PACU News

From events, to employee spotlights to community action; Everything you need to stay up-to-date on what PACU’s doing and how we strive to continue bettering our members.

  • Welcome, Amy Sand, to PACU

    Welcome, Amy Sand, to PACU

    Amy Sand has joined PACU as Senior Accountant, supporting the financial management and operations of the credit union through maintenance of accounting records and reports. “My experience at PACU has been great! From the moment I was hired, anyone that I interacted with was extremely friendly. Working remotely, you don’t get the chance to meet…

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  • Marketing Intern Emily Winberg

    Marketing Intern Emily Winberg

    PACU has taken on its first-ever marketing intern for the summer of 2022. Emily Winberg will be assisting with the social media content; including the Credit Union’s blog, the creation of collateral content, event planning, as well as marketing analysis and research. Emily will be working from the Credit Union’s Advantage Way branch in Winston-Salem.…

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  • Megan Brooks, an emerging leader

    Megan Brooks, an emerging leader

    Megan Brooks, Piedmont Advantage Credit Union’s Learning Facilitator, spoke on the Emerging Leaders Panel for the Credit Unions Together Conference hosted by Palmetto Citizens Credit Union May 5-7, 2022 held in Myrtle Beach. CUs Together Conference focuses on “credit union staff members who have a passion for the credit union movement and who want to…

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  • Smith Reynolds Airport ATM Ribbon Cutting

    Smith Reynolds Airport ATM Ribbon Cutting

    Piedmont Advantage Credit Union held a ceremonial ribbon cutting today in celebration of the relocation of its Liberty Street ATM to the entrance of Smith Reynolds Airport. According to Piedmont Advantage’s President & CEO Dion Williams, Piedmont Advantage and Smith Reynolds Airport have a long history together. “Formerly Piedmont Aviation Credit Union, Piedmont Advantage was…

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  • Diversity and Inclusion Program Recognized

    Diversity and Inclusion Program Recognized

    Piedmont Advantage Credit Union was recently awarded the Louise Herring Philosophy-in-Action Service Award by the Carolinas Credit Union Foundation for its Diversity and Inclusion (DI) Program designed to build a healthier and more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where all its employees experience belonging and well-being. This award is given to a North Carolina or…

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  • PACU Foundation Awards $6000 to local charities

    PACU Foundation Awards $6000 to local charities

    Piedmont Advantage Credit Union announced today that its PACU Foundation donated $2,000 to each of three charities across the credit union’s service areas of North Carolina. A total of $6,000 will help meet critical needs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and other economic hardships. The three organizations are: The PACU Foundation’s areas of focus…

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  • Jim Taylor is appointed Chairman of the Board Emeritus

    Jim Taylor is appointed Chairman of the Board Emeritus

    WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (January 9, 2021) – The Piedmont Advantage Credit Union (PACU) Board of Directors appointed Jim Taylor Chairman of the Board Emeritus. This appointment honors Taylor’s distinguished 30 years of service as Board Chairman prior to his stepping down in October 2020. He has served on the board for more than 50 years. While not…

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  • Greensboro Ribbon Cutting!

    Greensboro Ribbon Cutting!

    The Piedmont Advantage Credit Union (PACU) celebrated a ribbon cutting for the newest location in Greensboro. 3711 Battleground Ave. Suite 3717 Greensboro, NC 27410 We are so excited for our newest branch! Stop by and say hello to Jeremy, Angela and Taylor! In the picture from left to right:  Michael Westbrook, Angela Vincent, Jeremy Santiago,…

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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.