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College Football Kickoff
As the days cool off, tree leaves begin to turn and the end of summer approaches. Which only means one thing: College Football is back! Today at PACU, we celebrated the start of college football while adorned in the colors of our alma maters or favorite collegiate teams. Check out some photos of our amazing…
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The Fine Print of Appreciation
Beyond the headlines and bold print, there’s you. The members, the stories and the small moments that make a big difference. In this week’s episode of Headlines and Fine, we discussed two words that the spotlight doesn’t often shine on regarding business strategy decks: Showing Up. And Show Up we did, twice. A few weeks…
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PACU Hosts Greensboro’s Member Appreciation Day
At Piedmont Advantage Credit Union, we kicked off July by showing how much we value our Greensboro members. Good food, free goodies and insightful conversations between members, our new Greensboro Branch Manager Sharnell Hairston, PACU President & CEO Dion Williams and COO Sandy Milton filled the day. A highlight of the day was that members…
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Piedmont Advantage Credit Union’s Eden Branch Hosts Member Appreciation Day
State Senator Phil Berger and credit union leaders join members in celebrating community and connections. At Piedmont Advantage Credit Union today, the mood was joyful, familiar and grateful. Members stopped by to reconnect with their credit union family, meet with leadership and celebrate what makes Piedmont Advantage more than just a place to bank. The…
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Third Annual PACU Foundation Flying Colors Charity Fun Run Reaches New Fundraising High with Timed 5K
Photos by Aven Angel Photography Bright colors, enthusiastic runners and generous hearts marked the PACU Foundation’s Flying Colors Charity 5K and Fun Run this past Saturday at Forsyth Country Day School in Lewisville. In its third year, the annual event reached new milestones, hosting its first-ever timed 5K, attracting 162 participants and raising a record-breaking…
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PACU Announces 2025 General Scholarship Recipients
Please join PACU in congratulating our 2025 Piedmont Advantage Credit Union General Scholarship recipients! At Piedmont Advantage Credit Union, our members’ academic achievement and advancement should be recognized and rewarded. PACU General Scholarships, administered through the Carolinas Credit Union Foundation, are for high school seniors and beyond who are ready to take the next…
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Employee Appreciation Day 2025
Employee Appreciation Day Through the Decades At Piedmont Advantage Credit Union, teamwork isn’t just something we talk about. It’s what sets us apart. Our employees collaborate, support each other and go the extra mile for our members better than anywhere else. That’s why Employee Appreciation Day is all about celebrating them. This year, on Friday,…
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Celebrating Black Credit Union Trailblazers
As we honor those who paved the way and look toward future growth, Piedmont Advantage Credit Union aims to highlight the historic black pioneers of credit unions while applying our cooperative principles to better serve and represent our communities. In the early 1900s, many black community leaders established credit unions to help farmers and urban…
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2025 Simply Service Award
Congratulations to Member Experience Advisor Elia Gonzalez on earning our highest annual honor, this year’s Simply Service® Award. She is known for her attention to detail, reliability and unwavering respect for our members and teammates. She greets everyone with an infectious smile and graciousness. Pictured with Elia is our President & CEO Dion Williams. Elia’s recognition…
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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.