The Early Development of Global Education Charitable Foundation (EDGE) presented an award to JetStream Federal Credit Union in honor of the credit union/s charitable contributions and active partnership throughout the year. On hand to accept the award was JetStream’s vice president of Human Resources Miozoti Serrano. JetStream as recognized on behalf of its continued participation and support for the Edge’s charitable...

Oh, no! My kids want to be rich, what do I do?

Community By Max Sanchez, Special to The Miami Laker Wednesday, April 30, 2014

  “We want to be rich! We want to be rich! We want to be rich!” Imagine listening to that for over 24 hours straight! Let me tell you what happened to me a few months ago, after watching Richie Rich with Macaulay Culkin (oldie but goodie). My 4 and 6 year-olds  decided they wanted to live like Richie Rich. All the regular clichés came to mind: “Money doesn't grow on trees,” and “Money is the...

County Mayor praises private sector contributions

Business By David Snelling, The Miami Laker staff Wednesday, April 16, 2014

  As Miami-Dade County is preparing to offset a tremendous budget shortfall for the upcoming fiscal year, the private sector could be the backbone of the local economy.      County Mayor Carlos Gimenez said Miami-Dade was able to complete a pipeline of infrastructure projects this year through new partnerships with private companies that helped save taxpayers a lot of money.    Since he took office in 2011,...
  JetStream Federal Credit Union announced that its entire Miami Lakes Collections Team earned the designation of Community Development Certified Financial Counselors. This designation is certified by the National Cooperative Business Association through its Community Development Initiative. The designation is an essential tool for organizations serving moderate and low income populations, and an effective way for financial institutions...
  South Florida Educational Federal Credit Union (SFEFCU) and Miami Lakes Educational Center are opening a Jaguars Credit Union, a student-run branch inside the school. A grand opening ceremony took place on Friday, April 11. Jaguars Credit Union is a joint effort between SFEFCU, school administrators, faculty and students. A select group of student volunteers will run the branch under the supervision and guidance of SFEFCU staff. They...
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