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PACU Day 2026
Presidents Day is often a time to reflect on leadership and the values that shaped our nation. At Piedmont Advantage Credit Union, it has taken on a more personal meaning. Each year on Presidents Day, Piedmont Advantage closes its operations and brings together employees from every branch and department for PACU Day, an annual gathering…
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PACU’s Retired COO accepts Lifetime Achievement Award
With humility, gratitude and a standing ovation from peers across the Carolinas, Sandy Milton, recently-retired Chief Operating Officer of Piedmont Advantage Credit Union, officially accepted the Carolinas Credit Union Foundation’s Lifetime Achievement Award during the Foundation’s Launch Gala on Wednesday evening, February 11, in Concord. The award honors Sandy’s more than four decades of service…
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PACU Foundation awarded $10,000 by Elan Credit Card’s Charitable Giving program
Elan Credit Card announced today that PACU has been selected as one of only 25 financial institutions nationwide to receive a $10,000 charitable grant through its 2026 Elan Charitable Giving program. The award will directly benefit the PACU Foundation, the credit union’s charitable affiliate dedicated to helping residents overcome financial hardship. Elan’s national charitable program…
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Piedmont Advantage Credit Union promotes from within, naming two Senior Vice Presidents
We announced the promotions of Candice Champe to Senior Vice President of Operational Innovation and Jean Golden-Rumer to Senior Vice President of Experience and Service Strategy, marking a new chapter of leadership for the credit union. Champe joined PACU in 2008 and has held several key roles, including Director of eCommerce and IT and Vice…
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PACU to Implement Voice ID Authentication Soon!
At Piedmont Advantage Credit Union, we strive to make your banking experience not only more secure and personal but also more convenient. That’s why, at the beginning of 2026, we are implementing Voice ID, a new voice authentication service. What Is Voice ID? Voice ID is a secure, fast and easy way to verify your…
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Piedmont Advantage Credit Union promotes Jeanette Stark to Executive Vice President
Piedmont Advantage Credit Union (PACU) is proud to announce the promotion of Jeanette Stark to Executive Vice President, adding to her current roles as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, marking a significant milestone in a distinguished legal career that spans more than two decades. Stark has served as PACU’s General Counsel since 2019, providing…
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PACU branch manager shares empowering message on financial independence
Piedmont Advantage Credit Union’s Charlotte area Branch Manager Carrieanne Holt served as a featured speaker on Dec. 10 at an event hosted by Mecklenburg County’s Community Support Services from its Prevention and Intervention Services Department, addressing one of the most hidden forms of domestic violence: financial abuse.
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Piedmont Advantage Credit Union celebrates new location of its University branch
We are delighted to announce the official opening of our relocated branch at 5610 University Parkway in Winston-Salem. To mark this occasion, we hosted a grand opening and ribbon-cutting celebration, featuring an official ribbon-cutting ceremony that also served as the branch’s Member Appreciation Day. Members, community neighbors and local appointed and elected officials joined together…
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PACU Foundation gifts $42,000 to seven North Carolina charities
The PACU Foundation donated $42,000 to seven North Carolina charities on Giving Tuesday, enhancing each organization’s capacity to support area residents facing financial hardship. Giving Tuesday was established in 2012 to promote giving back. It has grown into a global movement that inspires millions to celebrate generosity and donate on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. “We at the PACU…
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Headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and founded in 1949 within the aviation industry, Piedmont Advantage Credit Union (PACU) serves member-owners, who reside, work, worship, attend school or operate a business in one of the six counties it serves in North Carolina or who are employed by one of its many employer companies. These six counties are Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Iredell, Mecklenburg and Rockingham.