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Dr. Meredith Adams, an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Artificial Intelligence, Translational Neuroscience and Public Health Sciences at Wake Forest School of Medicine captivated PACU employees at our recent PACU Day by challenging the notion that play is only for children, explaining that the opposite of play is not work but depression. 

On Presidents’ Day, a holiday that honors leadership and collaboration, PACU employees came together to receive updates on the credit union. Attendees listened to highlights for 2024 and explored new programs, ideas and growth opportunities for 2025 during our annual PACU Day. 

At Piedmont Advantage Credit Union, we adhere to eight cooperative principles that define how we serve our members and communities. These principles are more than guidelines. They shape everything we do, from structuring our accounts to how we reinvest in the people and places we serve. In this month’s first episode of Headlines and Fine Print, Dion Williams discusses each cooperative principle and how they enhance member experience.

Hearing about a data breach from a company you trusted can be very anxiety-inducing. Worrying thoughts about whether or not your personal information got stolen, if criminals will use your credit or debit card numbers or what your next steps should be can overwhelm you.

What better way to honor great accomplishments than with donuts and special prizes awarded to outstanding PACU team members for their exceptional contributions? In recognition of the PACU Member Relationship Team (MRT), who raised the most money during the PACU Foundation's Annual Holiday Giving Campaign, the MRT celebrated their achievements at their regular meeting.

New Year’s resolutions are very common this time every year, but often, by February, they have been tossed out. In this Headlines and Fine Print episode, President & CEO Dion Williams urges you to keep your financial resolutions on track.

In a world that primarily revolves around banks, misconceptions about credit unions are everywhere. In the first Headlines and Fine Print episode of 2025, PACU President & CEO Dion Williams dispels some common myths about credit unions.

Ring in 2025 with a plan to build up your credit. The start of a new year is a great time to create new financial goals and plans for how to achieve them. Although you can't improve your score instantly, following these tips throughout the year will significantly enhance your credit score.

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Headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and founded in 1949 within the aviation industry, Piedmont Advantage Credit Union (PACU) serves member-owners, who reside, work, worship, attend school or operate a business in one of the six counties it serves in North Carolina or who are employed by one of its many employer companies. These six counties are Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Iredell, Mecklenburg and Rockingham.

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