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Wescom CU Provides Scholarships

PASADENA, Calif.-Wescom Credit Union awarded 25 scholarships to local high school students to attend Hispanas Organized for Political Equality Latina History Day Conference.

In addition to providing scholarships, Wescom CU is an official sponsor of the conference, and two of its Latina executives, Yesceni Ramirez and Connie Knox, were panelists.

Hanscom FCU Cleans Up The Clutter

HANSCOM AFB, Mass.-Hanscom Federal Credit Union held a contest to encourage members to sign up for an online statement service and clean up their clutter electronically. Member Donna Powers won the contest and received a robotic vacuum cleaner.

Cincinnati Chapter Hosts Rep. Portman

CINCINNATI-The Cincinnati Chapter of Credit Unions hosted Rep. Rob Portman at a legislative event.

20 Ohio CUs Support Student CU

OXFORD, Ohio-To help First Miami Student Federal Credit Union stabilize its capital, 20 area credit unions have contributed funds to an interest-sharing investment program with Corporate One Credit Union to boost First Miami's assets year round.

Spectrum FCU Collects Clothing

SAN FRANCISCO-Spectrum Federal Credit Union participated in Goodwill's Job Success Through Better Dress program, which provides low-income individuals who are seeking employment with business attire for job interviews. The credit union collected more than 11 barrels of clothing.

ESLFCU Supports 53 Area Charities

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-ESL Federal Credit Union presented 53 local charities with funds raised from the sale of Animal Scramble animals. ESL Animal Scramble involved sponsorships of 130 life-sized fiberglass animals, which were auctioned off for $196,806.

In additional news, the credit union announced its eighth consecutive owners' dividend payout of more than $5 million.

PSCU Donates To American Red Cross

FRESNO, Calif.-Pacific Service Credit Union donated $2,500 to the American Red Cross so it could host free livesaving CPR training classes in a number of locations in Fresno and Madera Counties.

TACCU Breaks Ground On 4th Branch

Sesloc FCU Donates Gift Baskets

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.-Sesloc Federal Credit Union employees created themed gift baskets, which were donated to the San Luis Obispo Domestic Violence Resource Center for a silent auction it held at its spring fundraiser.

FSCC Distributes $1.2-Million Dividend

SAM DIMAS, Calif.-Financial Service Centers Cooperative, Inc., announced a patronage dividend of more than $1.2 million to be distributed to its shareholders.

AFCU Staff Learn To Speak Spanish

FAIRFIELD, Ohio-Member service employees form AurGroup Financial Credit Union took a course at Miami University that focused on Spanish vocabulary specific to the banking industry.

GFFCU Warms The Soles Of Children

AKRON, Ohio-GenFed Federal Credit Union participated in the Warm the Soles of Kids program.

AHFCU Holds Grand Opening Event

Tower FCU Opens Ellicott City Branch

LAUREL, Md.-Tower Federal Credit Union opened its newest Howard County office in Ellicott City, Md.

SFFCU Sponsors Touchdown For Tots

SAN FRANCISCO-San Francisco Fire Credit Union held a Touchdown for Tots program and raised $11,000 for the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation. The program donates $250 for each San Francisco 49er touchdown. The season's tally was 44.

TCU Breaks Record For Food Drive

VACAVILLE, Calif.-Travis Credit Union participated in the Solano Food Bank annual food drive and collected more than 1,995 lbs. of food to benefit the homeless, the poor, seniors and single parents.

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