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FCCU Hosts Scholarship Competition

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-Florida Commerce Credit Union partnered with Florida State University Film School and hosted a scholarship competition for film students during the grand opening event at its new branch located at Thomasville Road.

HCU Building New Service Center

TACOMA, Wash.-Harborstone Credit Union is building a new financial service center, which is set for completion in the spring of 2004.

Cuts Ribbon At Opening Event

DETROIT, Mich.-Credit Union ONE celebrated the grand opening of its new branch office inside Compuware's headquarters on Monroe St.

CCU Announces Vacation Winner

PLANO, Texas-Community Credit Union announced Renika Oliphant as the winner of it's Beyond Free Australian Giveaway drawing.

EECU Awards $6,000 In Grants

FRESNO, Calif.-Educational Employees Credit Union awarded Amy Ng $6,000 in grants towards her college education at Harvard.

CWCU Sponsors San Jose Sharks

SAN JOSE, Calif.-CommonWealth Central Credit Union has become a major sponsor of the San Jose Sharks, and will provide two ATMs at the HP Pavilion for use by the general public at games and events.

T&CFCU Sponsors Aid Walk

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.-T&C Federal Credit Union was a corporate sponsor for the Aids Walk of Detroit.

In additional news, the credit union became a partner in the American Cancer Society's tell a friend program. The credit union's staff volunteered to contact their female family and friends over the age of 40, to remind them of the importance of having a yearly mammogram.

CUAO Launches Updated Website

BEAVERTON, Ore.-The Credit Union Association of Oregon launched its updated Credit Unions for Kids section of its website. The section includes background information, frequently asked questions, and a snap shot of how much money has been raised for Credit Unions for Kids, by Oregon and Southwest Washington credit unions.

CU Chapter Holds Kick-Off Meeting

Weirton, W.Va.-Members of the Weirton-Wellsburg Chapter of Credit Unions held its annual kick-off meeting.

MFCU Sends Firemen Care Packages

MISSOULA, Mont.-Missoula Federal Credit Union joined the Adopt-A-Firefighter program, which provides care packages to firefighters who were fighting wildfires around Montana.

FCU Holds Grand Re-Opening Event

ORLANDO, Fla.-Lt. Gov. Toni jennings gave a special dedication during the grand re-opening of Fairwinds Credit Union's remodeled service center in Baldwin Park.

AltaOne FCU Opens Corporate Office

AltaOne Federal Credit Union held a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony at the grand opening of its corporate office in Ridgecrest, Calif.

FCU Adopts 5 Elementary Schools

SAN ANTONIO, Texas-Firstmark Credit Union adopted five elementary schools and is offering students, teachers and parents the opportunity to make deposits, open accounts, and gain financial information.

AOFCU Opens New Main Office

Advantage One Federal Credit Union cuts the ribbon at the grand opening of its new main office in Brownstown Township, Mich.

Senator Johnson Visits AILFCU

LATHAM, N.Y.-New York State Senator and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Owen Johnson toured and visited AIL Federal Credit Union in North Babylon.

SPCU Accepts Award For SafeHouse

RIVERSIDE, Calif.-Service Plus Credit Union Human Resource Director Emily Pearl has accepted an award and $3,000 grant from Target Corporation on behalf of Operation SafeHouse, which is dedicated to the safety and well being of children in crisis.

Cabrillo CU Supports Students

SAN DIEGO, Calif.-Cabrillo Credit Union donated checkbooks with fake checks to middle school students to help teach them about household finance and money management.

Redstone FCU Opens New HQ

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.-Redstone Federal Credit Union opened its new 70,000-square-foot headquarters, located at Cummings Research Park.

TSCU Helps Restock Food Pantry

TEMPE, Ariz.-Tempe Schools Credit Union held a food drive and collected more than 1,000 lbs. of food to restock the Save the Family food pantry, which assists homeless families.

CCU Promotes Higher Education

VANCOUVER, Wash.-Columbia Credit Union funded local scholarships at Clark College and Washington State University. Shannon Richards, Donae Obenland, Stephan Cohen, and Crystal Hazen received scholarships.

Maine CUs Rally To End Hunger

WATERVILLE, Maine-At a packed rally held at the Notre Dame Federal Credit Union, half the state's credit unions heard praise from some of the state's leading hunger organizations for the Maine Credit Union's Campaign for Ending Hunger.

CU Alliance Plants 21 New Trees

SAN DIEGO, Calif.-The Credit Union Alliance of San Diego helped plant 21 new trees at Lomica Drive in Rancho Bernardo. The credit union also presented a $2,000 check to People for Trees.

CCFCU Breaks Ground For Facility

A rendering of Carolina Collegiate FCU's new branch facility in Columbia, S.C.

NWPCU's Website Wins Award

EVERETT, Wash.-NorthWest Plus Credit Union's website has been recognized by the Washington Credit Union League with a 1st place win.

Digital FCU Opens Burlington Branch

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.-Digital FCU opened a new branch in the Burlington Square Shopping Center.

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