The Swimmers’ Perspectives

My favorite thing about swimming is the connections you make with people. I have met my best friends through swimming and have friends throughout the whole country because of this sport. " — Astrid

Medina

I like the accomplishing feeling I get after a hard workout. " — Hudson

Evans

My favorite thing about swimming is definitely the relationships I have built through the sport. My best friends are my teammates, and my club coach at Chattahoochee Gold, Mark Schilling, has had such a lasting impact on my life.

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Laurel Blasé

Credit Union of Georgia is a viable — and preferable, according to members — option to traditional banks. Amanda Arnold, vice president of marketing and business development, dispels a few myths about credit unions in general, and this community focused financial institution in Cherokee County.

MYTH: You must belong to a particular group or organization to be a member.

FACT: Credit Union of Georgia is a community credit union. Anyone who lives or works in Cherokee, Bartow, Cobb, Pickens, Forsyth or eight other counties in Northwest Georgia are eligible to join; there are no restrictions regarding occupations or affiliations.

MYTH: A credit union is too small to offer many services.

FACT: Credit Union of Georgia is large enough to provide members with the same products and services they want and need from larger financial institutions, without the exorbitant fees, yet still small enough to provide a more personalized experience.

MYTH: Credit unions aren’t convenient and are less tech savvy.

FACT: From online banking to a mobile app with remote deposits, members have 24/7 access to their finances. Credit Union of Georgia also is part of a COOP Shared Branching Network that allows members access to nearly 30,000