In a story on local financial institutions and the advice they provide, the Harrisburg Patriot-News included Belco Community CU and Pennsylvania State Employees CU, along with PNC Bank. The story focused on helping consumers distinguish between financial "advice" and a financial "sales pitch." The story noted that PSECU has expanded its financial services division from three people to 11, and that members of BCCU can contact a counselor by phone to receive information about budgeting, home buying, and debt management. Free one-hour counseling sessions are also available through a contracted third party company.
The Monitor provided coverage of McAllen, Texas-area companies selected as "Best Places to Work," including La Joya Area FCU. The winners were selected by the Rio Grande Valley Chapter of the Society for HR Management. Several employees of LJAFCU were quoted in the story, citing the reasons they enjoy their jobs. Maria Luisa Lopez, who started 34 years ago as a teller and today is COO, was quoted as saying, "We have almost zero turnover. We never hire somebody from outside the company for management jobs."
