The 2019 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday runs Friday, Aug. 2 through Tuesday, Aug. 6, offering consumers a break on back-to-school supplies and more. The holiday was passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis. During this sales tax holiday period, qualifying items will be exempt from tax including: certain school [...]
Is your credit union looking for new ways to reach the community through increased engagement, partnering with community agencies, and financial education? Be sure to check out the “CU Tools” page under the Southeastern Credit Union Foundation tab on LSCU.coop. We’ve added lots of free resources, as well as some tried and true programs that [...]
The Southeastern Credit Union Foundation is always looking for ways to assist credit unions, and providing resources for financial education is a priority. On July 25, the SECUF will present Cash Hash with “Affording College without LOANS: It IS possible!" at 5:30 p.m. ET. Cash Hash is an online webinar-style forum that is quick, fun, [...]
Register today for the 2019 Southeast Regional Directors Conference being held in Louisville, KY, from July 21-24. This event features a full range of informative sessions on critical, timely issues, with first-rate speakers to address the economy, lending environment, and much more. Check out the variety of group outing options, including The Evan Williams Bourbon [...]
Patrick La Pine, president/CEO of the LSCU, wrote a feature for Credit Union Times, offering helpful information to credit unions facing disasters. The article not only addressed issues credit unions in Florida and South Alabama faced during the unexpectedly wrathful Hurricane Michael but went on to share tips that other credit unions and leagues could [...]
In Florida and Alabama, weather and life events can be life-changing with little warning and the credit union movement is always standing ready to assist its members when disaster strikes through the National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) and the Southeast Credit Union Foundation (SECUF). In 2017, the Foundation assisted credit unions in response to [...]