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GTE Financial Celebrates Excellence: Dr. Traci’s House Among Top 15 Finalists At Inaugural Business Ambassador Awards By GTE Financial Federal Credit Union
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GTE Financial is dedicated to providing financial solutions, personalized service, and exceptional value to small businesses. The Business Ambassador Awards is a grant program created to acknowledge businesses that prioritize their employees and positively impact the Tampa Bay community. One of the finalists is Dr. Traci’s House, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization committed to enhancing communities’
GTE Financial Launches Student Perks Program To Offer Rewards To Young Members By GTE Financial Federal Credit Union
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GTE Financial is happy to launch its new Student Perks program for members 16 and up. Student Perks is a free rewards program that helps students save more, earn money and efficiently manage their accounts. The rewards program also offers Go Points for Student Perks, which young members can redeem for cash back and more.
GTE Financial Garners Prestigious 2024 Aetna Workplace Well-being Platinum Award By GTE Financial Federal Credit Union
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GTE Financial is thrilled to announce its latest achievement—the prestigious Platinum Aetna Workplace Well-being Award. This recognition highlights the credit union’s steadfast dedication to nurturing the health and overall well-being of its employees. Achieving Platinum status, the award’s highest honor is a first for GTE and underscores the profound impact of its wellness initiatives.
Inspiration and Dedication: GTE Financial Awards $81,000 In Scholarships To 27 Aspiring Students and $1,039,000 Since 2012 By GTE Financial Federal Credit Union
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In an enduring commitment to the development of future students, GTE Financial is proud to announce the awarding of $81,000 in scholarships this year, benefitting 27 distinguished students at the 13th annual Student Scholarship Luncheon. Since the inception of the program, GTE Financial has awarded $1,039,000 in scholarship funds. These awards aim to alleviate financial
GTE Financial Donates More Than 23K To Metro Inclusive Health, Supports DEI and Pride All Year Long By GTE Financial Federal Credit Union
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GTE Financial, a leading community-focused credit union in Tampa Bay, is reaffirming its unwavering commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and its support for Pride initiatives throughout the entire year. GTE successfully raised $6,200.14 for Metro Inclusive Health this year alone, contributing to $23,597 donated in the last three years. These funds bolster the
GTE Financial Promotes Two Leaders In Operations To Vice President By GTE Financial Federal Credit Union
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GTE Financial, one of Tampa Bay’s largest locally owned and operated financial institutions, is happy to congratulate the promotion of two tenured leaders, Priscilla Abreu to Vice President Digital Payments and Fraud Operations and Troy Hepler to Vice President Systems Operations. Both individuals oversee high-growth, critical areas of operation that are pivotal in delivering the
GTE Financial Partners With Largest Charitable Dental Clinic In Florida To Offer Free Dental Care To Underserved Individuals By GTE Financial Federal Credit Union
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GTE Financial is proud to volunteer with Florida Mission of Mercy (FLA-MOM), the state’s largest charitable dental clinic that provides care to any patient at no cost. The free, two-day dental clinic will be held at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland, FL from May 31 – June 1, 2024, starting at 7 AM.
GTE Financial Promotes Julie Smith To Assistant Vice President Of Internal Auditing By GTE Financial Federal Credit Union
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Locally owned and operated credit union GTE Financial is pleased to announce the promotion of long-time team member Julie Smith from Internal Auditing Manager to AVP of Internal Auditing as part of its ongoing commitment to nurturing internal talent.
GTE Financial’s General Counsel Honored As One Of Tampa Style Magazine’s Top Women In Law By GTE Financial Federal Credit Union
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Locally owned and operated credit union, GTE Financial is thrilled to announce its General Counsel, Marie D. Campbell has been named one of Tampa Style Magazine’s Top Women In Law.
GTE Financial Celebrates Local Small Businesses With New Business Ambassador Award Grant Program, Awarding Two $5K Grants By GTE Financial Federal Credit Union
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Locally owned and operated credit union GTE Financial focuses on providing financial solutions, personal service, and exceptional value to small businesses. To celebrate local businesses in the Tampa Bay area, the credit union is thrilled to introduce its inaugural Business Ambassador Awards, a grant program dedicated to recognizing businesses that champion community well-being and create
GTE Financial Wins Bronze Stevie® Award At 2024 Stevie Awards For Customer Service Department Of The Year By GTE Financial Federal Credit Union
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GTE Financial is proud to announce its Member Care Team won a Bronze Stevie® Award for Customer Service Department of the Year at the 18th annual Stevie Awards for Sales and Customer Service.
