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Saving grows tougher for Georgians, survey finds

...pay check at a time when those out of work are taking longer to find new jobs.The survey was conducted by the Georgia Credit Union Affiliates among its member account holders. It also notes that 56 percent of those with a financial cushion have...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2013-04-05/saving-grows-tougher-georg
Home ownership dream slips in Georgia, survey finds

...one in six Georgians are putting their hopes of home ownership on hold.The survey, released this week by the Georgia Credit Union Association, shows that 17 percent of the 7,150 credit union members questioned early last month said that...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2012-07-13/home-ownership-dream-slips
Few Georgians to spend more during holidays, study says

...data comes from a questionnaire completed by 7,000 people who save or borrow from entities that belong to the Georgia Credit Union Affiliates. Seventy percent plan to pay for their gifts with cash and 12 percent say they'll use credit cards...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2012-11-09/few-georgians-spend-more-d
The Pinch: Paying off credit debt requires a sound plan

Have your spending habits changed because of the economic downturn? In a recent survey, Georgia Credit Union Affiliates found that 85 percent of Georgians report significantly reducing their spending habits within the last year.The downturn...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/smart-shopper/2012-08-30/pinch-paying
Paying off debt requires sound plan

Have your spending habits changed because of the economic downturn? In a recent survey, Georgia Credit Union Affiliates found that 85 percent of Georgians report significantly reducing their spending habits within the last year. The downturn...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/content/blog-post/latina-emerson/2012-08-31/paying-
Survey suggests Georgians will spend more on travel

A survey released from the Georgia Credit Union Affiliates found an increase in members who plan to spend money on travel and vacation in 2012.According to the survey, 63 percent...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2012-04-23/survey-suggests-georgians-
Augusta economy growing strong

...tank is being used to pay down debt or build savings rather than for major purchases, according to a survey by Georgia Credit Union Affiliates.Credit-card balances dropped in the first three months of 2011 by 4.2 percent,while savings...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2011-05-25/augusta-economy-growing-stron
Bank customers jumping ship over new account fees

...including Augusta Metro Federal Credit Union, are also benefitting, said Mike Mercer, president and CEO of Georgia Credit Union Affiliates."Credit union managers tell us they've had people coming in and telling them that they're upset...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/local-business/2011-10-22/bank-custom
Biz bits

...FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Award/honor: Received a fundraising award from the Children's Miracle Network and the Georgia Credit Union Affiliates as having the highest total contributions for credit unions in Georgia

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2011-08-06/biz-bits
Poll: Georgia consumers growing more confident

...percent since January while money market accounts have swelled 27 percent in that period.The 162 units in the Georgia Credit Union Affiliates released the survey and the account statistics. While savings have grown, credit-card balances have...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2010-08-18/poll-georgia-consumers-gro
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