Security Service Federal Credit Union (SSFCU) officials today announced the credit union has reached $7 billion in assets. Headquartered in San Antonio, SSFCU officials attribute the credit union’s success to its conservative business principles, sound lending and controlled growth over the last several years, its quality service to members along with competitive products and services, and its ...

San Antonio communications veteran John Worthington has been promoted to executive vice president/chief communications officer for Security Service Federal Credit Union (SSFCU), responsible for leading the credit union’s programs for legislative affairs; community service; public relations; and industry, civic and trade association participation. Prior to joining SSFCU in 1994 as vice presid...

The Free Trade Alliance Education Foundation will host the awards ceremony luncheon for its 4th annual International Business Plan Program on Saturday, April 13th within the Rackspace Corporate Headquarters. Students from 23 countries and 30 universities will come together at that event to learn how their international business plan measured up in a field of over 140 globally minded students. W...

One year ago this week, ten employees of CommuniCare Health Centers bought a group of lottery tickets together. Little did they know that by the end of that week, they would be discussing how to split their $16 million prize. A year later, simply because of the love of their jobs, nine of the ten women are still working at CommuniCare and contributing to their community (one of them has since r...

Comerica Bank presents a Small Business Series and announces a session on “The Impact of Health Care Reform on Business Owners,” on Thursday, March 28, 2013 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Hosted by Novella Allen and Comerica Bank, the topic will be presented by S. Lee Stevenson Jr. of Stevenson and Ricker Attorney at Law. Stevenson has practiced law for 34 years and represented individuals, small, m...

Security Service Federal Credit Union announced that Mike Martinez has been promoted to senior vice president of military affairs for Security Service Federal Credit Union (SSFCU). A Marine Corps veteran who served during the Vietnam War, Martinez will serve as the primary liaison with military installation commands and will be responsible for building financial literacy programs and expanding ...

Spring is in the air and with the season comes all things fresh and new. Now is a great time to make a new start and begin re-connecting with your North Chamber. Why not take some time to reflect on why you joined the North Chamber in the first place? Perhaps you wanted to network, build relationships and work on business development … or maybe you’re looking for leadership or professional deve...

Pat Duncan, CEO of USAA Real Estate Co. (“RealCo”), will retire from the day-to-day activities of the company effective May 1, 2013. Mr. Duncan will remain on several entity-related company boards, including the RealCo board as executive vice chairman. He will also remain on the boards of various RealCo subsidiaries and affiliates. Len O’Donnell will succeed Pat Duncan as CEO of RealCo.  For...

On the heels of it being named by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top 10 hotels in San Antonio, the Omni San Antonio Hotel at the Colonnade is poised for some exciting upgrades and additions in 2013. The hotel's 326 guest rooms are undergoing an extensive makeover in the 2nd phase of a of a two-phase $6 million dollar renovation project. The renovations, which will began in Fe...

Educators to Compete on a Statewide Level for $500,000 in cash prizes  Eight San Antonio educators have been named finalists for a 2013 H-E-B Excellence in Education Award, spotlighting them as some of the best educators in Texas. The eight San Antonio educators were among 40 finalists from all over Texas. H-E-B’s Excellence in Education is the largest monetary awards program for educator...