Credit Union Press Releases

Blue Ridge Metals is a leading supplier of wire processing and cold-formed products, most commonly utilized in the automotive industry. The relationship between Mountain Credit Union and Blue Ridge Metals began from the company’s inception in 1988 and has continued through the ups and downs of the economy.

Fort Bragg Federal Credit Union employees (FBFCU) recently visited the Fayetteville NC VA Medical Center to spread holiday cheer to some of its veterans in the Community Living Center (CLC). They sang Christmas carols and gave each resident a gift bag with toiletries and puzzle books.

Members Credit Union (MCU) members and employees donated over 500 toys and $325 worth of gift cards to Critical Children at Christmas (CCC), a non-profit organization directed by MCU member, Johnnie Pruitt. CCC collects and delivers toys to critically ill children admitted to Brenner Children’s Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC.

CUNA Mutual Group is excited to host this special event again in 2013. We are pleased to coordinate a tournament bringing credit union colleagues from North Carolina and South Carolina together. Friendly state competition will no doubt be fun, entertaining and provide the opportunity for your state to have bragging rights for a full year!

Truliant joined the movement for less cancer and more birthdays by serving as a host site for the American Cancer Society’s third Cancer Prevention Study (CPS-3). This study will provide long term research based out of North Carolina to help determine the underlying cause of cancer.

Truliant Federal Credit Union and FOX8 (WGHP) are proud to announce that Patricia Shue from High Point won our “Mortgage for a Year” contest. According to the terms of the contest the winner will have their monthly mortgage or rent payments paid by Truliant for a year.

On December 31, 2012 – the credit union will return a 5.0% Interest Rebate to current members who paid interest on loans in calendar year 2012 with the rebate deposited in their savings account.

Just for the month of November 2012 – the Board of Directors authorized an Extra-Ordinary Dividend Rate of 3.50% APR all regular share accounts, club accounts, family savings accounts, money market accounts, and IRA accounts.

The new appointments are an integral part of LGFCU’s volunteer-driven initiative not only to educate people on the benefits of credit union membership, but also to relay feedback to the board of directors regarding available/potentially available products and services, delivery of service and member needs.

CMCU added 9,000 new members during its 50th anniversary year, it was announced by Bob Bruns, president. This increase is the largest yearly increase the credit union has ever experienced. A typical year for CMCU is around 6,000 new members.

SECU members are once again helping to address North Carolina’s teacher housing needs, this time with a $2.4 million 0% interest-free loan for Echo Ridge Teacher Housing Complex located in Raeford, NC.