Piedmont Advantage Credit Union President & CEO Dion Williams was a featured financial expert on FOX8 Morning News WGHP this morning, discussing an important topic that affects millions of individuals: Student loan borrowers.

PACU announces its first cohort of in-house certified financial counselors. This investment provides personalized financial guidance and assistance to members, giving them the confidence to make sound financial management decisions.

Piedmont Advantage Credit Union held a ribbon-cutting in celebration of its recent installment of a stand-alone ATM at Piedmont Triad International (PTI) Airport in Greensboro, N.C. “We are thrilled to bring our ATM services to PTI,” said President & CEO Dion Williams.

The PACU Foundation awarded our Eden branch with the Difference Maker Award for their ongoing engagement and support of Foundation initiatives. “We thank the staff at the Eden branch for their enthusiasm and determination to help others," said Foundation President Jean Golden-Rumer.

“The day was perfect with 18 volunteers from Piedmont Advantage Credit Union coming together to showcase the PACU Foundation’s purpose and community impact while creating a positive experience for all who attended,” PACU Foundation Fundraising Chair Megan Brooks said.

We're thrilled to announce that Carrieanne Holt was promoted recently to Manager of our Charlotte branch located at 2830 Boyer Street. A Certified Credit Union Financial Counselor, Carrieanne brings a wealth of banking and management experience to this position.

What you do with your money can get you into a financial mess – but it can also get you out.

Face it, we’re called consumers for a reason: We buy things - and that means trouble if we spend too much and struggle each month to pay our bills and can’t save anything.

Credit unions in general don’t speculate on start-up businesses. After the collapse self-liquidation of three large banks, I wanted to remind you of this and offer personal reassurances that your Credit Union is safe and sound.

A recent Piedmont Advantage employee newsletter, THE CONNECTOR, published quarterly by our Diversity and Inclusion Committee, features Buck Green, our newly elected DI Committee chairman.

The PACU Foundation gifted a total of $18,000 to six charities to increase their capacity to help North Carolina residents in times of financial hardship.