Delta Community Credit Union

Delta Community Awards $25,000 to Five College-Bound Students

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Friday, April 5, 2024
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ATLANTA, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Community Credit Union is proud to announce its 2024 Scholarship Award recipients who were selected based on their academic achievement, community involvement and essay submission. As Georgia's largest credit union with more than $8.5 billion in assets, Delta Community is proud to provide financial support to well-deserving students for the 19th consecutive year. The following five students will each receive a $5,000 award to assist with college-related expenses:

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  • ATLANTA, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Community Credit Union is proud to announce its 2024 Scholarship Award recipients who were selected based on their academic achievement, community involvement and essay submission.
  • As Georgia's largest credit union with more than $8.5 billion in assets, Delta Community is proud to provide financial support to well-deserving students for the 19th consecutive year.
  • "Their contest essays demonstrated a clear understanding of the role financial literacy can play in both personal and community prosperity.
  • Delta Community also supports community education through quarterly scholarships for students attending historically Black colleges and universities as well as by offering free classes and workshops to the public through its award-winning Financial Education Center.

Delta Community's $25,000 College Scholarship Program Now Accepting Entries

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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ATLANTA, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Community Credit Union, Georgia's largest credit union with more than $8.6 billion in assets, is accepting entries for its 19th Annual College Scholarship Program. Delta Community will award a $5,000 scholarship to five deserving students to assist with the cost of their college education. Applicants will be awarded scholarships based on their academic achievement, community involvement and essays on the following topic:

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  • ATLANTA, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Community Credit Union, Georgia's largest credit union with more than $8.6 billion in assets, is accepting entries for its 19th Annual College Scholarship Program.
  • Delta Community will award a $5,000 scholarship to five deserving students to assist with the cost of their college education.
  • "Our annual scholarship program emphasizes the importance of financial education, which we believe is essential to everyone's personal and professional journeys," said Hank Halter, Delta Community's CEO.
  • In addition to its annual Scholarship Program, Delta Community offers scholarships for students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities and provides hundreds of free classes in metro Atlanta through its Financial Education Center .

Delta Community Announces 2024 Philanthropic Fund Grant Recipients

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Friday, December 1, 2023
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ATLANTA, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Community Credit Union, Georgia's largest credit union with more than $8.6 billion in assets, takes pride in announcing its 2024 philanthropic grant recipients. Delta Community's Philanthropic Fund will invest a total of $150,000 in 20 highly respected nonprofit organizations that support health and human services; financial literacy; and STEM/STEAM education.

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  • ATLANTA, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Community Credit Union , Georgia's largest credit union with more than $8.6 billion in assets, takes pride in announcing its 2024 philanthropic grant recipients.
  • Delta Community's Philanthropic Fund will invest a total of $150,000 in 20 highly respected nonprofit organizations that support health and human services; financial literacy; and STEM/STEAM education.
  • Once the disbursement of the awards is completed during the 2024 calendar year, the Philanthropic Fund will have invested nearly $1.2 million in more than 220 nonprofit organizations since launching in 2014 and operating consistently for 11 years, including throughout the pandemic.
  • "Our Philanthropic Fund provides us new opportunities each year to partner with a variety of outstanding organizations that share our commitment to improving the physical and financial health of families who live in the communities we are privileged to serve," said Hank Halter, Delta Community's CEO.

Delta Community Wins Statewide Awards for Financial Education Initiatives

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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ATLANTA, Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Community Credit Union, Georgia's largest credit union with approximately $9 billion in assets, has been recognized for the work and impact of its Financial Education Center again this year.

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  • The League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates (LSCU) and the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) honored the Financial Education Center with two Desjardins Awards , which recognize leadership within credit unions on behalf of financial literacy.
  • Delta Community won for adult financial education and youth financial education among Georgia credit unions with more than $1 billion in assets.
  • This is the seventh straight year Delta Community has won the statewide award for adult financial education and the sixth straight year for youth financial education.
  • With the statewide wins, Delta Community's Financial Education Center will now be considered for the national Desjardins honors that will be announced in November.

Delta Community Announces Call for Entries in 11th Annual Philanthropic Fund Program

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Friday, June 30, 2023
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ATLANTA, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Community Credit Union, Georgia's largest credit union with $9 billion in assets, will begin accepting applications for its 2024 Philanthropic Fund grant program on July 1, 2023. Throughout 2024, the program will distribute a total of $150,000 to 20 nonprofit organizations committed to the health and well-being of young people as well as financial literacy and education programs focused on instruction in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEM/STEAM).

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  • Application Period Opens July 1, 2023 for 2024 Philanthropic Fund Grants
    ATLANTA, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Community Credit Union , Georgia's largest credit union with $9 billion in assets, will begin accepting applications for its 2024 Philanthropic Fund grant program on July 1, 2023.
  • "We always look forward to opening the application process for Delta Community's Philanthropic Fund as the program is central to our practice of good corporate citizenship," said Hank Halter, Delta Community CEO.
  • "Over the years, we have seen the positive impact grant recipients make in the lives of metro Atlanta children and families.
  • In addition to its Philanthropic Fund, Delta Community invests in local communities by partnering with schools, awarding scholarships and supporting chambers of commerce, industry partners and civic organizations.

