| WHAT: | Join VyStar Credit Union for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony of its Hamlin branch, the credit union’s fifth location in Orange County. To celebrate the grand opening, VyStar will present a $5,000 check to United Against Poverty. For 74 years, VyStar has supported programs and initiatives that strengthen the communities it serves by helping families build financial stability, access essential resources and create pathways to long‑term success. United Against Poverty aligns closely with this commitment through its “hand UP” approach, which addresses immediate needs while empowering individuals through education, employment training and sustainable support systems. United Against Poverty provides crisis care, case management, transformative education, food and household subsidy programs, employment training and placement services, personal empowerment training and active referrals to other collaborative social service providers. |
| WHO: | Interviews will be available at the ribbon cutting ceremony with the following speakers: · Brad Filbert, VyStar SVP/ Chief Retail Officer · Janean Armstrong, VyStar SVP/Retail Market President |
| WHEN: | Wednesday, March 11, 2026 10:30 a.m. - Welcome/Remarks 11:00 a.m. - Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting |
| WHERE: | Hamlin Branch 5026 Hamlin Groves Trail Winter Garden, FL 34787 |
| MEDIA: | Media interested in attending or requesting information should contact Leigh Ann Rassler at rasslerl@vystarcu.org |
About VyStar Credit Union
VyStar Credit Union is the second-largest credit union headquartered in Florida, with 79 full-service branches across Florida and Georgia, more than 1 million members and assets of over $14 billion. VyStar is a major employer in the region with over 2,300 employees across the communities it serves. VyStar membership is open to everyone who lives or works in the 49 contiguous counties of Central to North Florida, 29 Georgia counties, and past and present military members and their families all over the world. VyStar members have access to 55,000 surcharge free ATMs worldwide. For more information, visit vystarcu.org, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), and LinkedIn.
