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WESTERLY, R.I.–Westerly Community Credit Union (WCCU) recently met with Rhode Island General Treasurer James Diossa to discuss the state’s new community deposit program BankLOCAL and the “importance of helping Rhode Island’s small businesses secure loans.”

LONG BEACH, Calif.– LBS Financial Credit Union has awarded $23,000 total in scholarships this year to 38 students from Long Beach and neighboring communities.

TULLAHOMA, Tenn.– Ascend Federal Credit Union has been named Best Credit Union and Best Bank in the 2024 Rutherford County Main Street Awards sponsored by the Murfreesboro Post. 

BALTIMORE– Securityplus Federal Credit Union has earned the 2024 America Saves Designation of Savings Excellence award, which is reserved for financial institutions that created measurable impact and displayed exceptional achievement during the annual America Saves Week campaign.

MOBILE, Ala.– New Horizons Credit Union has awarded five deserving high school seniors with a $1,000 scholarship as part of the 2024 New Horizons Credit Union Scholarship Program, which is based on academic achievement, community involvement, and essay responses. 

RICHLAND, Wash. ‒ For the second year in a row, Gesa Credit Union said it is the exclusive financial institution sponsor of Bite of Seattle, an annual food festival locally known as “The Bite.” This year, the  event will be held at the Seattle Center from July 19-21.