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GTE Financial Vice President Tina Narron named a WEDU Be More Awards finalist

Narron is one of six finalists in the Be More Involved Award category

TAMPA, FL (February 10, 2015) – GTE Financial’s Vice President of member consumer lending, Tina Narron, is a finalist in the Be More Involved category of WEDU’s 2014 Be More Awards. Narron was nominated for her involvement with Wheels of Success, a local nonprofit that provides reliable transportation solutions to families and individuals.

Created to pay tribute to heroes in the community served by WEDU, the multifaceted awards program showcases the best work by nonprofit organizations and the individuals who support them.  The Be More Involved category is the Mason Dixon Award for Volunteerism and recognizes individuals who make an extraordinary difference in the community.

Narron was integral in GTE’s partnership with and support of Wheels of Success and their Build-A-Car program, as well as implementing a special auto loan program at GTE Financial to better meet the financing needs of Wheels of Success program participants.

Winners of the Be More Awards will be announced during the WEDU Be More Awards luncheon and ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, at A La Carte Event Pavilion in Tampa.

About GTE Financial:
GTE Financial is a not-for-profit financial cooperative with more than $1.7 billion in assets and 21 Community Financial Centers located throughout West Central Florida. Chartered in 1935, GTE Financial is locally owned and operated in the Tampa Bay area, serving more than 228,000 individuals and businesses. More information on GTE Financial can be found at www.gtefinancial.org.

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