A half-century of service: Credit unions in the community
June 17, 2019 2:40 PM
50 years of service
Lebanon Federal Credit Union, Lebanon, Penn., received the 50th Anniversary Recognition Award from the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association in honor of the credit union’s 50 years of service to Lebanon County.
Hispanic access grant
Sharonview Federal Credit Union, Fort Mill, S.C., donated $10,000 to the Hispanic Alliance of Greenville, S.C. to support the group’s Financial Stability Team, which focuses on delivering financial education to the community and finding collaborative ways to boost access to financial services.
Workplace honors
Navigant Credit Union, Smithfield, R.I., was named he No. 1 large company to work for at the 14th annual “Best Places to Work” gala from the Providence Business News. This is the fifth consecutive year Navigant has earned that honor.
Scholarships awarded
Pennsylvania-based York Educational FCU awarded two Dave Baker York Educational Federal Credit Union Scholarships in the amount of $500 each. The program was established in 2012 to recognize the credit union’s retired CEO, Dave Baker.
Beds for kids
Representatives from Align Credit Union, Lowell, Mass., were on-hand for Build Day in support of the “A Bed for Every Child” initiative from the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless.
PenFed partners for canine companionship
Pentagon Federal Credit Union CEO James Schenck, center, was honored at the Canine Companions for Independence’s Hearts and Heroes Gala for a commitment to assisting veterans and the disabled. The credit union has a corporate volunteer program and a partnership with Canine Companions for Independence, and Schenck was recognized for “extraordinary compassion for and contributions to people experiencing a disability.”
A half-million in scholarships
Polish & Slavic FCU, Brooklyn, N.Y., awarded $500,000 in scholarships to hundreds of students as part of the credit union’s scholarship program, which since 2001 has given more than $5 million to 4,300 students.
Awards banquet scholars
Canvas Credit Union, Lone Tree, Col., presented a total of $43,000 in college scholarships as part of its annual awards banquet.
'We Got Your Back'
HFS Federal Credit Union in Hilo, Hawaii, raised more than $33,000 for the Food Basket’s “We Got Your Back” Keiki Backpack Program.
