Duluth, GA (March 10, 2020) – Tuesday, March 10, was a memorable day for Georgia United, as the credit union was named a Junior Achievement (JA) 100 Club member for the fourth consecutive year.

The JA 100 Club recognizes organizations that have 100 volunteers participate during the academic calendar year. JA partners with 200+ organizations with roughly 20 meeting the 100 Club standards.

As of March, 106 Georgia United team members have volunteered at JA Centers, with a total number of volunteers projected to surpass 125 for the 2019-2020 academic calendar year. Georgia United is a longstanding partner and sponsor of Junior Achievement in Georgia, with focus in the Gwinnett, Atlanta, North Georgia and upcoming Dalton areas.

The credit union encourages volunteerism through their Service Day program and each year Georgia United team members enjoy volunteering at JA to help students learn financial concepts in a real- world setting.

About Georgia United Credit Union
Georgia United Credit Union is an award-winning financial leader and partner in education. Headquartered in Duluth, Georgia United is ranked as one of the state’s largest credit unions with $1.4 billion in assets, 163,000 members and 19 branch locations.  As a full-service financial institution, they offer competitive products and services for every stage of life. Visit gucu.org to learn more and follow the credit union on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About Georgia United Foundation

Georgia United Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life for children and families in the communities they serve through impactful programs funded and delivered through volunteerism by way of corporate contributions, team members and community efforts.  The Foundation is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organization and is the philanthropic arm of Georgia United Credit Union. For details on volunteering, participating or donating, visit gucufoundation.org.