Month: June 2019

Special to Atmore News Hurricane season kicked off June 1. After two consecutive years of devastating hurricanes across the U.S. and its territories, the Red Cross is working to maintain preparedness. Last year alone, Hurricanes Florence and Michael caused damage totaling almost $50 billion – and Florence now ranks ninth among the most destructive hurricanes to hit the United States. While large disasters like hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, and wildfires typically…

United Bank invites you to show what you love about your community … and you could win cash. “What does community mean to you? Is there a landscape, a building, or a community event that really embodies who we are and why we love it here? If so, taking a picture of it could win you some cash,” according to UB. Here’s how it works: * Entries will be accepted…

BauerFinancial, Inc., the Nation’s Premier Bank and Credit Union Rating Firm, recognized Gulf Winds Credit Union for earning Bauer’s Top, 5-Star rating for 100 straight quarters. This accomplishment has earned Gulf Winds the distinction of being a “Best of Bauer Credit Union.” In the 30-plus years that Bauer has been analyzing banks and credit unions, there has been a rise of increasingly complicated investments as well as burgeoning regulation. Each…