Anyone living in New Hanover, Brunswick, and Pender counties (areas served by Alliance) may enter the contest—membership is not required. The deadline to enter is July 31, 2010. Alliance will announce the top five

With over twenty-two years of banking experience, sixteen of which were with CCU, Reece brings both experience and excitement to her new position.

Mountain Credit Union is celebrating Christmas In July by collecting gifts for our troops overseas. The items are being collecting during July in order to have adequate shipping time to get them to our troops by Christmas.

SECU personnel have reached over 10,000 Soldier families through the Yellow Ribbon Program since 2008, helping with various financial needs ranging from increasing awareness of eligibility for membership at SECU to budgeting and providing information on Credit Union financial products and services.

From debit and credit cards to direct deposit and electronic bill pay, the Information Age has changed the way people manage and move their money. But one thing technology hasn’t been able to change a whole lot is the paper check – until now. Summit Credit Union, which recently became one of the first credit unions in the nation to roll out Remote Check Deposit 24, is giving that old-fashioned check a high-tech update.

In partnership with the NC Institute of Minority Economic Development, The Support Center has organized a series of lunch and learn workshops for existing and aspiring small business owners in communities served by its affiliate community development credit unions.

SECU personnel once again participated in raising funds for March of Dimes, in conjunction with the Triangle area March for Babies campaign. For the second consecutive year, the SECU Triangle team collected over $50,000 for the cause through a variety of charitable efforts including food sales, cooking contests, sporting competitions and individual donations.