CorePlus Federal Credit Union has appointed Jean Swift of Preston to serve as chair of its board of directors. Jean succeeds Susan Dowling who has served as chair of the board since 2020. Nancy Bulkeley of Pawcatuck will serve as Vice-Chair.Jean Swift is Interim Chief Financial Officer to the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and previously served as Tribal Council Treasurer until December 2018. Jean is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Connecticut and a CorePlus Board Member since 2018. Jean also The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut (CFECT) announced the following three actions to address the impact of COVID-19 on residents of Eastern Connecticut:
1. Immediate relief: Disbursement of $403,500 in grants to 24 organizations addressing the basic needs of residents of southeastern Connecticut.
These grants were fast-tracked through CFECT’s regular regional competitive grants cycle and made possible by existing donor funds at CFECT. The grants are aimed at building the capacity of Norwich, CT ̶ Proud families of Three Rivers Community College students packed the room on Wednesday, May 2, when the Three Rivers College Foundation (TRCF) held the twenty-sixth annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony.
Generous contributions led to a record-breaking number of scholarships awarded to 212 students. The total sponsorships awarded came to just over $410,000 which includes $50,000 of summer scholarships. Many students who have exhausted their financial aid and cannot afford summer courses
“Senior Financial Scams: How to Protect Family and Friends”
Did you know that out-of-pocket costs associated with senior financial scams and exploitation are estimated at $2.9 billion a year? And that’s on the low side because many cases go unreported.
As the net worth of seniors increases, so does the likelihood they’ll be targeted by con artists trying to strip them of their life savings. Senior scams are on the rise, but with proper prevention and education, we can reverse that trend.
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“Identity Theft: Who’s Got Your Number?”
When it comes to your personal information—like your Social Security number—do you know when you have to give it out, and when you don’t? If you give it out, do you ask how it’s going to be used and whether it’s kept in a secure location? Do you know why you should care?
Identity fraud claimed more than 15 million victims last year, wreaking havoc with personal finances and credit history. Often it starts with the theft of your Social Security number. Crooks Eastern CT – The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT will present four Regional Chamber Awards at its Annual Meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, March 21, 2018 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Hilton Mystic, sponsored by Atlantic Broadband and the Connecticut Airport Authority.
The Chamber presents Regional Chamber Awards annually to deserving businesses and individuals for outstanding work accomplished over the previous year. The honorees recognized for 2017 include:
Mystic Knotwork: Small Business of the YearThe
Did you know that out-of-pocket costs associated with senior financial scams and exploitation are estimated at $2.9 billion a year? And that’s on the low side because many cases go unreported.
As the net worth of seniors increases, so does the likelihood they’ll be targeted by con artists trying to strip them of their life savings. Senior scams are on the rise, but with proper prevention and education, we can reverse that trend.
To increase your odds that you or a loved one—or someone in your The students at St. Bernard School now have a new, engaging resource for developing their personal financial skills while enjoying competitions with other students locally, statewide, and across the nation.
"We're proud to be sponsoring a Millionaire's Club and excited to support financial literacy," said President & CEO Nicholas K. Fortson at CorePlus Credit Union. "The Millionaire's Club teaches students how to manage their personal finances and avoid costly pitfalls which are valuable lessons that Did you know that out-of-pocket costs associated with senior financial scams and exploitation are estimated at $2.9 billion a year? And that’s on the low side because many cases go unreported.
As the net worth of seniors increases, so does the likelihood they’ll be targeted by con artists trying to strip them of their life savings. Senior scams are on the rise, but with proper prevention and education, we can reverse that trend.
To increase your odds that you or a loved one—or someone in your Nicholas K. Fortson, President & CEO of CorePlus Federal Credit Union announced that David Chapman has been promoted to Director of Information Technology, and Jodie Bartnicki has been promoted to Director of Human Resources.
