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DUBUQUE, Iowa—The U.S. Department of the Treasury has certified Dupaco Community Credit Union as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), which designates specialized organizations serving low-income communities and to people who lack access to financing.

ATHENS, Ga.–Students at the Southeast CUNA Management School recently participated in a variety of outdoor challenge activities designed to promote teamwork, self-confidence, leadership, and the expansion of their problem-solving abilities.

BOSTON— The Massachusetts's Credit Union Essay Contest, sponsored by the Financial Literacy Committee of the Cooperative Credit Union Association (CCUA), held its annual awards ceremony recently in the prestigious Hall of Flags at the Statehouse in Boston.

HEATH/NEWARK, Ohio –During May, Hopewell Federal Credit Union adopted The American Red Cross of East and South Central Ohio.

TUCSON, Ariz.–Tucson Federal Credit Union (TFCU) announced $45,000 in donations to three local non-profit organizations as part of its Sixth Annual Community Partnership Awards.

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—PenFed Credit Union President and CEO James Schenck, along with Rocky Mitchell, one of PenFed’s top executives, held the first in a series of eight weekly Lunch and Learn sessions with 13 of the credit union’s summer interns.

STRATFORD, Conn.–Sikorsky Credit Union is expanding its presence here with the opening of a new branch at Stationhouse Square.

 

BURNSVILLE, Minn.–Firefly Credit Union partnered with Shred Right, Green Lights Recycling, Inc., and the Better Business Bureau to host Secure Your ID Day, a community shred event.