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Hanscom FCU Celebrates 50 Years

HANSCOM AFB, Mass.-Hanscom Federal Credit Union held its 50th annual meeting where 690 members and guests gathered to celebrate the credit union's history and other activities including a presentation of a $26,654 check for the Kids at Heart Campaign for Children's Hospital.

AFCU Receives Success Award

TUCSON, Ariz.-The City of Tucson, the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, Pima County, and United Way awarded the Tucson Community branch of Arizona Federal Credit Union its Neighborhood Success award in recognition of the credit union's dedication to offering financial services to the underserved.

SAFCU Honors 95 Teachers

SAN ANTONIO, Texas-San Antonio Federal Credit Union has recognized 95 teachers during the five years that the credit union has honored excellence in education through the ExCel Program.

DCCU Recognized Mortgage Lender

DUBUQUE, Iowa-Dupaco Community Credit Union was recognized by the Iowa Finance Authority as the No. 7 community mortgage lender in the FirstHome program.

RCCU Receives Service Awards

RIVERSIDE, Calif.-Riverside County's Credit Union was honored with community service awards from the Corona-Norco Unified School District, and the Moreno Valley Unified School district.

USAFCU Exec Speaks At Seminar

MOON TOWNSHIP, Penn.-US Airways Federal Credit Union Director of Lending Development and Quality Assurance Cindy Franzi spoke at an identity theft seminar sponsored by Reps. Mark Mustio, Tim Murphy and Sen. John Pippy.

In additional news, the credit union sponsored a Central Blood Bank blood drive which donated 24 units of blood.

Richmond Area CUs Build House

LYNCHBURG, Va.-Richmond's 37 credit unions joined forces with the Richmond Habitat for Humanity to build a home for Joann Pope and her son, David.

OCTFCU Participates In Charity Run

TUSTIN, Calif.-Hundreds of Orange County Teachers Federal Credit Union employees, and family participated in the 5K Walk/Run for Education. The event raised more than $8,700 for the Education Foundation for Orange County Schools.

KFCU Helps Fight Women's Cancers

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif.-Kinecta Federal Credit Union joined more than 50,000 walkers in the Annual Revlon Run/Walk for Women. In support of the fight against women's cancers, Team Kinecta raised $4,500 in donations.

GEFCU Hosts Visit From Polish CU

MARIETTA, Ga.-Georgia Employees' Federal Credit Union hosted a delegation from its Polish sister credit union, Franciszek Stefczyk. The visit was arranged through People to People, a joint effort between the Georgia CU Affiliates and the National Association of Cooperative Savings and CUs in Poland.

FFCU Creates Child ID Kits

NEWARK, Ohio-Fiberglas Federal Credit Union celebrated young members with free ID kits, and a drawing to win Shania Twain concert tickets.

KSCCU Raises $10,400 For CMN

TOPEKA, Kansas-Kansas Super Chief Credit Union held the Miracles Golf Classic and raised $10,400 for the Children's Miracle Network.

FFCU Employee Thanks 3rd Grade

LANCASTER, S.C.-Founders Federal Credit Union employee Travis Jones, SPC and U.S. National Guardsman returned home from Iraq and visited the 3rd grade class at Brooklyn Springs Elementary School to thank them for the cards and letters they sent him overseas.

FCU Awards Excellence In Education

PHILADELPHIA, Penn.-Freedom Credit Union honored Tomas Hanna, special assistant to the CEO for recruitment and retention for the School District of Philadelphia, with the Marcus A. Foster Award for Excellence in Administration.

FTCU Walks For March Of Dimes

BEAVERTON, Ore.-First Tech Credit Union employees and members helped raise $33,410 for the March-of-Dimes WalkAmerica campaign.

Truliant FCU Awards Scholarships

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.-Truliant Federal Credit Union awarded ten scholarships through the Carolinas Credit Union Foundation scholarship program. Recipients of the $1,000 Sarda Scholarship are: Elizabeth Rogers, Constance Owen, Kimberly Clark, Brandon Smith, and Tyson Grinstead. Kristen Burke, Katherine Crenshaw, and Trent Cox received $2,000 Telephone Pioneers Club Scholarships, and Jessica Stephens received a $1,000 scholarship and Matthias Jushter received a $500 scholarship.

HPFCU Sponsors Food Drive

HONOLULU-Hawaii Pacific Federal Credit Union collected $1,250 in support of the Hawaii Foodbank's 15th Annual Statewide Drive. Members and employees donated 1,340 pounds of food.

Western CU Celebrates 50 Years

Baxter CU Holds Groundbreaking

Alaska USA Donates $17,168 To CMN

ANCHORAGE, Alaska-Alaska USA Federal Credit Union donated $17,168 to the Children's Miracle Network to benefit Providence Children's Hospital and the Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center.

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