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Aggieland Credit Union Finances $53,000 in Texas A&M Student-run Entrepreneurial Ventures
Aggieland Credit Union funded $53,000 in short-term business loans for 12 student teams participating in the 2024 Texas A&M Mays Business School Integrated Business Experience (IBE).
Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union Sees Quick Acceptance of New Tex-Line Virtual Assistant By Greater Texas Federal Credit Union
In just a couple of months, implementing an AI-based system into its contact center has yielded impressive efficiency gains along with other benefits for Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union.
Greater Texas|Aggieland Takes Home Three Awards from the Marketing Association of Credit Unions By Greater Texas Federal Credit Union
The Marketing Association of Credit Unions (MAC) presented Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union with three awards at its annual conference in Hollywood.
Texas State University Student Wins Cruise by Using Greater Texas|Aggieland Card By Greater Texas Federal Credit Union
Texas State University student Michael Valdez has a great vacation to look forward to, as the winner of the Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union Fuel Your Dreams Cruise Giveaway.
Amanda Yates Tapped as AVP Payment Growth & Product Management at Greater Texas Credit Union By Greater Texas Federal Credit Union
Greater Texas Credit Union is further strengthening its payments team to capitalize on the growing dominance of payments as the consumer choice for everyday spending and moving money, adding Amanda Yates to its payment team.
Habitat for Humanity works with Local Credit Unions to Build Fifth House that Credit Unions Built By Greater Texas Federal Credit Union
Greater Texas Credit Union is one of four CUs that has been collaborating with the Austin Habitat for Humanity to build affordable housing in the city.
Aggieland Credit Union Gives $10,000 to Texas A&M RBI Campaign, Benefitting the RB Eye Foundation By Greater Texas Federal Credit Union
Aggieland Credit Union upped the ante for the Texas A&M baseball team’s RBI campaign, benefitting the RB Eye Foundation. The credit union gave a $10,000 matching donation to the campaign to motivate more Aggies to support this great cause.
Greater Texas|Aggieland Marketing Campaigns Earn Pinnacle Awards By Greater Texas Federal Credit Union
The Cornerstone Marketing and Business Development Council Honored Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union with four Pinnacle awards.
Voices for Children of Brazos Valley Receives $10,000 Gift from Aggieland Credit Union By Greater Texas Federal Credit Union
Voices for Children of Brazos Valley (VFC) ended Child Abuse Awareness month on a high note, receiving a financial gift of $10,000 from Aggieland Credit Union.
Christus Santa Rosa CEO Makes First Pitch for Texas State Baseball and Women’s Health By Greater Texas Federal Credit Union
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System has been making a pitch locally to raise funds for advanced equipment to help Central Texas women. At the April 9 Texas State Baseball game, their CEO took pitching in a different direction. T he CEO was invited to make the pitch by Greater Texas Credit Union.
Jason McPhee Honored with Texas A&M Charles W. Plum Award By Greater Texas Federal Credit Union
The Texas A&M Memorial Student Center Council (MSC) honored Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union’s Jason McPhee with the Charles W. Plum Distinguished Service Award.
Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union Earned Three Diamond Awards Amid Record-Breaking Competition By Greater Texas Federal Credit Union
Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union received the prestigious honor of three Diamond Awards from the America’s Credit Unions Marketing & Business Development Council’s annual marketing excellence competition.
Jason Endsley Joins Greater Texas to Oversee, Expand Payment Services By Greater Texas Federal Credit Union
Greater Texas Credit Union has added seasoned payments professional Jason Endsley to its management team as Vice President, Payments Strategy & Operations.
Texas A&M Sophomore Takes Home $5,000 from Aggieland Credit Union Tuition Takedown Giveaway By Greater Texas Federal Credit Union
Bryan-College Station, TX, Aug. 28, 2023 – Bianca Lasagna-Coloma, a Texas A&M sophomore, took home $5,000 from the Aggieland Credit Union’s sixth annual Tuition Takedown Giveaway sweepstakes.
Austin Chamber Honors Greater Texas Credit Union for Volunteerism and Employee Engagement By Greater Texas Federal Credit Union
Austin, Texas, August 30, 2023 – Greater Texas Credit Union has received the Austin Gives Employee Engagement award from the Austin Chamber of Commerce.
