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Congratulations, Sandi Richardson
Congratulations to Sandi Richardson, our Risk Management Operations Manager, for graduating from the Carolinas Credit Union League’s Leadership Development Institute. This leadership program is recognized industry wide for credit union professionals who aspire to gain new insights, abilities and strategies to lead with excellence within their organizations. We couldn’t be prouder of Sandi’s professional journey to…
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PACU Foundation gifts $24,000 in 2023
Piedmont Advantage Credit Union announced today that the PACU Foundation gifted on Giving Tuesday a total of $24,000 to six charities to increase their capacity to help North Carolina residents in times of financial hardship. “This idea of Giving Tuesday has grown into a global moment, held annually on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, that inspires hundreds of millions of people…
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Hang up! It’s a scam.
Your phone rings and you see Piedmont Advantage Credit Union on your caller ID. You answer. The caller says he’s from PACU and that there is a problem with your account that needs immediate attention. He proceeds to ask for personal information, like your PIN or account password. What should you do? Hang up! It’s…
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Jobana Semones becomes CU Times’ Rising Stars Luminaries Finalist
Piedmont Advantage Credit Union’s Community Development Executive Jobana Semones was selected by Credit Union Times as a Rising Stars Luminaries finalist. Semones is one of 10 finalists chosen in the Rising Stars category from across the nation for demonstrating “outstanding abilities to deliver change, meet the needs of members and introduce innovation for the credit…
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Piedmont Advantage Credit Union shines the light on the Member Relationship Team
In honor of Customer Service Week, Piedmont Advantage Credit Union shines a spotlight on its Member Relationship Team (MRT), a centralized division of the organization that handles inbound calls from members and prospects and online banking chats. At Piedmont Advantage Credit Union, we strive to provide exceptional service and build strong relationships with our members.…
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Celebrating International Credit Union Day: Q&A – Meet Sandi
Yesterday was International Credit Union Day. If you have been following our blog, you know that we have been posting a new blog everyday in celebration. We wanted to extend the excitement all week! Thank you, Bonnie, Perry, Sandi and Michelle, so much for your participation. Based on your responses, our Simply Service® culture and…
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Celebrating International Credit Union Day: Q&A – Meet Perry
Every third Thursday of October since 1948, Piedmont Advantage Credit Union celebrates International Credit Union Day to showcase the credit union difference in the communities we’re privileged to serve. This year, we’re shining a spotlight on the rewards of working in the credit union industry. Four Piedmont Advantage teammates have agreed to participate. So, today,…
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Celebrating International Credit Union Day: Meet Michelle
Every third Thursday of October since 1948, Piedmont Advantage Credit Union celebrates International Credit Union Day to showcase the credit union difference in the communities we’re privileged to serve. This year, we’re shining a spotlight on the rewards of working in the credit union industry. Four Piedmont Advantage teammates have agreed to participate. So, today,…
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Celebrating International Credit Union Day: Meet Bonnie
Every third Thursday of October since 1948, Piedmont Advantage Credit Union celebrates International Credit Union Day to showcase the credit union difference in the communities we’re privileged to serve. This year, we’re shining a spotlight on the rewards of working in the credit union industry. Four Piedmont Advantage teammates have agreed to participate. So, this…
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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.