Live Better by Centric CU

On this episode, we talked with Anna Grimmett, a member of the executive team at the Center for Children and Families. We discussed our community partnership and how they promote safe environments for children through advocacy, counseling, education, and prevention. 

On this month’s podcast, we chatted with one of Centric’s loan processors, Sarah-Beth Gaston, about different ways to budget and save money during the holidays. She shared her perspective on the importance of saving, budgeting, and spending time with family.

On this month’s podcast, we chatted with Centric’s Training Manager, Casey Messer, about different ways to budget and save money on gas, groceries, and energy. She shared her perspective on the importance of saving and budgeting and how her family does it. 

On this month’s podcast we chatted with Krystal Farnell and Hannah Burgess from The Wellness Center in West Monroe, LA. We were able to chat about their fitness classes, memberships, childcare, and gym facilities. They offer camps throughout the year for children, called KidsFit. Through KidsFit, they have fun and creative activities that keep them moving. 

Be sure you make time to stop and check out their open house on September 19th from 5 to 7pm. They will be providing tours of the facilities, special pricing, and giveaways. You can find everything they offer at wmwellnesscenter.com! 

On this month’s podcast we chatted with Haleigh Murphy. Haleigh is the Center Manager at Centric’s Arkansas Road Center and is one of Centric's Certified Credit Union Financial Counselors. Haleigh previously served at our Ruston Center for three years before moving to the Arkansas Road location. Haleigh enjoys helping members with her team.  She shared with us on how to have fun with your family right here in our community such as Kiroli Park, Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo, The Northeast Louisiana Children’s Museum, Lincoln Parish Park and more. She also shared with us about her recent family vacation to Orange Beach. 

This month we sat down with  Officer Glenn Springfield to chat about having a safe summer. Glenn is the Public Information Officer at the Ouachita Parsih Sherriff's office, where he has been employed for nearly 30 years. Listen now for tips on swimming and boating safety, fireworks safety and much more!

On this month’s Podcast, we sat down with Centric’s Vice President of Business Development, Matt Waldroup, to discuss Centric’s benefits and Business Services.

Matt shared with us some of the great benefits Centric’s Business Services team offers. Some of these include competitive rates and terms for Business loans, business checking and savings accounts, as well as business debit and low-rate credit cards.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to expand your business and have Centric has your financial Partner, you can reach out to our Business Service’s team at 318-340-9656 or online at mycentric.org 

On this month’s episode of the Live Better with Centric FCU Podcast, we sat down with Centric’s Senior Vice President & CFO, Billy Joiner and Centric’s Thomas Road Center Manager, Destiny Witherington to talk about Centric's Biz Kid$ program.

Both Billy and Destiny share with us some of their favorite memories, favorite lessons, and their over all experiences with Bizkids. Centric offers free financial education for middle and high school students throughout Northeast Louisiana. To learn more about Biz Kid$ at Centric, please visit https://www.mycentric.org/bizkids/.

On this month’s podcast, we sat down with Centric’s VP of Mortgage Lending, Ashley Wilson, to talk about the home buying process. Ashley shares with us the many ways that the Centric mortgage team helps our members Live Better in the home of their dreams. From a first-time homeowner to those ready to build their forever home, Centric can help everyone reach their goals of homeownership. Ashley sheds truth on many myths people believe about being able to own a home. Even if you aren’t ready now to purchase a home, Centric’s Certified Credit Union Financial Counselors can help you get your finances in order and reach all of your financial hopes and dreams.

While we are settling into the routine of colder weather, many of us are looking forward to the sunshine and freedom of summertime. To help us start planning for our getaways, we sat down with Centric’s Senior Vice President of Marketing and Member Engagement and the infamous camping queen, Kelli Green, to discuss her tips and expertise on vacationing. Kelli enjoys weekend getaways in her RV with her family and week long vacations to discover new adventures. Listen to our podcast to hear her travel tips for planning and budgeting and check out her adventures on her camping group’s YouTube page: Can’t. We’re Camping.