Awards and Recognitions
Employer of Choice
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In 2007 and 2008, South Carolina Federal was voted one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina.
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South Carolina Federal Credit Union has been recognized for creating a culture of physical activity in the workplace and has been awarded one of the American Heart Association's Gold Level Fit Friendly Companies!
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1st place in our asset size, Laura M. Fleming Award for Diversity in the Workplace, (awarded by the South Carolina Credit Union League) – for the 2008 cross-cultural South Carolina Federal Credit Union Career Fair.
Community Outreach
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1st place in our asset size, Dora Maxwell Award for Social Responsibility (awarded by the South Carolina Credit Union League) - for the 2006 Holiday Shoe Drive
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Honorable Mention, Louise Herring Award for Social Responsibility (awarded by the South Carolina Credit Union League) - for the $250 checking promotion in Q4 2006
Marketing Awards
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2008 First Place Diamond Award for direct mail (single piece) in asset size $1 billion or more (from CUNA)
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Two bronze Telly Awards in the "Local TV – Music/Jingle" category for the jingle and in the category for "Local TV- Banks" for the “Twins” commercial (awarded by Recognition Media of New York. Telly Awards is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional and cable TV commercials and programs, the finest film and video productions, and groundbreaking Web commercials, videos and films)
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Silver International Davey award for the “Member Experience” training video (awarded by the International Academy of Visual Arts and underwritten by The Creative Group and Adweek Media. We shared this award with our creative partner, Creaxion, in Atlanta)
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Two 2007 Diamond Awards of Merit for direct mail and statement insert promotions in asset size $1 billion or more (From CUNA)
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Second-place Golden Mirror Award, among all asset categories, for direct mail/marketing letters (from CUES)
Press Releases
Family Trust FCU,South Carolina FCU recognized for diversity initiatives
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Credit Union League (SCCUL) presented its first Laura M. Fleming Diversity Awards to Family Trust Federal Credit Union and South Carolina Federal Credit Union during the SCCUL & Affiliates Annual Meeting on April 19, 2008.
The Laura M. Fleming Award was introduced this year by the League’s Diversity Committee, acknowledging a similar statewide effort by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and South Carolina Diversity Council. Named in memory of one of the Palmetto State’s extraordinary credit union leaders and an original member of the Diversity Committee, the award recognizes South Carolina credit unions or organizations that exemplify diversity in the workplace.
“Between them, these two credit unions embody the complex nature of diversity as it relates to financial services,” SCCUL President and CEO Garry L. Parks commented. “Family Trust has taken particular interest in recognizing South Carolinians’ diverse needs and conditions, while SC Federal has emphasized the value in having an organization that reflects and identifies with the citizens it serves.”
Family Trust Federal Credit Union, winner among credit unions with $500 million or less in assets, initiated a highly successful payday loan alternative program to assist those in lower socioeconomic situations. Family Trust also partnered with the United Way to host a poverty simulation program in York County at the credit union’s training facility, increasing diversity awareness and cultural sensitivity both within the membership and the community.
Among credit unions with more than $500 million in assets, South Carolina Federal Credit Union was recognized for its efforts in promoting diversity through a cross-cultural job fair, specifically designed to attract a diverse talent pool and create a pipeline of candidates to consider for future employment. More than 55 SC Federal employees were involved in coordinating the career fair, and over 600 job-seekers from surrounding communities attended and met with hiring managers from various departments within the credit union.
