FREMONT, Mich.--John Buckley, right, president/CEO of Gerber FCU, is shown here awarding credit union member Loretta “Hope” Stratton (a $100 Visa Gift Card following a quarterly drawing of survey participants. Each quarter Gerber FCU awards a $100 Visa Gift Card to a member who completes a short online survey.
LIVONIA, Mich.- Zeal Credit Union participated in a variety of activities and fundraisers during International Credit Union Week, including on International CU Day itself, inviting members to participate in “Shop for Miracles.” The one-day Credit Unions for Kids campaign helped raise funds for Beaumont Children’s Hospital, the local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, every time members used their Zeal Credit Union-issued credit or debit card. Othe activities sponsored included an online silent auction to benefit charities, Zombie Mental Math Adventure for kids at a local library, special giveaways, a free shred day, and food collections.
AUBURN HILLS, Mich.--Genisys Credit Union is backing the “Don’t Be a Monster” campaign, an effort to combat bullying. GCU is working to spread that message to local students by partnering with Erebus Haunted Attraction and Olympia Entertainment to bring the national program to local middle schools in southeast Michigan, seeking to educate youth about bullying, diversity and inclusiveness while empowering them to stand up for their peers and make positive choices for themselves.
FREMONT, Mich. -Gerber Federal Credit Union (Branch Manager, Brenda Bice, left, awards member Dylan Ferguson with a new iPad Mini following a mobile banking enrollment drive. All members (excluding employees and their families) who enrolled in the new Mobile Teller app were entered into the drawing.
VALDOSTA, Ga.-The communities served by Southeastern Federal Credit Union, including Valdosta and Tifton, Georgia, have successfully filled an entire semi-truck full of food donations to benefit Second Harvest of South Georgia. More than 36,000 pounds of food were collected in September during Southeastern's first annual Fill-a-Truck for Hunger food drive, far exceeding the community goal of 20,000 pounds. With the community challenge met, Southeastern FCU will donate a second truck full of food. All donations will benefit Second Harvest of South Georgia.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.– 121 Financial Credit Union has broken ground on a new Middleburg branch at 1714 Blanding Boulevard at Branan Field Road. The new facility, which is being built by Scherer Construction of North Florida, will have approximately 3,900 square feet, plus three drive-through lanes, a 24-hour drive-up ATM and safe deposit boxes. Architectural design was done by Reynolds, Smith and Hills.
SAN ANTONIO-Security Service Federal Credit Union (SSFCU) has been named the healthiest employer in San Antonio by the San Antonio Business Journal. The credit union topped the list for large employers in the annual survey that showcases those employers who proactively shape the health and wellness of their employees.This year’s awards event took place at the Historic Pearl Development in downtown San Antonio and included a one-mile fitness walk and a health fair. We believe when employees feel their workplace has a strong culture of health, they are happier, less stressed and more likely to improve their well-being,” said CEO Jim Laffoon.
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn.—360 Federal Credit Union collected 5,467 pounds, or 2.48 tons, of electronics as part of a community recycling project. “We want to thank FEW.R Corporation, our partner for the event; and the Windsor Locks Boy & Girl Scouts, who volunteered their time, said Carissa Pape, 360’s Business Development Officer. “We look forward to holding another electronics recycling event in 2015.” Shown here are members of the Windsor Locks Boy Scouts with FEW.R Founder and CEO William Macca and FEW.R staff; and 360 FCU’s Carissa Pape and Karen Bauer.
MIDLAND, Mich.—Staff at Dow Chemical Employees’ Credit Union took time to clean up the boulevard in front of the credit union. Wearing bright-yellow reflector vests, employees cleaned up trash and other debris between East Lyon and East Patrick roads between Pine and Washington streets, including the area around the bicycle and pedestrian path that runs through the boulevard area. Staff had earlier cleaned up nearly three miles of shoulder area along eastbound and westbound US-10 between the Stark Road and Eastman Road exits. The team picked up 65 garbage bags full of trash during the cleanup.
PLYMOUTH, Minn. – TruStone Financial Federal Credit Union has been named a 2015 CSO50 Award winner for the second consecutive year by International Data Group’s CSO Magazine. TruStone Financial’s award-winning entry detailed the implementation of its new integrated deposit image capture solutions.