Mr. Chapman started at the credit union in 2004 after graduating from New England Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications with concentration in Video & Radio Production. David was instrumental in overseeing the credit union’s recent core processor CorePlus Federal Credit Union is hosting a free workshop to educate the community entitled “How to Prepare, Pay & Stay in College” with information about Student Choice, our Educational Loan program. The information is appropriate for any high school student, particularly Juniors and Seniors.
With college costs on the rise, it's more important than ever for students and families to plan carefully and fully understand all financial aid options. By maximizing no- and low-cost financial aid, choosing Nicholas K. Fortson, President & CEO of CorePlus Federal Credit Union announced that Echo Montey has been promoted to Assistant Vice President of Finance. In her expanded role, Echo will be responsible for the integrity and maintenance of the credit union’s accounting records, timely reporting to regulatory authorities, and managing the credit union’s investment portfolio.
Ms. Montey started at the credit union in 2006 as a participant in the first Summer Internship Class program. She has held various The tradition of a back-to-school band concert for children and families returns to the Norwich area for 2017. The Silver Cornet Band, a popular professional concert band that has performed on the Norwich concert series for many years will be putting on a concert of music and activities designed for children and families, including a wide variety of toe tapping music sure to please people of all ages.
The concert on Sunday, September 10th, takes place at the Norwichtown Green, starting at 3:00pm. In Participants to hold June 14, 2017 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Eastern CT – Participants in the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT’s Leadership Class of 2018 announced that they have completed renovations of the shared family spaces for Madonna Place in Norwich as part of their class project. The renovations took place in May 2017. An official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the closure of the project will be held June 14, 2017, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Madonna Place’s 240 Main Street Norwich facility in Is 2017 going to be the year that you buy a home? Do you have questions about mortgage financing, applications, appraisals, assessments, inspections? Do you qualify for government lending programs?
CorePlus Federal Credit Union will host a Home Buyer Seminar on Thursday, May 18, 2017 from 5.30pm – 7.00pm. The seminar will be held at CorePlus’ Waterford location at 67 Lathrop Road, Plainfield (in the Big Y plaza). Light refreshments will be served.
Led by Mortgage Team Leader Barbara Zendzion, Is 2017 going to be the year that you buy a home? Do you have questions about mortgage financing, applications, appraisals, assessments, inspections? Do you qualify for government lending programs?
CorePlus Federal Credit Union will host a Home Buyer Seminar on Thursday, April 27, 2017 from 5.30pm – 7.00pm. The seminar will be held at CorePlus’ Waterford location at 40 Boston Post Road. Light refreshments will be served.
Led by Mortgage Team Leader Barbara Zendzion, the seminar will feature a CorePlus Federal Credit Union announces 2 upcoming Shred Days in the Eastern Connecticut area. These FREE events are held in partnership with Infoshred as a way to protect individuals from identity theft, a growing concern. People may bring personal documents, financial records, credit card statements, insurance forms, canceled checks, bank statements and tax preparation worksheets to be shredded. You can actually watch your items being shredded on-site!
Events are hosted at CorePlus Federal Credit Nicholas K. Fortson, President & CEO of CorePlus Federal Credit Union announced that Tammy Bragdon has been hired as the Branch Manager for the credit union’s Brooklyn location.
Bragdon has vast experience in the financial services industry, holding positions of Branch Manager, Mortgage Originator and Security Officer. She brings over 20 years of experience in corporate management as a successful team leader in local financial institutions.
“I am excited to be a part of the CorePlus Credit Union CorePlus Federal Credit Union is hosting three free upcoming workshops to educate the community entitled “How to Prepare, Pay & Stay in College” with information about Student Choice, our Educational Loan program. The information is appropriate for any high school student, particularly Juniors and Seniors.
CorePlus Credit Union offers private student lending solutions to help fill the funding gaps that scholarships, grants and federal aid can leave behind. In partnership with Student Choice we are able Norwich, CT – CorePlus Federal Credit Union, headquartered in Norwich, CT, appointed Credit Union Member Kenneth P. Levy, C.P.M. to its Supervisory Committee on September 27, 2016.
