AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Genisys Credit Union was the winner of a multi-CU competition that helped raise funds and foods for the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan and its "Hunger Doesn’t Take a Vacation” campaign.
Thanks to members in Clio, Fenton, Flint, Grand Blanc, Marysville, and Vassar for their commitment to raise the necessary dollars to help local area neighbors, $9,064.80, plus 35 pounds of canned food was collected. This equates to 81,618 pounds of food, which will provide 54,412 meals for neighbors in our communities who are served by the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan through local community food centers, food pantries, etc., the credit union said.
The campaign, a month-long friendly competition between local credit unions, began on June 15 and concluded on July 11. Genisys Credit Union was the overall first place winner in the competition bringing in the most contributions to help local communities.
“The dedication of our members and Genisys staff to pull together resources to help the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan was very inspiring,” said Jackie Buchanan, president and CEO. “We are proud to join our fellow credit unions in such a worthwhile cause of people helping people, which is our credit union industry philosophy.”
Separately, Genisys CU reported it has completed a system conversion to finalize the consolidation of Tri-Pointe Community Credit Union in Grand Blanc, MIch., which it absorbed via a merger. The merger brings Genisys’ assets to nearly $2-billion.