit Union has been named the winner of the 2014 Best Mid-Size Business Award from the City of Northglenn, Colo.
LONG BEACH, Calif.-– LBS Financial Credit Union celebrated Miracle Jeans Day to help raise funds for Children’s Miracle Network. LBS Financial employees had the opportunity to trade their work attire for jeans by donating $5 or more, and total employee donations amounted to $1,000. LBS Financial matched the funds dollar for dollar towards the cause, making a final donation to Children’s Miracle Network of $2,000.
GRANDVILLE, Mich.–As part of First United Credit Union’s financial literacy initiatives for Kent County, Mich., more than 20 families attended a free financial literacy seminar.
NEW ORLEANS—Some 143 employees of ASI FCU and ASII (A Shared Initiative, Inc.) volunteers their time at 10 local non-profit organizations throughout southeastern Louisiana on Columbus Day, when staffers used the off-day to give of the time.
REDLANDS, Calif.–Arrowhead Credit Union’s ArrowHeart Team of 147 walkers was amongst the three largest teams at the event, and together they contributed more than $10,000 to the 7th Annual Believe Walk. The team walked together from State St. to the Redlands Bowl in matching ArrowHeart team shirts. Spouses, children, and even pets joined the team for the 5k. After they crossed the finish line, they joined the rest of the walkers at the Believe Bash to celebrate. Arrowhead Credit Union encouraged employees to participate by paying their registration fee.
AUSTIN, Texas– Greater TEXAS FCU (GTFCU) won the Team Spirit Award at the Austin Chapter of Credit Unions (ACCU) 2014 Bowling Tournament and Cake Auction. The GTFCU winning team wore a collaborative Texas Flag costume, had the flag “wave” every time a team member got a strike and cheered on those around them in their bowling efforts.
BEL AIR, Md.--Freedom FCU has named Joshua Rice as the winner of the “Core Values Award” for the third quarter of 2014. This award, based on employee nominations and chosen by a volunteer committee of employees, recognizes Freedom employees who continuously demonstrate support of the Credit Union’s core values. Rice has been with Freedom for two years, joining as a Contact Center Representative. “In this short time, Josh has made a great name for himself, and recently advanced to a positon in Operations Support where he has quickly made an impact,” the credit union said in a statement.
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – Peach State FCU staff gathered for training and a combined effort to provide a service to their community, with more than 100 staff members packed 1,000 bags of food for children from local elementary schools who benefit from “Nothing But the Truth” based in Lawrenceville. The effort will provide weekend meals and snacks for the 475 children that the organization serves. The bags of food will be sent to 26 Title One schools in Gwinnett and Barrow counties where guidance counselors identify students who may not have anything to eat over the weekend.