Carolina Trust is pleased to welcome AJ Fischer to the position of Vice President Controller.
Fischer comes to Carolina Trust from Monroe County Community College in Monroe, Michigan, where he held the position of Director of Financial Services. He is a graduate of The University of Findlay with a master’s degree in Business Administration.
Pictured Above: AJ Fischer, Vice President Controller
Carolina Trust Brand Ambassador Graduates from Leadership Grand Strand
Carolina Trust Brand Ambassador, August, more commonly known to members as Always, August ®, recently graduated from the 42nd Class of Leadership Grand Strand.
Leadership Grand Strand is a 10-month program sponsored by the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce to develop a corps of informed, committed, and qualified individuals capable of providing dynamic leadership for the Grand Strand area.
Pictured Above: Always, August ®, Brand Ambassador
2022 Key Scholarship
Two Area Students Receive Key Scholarship Award
For the sixteenth year, Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union and Horry Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (HTC) chose two graduating high school seniors to win $1,000 each in scholarship awards. 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 2022 Key Scholarship award winners are: Johnsonville High School graduate, Braydin Moore, and HCS Early College High School graduate, Mar'Teona Singleton. This fall, Moore plans to attend Coastal Carolina University (CCU) and major in Biology. Singleton also plans to attend CCU to major in Mangement.
Pictured Above L to R: Always, August ® Brand Ambassador; Jess Wnuk, Executive Director of the Grand Strand Humane Society; Lindsey Rankin, President of the Grand Strand Humane Society Board of Directors
On the May Living Local Carolina Financial Friday Community Panel, Brand Ambassador, August was joined by special guests Jess Wnuk, Executive Director of the Grand Strand Humane Society and Lindsey Rankin, President of the Humane Societies Board of Directors. During this segment, August and our guests talked about summer pet safety tips, adoption and how you can get involved.
Pictured from CTFCU: Always, August ® Brand Ambassador and Chauncey
Chanticleer Athletic Foundation Gala
We were honored to be the Cheers to the Chanticleers sponsor at the recent Chanticleer Athletic Foundation Gala. At Carolina Trust, we are proud supporters of the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and their student athletes. Click here for a blog post about the recent gala.
CUNA Youth Month Winners
Congratulations to Fred, Drew, and Nash for being selected as our CUNA Youth Month winners.
To be entered into our CUNA Youth Month contest, Goal Club accountholders had to make at least a $25 deposit in their Goal Club Youth Savings Account during the month of April. Each winner received an astronomy kit and a $100 savings deposit.
This year's CUNA Youth Month theme was, “Save Small. Dream Big. at your credit union™, and one day you may have enough to fulfill a financial dream! ” This theme made saving for the future fun and encouraged younger members to create financial dreams and work hard to see them through.
Sallie Mae Student Loan Program
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:
Payments from your IRA are subject to federal income tax withholding, unless you elect no withholding. You may change your withholding election at any time prior to your receipt of a payment. To change your withholding election, complete the appropriate form provided by your Credit Union. Withholding from IRA payments, when combined with other withholding, may relieve you from payment of estimated income taxes. However, your withholding election does not affect the amount of income tax you pay. You may incur penalties under the estimated tax rules if your withholding and estimated tax payments are insufficient. For more details, contact Carolina Trust at 843.448.2133, ext. 3.
Hurricane Preparedness
Living near the coast, we are in hurricane season from June 1st to November 30th. Thinking about a potential hurricane can be somewhat stressful. However, being educated and prepared can help relieve a bit of that anxiety. Click here to check out a recent blog post from our Brand Ambassador, Always, August ® with tips on how to financially prepare before a natural disaster.
News and Updates
Reminder: We will be closed on Monday, June 20th in observance of Juneteenth and Monday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day.
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