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NSCFCU Honored By Neighborhood

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Arkansas credit unions raised $61,243 for the Children's Miracle Network and Arkansas Children's Hospital. Arkansas FCU made the single largest donation ($23,000) of the 33 participating CUs.

PAFCU Holds Job Shadow Day

HAPPAUGE, N.Y.-People's Alliance Federal Credit Union held Groundhog Job Shadow Day for students from area high schools to shadow employees in several of PAFCU's departments.

Financial 21 CCU Fulfills Wish Lists

SAN DIEGO, Calif.-Financial 21 Community Credit Union helped fill the wish lists of children whose families needed aid during the holiday season.

CommonWealth One FCU Turns 60

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union is celebrating its 60th anniversary and has plans that include a groundbreaking ceremony, an annual meeting celebration, a member appreciation week, free financial seminars, and milestone promotions.

WCU Opens New Irvine Branch

Wescom Credit Union, Pasadena, Calif., has relocated its Irvine branch to the San Canyon Plaza.

RVCU Supports Heart Foundation

MIAMISBURG, Ohio-River Valley Credit Union donated $20 to the Heart Foundation of Dayton Heart Hospital for every new adult member who joined the credit union in February.

American 1 FCU Donates Furniture

JACKSON, Mich.-American 1 Federal Credit Union donated thousands of dollars of office furniture to charities including Goodwill Industries, and area churches.

HFCU Granted Community Charter

HERSHEY, Penn.-Hershey Federal Credit Union has been granted a community charter by the NCUA.

CFCU Gets 500 Press Mentions

THORNDALE, Penn.-In 2003, Citadel Federal Credit Union received more than 500 press mentions in local print, radio, television, electronic and trade media.

ECCU Celebrates Grand Opening

ERIE, Penn.-Erie Community Credit Union held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the grand opening of its new office located at State St.

WCCU Basketball Tourney Turns 20

WESTERLY, R.I.-Westerly Community Credit Union Holiday Basketball Tournament celebrated its 20th anniversary and to date has donated more than $83,800 to participating high schools.

T&CFCU Awarded $20,000 Grant

PONTIAC, Mich.-T&C Federal Credit Union was awarded a $20,000 grant by the National Federal of Community Development Credit Unions to support the Individual Development Account program.

MCCU Opens New Branch Office

Colo. CUs Raise Money For Hospital

ARVADA, Colo.-Fifty two credit unions, six CU Service Centers and the Colorado Credit Union League collected $79,348 for The Children's Hospital.

NCACU Receives Commanders Award

GRAYLING, Mich.-North Central Area Credit Union was recognized by The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve for its outstanding achievement in support of the Toys for Tots program.

WSECU Holds Heritage Celebration

OLYMPIA, Wash.-Washington State Employees Credit Union held a special Heritage Celebration to honor current members who were among the first 1,000 people to join the credit union.

nuVision Financial FCU Opens Branch

nuVision Financial Federal Credit Union cuts the ribbon at the grand opening of its new Leisure World-Seal Beach, Calif. branch.

Travis CU Holds Grand Opening Event

Travis Credit Union held a grand opening celebration at its new Vacaville, Calif. branch.

TADFCU Support Soup Kitchen

SCRANTON, Penn.-Tobyhanna Army Depot Federal Credit Union employees helped the St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen serve lunch.

COFCU Holds Retirement Workshop

LAS VEGAS,-Community One Federal Credit Union held a free educational workshop on retirement issues.

DCCU Host New ArtShare Exhibit

ANKENY, Iowa-Deere Community Credit Union hosted ArtShare, an award-winning program designed by the credit union to increase the awareness of young artists in the community. The credit union displayed 60 pieces created by Ankeny High School art students.

CEFCU Gives To Nature Conservancy

PEORIA, Ill.-CEFCU contributed $10,000 to the Illinois Chapter of The Nature Conservancy. The funds will be used to support an economic development strategy to bring nature-based tourism to the Peoria area and the Illinois River Valley.

In additional news, CEFCU is the co-sponsor of One Class at a Time program, that awards $1,000 grants bi-monthly to illinois classrooms from pre-school through high school.

VHCCU Breaks New Ground

NSCFCU Honored By Neighborhood

CHICAGO-North Side Community FCU received the Community-Building Award from the Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards. The award includes a $10,000 grant.

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