How the Credit Union of Georgia is building community, one initiative at a time. By Michael J. Pallerino Before every program, every event, every outreach initiative, the team from Credit Union of Georgia asks a simple question: “How can we add value to our community today?” The simple, yet powerful question has long been a […]
Local businesses help students pay for college or vocational school. By Cory Sekine-Pettite Local businesses award thousands of dollars in scholarships every year to Cobb County students. Presented here is a condensed list of what’s available from three, local companies. While some of these awards already have been distributed this year, take note for your […]
Credit Union of Georgia and its new partner help buyers and sellers in this hot market. By Cory Sekine-Pettite You likely are aware that the real estate market in Georgia has been robust for the past few years, and it is expected to keep growing due to the number of jobs in Atlanta. Around 1.2 […]
Marietta High School (MHS) student Lillian Murrell has earned a $1,000 college scholarship from Credit Union of Georgia and the Marietta Schools Foundation based on her essay on “Where #DoYouCU Making a Difference.” Murrell shared in her essay that as president of the Interact Club at MHS she developed a strong bond with an 84-year-old […]
Credit Union of Georgia announced recently that its charitable donations in 2021 totaled more than $85,000. The employees of the Credit Union nominate and vote annually to select the local charities in the communities the Credit Union will support. Last year, the organization supported Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, MUST Ministries, Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue, The […]
This past October, Credit Union of Georgia opened a new branch on Jiles Road NW in Kennesaw. Credit Union of Georgia is excited to showcase their newest branch location with after-hours Smart ATMs with Teller Assist. “We have a great membership presence in this area and look forward to growing and expanding even more. This […]
On Oct. 20, 2021, Credit Union of Georgia hosted a Grand Opening celebration for its newest location at 4178 Jiles Road NW, Building 200 in Kennesaw. The Grand Opening had guests from the Cobb Chamber of Commerce, local businesses as well as members from the community. All guests were welcomed with a gift and complimentary […]
Recently, the Credit Union of Georgia hosted a Charitable Contributions Raffle to raise money for Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, The Salvation Army, MUST Ministries, and The Children’s Haven. After selling 500 tickets, the organization successfully raised nearly $5,000 for these charities. Three winners were selected, and each won one of the […]
This past spring, Kathy Winiarczyk, business development officer for Credit Union of Georgia, was honored as the winner of a friendly competition to raise money for the Communities In Schools Georgia in Marietta/Cobb County (CIS) Jail & Bail Fundraiser. Winiarczyk raised $2,539.23 for the cause. The fundraiser raised a total of $18,064.18 for at-risk youth […]
Take control of your future — and help your kids with theirs — through free online tools from local credit unions. By Cory Sekine-Pettite Most of us learned about money on our own. Think about it: No one taught us about finances, budgeting, or saving for retirement unless we asked — or paid — someone […]