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Certified Credit Union Financial Counselors, Meet April
Get to know April Young, one of Piedmont Advantage Credit Union’s newest Certified Credit Union Financial Counselors. April manages the University Branch at PACU and has been with the company for over 23 years. She started her career at a different financial institution but later transitioned to PACU because she sought a more personable work…
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Celebrating International Credit Union Day
On October 17, 2024, credit unions worldwide will come together to celebrate International Credit Union Day®. This year’s theme, One World Through Cooperative Finance, highlights credit unions’ unique role in making financial services accessible to everyone. At Piedmont Advantage Credit Union, we’ve lived this mission for the last 75 years. What began as a small cooperative in…
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Simply Service® Day 2024
In the spirit of Simply Service®, Piedmont Advantage Credit Union employees rolled up their sleeves and got to work at eight different service-oriented organizations on October 14, also known at PACU as Simply Service® Day. While other financial institutions were closed for Columbus or Indigenous Peoples Day, PACU employees put into action our purpose statement,…
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Piedmont Advantage Credit Union Marks 75 Years of Service
Piedmont Advantage Credit Union marks 75 years of service with special recognitions and a vision for the future WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (September 25, 2024) – Piedmont Advantage Credit Union (PACU) celebrated its 75th Annual Membership Meeting on Tuesday, commemorating its long history of service while outlining a vision for future growth. President & CEO Dion Williams, Chairman of…
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Candice Champe becomes VP of Innovation
Candice Champe becomes VP of Innovation Piedmont Advantage Credit Union promotes Candice Champe to Vice President of Innovation. In this newly-created position, Champe becomes an integral part of PACU’s senior leadership team to further PACU’s strategic efforts to advance its unique blend of personalized service with self-service digital offerings. Champe has been a major contributor…
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Practical Ways to Save Money Amid Rising Costs
By Dion Williams, President & CEO, Piedmont Advantage Credit Union In today’s economic climate, many of us are feeling the pinch at the grocery store and gas pump. With inflation affecting various aspects of life, finding ways to save money has become more crucial than ever. Here are eight practical steps that I personally use…
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Flying Colors Charity Fun Run
PACU Foundation’s second annual charity event a “flying” success The PACU Foundation’s Second Annual Flying Colors Charity Fun Run achieved noteworthy success recently, raising $11,167. Held at Forsyth Country Day School in Lewisville, N.C., a total of 127 runners and walkers of all ages participated, with 19 sponsors and more than 40 volunteers contributing to the event’s success. The Flying Colors Charity…
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Congratulations, Charles and Sandy!
Piedmont Advantage Credit Union announces the addition of two new executives to its leadership team. PACU is pleased to announce the recent appointments of two key executives to its leadership team: new hire Charles Skara as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and newly promoted Sandy Milton as Chief Operating Officer (COO). These strategic appointments underscore PACU’s ongoing…
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Cash App Or Cash Trap: The Dark Side Of Peer-to-Peer Fraud
Can you imagine getting scammed and not being able to get your money back? If you use platforms like Venmo, PayPal, Zelle and Cash App, this is a common situation in cases of fraud. While money transfer services like these have made it very easy to send money to our family and friends, it has…
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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.