Delta Community Credit Union (www.DeltaCommunityCU.com), Georgia's largest credit union with more than $5.6 billion in assets, invested more than $562,000 in 2017 in the communities it serves in metro Atlanta and three out-of-state locations. More than 350,000 individuals were positively impacted by the Credit Union's sponsorships and charitable giving to schools, hospitals, chambers of commerce, non-profit groups, industry partners and civic organizations.

• Nearly $150,000 was invested in financial literacy and education, including classes offered through the Delta Community Financial Education Center. Introduced in 2016, the FEC offers free workshops on Budgeting, Financial Planning for Women, First-Time Home Buying and more.

• Employees raised more than $100,000 for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, bringing the Credit Union's total contributions to Children's Miracle Network hospitals to more than $2 million since 2000.

• The Delta Community Philanthropic fund granted $100,000 to 22 charitable organizations which provide financial education and health and human services support to more than 130,000 people throughout metro Atlanta.

"Educated, healthy and financially literate individuals and families are essential to strong communities," said Delta Community CEO Hank Halter. "We are grateful we have the means and the opportunity to invest in programs and organizations which improve the lives of our members and others who live in the areas we serve."

In 2018, the Delta Community Philanthropic Fund will distribute $105,000 to organizations committed to financial literacy and improving the lives of young people. Applications for 2019 Philanthropic Fund grants will be accepted beginning July 1, 2018.