Delta Community's Hank Halter Appointed Chairman of LSCU Board of Directors

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Friday, June 23, 2023
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ATLANTA, June 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Community Credit Union, Georgia's largest credit union with more than $9 billion in assets, is pleased to announce Hank Halter, its Chief Executive Officer, will serve as the new chairman of the League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates (LSCU) Board of Directors. LSCU is a regional trade association that supports the ongoing growth and success of more than 300 credit unions in Georgia, Alabama and Florida through professional support and legislative advocacy. LSCU's affiliated credit unions collectively hold $175 billion in assets and serve 11.6 million members.

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  • ATLANTA, June 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Community Credit Union, Georgia's largest credit union with more than $9 billion in assets, is pleased to announce Hank Halter, its Chief Executive Officer, will serve as the new chairman of the League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates (LSCU) Board of Directors.
  • "I am honored to serve in this role and believe deeply in the work that LSCU does," Halter said.
  • Halter was recently elected to a new three-year term on the LSCU board and now also serves as chairman of the Southeastern Credit Union Foundation (SECUF) Board of Trustees.
  • Halter has been CEO of Delta Community since 2013, following his retirement as Chief Financial Officer of Delta Air Lines in 2012.

Delta Community Credit Union Opens New Buckhead-Midtown Branch

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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ATLANTA, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Community Credit Union, Georgia's largest credit union with more than $9 billion in assets, announced the relocation and opening of its new Buckhead-Midtown branch today at 1745 Peachtree Street NE, Suite B. Located in a shopping center along the busy and iconic Peachtree Street business corridor, the location is positioned to expand services in both communities.

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  • Credit Union Relocates Midtown Branch, Expands Services in Buckhead
    ATLANTA, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Community Credit Union, Georgia's largest credit union with more than $9 billion in assets, announced the relocation and opening of its new Buckhead-Midtown branch today at 1745 Peachtree Street NE, Suite B.
  • Located in a shopping center along the busy and iconic Peachtree Street business corridor, the location is positioned to expand services in both communities.
  • Delta Community closed its previous branch at 80 Peachtree Place NE to make way for a new high-rise development with commercial and retail space.
  • "Our new branch will provide our Midtown and Buckhead members with greater convenience and easier access to our personalized customer care," Delta Community's CEO Hank Halter said.

Delta Community Announces Scholarship Recipients, Distributes $25,000 in Awards

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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ATLANTA, April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Community Credit Union, Georgia's largest credit union with more than $9 billion in assets, today announced its 2023 Scholarship Award Recipients. Based on their academic achievement, community involvement and an essay submission, five students were selected to receive $25,000 in total awards.

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  • ATLANTA, April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Community Credit Union, Georgia's largest credit union with more than $9 billion in assets, today announced its 2023 Scholarship Award Recipients.
  • Based on their academic achievement, community involvement and an essay submission, five students were selected to receive $25,000 in total awards.
  • Emily Wagner, a senior at Whitewater High School in Fayetteville, Georgia, who plans to attend Auburn University to major in architecture.
  • In addition to its annual scholarship program, Delta Community offers quarterly scholarships for students attending Historically Black Colleges or Universities and offers free classes and workshops through its award-winning Financial Education Center.

Collins Community Credit Union Upgrades to Baker Hill NextGen® in Expanded Relationship

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Monday, April 3, 2023
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CARMEL, Ind., April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Baker Hill, the leading financial technology provider in delivering solutions for loan origination, risk management and analytics, has expanded its partnership with Collins Community Credit Union. The credit union has chosen to upgrade to Baker Hill NextGen® for small business and commercial loan origination, as well as portfolio monitoring.

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  • Collins Community Credit Union, which serves members throughout Iowa, upgrades to Baker Hill NextGen® for an end-to-end lending solution
    CARMEL, Ind., April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Baker Hill , the leading financial technology provider in delivering solutions for loan origination, risk management and analytics, has expanded its partnership with Collins Community Credit Union .
  • The credit union has chosen to upgrade to Baker Hill NextGen® for small business and commercial loan origination, as well as portfolio monitoring.
  • Using Baker Hill NextGen®, the credit union will support a better member business lending experience with improved application processes and more efficient credit decisioning.
  • "As one of the largest credit unions in Iowa, Collins Community Credit Union is deeply invested in the communities they serve, especially the businesses within those communities," said John Deignan, president and CEO of Baker Hill.

Delta Community to Award $25,000 in College Scholarships

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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ATLANTA, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Community Credit Union started accepting entries for its annual scholarship program today, which awards $25,000 in total scholarships to five students to assist with tuition, housing, books and other education related expenses. With more than $9 billion in assets, Georgia's largest credit union will award scholarships based on applicants' academic achievements, community involvement and essays on the following topic:

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  • "Our annual scholarship program is an investment in the next generation of community leaders," Delta Community's CEO Hank Halter said.
  • Applicants must be Delta Community members seeking a first-time undergraduate degree and enrolled full-time at an accredited U.S. college or university during the 2023-2024 fall semester.
  • Students must complete the Delta Community 2023 scholarship application online by 11:59 p.m. (EST) on March 1, 2023, in order to qualify, and the award recipients will be announced on April 5, 2023.
  • As part of its dedication to community education, Delta Community offers two scholarship programs , as well as hundreds of free classes in metro Atlanta through its award-winning Financial Education Center , school sponsorships and community organizations.