Awards

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As a credit union, we exist to help improve the financial condition of peoples' lives.
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Providing best-in-class financial products and services is one of our top priorities, so we are honored when our members vote for us as a "Best Credit Union" or "Best Financial Institution" in local and national news media. While we celebrate the recognition, we also challenge ourselves to continuously find new ways to be the "Best" for our members and communities.

2024
  • The Berkeley Independent and Goose Creek Gazette - Best Bank; Best Credit Union
  • Charleston City Paper - Best Financial Institution; Best Mortgage Company; Best Insurance Agency (runner-up)
  • Charleston Living Magazine - Best Credit Union ​
  • Forbes - Best-In-State Credit Union (ranked #2 in South Carolina)
  • Lowcountry Parent Mom’s Choice - Best Bank/Credit Union; Best Mortgage Company (finalist)
  • Moultrie News Readers' Choice - Best Credit Union; Best Bank; Best Mortgage Company; Best Financial Planner (Bryan Quinn); Best Insurance Agency (South Carolina Federal Insurance Solutions)
  • Mount Pleasant Magazine - Best Credit Union​
  • The Post and Courier Charleston's Choice - Best Credit Union (finalist) ​
  • Summerville Journal Scene Readers' Choice - Best Bank; Best Credit Union; Best Place to Work (finalist)
2023
  • The Berkeley Independent and Goose Creek Gazette - Best Bank; Best Credit Union (finalist)
  • Charleston City Paper - Best Financial Institution
  • Charleston Living Magazine - Best Credit Union
  • Charleston Regional Business Journal's 2023 Readers Ranking - Best Credit Union, Best Mortgage Company, Best Bank
  • Forbes - Best-In-State Credit Union (ranked #1 in South Carolina)
  • Lowcountry Parent Mom’s Choice - Best Bank/Credit Union
  • Moultrie News Readers' Choice - Best Credit Union; Best Bank; Best Mortgage Lender (Gina Lovon) (finalist); Best Financial Planner (South Carolina Federal Investment Solutions, through CFS*) (finalist)
  • Mount Pleasant Magazine - Best Credit Union
  • The Post and Courier Charleston's Choice - Best Credit Union (finalist)​
  • Summerville Journal Scene Readers' Choice - Best Bank; Best Credit Union (finalist)
2022
  • The Berkeley Independent and Goose Creek Gazette - Best Bank; Best Credit Union (finalist)
  • Charleston City Paper - Best Financial Institution
  • Charleston Living Magazine - Best Credit Union
  • Lowcountry Parent Mom’s Choice - Best Bank/Credit Union
  • Moultrie News Readers' Choice - Best Credit Union; Best Mortgage Broker; Best Financial Planner (Bryan Quinn); Best Banker (Leigh Anne Cone) (finalist)
  • Mount Pleasant Magazine - Best Credit Union
  • The Post and Courier Charleston's Choice - Best Bank/Credit Union (finalist); Best Mortgage Company (finalist)
  • Summerville Journal Scene Readers' Choice - Best Credit Union
2021
  • The Berkeley Independent and Goose Creek Gazette - Best Credit Union
  • Charleston City Paper - Best Financial Institution; Best Mortgage Company
  • Charleston Living Magazine - Best Credit Union
  • Lowcountry Parent Mom’s Choice - Best Bank/Credit Union
  • Moultrie News Readers' Choice - Best Bank/Credit Union (finalist); Best Mortgage Broker
  • Mount Pleasant Magazine - Best Credit Union
2020
  • Charleston City Paper - Best Financial Institution; Best Mortgage Company
  • Charleston Living Magazine - Best Credit Union
  • Forbes - Best-In-State Credit Union (ranked #5 in South Carolina)
  • Lowcountry Parent Mom’s Choice - Best Bank/Credit Union
  • Moultrie News Readers' Choice - Best Bank/Credit Union; Best Mortgage Broker (finalist)
  • The Post and Courier Charleston's Choice - Best Financial Institution/Credit Union
  • Summerville Journal Scene Readers' Choice - Best Credit Union; Best Mortgage Company