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2012 1st Quarter Newsletter
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2011 Death By Chocolate
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Pinellas FCU participated in Largo Rotary Club's Death by Chocolate event December 2, 2011 at Largo Cultural Center. If you like chocolate, this was the place to be! Attendees enjoyed samples of anything and everything chocolate, a silent auction, a bells choir and more. Proceeds benefitted local community programs. View event photos on PinellasFCU's Face Book Page in the Death by Chocolate album.
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2011 Festival of Trees
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Pinellas FCU decorated a tree for at UPARC Foundation's 2011 Festival of Trees event November 17-20, 2011 at Clearwater Long Center. Holiday trees and other decor were auctioned for charity, with proceeds benefitting the programs of UPARC Foundation. Pinellas FCU's tree raised $750.00! View event photos on PinellasFCU's Face Book Page:
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2011 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk
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The HEARTS of Pinellas FCU recently participated in the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event Saturday, October 22, 2011 at Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg.Thanks to our generous members and employees, we were able to raise $850.00 in donations to support the cause! View event photos on Pinellas FCU's Face Book page in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk album.
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2012 Pinellas FCU Calendar Contest
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September 30, 2011 was the last day for members to submit photo entries for possible inclusion in our 2012 Member Calendar. There are many talented photographers among our membership, so as always, it is a challenge for the judges to make the final selections.
The photo entry judges are still evaluating the entries and will render a decision as quickly as possible. Check back here for updates or feel free to call or email Gina Signor, Director of Administration, at (727) 586-4422, x135 or gsignor@pinellasfcu.org if you have any questions.
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Click to view Official 2012 Calendar Photo Entry Rules
Click to view last year's winning entries*
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Pinellas FCU Proudly Supports Autism Center
Pinellas FCU, along with other Bay Area credit unions in Tampa Bay Area Credit Unions for Kids, proudly supports The Center for Autism at All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg. We recently participated in the 7th Annual Tampa Bay Area Credit Union for Kids Golf Tournament at Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club in Dade City, FL and raised funds by selling drawing prize chances to win a $15,000 Visa Gift Card. This year's drawing winner purchased their ticket from GTE Federal Credit Union. Many thanks to those who purchased chances to win. Because of your generosity, Pinellas FCU was able to raise $1,445.00 in funds! Please visit the All Children's Hospital Foundation page for more information.
Pinellas FCU Named as a NAFCU 2011 Annual Award Competition Winner
Pinellas FCU was one of two credit unions recognized by NAFCU as Federal Credit Union of the Year. Pinellas FCU earned this distinction in the asset size category of credit unions with less than $150M in assets. Six individuals and two credit unions were honored in conjunction with NAFCU's 44th Annual Conference & Exhibition in San Fransisco, CA. Pinellas FCU was also profiled in an issue of The Federal Credit Union Magazine.
2011 Tampa Bay Business Journal CFO of the Year Awards
Janet King Bower, Pinellas FCU's Director of Finance, was honored as a finalist in the Tampa Bay Business Journal's 2011 CFO of the Year Awards Competition. Janet has been with Pinellas FCU since 2004, where she quickly advanced through a series of positions of increasing responsibility. She has a broad range of experience, including internal controls, audits, business valuations, financial analysis, business development and infinitives. Janet possesses a BS degree in Business Administration, with specialization in Finance and Banking and a minor in Accounting, from the University of Florida. She has served on numerous boards and is currently the Treasurer of two boards.
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2011 Colors of Pinellas 5th Annual Employee Art Show
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Pinellas FCU sponsored the 2011 Colors of Pinellas 5th Annual Employee Art Show, which ran January 31 - February 28, 2011. The annual event is co-sponsored by The National Arts Program Foundation of Malvern, PA and Pinellas County. Congratulations to this year's winners and all who entered! Click this link to visit the Pinellas County Government website and view the 2011 Colors of Pinellas Gallery.
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Pinellas FCU and Bank on St. Pete Partnership
Pinellas FCU is a proud partner of the Bank on St. Pete initiative. This initiative, headed by Mayor Rick Baker, aspires to reach the "unbanked," individuals who:
- Fear minimum balance requirements imposed by many financial institutions
- Have mismanaged past accounts
- Fear stringent identification requirements
- Have a cultural distrust of financial institutions
- Lack basic banking knowledge
In support of the Bank on St. Pete initiatve, Pinellas FCU designed the Fir$t Step Account, an account to assist unbanked individuals. If you, or someone you know, wish to know more about the Fir$t Step Account, call us at (727) 586-4422 or stop by one of our branch locations. All are welcome.