For the seventeenth year, Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union and 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 2023 Key Scholarship award winners are: Hannah Pamplico High School graduate, Hope Turner, and North Myrtle Beach High School graduate, Savana Robledo. This fall, Turner plans to attend Francis Marion University (FMU) and Robledo plans to attend Coastal Carolina University (CCU).
Pictured Above: (Left) Always, August, Carolina Trust Brand Ambassador; Tim Carlisle, Carolina Trust President/CEO; Hope Turner, Key Scholarship Recipient; Carlton Lewis, HTC Chief Executive Officer and Carolina Trust Board of Directors Member; and Samantha Cherry, HTC Marketing Coordinator. (Right) Pictured L to R: Always, August, Carolina Trust Brand Ambassador; Tim Carlisle, Carolina Trust President/CEO; Savana Robledo, Key Scholarship Recipient; Carlton Lewis, HTC Chief Executive Officer and Carolina Trust Board of Directors Member; and Samantha Cherry, HTC Marketing Coordinator.
Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union Presents a Community Service Scholarship and a Legacy Scholarship in Partnership with the Carolinas Credit Union Foundation
For the first 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 2023 Community Service Scholarship winner is Reilly Wagner, who plans to attend Embry Riddle Aeronautical University this fall. The 2023 Legacy Scholarship winner is Savanna Eggerling, who plans to attend the University of South Carolina in the fall.
Pictured L to R: Reilly Wagner, 2023 Community Service Scholarship Recipient; Savanna Eggerling, 2023 Legacy Scholarship Recipient; and Declan Maloney, 2023 Carolinas Credit Union Foundation Scholarship Recipient and Carolina Trust Member.
Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union Proudly Announces Employee Updates
Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union is proud to announce that Gregory Suggs, Mary Carey, and Haja Fofana have been appointed to new positions at the credit union.
Pictured L to R: Gregory Suggs, Mortgage Loan Officer; Mary Carey, Accounting Manager; and Haja Fofana, Surfside Branch Manager
Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union Receives Marketing Association of Credit Unions Awards
Marketing Association of Credit Unions recently announced the winners of its annual MAC Awards, including Carolina Trust’s Silver Award in Sponsorship/Partnership Marketing for our Myrtle Beach Bowl Partnership and Silver in Outdoor Marketing for our Billboard Campaign with Lamar Advertising Company.
For more than 30 years, the MAC Awards have aimed to honor and award leading credit union marketers for innovative, creative, and results-driven campaigns.
On the May Financial Friday Community Panel Brand Ambassador, August was joined by special guests from the YMCA of Coastal Carolina to learn about their different amenities and the way they’re serving our community.
Pictured L to R: Always, August Brand Ambassador; Brittany Woodward, Conway Branch Manager; and Andrea Chatland, Member Service Center Manager
Conway Chamber Salute to Education
Thanks to the Conway Chamber for hosting the Salute to Education Luncheon. Recognizing outstanding seniors and their teachers is so important to us, and we were proud to be apart of such a special event.
Pictured L to R: Jessica Wilson, Carolina Trust Chief Development Officer; Dr. Michael T. Benson, Coastal Carolina University President and his wife, Debi; Always, August Brand Ambassador
Chanticleer Athletic Foundation Gala
Carolina Trust was proud to be the Cheers to Chanticleers Sponsor at the Chanticleer Athletic Foundation gala.
The Chanticleer Athletic Foundation’s mission is to help provide every opportunity possible for every student athlete to excel academically and athletically. Coastal Carolina University impacts our cities and state so much, not only with hometown pride and excitement, but also the huge financial impact. CCU’s financial impact on the state of South Carolina is over 585 million dollars a year.
Automated Fraud Alerts
Strengthen your defense against credit and debit card fraud by signing up for automated fraud alerts.
As a Carolina Trust cardholder, you’ll receive real-time updates on your credit and debit card activity, so you can take steps to proactively detect and prevent fraud.
Automated Fraud Alerts can identify threats faster, notify you sooner, and equip you to take immediate action against fraud.
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 hereto check out a recent blog post from our Brand Ambassador, Always, August ® with tips on how to financially prepare before a natural disaster.
Important Reminders
Reminder: We will be closed on Monday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth and Tuesday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day.
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