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The card that cares: Peach State Federal Credit Union’s new VISA® Debit Card

Lawrenceville, GA (July 10, 2019) – Peach State Federal Credit Union invests in the communities within their service area through their annual scholarship program, charitable contributions and support of the arts. The credit union donated more than $477,000 in 2018 alone. Peach State’s President/CEO, Marshall Boutwell wanted to ensure that these contributions could continue on a self-sustaining path. “Our merchant interchange income from our VISA® Debit Card program is the perfect solution,” said Boutwell. “For each purchase made with a Peach State VISA® Debit Card, the credit union will donate a nickel from our merchant interchange income toward non-profits, school systems, and the arts in the communities we serve.¹”

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Pictured left to right: Letha Stowe, Regional Business Executive for Peach State; Matt Ward, Assistant Athletics and Program Director for Stephens County Recreation Department; Richard Adams, Stephens County Recreation Director and Peach State Advisory Board Member

Toccoa, GA (May 30, 2019) – The Stephens County Recreation Department received a donation of $500 from Peach State Federal Credit Union. The department provides parks and recreation activities for all residents of the county with a focus on opportunities that enhance quality of life. The donation will go toward scholarships for children who are unable to afford registration for events and activities.

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Former Peach State FCU Board Member, Rick Davis

Lawrenceville, GA (May 28, 2019) – A new scholarship has been created at Gwinnett Technical College to honor former Peach State Director, Rick Davis, who officially retired from the Board at the May meeting. The scholarship was established by Peach State Federal Credit Union to honor Davis’s 19 years of service as a member of their Board of Directors, including the last six as Chairman. Davis retired from the Gwinnett County Public School System after 30 years of service.

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Pictured: 2019 Peach State Federal Credit Union Scholarship Recipients with Peach State Chief of Staff, John Fair and Peach State Board Members, Dr. Linda Anderson, Rick Davis, and Dr. Keith Everson

Lawrenceville, GA (May 16, 2019) – Peach State Federal Credit Union is proud to announce the winners of over $169,000 in scholarships and educational grants. Since 2002, Peach State has awarded almost $1.5 million through its scholarship program to students and career professionals seeking to further their education. Credit union staff and representatives from the Board of Directors gathered with the recipients to celebrate their achievements with a reception at Gwinnett Technical College.

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Pictured: Warrick Dunn Charities Homes for the Holiday Recipient, Valencia, with Peach State Regional Business Executive, Ed Presnell; Peach State Business Development Representative, Alicia Fitts; Peach State Board Member, Robert Bradford and Peach State’s SVP of Business Development, Ryan Hawk.

Augusta, GA (March 22, 2019) – Peach State Federal Credit Union is sponsoring Warrick Dunn Charities, Inc.’s (WDC) Homes for the Holidays program, which provides opportunities for economically disadvantaged single parents who have demonstrated a commitment to achieve financial independence and stability.

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Pictured: Jennifer Marshall, Peach State’s Towns-Union Branch Manager; Amanda Lawrence and Ruth Looper from the Georgia Mountain Storytelling Festival; and Scott Roland, Regional Business Executive for Peach State.

Blairsville, GA (March 14, 2019) – Peach State Federal Credit Union is pleased to sponsor the upcoming Georgia Mountain Storytelling Festival (GMSF) at the Union County Schools Fine Arts Center in Blairsville, Georgia on April 12-13, 2019.

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Pictured: Marshall Boutwell, President/CEO for Peach State; Wayne Randall, Superintendent of Franklin County Schools; Kelly Akin, School Improvement Director for Franklin County Schools; Matt Adams, Assistant Superintendent for Operations, Facilities and Business Services for Franklin County Schools; Letha Stowe, Business Development for Peach State and John Fair, Chief of Staff for Peach State.

Carnesville, GA (February 19, 2019) – Peach State Federal Credit Union has committed to contributing $5,000 to Franklin County Schools’ REACH Program over the next five years. The program will receive $1,000 each year through 2023 from the credit union.

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Pictured: Ronnie White, Business Development for Peach State; Ryan Hawk, SVP of Business Development for Peach State; Damon Raines, Walker County Schools Superintendent; Matt Harris, Launch Academy Coordinator; Marshall Boutwell, President/CEO for Peach State; John Fair, Chief of Staff for Peach State.

LaFayette, GA (December 21, 2018) – Peach State Federal Credit Union has committed to donating a $5,000 to Walker County Schools’ Launch Academy over the next five years. The program will receive $1,000 each year through 2022 from the credit union.

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Pictured: Justin Earnest, Counselor at University of North Georgia, Oconee Campus with Deborah Fancher, Business Development for Peach State at the Nigel’s Nest food pantry.

Watkinsville, GA (December 20, 2018) – Peach State Federal Credit Union has made a donation to the University of North Georgia’s (UNG) on-campus food pantry as part of their commitment to donate to local food banks throughout the year. The credit union collects food donations from members and employees in all their branch locations as well as their corporate headquarters.

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Pictured: Peach State staff members pose with some of the toys to be donated to “Toys For Tots” thanks to the generous donations from their members and staff.

Lawrenceville, GA (December 18, 2018) – Peach State Federal Credit Union has collected toys to be donated to “Toys For Tots” thanks to the generosity of credit union members and staff.

Each year donation boxes are placed in all of Peach State’s branch locations as well as the corporate headquarters in Lawrenceville.

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