Decade Of Employee Commitment: GTE Financial Recognized As Tampa Bay Times Top Workplace For 10th Consecutive Year By GTE Financial Federal Credit Union
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GTE Financial, one of Tampa Bay’s most prominent and locally owned credit unions, is proud to announce they have been named one of the Tampa Bay Times 2024 Top Workplaces. The financial institution ranked nine in the mid-size category (150-499 employees) for the tenth year in a row.
GTE Financial Named Diamond Awards Recipient Amid Record-Breaking Competition By GTE Financial Federal Credit Union
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Locally owned and operated credit union GTE Financial was among 168 credit unions nationwide named as winners of the prestigious Diamond Awards – the Marketing & Business Development Council’s annual marketing excellence competition.
GTE Financial Introduces New Community Empowerment Mortgage Program For Under-Resourced Communities In Tampa Bay By GTE Financial Federal Credit Union
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GTE Financial is proud to introduce the Community Empowerment Mortgage, a new dedicated Special Purpose Credit Program (SPCP) designed to extend mortgage financing opportunities in under- resourced communities looking to purchase a home. This initiative, focusing on the Tampa Bay, Orlando, and Lakeland metropolitan areas, represents the credit union’s commitment to promoting equitable homeownership.
GTE Financial Continues To Elevate Its Team With Several Promotions and New Hires By GTE Financial Federal Credit Union
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GTE Financial, one of the largest locally owned and operated financial institutions in Tampa Bay, is pleased to announce the promotion of Saidy Barredo to Assistant Vice President of Business Banking Operations and Title, Chris Grunsten to Assistant Vice President of Fraud Operations and Risk Analytics and the hiring of Jamie Miranda to Vice President
GTE Financial Makes Students’ Dreams A Reality One Putt At A Time At 11th Annual Student Scholarship Scramble By GTE Financial Federal Credit Union
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Leading not-for-profit credit union GTE Financial is thrilled to host its 11th annual Scholarship Scramble Golf Tournament to raise funds for the GTE Student Scholarship program. The tournament will take place on Monday, March 25, at The Bayou Club. Registration opens at 10:30 AM, and the tournament will begin at noon.
GTE Financial To Celebrate First Clearwater Location Grand Opening With Tampa Bay Lightning Giveaways and More By GTE Financial Federal Credit Union
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GTE Financial, one of the largest locally owned credit unions in Tampa Bay, is pleased to announce the grand opening of its first-ever Community Financial Center in Clearwater, Florida, on Saturday, February 24, 2024, from 10 AM to 1 PM.
GTE FINANCIAL OPENS SUBMISSIONS FOR 13TH ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM By GTE Financial Federal Credit Union
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GTE Financial continues to support education in the Tampa Bay community with its 13th annual student scholarship program. The credit union will grant 26 students $3,000 each to support student members’ education and reward young adults dedicated to academic pursuits and community involvement.
GTE Financial Launches GTE Bolts Debit Card For Members As Official Credit Union Of The Tampa Bay Lightning By GTE Financial Federal Credit Union
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Locally owned and operated credit union GTE Financial launches the Bolts Debit Card for new and existing members as the official cr edit union of the Tampa Bay Lightning.
GTE Financial Named America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions By Newsweek By GTE Financial Federal Credit Union
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Tampa-based credit union GTE Financial is proud to announce Newsweek has named the institution one of America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions 2024. The credit union received a five-star ranking among 250 other banks and credit unions in the United States.
GTE Financial Promotes Nydia Hall To Assistant Vice President of Member Resolution By GTE Financial Federal Credit Union
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GTE Financial continues to promote from within by appointing Nydia Hall to Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Member Resolution. Previously Senior Manager of the Member Resolution Department, Hall has significantly contributed to the organization’s success, leading to her promotion.
GTE Financial Earns Gold By American Heart Association For Building Culture of Health and Well-Being By GTE Financial Federal Credit Union
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The American Heart Association, a global force for healthier lives for all, has awarded GTE Financial a national Gold-level recognition for its commitment to employee health and well-being as measured in the Association’s 2023 Workforce Well-being Scorecard™.
GTE Financial Sets The Bar For Philanthropy In Tampa Bay, Wins TBBW’s 2023 Philanthropist Of The Year Award By GTE Financial Federal Credit Union
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Local not-for-profit credit union GTE Financial is proud to announce they won Philanthropist of the Year in the Corporate Business Larger Category (500+ employees) at Tampa Bay Business and Wealth’s 2023 Philanthropists of the Year Awards. This award honors those who lead the way in Tampa Bay through philanthropic devotion.
