CHAMPIONS FIRST CREDIT UNION
EIN 59-0806310 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
What they do
THE MISSION of CHAMPIONS FIRST CREDIT UNION is to PROMOTE THRIFT, CREATE A SOURCE of CREDIT AT LEGITIMATE RATES of INTEREST, and MAXIMIZE THE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING of ITS MEMBERS. CHAMPIONS FIRST CREDIT UNION SERVES MORE THAN 34,000 MEMBERS WITH TEN BRANCHES THROUGHOUT TALLAHASSEE and THE SURROUNDING AREA AS of 12/31/24. THE CREDIT UNION PROVIDES SECURE ONLINE BANKING, A CONVENIENT MOBILE APP and A COMPLETE SUITE of ACCOUNT TYPES, LOANS, and SERVICES to MEET EVERY FINANCIAL NEED.
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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.
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CHARLES ADCOCK IIIPRESIDENT/CEO
JENNIFER DURDENEVP/CFO
L GRANT ABBOTTVP OF LENDING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
MICHAEL POUCHERVP OF OPERATIONS TO 11/1/2024
CLAYTON SMITHSPECIALIZED LENDING DIRECT
JESSIE WATSONAVP OF MARKETING AND MEMBE
DIAMOND POPOURMANAGER, BUS DEV
RUSSELL LEVASSEURIT DIRECTOR
KINSLEY GRANTAVP FINANCE
FRANCIS J FLYNNDIRECTOR THROUGH 4/2024
G STACY SIRMANSCHAIRMAN
HUGH FONESDIRECTOR
J RANDY MCCAUSLANDDIRECTOR
JOEL MOYEDIRECTOR
JUANITA MOOREDIRECTOR
DAVID WHITETREASURER
DAVE SAGASERVICE-CHAIR
PHAEDRA HARRISDIRECTOR
SHENIFA TAITESECRETARY
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1970
- Location
- PO BOX 182499, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32318-2499
- County
- Franklin
- In care of
- % J BRADLEY BLAKE PRES CEO
- Primary officer
- JENNIFER DURDEN, CFO
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- CRI ADVISORS LLC
- NTEE classification
- Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
- IRS tax category
- Mutual & Membership Benefit
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes