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Northwest Georgia Credit Union Announces Scholarship Winners

May 16, 2012

Northwest Georgia Credit Union is proud to honor two outstanding high school seniors. Kristen Shiflett of Armuchee High School was chosen as the recipient of the Tom Nunn Memorial Scholarship and Jacey Boyd of Pepperell High School was chosen as the recipient of the Progressive Leader Scholarship.

Michelle Stricklin, President/CEO presents Tom Nunn Memorial Scholarship to Kristen Shiflett.

Kristen is the daughter of Richard and Lisa Shiflett. She involves herself in the community by offering her time to youth summer camps. She also participated in the Atlanta Half Marathon and served as the team leader for the National Honor Society’s October fundraising project. Shiflett is also involved in her school’s varsity tennis and cross country teams. Shiflett will apply her scholarship toward her education at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where she plans to study industrial engineering. The Tom Nunn Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of Mr. Tom Nunn, a late Director of Northwest Georgia Credit Union. This scholarship honors a commitment to excellence in academics, service, and community involvement.

Michelle Stricklin, President/CEO presents Progressive Leader scholarship to Jacey Boyd.

Jacey Boyd, the recipient of the Progressive Leader Scholarship, is the daughter of John and Amy Boyd. She attends Pepperell High School and plans to attend the University of West Georgia in the fall to study human resource management and business administration. The Progressive Leadership Scholarship honors a student with leadership skills, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a passion for a cause of their own with the skills to make it happen. Boyd’s cause is organ donation and she is using her skills to meet needs in our community. As an active proponent of organ donation, Boyd worked to bring the non-profit organization, Donate to Life, to Rome. She and the group conducted an awareness campaign at her church and school.

Congratulations and best wishes to both of these exceptional students!

Need $1,000 For College?

April 9, 2012

You may have already noticed that NWGACU loves education. We serve educators and we teach financial literacy whenever we get the chance, and one of our favorite ways to help in education is to offer scholarships to brand new college students. We know how hard it is to save for college, so we want to help where ever we can.

The Tom Nunn Memorial Scholarship is given in honor of late Director Mr. Tom Nunn, a gentleman committed to excellence in his work and service the Greater Rome community.

The Progressive Leader Scholarship was created in honor of the credit union movement, which was founded by innovative leaders who strongly believed that the banking industry was not serving people as it should. This scholarship honors the entrepreneurial, progressive student leader who believes in her or her own cause and does something about it.

These two $1,000 scholarships are awarded to two graduating high school seniors with plans to attend college in the fall. I can imagine that an extra $1,000 seems pretty exciting with all those college expenses already starting to roll in.

Download the 2012 Tom Nunn application package here.

Download the 2012 Progressive Leader application package here.

Applications are due Friday, April 20. Good luck!

Win One of Two $100 VISA Gift Cards

February 15, 2012

We all have experiences that have shaped our opinion and definition of the word ‘banking’. So, what does ‘banking’ mean to you? Depositing, withdrawing, borrowing? Yep, that about sums it up.  But what if banking could be more?

We believe in un-banking…something you can only find at a credit union. We believe that banking is all about relationship. We care about your financial well-being because we want to see you succeed—no strings attached. Because our members are the owners of the credit union, when you do well, we do well.

Financial services should be affordable and convenient. It should be about a relationship with people who will go out of their way to help you out and keep things uncomplicated. It’s all the conveniences of a bank without the hassle of, well, the bank. It’s being smart, savvy and responsible with your money. It’s called un-banking, and it’s pretty unbelievable.

So, how do you un-bank? Do you find deals or coupons online? Do you go to the grocery store on a full stomach? Do you bargain shop? Tell us about it on Twitter between February 15 and March 1, and you will be automatically entered to win one of two $100 VISA gift cards! Follow @NWGACU and mention us with the hash tag #UnBank.  We will be looking for your tweets!

Cutest Kid Photo Contest

August 18, 2011

If you have a kid in either the Little Sprouts or Acorn Club kid’s clubs and you think yours is the cutest kid on the block, we are having a contest you will love!

Here’s the deal:

 • for members of our Little Sprouts and Acorn Club kid’s clubs

  • kids must be wearing their kid’s club t-shirt in photo

  • pictures will be posted on facebook for our members to decide which one deserves the title of ‘cutest kid’

  • one winner will be chosen from each club

  • winners will get $100 to add to their savings account

To enter, just send a picture of your kid in their Little Sprouts or Acorn Club t-shirt to nwgacumarketing@gmail.com with ‘contest’ in the subject line. A response will be sent when a photo is received. Pictures must be sent by Wednesday, August 31.  Contest will be held at facebook.com/nwgacu September 1 until September 8.

Good luck!


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