Business newsmakers: Launch Credit Union opening second Titusville branch
Launch Credit Union opening second Titusville branch
Launch Credit Union is positioning itself for further growth in Brevard County, preparing to open its 17th branch overall and second in Titusville, located at 90 S. Singleton Ave.
“With more than 11,000 members in Titusville alone, we saw the need for a second branch to assist our members in the North Brevard area,” said Joe Mirachi, Launch's president/chief executive officer. “Growth is a key factor in our success at Launch CU, and we are excited to welcome new members who are looking for an excellent local financial institution to fit their needs.”
“I am so excited to open this second branch in Titusville,” said Stephanie Baker, branch manager of the new Titusville-Singleton branch. “I grew up in Titusville, graduated from Astronaut High and UCF, and am proud to be able to help my fellow Titusville and Mims communities to achieve their financial goals. We are very much a family here in Titusville, and I look forward to seeing familiar faces, and meeting new people.”
A grand opening and ribbon-cutting celebration is planned for 11 a.m. July 8. There will be prize drawings, a free gift bag to the first 100 people in the door that day, food and drinks. WA1A will be doing a live radio remote from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Everyone who opens an account in the months of July and August at the new Titusville-Singleton location receives $25 in their account, plus a dancing Bluetooth speaker while supplies last.
“Now more than ever, people are looking for ways to make the most of their money,” said Kelly Haskins, vice president of marketing for Launch CU. “Many people have come to Launch to refinance their home loans or to use the equity in their homes for projects. People are looking for value everywhere. Launch has no minimum balance and no monthly service fee on Classic checking, which our members find to be a great value.”
Established in 1963, Launch Credit Union is a full-service credit union, rated 5-Stars on Bauerfinancial.com, and Fourth-Best-In-State Credit Unions by Forbes and Statista in 2020.
With this opening, Launch will have 17 branches throughout Brevard and Volusia counties, serving more than 75,000 members. Its asset size is $1.1 billion. Launch has 280 full-time employees.
Membership is open to all who live, work, worship or attend school in Brevard, Volusia, Flagler, Seminole, Orange or Osceola.
For more information about Launch Credit Union, go to Launchcu.com or call 321-455-9400.
Bryant named operations manager at Agribusiness Risk Underwriters
Amanda Bryant recently started a new position as operations manager at Agribusiness Risk Underwriters, an Accelerant Holdings company. ARU is a national leader in specialty farm/ag insurance.
Prior to her new position, Bryant was with Viera Insurance Agency Inc. and National Flood Insurance LLC.
National Flood Insurance LLC was named the 2021 Agency of the Year by NU Property & Casualty Magazine 360, with special recognition for the data-driven My Flood Risk and My Flood Insurance risk-assessment tools developed by Bryant and her team.
In addition to receiving praise for her organizational leadership, Bryant has been repeatedly sought out and recognized individually for her expertise. Most recently, the National Flood Conference selected her to speak in a panel of flood insurance experts in Washington, D.C.
Also, Acquisition International Magazine’s Influential Businesswoman Awards 2022 named her as Florida’s “Best Independent Insurance Agency Director.”
“Amanda possesses a rare combination of insurance experience and expertise,” said William Johnson III, chief executive officer of ARU. “Not only has Amanda demonstrated exceptional vision identifying opportunities to deliver value in the marketplace, but she has successfully built and scaled an organization into a national leader around that vision. Amanda’s entrepreneurial spirit and insurance/technology leadership expertise are ideal fits for ARU, and we are thrilled to add her to our team.”
Harbor City Physical Therapy adds Joffe to clinical team
Harbor City Physical Therapy recently added Dr. Chett Joffe to its full-time clinical team.
Joffe was born in New Jersey, and moved to Florida with his family in 2014. He received his Bachelor of Science in allied health/pre-physical therapy sciences from the University of Tampa, and his doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Central Florida in Orlando.
Joffe has worked in multiple outpatient clinics and was exposed to diverse patient populations and conditions.
Having rehabbed multiple sports injuries growing up, Joffe understands the strong, positive correlation between health and happiness.
In his free time, Joffe enjoys the gym, play beach volleyball, and spending time with friends and family.
Harbor City Physical Therapy has three locations — two in Melbourne and one in Rockledge. They can be reached at 321-953-3991.
Divens named south regional director of sales at Avante
Tori Divens recently was named the south regional director of sales and marketing at Avante Group Inc.
Avante, headquartered in Orlando, operates skilled-nursing, assisted-living, rehabilitation and post-acute services at 11 locations throughout Florida. In Brevard County, Avante operates a facility at 1420 South Oak St., Melbourne.
Divens joined Avante in July 2018 as a sales director for the Melbourne location. She was subsequently promoted to regional sales director and senior care manager and, now, to her current position.
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