Tyndall Shares $16 Million in Profits with Members

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Tyndall Shares $16 Million in Profits with Members

2024-12-12 00:10 Last Updated At：00:20

PANAMA CITY, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 11, 2024--

Tyndall Federal Credit Union deposited over $16 million in profits into more than 86,000 of its members’ accounts on Wednesday.

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Tyndall has shared more than $78 million in profits with its member owners over recent years. Members earned these deposits based on six criteria: Online Banking, Bill Pay, Direct Deposit, Card Usage, e-Statements, and loan products.

“Credit unions were created to help everyday people save money, access credit, and improve their lives,” said Frances Martin, Chair of Tyndall’s Board of Directors. “As a board, we take our fiduciary responsibility seriously. Our priority is always, ‘How can we make it easier for our members to save more, access what they need, and achieve their goals?’ We are honored to share this giveback with them to show our appreciation for their trust and support.”

Jazmira Guzman, a Tyndall member since 2020, says she was inspired by the Credit Union’s Giveback and decided to pay it forward in her own way.

“I used a lot of that money towards Christmas presents for my parents and for my brother. So it was like my own little Christmas present because I was able to give back as well.”

This year, members had the opportunity to receive up to $700, resulting in more than 268,000 Giveback deposits.

“At Tyndall, we are dedicated to serving our members and treating them like the owners they are. Our operating model emphasizes prudent expense management, embraces our cooperative ownership structure, and responsibly leverages our tax-exempt status in alignment with its original intent,” said John Parillo, President and CEO of Tyndall. “Our focus is to create long-term, tangible value for our members by reinvesting in our business, allowing all to benefit from the compounding effect of those investments, which includes improved technology, competitive rates, and lower fees. At the same time, we are proud to return capital and earnings to our members through initiatives like this special dividend, demonstrating our unwavering commitment to their financial well-being.”

Learn more about the Tyndall Giveback at Tyndall.org/Grateful.

About Tyndall Federal Credit Union

Tyndall Federal Credit Union was founded in 1956 to help its members reach their financial goals. Its first office was on Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City, Florida, but today Tyndall serves more than 114,000 members from all walks of life.

Paris court to rule in case involving alleged cyberbullying of Brigitte Macron

PARIS (AP) — A Paris court is to rule on Monday in a case involving 10 people accused of cyberbullying French first lady Brigitte Macron by spreading false online claims about her gender and sexuality, allegations her daughter said damaged her health and family life.

The defendants, eight men and two women aged 41 to 60, are accused of posting “numerous malicious comments” falsely claiming that President Emmanuel Macron ’s wife was born a man and linking the 24-year age gap with her husband to pedophilia. Some of the posts were viewed tens of thousands of times.

Brigitte Macron did not attend the two-day trial in October.

Her daughter, Tiphaine Auzière, testified about what she described as the “deterioration” of her mother’s life since the online harassment intensified. “She cannot ignore the horrible things said about her,” Auzière told the court. She said the impact has extended to the entire family, including Macron’s grandchildren.

Defendant Delphine Jegousse, 51, who is known as Amandine Roy and describes herself as a medium and an author, is considered as having played a major role in spreading the rumor after she released a four-hour video on her YouTube channel in 2021.

The X account of Aurélien Poirson-Atlan, 41, known as Zoé Sagan on social media, was suspended in 2024 after his name was cited in several judicial investigations.

Other defendants include an elected official, a teacher and a computer scientist. Several told the court their comments were intended as humor or satire and said they did not understand why they were being prosecuted. They face up to two years in prison if convicted.

The case follows years of conspiracy theories falsely alleging that Brigitte Macron was born under the name Jean-Michel Trogneux, which is actually the name of her brother. The Macrons have also filed a defamation suit in the United States against conservative influencer Candace Owens.

The Macrons, who have been married since 2007, first met at the high school where he was a student and she was a teacher. Brigitte Macron, 24 years her husband’s senior, was then called Brigitte Auzière, a married mother of three.

Emmanuel Macron, 48, has been France’s president since 2017.