Carolina Trust was Named Best in Banking and Best Mortgage Company!
With your help, Carolina Trust was named Best in Banking in the WMBF Best of the Grand Strand Contest once again! In addition, we also received the title of Best Mortgage Company!
We appreciate each of you who took the time to vote for us in each category. Our members are at the heart of everything we do, and it is our commitment to providing you with the best service that pushes us to be the BEST.
Press Releases
Two Area Students Receive Key Scholarship Award
For the eighteenth year, Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union and HTC chose two graduating high school seniors to win their annual Key Scholarship. High school seniors from Horry, Georgetown, Marion, Williamsburg, and the southern part of Florence County planning to attend either Coastal Carolina University or Francis Marion University were encouraged to apply.
The 2024 Key Scholarship award winners are: Academy for Arts, Science and Technology graduates, Drew Bellah, and Chloe Martin. This fall, both Bellah and Martin plan to attend Coastal Carolina University (CCU).
Pictured Left: Always, August, Carolina Trust Brand Ambassador; Drew Bellah, Key Scholarship Recipient; and Madison Cox, HTC Marketing Associate. Pictured Right: Madison Cox, HTC Marketing Associate; Chloe Martin, Key Scholarship Recipient; and Always, August, Carolina Trust Brand Ambassador
Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union Presents a Community Service Scholarship and a Legacy Scholarship in Partnership with the Carolinas Credit Union Foundation
For the second year, Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union and the Carolinas Credit Union Foundation chose two graduating high school seniors to win $5,000 each in scholarship awards.
The 2024 Community Service Scholarship winner is Giana Montante, who plans to attend Coastal Carolina University this fall. The 2024 Legacy Scholarship winner is Isaiah Charley, who plans to attend North Carolina A&T in the fall.
McLeod Health Foundations Hope and Healing Campaign
President/CEO Tim Carlisle and his wife Pam shared their journey with Pam’s cancer diagnosis with the McLeod Health Foundation. Theirstorywas shared, along with others, as a part of McLeod Health Foundations Hope and Healing Campaign for the new McLeod Center for Cancer Treatment and Research.
"McLeod and Carolina Trust have common values. We are both non-profits and we put people ahead of profits. We are both about relationships, which is why we partnered together," said Carlisle.
Clickhereto learn more about Carolina Trust’s $100,000 commitment to the McLeod Health Foundation to fund the McLeod Center for Cancer Treatment and Research at Seacoast.
Fraud Prevention Tips
Scams are everywhere as criminals try to cash in by stealing money or valuable personal information from victims. And given our modern reliance on technologies like smartphones and the internet, if you haven’t been a victim of a scam, you’ve likely been targeted by one. Click herefor more details as well as additional fraud prevention tips and resources.
Just a friendly reminder, Carolina Trust representatives will not request your account information through text or over the phone.
CTFCU Is Here For You
Employee Beach Clean Up
As part of our volunteer initiative, employees recently met up along the grand strand for a beach clean up. Carolina Trust is committed to serving our local community and we loved being able to gather employees together to help make a difference.
New Flags at Our Johnsonville Branch
Just in time for Flag Day on June 14th, we were proud to unveil the new American Flag and South Carolina State Flag at our Johnsonville branch.
Sallie Mae Student Loans
Wherever you are in your higher education, get the money you need for school. Student loans from Carolina Trust in partnership with Sallie Mae® could help!Click herefor more information.
Current Promotions
Identity Theft Protection on Vacation
A summer vacation is a wonderful way to shed stress, explore new places and cultures, and reconnect with the people who mean the most to us. Unfortunately, we all know that a vacation can be ruined by criminals. Protect yourself with Identity Theft Protection services through Deluxe Provent. Four reasonably priced packages are available, and each contains ID Theft Restoration in the event your identity becomes compromised.
We are excited to announce that Carolina Trust now has alerts and controls online for both credit and debit cards! Members now have the option for controlling when, where and how their cards are used. Members will be able to self-monitor and manage transactions through real-time alerts. You will have the option to select unique parameters that will trigger card alerts and also have the option to switch your cards on/off. With these new controls in your hands, we're hoping to reduce fraud claims and losses.
In addition, we know that you may be traveling this summer. Using our digital banking platform, you can place your own Travel Notes on your credit card, without having to contact the Credit Union. You can find the travel notice scheduler under the card management tab on your digital banking dashboard.
Hurricane Preparedness
It is officially hurricane season, and we want to make sure that you’re prepared. Now is the time to ensure that you have everything that you will need in the event of an emergency. Don’t wait until it's too late.
Carolina Trust FCU will be sunsetting its member rewards program in 2024. Accumulation of points ended on May 31st, 2024. Points will be available for use until December 31st, 2024
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