GTE Financial Opens Members Submissions For Tenth Annual Make Hope Real Initiative, Gifting Holiday Wishlists To 5 Families By GTE Financial Federal Credit Union
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As a not-for-profit credit union, GTE Financial is dedicated to prioritizing people over profits by giving back to the Tampa Bay community and its members throughout the year. For the tenth consecutive year, the credit union is accepting member story submissions for its Make Hope Real initiative, an internal philanthropic effort to help families in
GTE Financial Supports American Heart Association Tampa Bay Heart Walk For Ninth Year, Raised Over $222,500 Since 2015 By GTE Financial Federal Credit Union
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Local not-for-profit credit union GTE Financial will participate in the American Heart Association’s 2023 Tampa Bay Heart Walk at Raymond James Stadium. For the past nine years, GTE has been supporting the organization as a local sponsor, and this year, it will sponsor a photo booth for participants of the walk. The event takes place
GTE Financial Signs Multi-Year Partnership With Tampa Bay Lightning As Official Credit Union By GTE Financial Federal Credit Union
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GTE Financial is proud to announce they have been named the Official Credit Union of the Tampa Bay Lightning. The credit union has signed a multi-year sponsorship agreement, partnering with the 2020-21 and 2021-22 season back-to-back Stanley Cup champions.
GTE Financial Celebrates 75th International Credit Union Day By Being Selected As Tampa Bay Business Journal 2023 One Tampa Bay Honoree By GTE Financial Federal Credit Union
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Local credit union GTE Financial celebrates International Credit Union Day by being chosen as an honoree for the 2023 Tampa Bay Business Journal One Tampa Bay awards.
GTE Financial’s Chief Human Resource Officer Wins Category At TBBW’s 2023 Apogee Awards By GTE Financial Federal Credit Union
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Local not-for-profit credit union GTE Financial is proud to announce its Senior Vice President and Chief Talent Officer, Jasiel Legon, won in the Chief Human Resource Officer category at Tampa Bay Business and Wealth’s 2023 Apogee Awards. The Apogee Awards recognizes distinguished c-suite leaders whose dedication to their industries and communities deserves recognition.
GTE FINANCIAL TO HOST FREE CAR SHOW IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE YANKEES AT STEINBRENNER FIELD TO RAISE MONEY FOR LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS By GTE Financial Federal Credit Union
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Local credit union, GTE Financial, is proud to present their inaugural event, Family Motor Fest, a family-friendly festival to raise money for local scholarships in partnership with the Yankees. Hosted at George M. Steinbrenner Field, this event will feature 400 show cars, food trucks, a kids zone, bounce houses, a MOSI exhibition, and much more.
GTE Financial Wins In Financial Literacy And Education At Gramercy Institute’s 2023 Financial Content Marketing Awards By GTE Financial Federal Credit Union
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GTE Financial, one of Tampa’s largest locally owned and operated financial institutions, is happy to announce they won in the financial literacy and education category for its GTE Level Up program at the Gramercy Institute’s 2023 Financial Content Marketing Awards. GTE’s Level Up program provides free financial literacy workshops for teens and young adults, teaching
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: September 06, 2024
CU Student Choice and Directions Credit Union Offer New Financing Option for Aviation Maintenance Trainees
Sound Credit Union and UW Tacoma’s Milgard Center for Business Analytics Announce Statewide FinTech Competition
Callahan & Associates’ Announces New 2025 CreditUnions.com Media Kit
Redwood Credit Union Welcomes Susanne Miller as Senior Vice President of Accounting and Finance
State Employees Association of North Carolina (SEANC) Announces its Endorsement of SECU’s Board-Nominated Candidates Citing Their Representation for State Employees
Eltropy Leadership Summit 2024 Concludes, Highlighting Community Focus and Financial Security in an AI Era
ASA and Sharetec Partner to Transform Credit Union, Fintech Collaboration
GTE Financial Celebrates Excellence: Dr. Traci’s House Among Top 15 Finalists At Inaugural Business Ambassador Awards
UMassFive Voted ‘Best Credit Union’ and More in Local Reader Polls
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: August 30, 2024
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Donates 2,925 Filled Backpacks to 12 County Offices of Education Throughout California
Alogent’s Unify Platform Wins TAG Fintech ADVANCE Award for Innovation in Enterprise Deposits Automation
