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  • Greenville Federal Credit Union named a 2024 Best Places to Work in South Carolina honoree.

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    Greenville Federal Credit Union has been named a 2024 Best Places to Work in South Carolina honoree by SC Biz News and Best Companies Group. The annual program recognizes and honors the best employers in the state that excel at creating positive and supportive workplaces for employees.

    The 108 companies chosen this year range from contractors to suppliers, distributors, and credit unions. Each company was surveyed in a two-part process which included an employer questionnaire about policies and procedures as well as an employee survey with eight core focus areas: Leadership and Planning, Corporate Culture and Communications, Role Satisfaction, Work Environment, Relationship with Supervisor, Training, Development and Resources, Pay and Benefits, and Overall Engagement. Greenville Federal Credit Union was one of six credit unions among this year’s honorees.   

    See the full list of honorees here (external link.)


    posted by Catherine James, SVP Marketing and Brand Strategy 2024-07-29
  • Greenville Federal Credit Union awards scholarships to six local 2024 graduates.

    Greenville Federal Credit Union Foundation announced the recipients of its 2024 scholarship awards. The six recipients represent a diverse group of graduating seniors from across Greenville County who demonstrated academic achievement, financial need, and active participation in school and community activities.

    The credit union awarded one $5,000 scholarship and five $1,000 scholarships to the following qualified students:

    • $5,000 Scholarship:  Gabrielle Leacock, Woodmont High School
    • $1,000 Scholarships: Bailey Brown, Greer High School, Blake Slaughter, Riverside High School, Braden Freeman, J.L. Mann High School, Connor Johnston, Travelers Rest High School, Nola Robertson, Wade Hampton High School

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    Pictured:  Gabrielle Leacock, Bailey Brown, Blake Slaughter, Braden Freeman, Connor Johnston, Nola Robertson

    This is the third year of the Greenville Federal Credit Union Foundation’s scholarship program.

    The Greenville Federal Credit Union Foundation exists to promote local prosperity by providing grants, educational scholarships, and other funding support for individuals and non-profit, community-based programs within Greenville County, SC, with a primary focus on youth and education.  It relies on financial support from the credit union and donations from members, business partners, and the public. Learn more about the Greenville Federal Credit Union Foundation and Scholarships.

    Additionally, two Greenville Federal Credit Union members were selected as scholarship winners from the Carolinas Credit Union Foundation for the 2023-2024 school year:

    • Mary Catherine Ashworth, Hillcrest High School - $5,000 CCUF Social Responsibility Scholarship
    • Ava Belue, Greer High School - $500 CCUF Scholarship

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    Pictured: Mary Catherine Ashworth. Not pictured: Ava Belue

    The Carolinas Credit Union Foundation scholarships are awarded annually to credit union member/students across North and South Carolina. Learn more about the Carolinas Credit Union Foundation scholarships (external link).

    posted by Catherine James, SVP Marketing and Brand Strategy 2024-06-08
  • Greenville Federal Credit Union wins two “Best” categories in inaugural Readers' Choice Awards.

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    Greenville Federal Credit Union was voted “Best Credit Union” and “Best Mortgage Lender or Broker” in the inaugural The Post and Courier Greenville Readers’ Choice 2023 awards competition.

    The Post and Courier launched the Greenville Readers’ Choice competition during the fall. Readers and locals within Greenville County alike voted for the best local businesses in 200+ categories. Across the state, more than 1 million votes were cast in The Post and Couriers' series of Readers’ Choice contests throughout the past year.

    Greenville Federal Credit Union was among five local businesses nominated in both categories. The finalists were invited to the Readers’ Choice Announcement event at Hotel Hartness in December where the winners were honored.

    The full list of winners can be found in the December 20, 2023 Greenville edition of The Post and Courier, and online (external link) www.postandcourier.com/greenville.

    posted by Catherine James, SVP Marketing and Brand Strategy 2023-12-28

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