Carolina Trust periodically makes updates to our system to better serve our members. When possible, we will communicate the time of these updates and services we anticipate being impacted. During this system update, it is necessary for us to close all Carolina Trust branches on Wednesday, April 21st, and remain closed until Thursday, April 22nd. Many of our services will be unavailable the evening of Tuesday, April 20th, until Thursday, April 22nd.
"At Carolina Trust, our members are at the heart of everything we do, and we truly feel that this update will improve your member experience and our ability to serve you. Thank you in advance for your understanding and we look forward to returning to our normal schedule," said Tim Carlisle, President/CEO.
News and Updates
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Branch Updates Effective as of 4/13/2021
Our branch locations are currently open and operating during normal business hours. If you plan to stop by a branch, protective masks are recommended, and member appointments are highly encouraged since lobby capacity may be limited to ensure social distancing. If wearing a face mask or covering, you will be asked to present a valid Photo ID and briefly lower your mask for identification purposes. You may click the button below to schedule an appointment at your preferred branch.
To see some of the frequently asked questions regarding the second round of stimulus payments, or "EIP 2," click the link for FAQ Regarding Stimulus Payments at the top of ourCOVID-19 Resources Page.
It’s that time of year again. WMBF has started taking nominations for their Best of the Grand Strand contest. Carolina Trust has been honored to be named Best Bank for the past two years in a row and hope to make it THREE with your help. Votes are cast via email address so that you can send in one nomination for Carolina Trust as Best Bank, per email address, per day. Only the top five nominees will move on to the official voting round, so nominations are super important. The nomination period will end on 4/18 at the end of the day and the official voting round will begin on 5/17.
How to Nominate:
Click Hereto go to the WMBF Best of the Grand Strand Nomination Site
Click on the Professional Services Category on the left hand side of the screen
Scroll Down to Bank and Fill in the Required Fields or Copy and Paste the information below
Your Nomination: Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union
Business Address (You can use any of our branch addresses): 1010 21st Ave. N
Email Address: your email address
CUNA Youth Month
Celebrate National Credit Union Youth Month this April to help promote lifelong healthy money habits. The official theme for this year’s National Credit Union Youth Month is “Be a credit union saver and your savings will never go extinct.” This Jurassic theme makes saving for the future fun and helps younger members appreciate the importance of putting money aside.
Youth Month serves as a great annual opportunity to engage with our young members and show them that Carolina Trust is here to help them throughout their financial journey.
Click here for more information about Youth Month and our Youth Month Giveaway.
Annual Meeting
The 2021 Carolina Trust Annual Membership Meeting was held on Thursday, March 25th, at 3:00pm at Horry Georgetown Technical College Burroughs and Chapin Auditorium, 2050 US-501, Conway, SC 29526. If you missed the meeting or want a recap of everything the credit union did during 2020, check out our2020 Annual Report.
Employee Updates
Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union Appoints Vice President Market Development
Carolina Trust is pleased to welcome Amy Bonnell to the position of Vice President Market Development.
Bonnell comes to Carolina Trust from WBTW News 13, where she held the position of Local Sales Manager. She has an extensive thirty-year background in the Media industry, working with clients to grow their businesses using both on-air and digital marketing strategies. Prior to her relocation to the Myrtle Beach area, Bonnell worked as the New Business Development Manager at WBTV in Charlotte, NC.
Pictured Above: Amy Bonnell, Vice President Market Development
Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union Announces Employee Update
Jasmine Book, Karlie Larrimore, and Reena Fleming have been appointed to new positions at Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union.
Book will be joining the Mortgage Department as the newest Mortgage Loan Officer, where she will be responsible for the origination of long-term mortgage loans as well as lot, construction, and bridge loans.
Larrimore will succeed Book as the Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union Johnsonville Branch Manager. Larrimore joined Carolina Trust as a Member Service Representative at our Johnsonville Branch in 2017 and has since transferred to our Conway Branch.
Fleming has been promoted to Assistant Branch Manager at our 21st Avenue Branch. She joined the credit union as a Teller at our Holmestown Rd. Branch in 2017 and has since held the position of Member Service Representative at our 21st Avenue, Surfside, and Holmestown Rd. Branches.
Pictured Above from L to R: Jasmine Book, Mortgage Loan Officer; Karlie Larrimore, Johnsonville Branch Manager; Reena Fleming, 21st Avenue Assistant Branch Manager
Pictured Above L to R: August, Brand Ambassador; Jessica Wilson, Chief Development Officer; Heidi Hunter, AVP Human Resources; Sarah Mathias-Perry, Human Resources Specialist
WBTW Living Local Carolina
Pictured Above L to R: Erica Davis, Guild Mortgage Sales Manager; Rainee Romero, WBTW Living Local Carolina Show Host; Kelly Rowland, Carolina Trust Mortgage Loan Officer; August, Carolina Trust Brand Ambassador
In March, Carolina Trust aired our first Living Local Carolina Community Panel.
The Community Panel featured special guests Kelly Rowland, Carolina Trust Mortgage Loan Officer and Erica Davis, Guild Mortgage Sales Manager.
To show our support, the female employees at Carolina Trust snapped a picture on International Women's Day doing this year's pose. International Women's Day is a global day that celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. This year, the women’s day campaign slogan was #ChooseToChallenge, which supports the idea that we can all choose to challenge and call out gender bias and inequality. We can all choose to seek out and celebrate women's achievements. Collectively, we can all help create an inclusive world.
Pictured Above L to R: August, Brand Ambassador, Jessica Wilson, CDO, Connie Thompson, VP Mortgage Operation, Tim Carlisle President/CEO
Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting
Carolina Trust FCU was a proud sponsor of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. We appreciate the partnership with the chamber and the mood seemed like The Grand Strand is back and better than ever!
Blog Posts
Spring Cleaning and Organizing with Ace of Space Organization
Welcome, Spring! Aside from all the pollen, springtime is one of my favorite times of the year. Every spring, the world transforms from winter's dull gloominess into a warm, bright, colorful landscape of flowers and sunshine.
Spring always gives me the feeling of a fresh start. Like the world around us, we can grow and bloom into something bright and beautiful. To start fresh, though, you have to do a little spring cleaning and get rid of the old.
Have you already filed your taxes? If not, now is the time to start gathering your information because May 17th will be here before you know it. Finances were a little trickier in 2020, so if you plan to do your own taxes, make sure you have all the necessary information about the 2021 tax season. If you plan to take your taxes to a professional, try not to wait until the last minute and make sure you have all of the necessary documents to ensure the process goes as smoothly as possible.
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Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union, PO Box 780004, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29578, USA, 8434482133