Gulf Winds Supports Escambia County Alabama Area Agency on Aging
United Federal Credit Union Names New Mortgage Advisor in Minden
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Receives Four National Awards for Financial Education Initiatives from Credit Union Financial Education Network
GreenState Credit Union announces new CFO
Corporate Central Announces Economic Outlook Conference with Keynote Speaker Kim Lear
Credit Union Fans Raise Over $38,000 at Credit Union Day at the Ballpark
INOVA names scholarship winners for 2024
Eltropy Leadership Summit 2024 to Spotlight “Safe AI” in Community Banking
Hartford Federal Credit Union Selects Lucas Manzi as SVP-Chief Financial Officer
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: August 16, 2024
Maine’s Downeast Credit Union Partners with Synergent to Host Jack Henry’s Symitar Core Processing Solution
Strategic Marketing Fuels 48% Loan Growth at UCCU
Datava and Corridor announce a Strategic Partnership to Revolutionize Data and Decision Management for Credit Unions
ORIGENCE TO HOST ECONOMIC AND CREDIT UNION UPDATE WEBINAR WITH TRUSTAGE’S CHIEF ECONOMIST STEVEN RICK
Alogent and Mitek Announce Partnership to Tackle Ballooning Check Fraud Epidemic
Hunter Pence’s Healthy Planet Project and Redwood Credit Union Team Up to Beautify San Francisco School
GTE Financial Launches Student Perks Program To Offer Rewards To Young Members
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: September 06, 2024
CU Student Choice and Directions Credit Union Offer New Financing Option for Aviation Maintenance Trainees
Sound Credit Union and UW Tacoma’s Milgard Center for Business Analytics Announce Statewide FinTech Competition
Callahan & Associates’ Announces New 2025 CreditUnions.com Media Kit
Redwood Credit Union Welcomes Susanne Miller as Senior Vice President of Accounting and Finance
State Employees Association of North Carolina (SEANC) Announces its Endorsement of SECU’s Board-Nominated Candidates Citing Their Representation for State Employees
Eltropy Leadership Summit 2024 Concludes, Highlighting Community Focus and Financial Security in an AI Era
ASA and Sharetec Partner to Transform Credit Union, Fintech Collaboration
GTE Financial Celebrates Excellence: Dr. Traci’s House Among Top 15 Finalists At Inaugural Business Ambassador Awards
UMassFive Voted ‘Best Credit Union’ and More in Local Reader Polls
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: August 30, 2024
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Donates 2,925 Filled Backpacks to 12 County Offices of Education Throughout California
Alogent’s Unify Platform Wins TAG Fintech ADVANCE Award for Innovation in Enterprise Deposits Automation
Gulf Winds Supports Escambia County Alabama Area Agency on Aging
United Federal Credit Union Names New Mortgage Advisor in Minden
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Receives Four National Awards for Financial Education Initiatives from Credit Union Financial Education Network
GreenState Credit Union announces new CFO
Corporate Central Announces Economic Outlook Conference with Keynote Speaker Kim Lear
Credit Union Fans Raise Over $38,000 at Credit Union Day at the Ballpark
INOVA names scholarship winners for 2024
Eltropy Leadership Summit 2024 to Spotlight “Safe AI” in Community Banking
Hartford Federal Credit Union Selects Lucas Manzi as SVP-Chief Financial Officer
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: August 16, 2024
Maine’s Downeast Credit Union Partners with Synergent to Host Jack Henry’s Symitar Core Processing Solution
Strategic Marketing Fuels 48% Loan Growth at UCCU
Datava and Corridor announce a Strategic Partnership to Revolutionize Data and Decision Management for Credit Unions
ORIGENCE TO HOST ECONOMIC AND CREDIT UNION UPDATE WEBINAR WITH TRUSTAGE’S CHIEF ECONOMIST STEVEN RICK
Alogent and Mitek Announce Partnership to Tackle Ballooning Check Fraud Epidemic
Hunter Pence’s Healthy Planet Project and Redwood Credit Union Team Up to Beautify San Francisco School
GTE Financial Launches Student Perks Program To Offer Rewards To Young Members
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: September 06, 2024
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CU Student Choice and Directions Credit Union Offer New Financing Option for Aviation Maintenance Trainees
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Sound Credit Union and UW Tacoma’s Milgard Center for Business Analytics Announce Statewide FinTech Competition
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Callahan & Associates’ Announces New 2025 CreditUnions.com Media Kit
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Redwood Credit Union Welcomes Susanne Miller as Senior Vice President of Accounting and Finance
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State Employees Association of North Carolina (SEANC) Announces its Endorsement of SECU’s Board-Nominated Candidates Citing Their Representation for State Employees
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