During the economic impact of COVID-19, we "put our money where our mouth is" by supporting local restaurants during the quarantine and feeding our dedicated employees daily at all three branches located in Chipley, Bonifay, and Defuniak Springs. In all, the credit union invested $4,858 in meals from surrounding eateries.

CSCU began a phased reopening of branch lobbies in the beginning of May. Like most panhandle businesses, the credit union was closed to person-to-person transactions amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. During that time, CSCU recognized an opportunity to support both employees and restaurants in their communities experiencing a significant slowdown in traffic due to the statewide stay-at-home orders.

Every leader in our organization takes our commitment to the community very seriously. Community is in our name, and we're dedicated to stepping up and providing resources whenever we can to positively impact lives affected by adversity. We encourage everyone to help support the local establishments that they love during this period of economic recovery.

Community South dedicates funds year-round to local causes such as education, hurricane preparedness, and more. In the near future, the credit union will launch two new programs to recognize local heroes and provide classroom grants.