Steven Rodriguez Joins Greater Texas as Branch Manager in Bastrop By Greater Texas Federal Credit Union
Greater Texas Credit Union has named Steven Rodriguez as Branch Manager to oversee its Bastrop branch.
Greater Texas’ New Smart Assistant Delivers Quick Access to Important Credit Union Information By Greater Texas Federal Credit Union
Interacting with Greater Texas Credit Union and its Aggieland subsidiary just got easier, with the launch of a new virtual assistant system that rapidly handles member inquiries, any time of day.
Joseph Yanez promoted to Manager of Greater Texas’ San Marcos Branch By Greater Texas Federal Credit Union
Greater Texas Credit Union has promoted Joseph Yanez to Branch Manager overseeing its San Marcos location.
CUNA Marketing Council Names Rachel Bond Community Outreach Professional of the Year By Greater Texas Federal Credit Union
Rachel Bond, Assistant Vice President of Community Engagement and Public Relations for Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union, has been named the CUNA Marketing and Business Development Council 2023 Community Outreach Professional of the Year.
Stephanie Stout Promoted to Vice President at Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union By Greater Texas Federal Credit Union
Stephanie Stout has been named to the Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union executive team with a promotion to Vice President, Member Contact Center.
Greater Texas Credit Union Funds ‘Little Lockers’ at Elementary Schools to Encourage Reading By Greater Texas Federal Credit Union
Greater Texas Credit Union has partnered with the TEXAS YES Project to provide Little Lockers at elementary schools in the Manor Independent School District.
Greater Texas Credit Union Signs Multi-year Sponsorship with Texas State University Sports By Greater Texas Federal Credit Union
Greater Texas Credit Union and Texas State University have signed a multi-year sponsorship agreement making Greater Texas an official sponsor of Texas State Athletics.
Greater Texas Donates to Wigs for Kids as Employee Contributes Her Own Hair By Greater Texas Federal Credit Union
Inspired by employee Blaise Kubesch’s desire to honor her late father-in-law who died from brain cancer, Greater Texas Credit Union has donated $1,800 to Wigs for Kids.
Greater Texas|Aggieland’s Greater Good Campaign Increased Community Service in 2022 By Greater Texas Federal Credit Union
Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union donated nearly $200,000 to charities in Central Texas, the Brazos Valley and other service areas of Texas last year. The donations were part of the credit union’s Greater Good campaign, a corporate-wide initiative to increase community service and engagement.
Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union Promotes Atif Naeem to Assistant Vice President in IT By Greater Texas Federal Credit Union
Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union has promoted Atif Naeem to Assistant Vice President of IT Infrastructure after serving as director of IT support for the past year. In his new role he is responsible for managing and modernizing all of the credit union’s technology infrastructure.
Texas A&M IBE Companies Donate $21,000 in Profits to Local Charities By Greater Texas Federal Credit Union
The Giving Tee was the most profitable company in this year’s Texas A&M Mays Business School Integrated Business Experience (IBE) program, earning nearly $8,000 in profits, which is being donated to Voices for Children of Brazos Valley. The Giving Tee was one of 10 companies launched by master level students participating in the class. The
Greater Texas Credit Union Gives $5,000 for Giving Tuesday Fundraising Campaign By Greater Texas Federal Credit Union
When disasters like 2020 Snowmageddon happen it can cause financial hardship and stress. For Joey Puckett and his daughters the weeklong storm caused major damage to their home due to an undetected broken water pipe which caused thousands of dollars of damage.
Greater Texas Credit Union Employees Adopt Eight Families from Any Baby Can for Christmas By Greater Texas Federal Credit Union
Almost 30 years ago, Jacqueline Hammett’s daughter Mystique spent the Christmas holidays in the neonatal unit of a children’s hospital, facing serious health challenges.
Greater Texas|Aggieland Adds New AVP Roles to Strengthen Branch Operations By Greater Texas Federal Credit Union
Greater Texas Credit Union reinforced its retail strategy by creating new market management roles to help advance growth of its branches.
Four A&M Staff Members Win Free Parking In Aggieland Credit Union Parking Prize Giveaway By Greater Texas Federal Credit Union
Four Texas A&M University faculty and staff, and members of Aggieland Credit Union won’t have to worry about paying for parking this school year.