Redwood Credit Union Protects 3,300+ Individuals by Securely Shredding Documents and Responsibly Disposing of e-Waste Shred-a-Thons held in Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, and Sonoma counties Santa Rosa, Calif – This summer, more than 3,300 residents across Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, and Sonoma counties took a proactive stance against fraud and identity theft. They safeguarded their personal information by participating in Redwood Credit Union's free shred-a-thons, responsibly[...]

HAEFCU Announces “Ca$h for the Classroom” Recipients Huron Area Education Federal Credit Union Board and staff consists of current and former school employees or have family members who are, so they understand the needs that our school employees have in purchasing “extras” for their classroom. To fulfill those needs for their members, HAEFCU started the “Cash for the Classroom” program nine years ago. The program has been able to help 40 educators over the [...]

SECU Receives National Recognition for Financial Education Efforts Benefiting North Carolina Youth Top Honors Received for Most Students Reached  RALEIGH, N.C. – State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) was recently recognized by the Credit Union Financial Education Network (CUFEN) for its financial education efforts benefiting North Carolina youth. SECU took home top honors for the most students reached (58,936) and third place for the highest number of student presentations [...]

Robins Financial Credit Union Supports Education with Local Scholarships Warner Robins, GA — Robins Financial Credit Union proudly honors their commitment to empowering education in our community by supporting two local scholarships. The credit union donated $5,000 to the Fort Valley State University Foundation and $4,000 to the Georgia Military College Foundation. Robins Financial has been a longtime supporter of the Georgia Military College (GMC) Foundation scholarship. Their[...]

  Teaming up with nonprofit to create a welcoming space for children to play while recovering Children and families recovering from burn trauma now have a welcoming and non-clinical space to play while they heal thanks to a partnership between Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union (Affinity Plus) and its member, Joy Collaborative. The two organizations collaborated on a new “Joy Room,” located in the Firefighters for Healing Transitional Healing Center, which[...]

Three teachers out of 150 nominees were selected as winners of the Texas Trust Golden Gratitude Giveaway, which recognizes educators who are making outstanding contributions in the classroom. Nominations came from students, parents, and other educators. The winners included a first year teacher and two veteran educators. Each Golden Gratitude Giveaway winner received two tickets to every public performance at the Texas Trust CU Theatre in Grand Prairie through May 2024. The[...]

  Responding to a pressing community need As a result of the catastrophic flooding across Vermont in July, the state's Department of Children and Families issued an urgent request to temporarily relocate a significant number of children in their care due to flood displacement.  Vermont Federal Credit Union responded to the need by spreading the word at a Foster Care Appreciation & Awareness Night at the July 19 Lake Monsters[...]

  Giving time is often more meaningful than simply writing a check Dow Credit Union and Midland County Habitat for Humanity have secured almost $60,000 in grants on behalf of eight local homeowners through collaborative efforts. "Every time we partner with Habitat for Humanity, we accomplish great things together," Dow Credit Union CEO Michael Goad said. "With that said, this has been one of our most impactful projects yet." The grants were issued by the[...]

  Funded by United Federal Credit Union, the mural represents club activities A ribbon cutting was held on Thursday, July 27, 2023 for a new mural at the Boys & Girls Club of the Diamond Hills – Alma Unit. The mural, which was made possible by a donation from United Federal Credit Union (United), was designed by Melody Smith. Her “United We Grow” concept won a contest held by the Club as a way to engage Club kids, parents, and the greater Alma community.[...]

TEACHERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ANNOUNCES SECOND YEAR AS THE PRESENTING SPONSOR OF THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S MAKING STRIDES OF LONG ISLAND   Teachers Adds Support as a Silver Sponsor of the Eastern Long Island and Tampa Walks on 30th Anniversary of Making Strides HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.,  -- Teachers Federal Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in the United States with $9.7 billion in assets and more than 460,000 members, is[...]

Vizo Financial Pledges $1 Million to CU Empowerment Grants Program Greensboro, N.C. (August 24, 2023) – In a nod to the credit union movement’s sixth cooperative principle of concern for community, Vizo Financial will be reserving $1 million to provide financial empowerment grants for credit unions. The Vizo Financial Empowerment Grants Program will begin in September 2023 and includes a five-year plan to disperse funds to credit union foundations so that they can help natural[...]

SECU Foundation Surpasses Quarter of a Billion Dollars in Funding for North Carolina Non-Profits Funding impacts each of the state’s 100 counties RALEIGH, N.C. – SECU Foundation has marked a significant milestone, surpassing a quarter of a billion dollars in cumulative funding since its establishment in 2004. At the close of its fiscal year in June, SECU Foundation’s commitment to North Carolina non-profits tallied more than $258 million for grants and financing in[...]