Lowrey Shaves Mustache For CMN
MADISON, Wis.-Dane County Credit Union Vice President of Lending, Jon Lowrey, agreed to shave off his 29- year mustache if the staff of the credit union raised $500 for the Children's Miracle Network. The staff exceeded its goal and raised a total of $2,700 for CMN.
U Lane O CU Sponsors Heart Walk
EUGENE, Ore.-U Lane O Credit Union helped sponsor Lane County's American Heart Walk to benefit the Heart Association.
DCCU Names Scholarship Winners
DUBUQUE, Iowa-Dupaco Community Credit Union awarded $1,000 Tri-State-Area College Scholarships to Julie Bahl, Abby Eggers, and Jessica Gerlach.
Citadel Commercial Wins Award
THORNDALE, Penn.-A television commercial for the Citadel Heart of Learning Award won a bronze Telly award.
DCCU 'Kisses A Cow' For CMN
ANKENY, Iowa-Deere Community Credit Union employees raised more than $200 for the Children's Miracle Network through its Kiss the Cow fundraiser. Employees paid a dollar to vote for a co-worker to kiss a cow at Craig Griffieon's farm.
NCU Holds Bank At School Program
COUNTRYSIDE, Ill.-NuMark Credit Union held its first Bank at School Financial Assistant Training Program with four students from George Washington Middle School. The students learned the basic functions of each department at the credit union, and were administered teller training.
MFFCU Offers Zero Points
MECHANICSBURG, Penn.-Members 1st Federal Credit Union is offering student loans with zero points. Additional benefits of the loans are that students will receive an interest rate reduction after 48 consecutive on-time payments, and an interest rate reduction of their origination fee.
CU ONE Sponsors Event For Kids
SOUTHWEST DETROIT, Mich.-Credit Union ONE sponsored a belated Cinco De Mayo celebration for first graders at Roosevelt Elementary School. The event included discussions about Mexican culture, a Mariachi band, and a game of La Loteria.
PFCU Opens Eagle, Idaho Branch
Pioneer Federal Credit Union cuts the ribbon at the grand opening of its ninth branch in Eagle, Idaho.
SSFCU Awards 13 Scholarships
SAN ANTONIO, Texas-Security Service Federal Credit Union awarded $6,500 in college scholarships to 13 high school seniors in Texas and Colorado.
AACFCU Holds Annual Car Sale
DALEVILLE, Ala.-Army Aviation Federal Credit Union and Fedapostal Federal Credit Union hosted the two-day 18th annual New Car/Recreational Vehicle/Boat Show & Sale. Some 100,000 members received invitations to the member-only sale which reached nearly $7.5 million in sales.
SWCFCU Participates In Program
WEIRTON, W.V.-Steel Works Community Federal Credit Union participated in the Bank at School Program by teaching classes about financial institutions to fifth-graders at Maryland Heights School.
In other news, the credit union held an employee appreciation dinner and honored Valerie Swickard, Richard Bryan, Sondra Ronshausen, Jolene Hines, Dorothy Ross, Nancy Buchanan, and Gerald D'Alesio.
MACU Breaks Ground For New HQ
SALT LAKE CITY-Mountain American Credit Union broke ground for a new corporate headquarters site at Jordan Landing. The 100,000-square-foot building is expected to be completed in the fall of 2003.
PSCU Pledges $100,000 To PCPFCU
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.-Pacific Service Credit Union renewed a $100,000 certificate of deposit at the People's Community Partnership Federal Credit Union in Oakland. For one year, PCPFCU will use the pledge to reach out to individuals and families who do not have banking relationships.
CCU Awards 28 Scholarships
PLANO, Texas-Community Credit Union awarded 28 students $1,000 scholarships. The scholarship recipients are: Erin Geoffroy, Kati Rasmussen, Michelle Nienhiser, Quyen Phan, Courtney McClanahan, Melissa Ranck, Eden Ghidei, Lauren yeager, Adriana Hernandez, Doug Berkel, Diana Garcia, Kim Anderson, Russell Jones, Thuy Nguyen, Crystal Celsur, Timberly Lewis, Susan Rowe, tanner Boyer, Orie Achonwa, Gloria Mondragon, Rebecca Pubill, Chase Hassan, Sook-Lei Liew, Brittani Rettig, Caleb Nelson, Alfredo Solares, Pablo Solares, and Desherick Williams-Boone.
WCU Helps Beautify Fitchburg
FITCHBURG, Mass.-A team from Workers' Credit Union ascended on Wanoosnoc Road to do their part for the city's clean sweep initiative. The team picked up yard debris and litter and swept sidewalks and curbs.
In additional news, the Workers' CU sponsored Students for Books drive. Students from Athol-Royalston Middle School collected new and used children's picture, chapter, and informational books which were distributed to children and families in the community.
U of C FCU Awards 20 Scholarships
BOULDER-Colo.-Twenty students were honored with grants totaling $20,750 through the U of C Federal Credit Union's annual scholarship program. This year M.R. Hellies scholarship winners are: Graciela Breece-Rodriguez, Alison Chiu, Samantha Tolve, Laura Garcia, Kathryn Gomer, Chris Bunch, and Aurora Segal. Winners of the Volunteers in Action Awards are: Laurel Butler, Mark Mayer, Tamara Mack, Rachel Fuchs, Christene zhang, and Graciela Breece-Rodriguez. The Ray Johnson Scholarship recipients are: Lucia barbera, emily Ross, Anya Byers, Bradley Jones, Jennifer Gunther, Brian Neugebauer, and Alison Willam.
RCU Offers 2 Free Seminars
EAU CLAIRE, Wis.-RCU recently sponsored free seminars on Smart Money Management, and Building, Buying, or Adding Onto Your Home. The seminars were held at the RCU community Center at the CVTC main campus.
SAFCU Expands Its FOM
SAN ANTONIO, Texas-San Antonio Federal Credit Union received approval from NCUA to expand its FOM to the western half of San Antonio. The credit union already has 16 branches in greater San Antonio.
