COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Branch Updates Effective as of 6/24/2020
Due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases among our Carolina communities, our lobby services are currently available by appointment only. If you enter a branch lobby for service, you will be required to wear a protective face mask or covering. You will be asked to present a valid Photo ID and briefly lower your mask for identification purposes. We appreciate your cooperation as we work to maintain a secure environment for everyone.
As we continue to monitor the developments and impacts of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), our top priority is ensuring the safety of employees and members while continuing to deliver the best service possible. Any updates will be communicated on our website and via social media.
Carolina Trust Announces New Vice President of Information Technology
Carolina Trust is pleased to welcome Brian Griffith to the position of Vice President of Information Technology. Griffith's passion for leading technology teams and driving strategic initiatives will help Carolina Trust continue to provide their members with innovative, secure, reliable, and convenient services.
Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union Receives Best Places to Work Recognition
Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union was recently named as one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina. This fifteenth annual program was created by SC Biz News in partnership with the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and Best Companies Group.
This survey-and-awards program was designed to identify, recognize, and honor the best employers in the state of South Carolina, benefiting the state's economy, workforce, and businesses. The list is made up of 74 total companies. Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union has been named one of this year’s Best Places to Work in South Carolina for a third year in a row.
Pictured Left: Carolina Trust employees enjoying lunch provided by the Credit Union for being named as a 2020 South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Best Places to Work
WBTW Living Local
Pictured L to R: August Mize, Carolina Trust Digital Marketing Specialist/Brand Ambassador and Rainee Romero, WBTW Living Local Carolina Show Host
Have you missed any of the WBTW News 13 Living Local Carolina Financial Friday segments? If so, you can catch up on the segments you missed on our website. Most recently, Rainee Romero, Living Local Carolina Host/Producer, sat down with August Mize, Carolina Trust Brand Ambassador and Ricky Sapp, former NFL Player and founder of The Ricky Sapp Foundation to talk about their bully prevention initiative, the “I’m a Buddy, Not a Bully,” project.
Carolina Trust’s newest cards come complete with the latest in secure, contactless chip technology and the ability to pay at millions of locations with one simple, secure tap.
Goal Club Youth Savings
Start the school year off right with a Goal Club youth savings account! Goal Club accounts provide a fun way for youth ages 17 and younger to save for the future and practice healthy saving habits. Upon joining, Goal Club members receive an account opening gift, access to age appropriate financial websites, and free online and mobile banking services!
Start the school year off right with a Goal Club youth savings account! Goal Club accounts provide a fun way for youth ages 17 and younger to save for the future and practice healthy saving habits. Upon joining, Goal Club members receive an account opening gift, access to age appropriate financial websites, and free online and mobile banking services!
Pictured L to R: Tim Carlisle, Carolina Trust President/CEO; James Risser, Carolina Trust Supervisory Committee Chairman; B. Michael Marlowe, Carolina Trust Board Chairman
Annual Meeting
On July 23rd, Carolina Trust had our 2020 Annual Membership Meeting. Although our Annual Meeting was a little different this year, it was great to have everyone together to discuss the state of the Credit Union.
On July 30th, Carolina Trust employees wore blue in participation with The Blue Heart Campaign. The Blue Heart Campaign is a global awareness-raising initiative to fight human trafficking and its impact on society. The Blue Heart is increasingly recognized as the international symbol against human trafficking, representing the sadness of those who are trafficked while reminding us of the cold-heartedness of those who buy and sell fellow human beings.
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Pictured Above: All You Need Is... Hope, oil painting submitted to the Quarantine Creative Art Gallery by Craig Stevens.
Coastal Carolina University Online Art Gallery
Coastal Carolina University recently found a creative way to keep the arts alive amid COVID-19 restrictions. The University released an online exhibit called "Quarantine Creatives," showcasing the work of 23 alumni members. The exhibit features art that was either created during the Pandemic or contains Pandemic related themes.
5 Ways to Prepare Your Finances for Natural Disasters
With South Carolina Hurricane Season running from June 1st- November 30th, we want to make sure you have the information that you need to be prepared. Here are a few tips to get you started:
As summer starts winding down, there is uncertainty what “back to school” will look like this fall in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The news is continuously developing around whether students will be back in the classrooms, participating online, or doing a hybrid of the two.Either way, students will get back to learning, and as young adults go off to college it may open more than their minds to new ideas and doors to new opportunities; college may also open their eyes to issues often overlooked: experiencing identity theft and fraud. The 20 to 29 age group is most affected by identity theft, representing 33 percent of victims according to a 2019 Federal Trade Commission report.
If you are going back to campus or participating in online classes, here are six common scenarios that make college life prime time for identity crime and common-sense ways for college students to handle them:
Get the money you need to help make higher education happen Student loans for Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union by Sallie Mae. For borrowers attending or borrowing for a student attending a degree-granting institution. Whether you’re an undergraduate student, graduate student, or parent helping a student pay for school, these flexible loans are designed to meet your needs:
All branches will be closed on Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day.
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Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union, PO Box 780004, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29578, USA, 8434482133
