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Coastal Credit Union Honored Among Greater Triangle Civic 50

On October 25, Activate Good and Points of Light recognized Coastal Credit Union, as one of the companies honored in the Greater Triangle’s first-ever Civic 50. The honor represents Coastal’s commitment to the Triangle community and overall positive corporate citizenship.

Joe Mecca October 27, 2023

Coastal Credit Union Launches Early Pay, Cuts Go Green Transaction Requirements in Half

Coastal Credit Union has announced two new enhancements to its deposit products, designed to improve members’ experience, particularly for checking account holders. Effective today, Coastal is introducing Early Pay, a feature that allows members with eligible incoming Automated Clearing House (ACH) deposits faster access to their money. The biggest beneficiaries will be members with direct

Joe Mecca October 26, 2023

Coastal Credit Union Foundation Awards 11 New Grants to Local Nonprofits

The Coastal Credit Union Foundation announced today that it has awarded $230,300 to 11 nonprofits in North Carolina. The Foundation prioritizes funding projects in four key areas: promoting financial well-being, increasing affordable housing, supporting financial education, and improving access to resources. This year, the Foundation has already provided $875,300 to a wide variety of nonprofit

Joe Mecca October 17, 2023

Coastal Credit Union Earns 2023 Leaders in Diversity Award

Coastal Credit Union has been named one of the 2023 Leaders in Diversity by the Triangle Business Journal. The award was presented during a ceremony on October 12, and Coastal is profiled in the October 13 edition of the business journal. This is the second time that Coastal has won the award since 2020.

Joe Mecca October 13, 2023

Coastal Credit Union Named Among Triangle’s Healthiest Employers for the 13th Time

Coastal Credit Union has been recognized as one of the Healthiest Employers of the Triangle for 2023. This is the 13th time that Coastal has been named a Healthiest Employer of the Triangle, including the past eight years in a row. It is one of four workplace awards that the credit union has earned this

Joe Mecca October 11, 2023

Coastal Credit Union Names Patrick Livingston VP of Tech Infrastructure and IT Operations

Coastal Credit Union has named Patrick Livingston as Vice President of Tech Infrastructure and IT Operations. In his new role, Livingston will be responsible for Coastal’s technology infrastructure and providing the organization with technology solutions that are reliable, secure and sustainable. He and his team will ensure that the credit union’s systems support its current

Joe Mecca October 4, 2023

Cooperative Block Party Draws Crowd to Downtown Raleigh

On Saturday, September 23, Coastal Credit Union, Weaver Street Market, and several area cooperatives hosted a Cooperative Block Party, which was the first of its kind in the Raleigh area.

Joe Mecca September 29, 2023

Coastal Credit Union Hires Mia Vista Perez as Chief Administrative Officer

Perez brings more than 30 years of credit union experience to Coastal, including 11 years as Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Strategy and People Officer at Louisiana Federal Credit Union. She previously worked at GNO Federal Credit Union and Jefferson Financial Federal Credit Union, also in Louisiana. Coastal’s Employee Experience, Employee Development, Marketing, Communication, and

Joe Mecca September 18, 2023

Coastal Credit Union Foundation Provides 14 New Grants to Local Nonprofits

The Coastal Credit Union Foundation announced today that it has awarded $325,000 to 14 nonprofits in North Carolina. The Foundation focuses on funding projects in four key areas: promoting financial well

Joe Mecca September 14, 2023

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