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PCU Named Favorite Business

Postal CU, Woodbury, Minn., was named the winner of the Favorite Hometown Business award at the Grande Parade held in North St. Paul.

DCUC Has Exhibit At CU Museum

MANCHESTER, N.H.-The Defense Credit Union Council was recognized at America's Credit Union Museum for its contributions to the credit union movement.

T&CFCU Beautifies Women's Center

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.-T&C Federal Credit Union staff volunteered to beautify Maggie's Rising Stars Child Care at the Women's Survival Center as part of the United Way's Day of Caring.

M/A-COM Walks For Alzheimer's

LOWELL, Mass.-M/A-COM Federal Credit Union participated in the Alzheimer's Memory Walk and raised more than $900 for the charity.

ACU Donates $10,000 To FCUL

RIVERSIDE, Calif.-Altura Credit Union donated $10,000 to the Florida Credit Union League to help assist hurricane victims.

Japanese Bankers Visit AHFCU

Japanese bankers from Shinkin Bank toured American Heritage FCU in Philadelphia.

MCUN Names 1st Place Winners

HELENA, Mont.-The Montana Credit Union Network announced that SEG Federal Credit Union, McCone County FCU, Avanta FCU, and Missoula FCU are 1st place winners of the Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Award, and Bear Paw CU is 1st place winner of the Louise Herring Award for Philosophy in Action.

MACU Holds Kids Celebrity Classic

WEST JORDAN, Utah-Mountain America Credit Union raised more than $110,000 for the Primary Children's Medical Center through its Kids Celebrity Classic golf tournament.

CU Chapter Holds Coloring Contest

The Weirton-Wellsburg Chapter, Weirton, W.V., awarded $50 savings bonds to winners of its coloring contest.

CCFCU Participates In Heart Walk

Cornerstone Community Financial CU sponsored a water station and contributed more than $7,000 to the American Heart Association's Metro Detroit Heart Walk.

Rep. Praises Maine Credit Unions

Rep. Tom Allen, center, poses with Portland Regional FCU's Gary Akovenko and John Schwartz during a visit where he praised Maine credit unions' contributions.

WNYFCU Holds Student Career Day

West Seneca, N.Y., high school students spent the day at Western New York FCU shadowing employees for Career Exploration Day.

Empire Corp Sponsors Blood Drive

ALBANY-Empire Corporate Federal Credit Union sponsored an American Red Cross blood drive and collected 23 units of blood.

SDCU Merges With Oak Forest CU

EVERGREEN PARK, Ill.-South Division Credit Union merged with Oak Forest Credit Union.

Sen. Bayh Visits Indiana CU Leaders

Sen. Evan Bayh visited with Indiana credit union leaders at Hoosier Farm Bureau CU in Indianapolis.

Sen. Clinton Visits Alternatives FCU

ITHACA, N.Y.-Sen. Hillary Clinton visited Alternatives FCU to congratulate the credit union on its $1.4-million Community Development Financial Institution award.

Founders FCU Opens Bilingual Office

LANCASTER, S.C.-Founders Federal Credit Union opened a bilingual office here.

MAFCU Provides Free Civics Videos

GAITHERSBURG, Md.-Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union helped supply free civics videotapes, entitled "The U.S. Congress and You," to public and private schools, chambers of commerce and public libraries.

KCFCU Wins Dora Maxwell Award

Kauai Community FCU, Lihue, Hawaii, received the Dora Maxwell Award for Social Responsibility.

Henrico FCU Opens Student Branch

Henrico FCU opened a student-run credit union branch at Deep Run High School in Richmond, Va.

ACU Gives To Habitat For Humanity

TUSCALOOSA, Fla.-Alabama Credit Union held a fundraising lunch to benefit Habitat for Humanity. More than 125 locals enjoyed sandwiches under a tent outside the credit union's Bryant Drive office.

TCCU Sponsors FHCSFV Event

GRANADA HILLS, Calif.-Telesis Community Credit Union co-sponsored the Fair Housing Council of the San Fernando Valley's 45th anniversary event.

TBCU Grant Funds Otter Exhibit

Tampa Bay FCU donated $12,000 to fund the production of a short film on sea otters at the Florida Aquarium in Tampa.

ACFCU Opens High School Branch

AmeriChoice FCU opened a new branch for the students of East Pennsboro in Mechanicsburg, Penn.

MCU Adopts Celia Cruz High School

NEW YORK CITY-Municipal Credit Union donated $10,000 to The Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music. In addition to the endowment, the credit union is also donating computer equipment and MCU's regional manager Vincent Miller is teaching a financial literacy course at the school.

PLCU Employee Throws 1st Pitch

Point Loma CU's Kay Graham threw the first pitch at a Padres game in San Diego, Calif.

SAC FCU Building New Facility

OMAHA, Neb.-SAC Federal Credit Union is building a new branch scheduled to open late summer.

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