He has been Director of Procurement and Contracts for over 35 years, working for multinational firms headquartered in CT, MA, VA, and Europe. He has experience in the biopharma, insurance, logistics, defense contracting, and high tech manufacturing areas. Since retiring from Genzyme Corporation, a Sanofi Company, Ken has CorePlus Credit Union has announced the introduction of the new CardNav by CO-OP app, which empowers CorePlus debit card holders to manage their cards by remote control from their smartphones or tablets.
CardNav offers unprecedented, real-time control that adds another level of security to cards by letting cardholders decide how and when their cards can be used, and generating alerts when any types of transactions that a member specifies takes place. CardNav also enables members to set personal spending CorePlus Credit Union recently held its seventh “Unsung Heroes Recognition” event on WINY 1350AM Radio’s Morning Show with host “Gary O” in Putnam, CT. This popular event has members of the listening audience call in to name an ‘unsung hero’ in their community or someone who may have had a special impact on their life so that that person might receive recognition as an “Unsung Hero”. For every call received, CorePlus then donated $25 towards a local charity of the caller’s choice, in the hero’s Norwich, CT – During October 16-22, 2016, Connecticut’s Credit Unions will celebrate the first-ever Connecticut Credit Union Week in conjunction with International Credit Union Day® on Thursday, October 20. CorePlus Credit Union has a role in improving the community they serve by being an affordable alternative of financial services. In honor of this special week, CPCU invites its members and the entire community to learn more about the credit union advantage and our authentic difference.
Credit unions are Nicholas K. Fortson, President & CEO of CorePlus Federal Credit Union announced that Echo Montey has been promoted to Finance Manager. In her expanded role, Echo will be responsible for the integrity and maintenance of the credit union’s accounting records, timely reporting to regulatory authorities, and managing the credit union’s investment portfolio.
Montey started at the credit union in 2006 as a participant in the first Summer Internship Class program. She has held various positions in branch The tradition of a back-to-school band concert for children and families returns to the Norwich area for 2016. The Silver Cornet Band, a popular professional concert band that has performed on the Norwich concert series for many years will be putting on a concert of music and activities designed for children and families, including a wide variety of toe tapping music sure to please people of all ages.
The concert on Sunday, September 11th, takes place at the Norwichtown Green, starting at 3:00 PM. In CorePlus Federal Credit Union is hosting two free upcoming workshops to educate the community entitled “How to Prepare, Pay & Stay in College” with information about Student Choice, our Educational Loan program. The information is appropriate for any high school student, particularly Juniors and Seniors.
CorePlus Credit Union offers private student lending solutions to help fill the funding gaps that scholarships, grants and federal aid can leave behind. In partnership with Student Choice we are able CorePlus Federal Credit Union announces 2 upcoming Shred Days in the Eastern Connecticut area. These FREE events are held in partnership with Infoshred as a way to protect individuals from identity theft, a growing concern. People may bring personal documents, financial records, credit card statements, insurance forms, canceled checks, bank statements and tax preparation worksheets to be shredded. You can actually watch your items being shredded on-site!
Events are hosted at CorePlus Federal Credit CorePlus Federal Credit Union, headquartered in Norwich, CT, appointed Credit Union Member Richard J. Pascal, Esq. to its Supervisory Committee on July 13.
He established the law firm of Attorney Richard J. Pascal, LLC in February of 2016 for business clients and individuals’ legal needs. Most recently, he had been a Partner at Block, Janney and Pascal, LLC in Norwich. He received his Juris Doctorate in 1987 from The National Law Center at George Washington University. He graduated in 1981 from the The public is invited to sample craft beers and cider and join in the chorus led by Mystic Seaport Chantey Foreman Geoff Kaufman, June 25, from 5 PM to 7 PM at the Avery-Copp House riverfront property, 154 Thames St. in Groton, CT.
The event is being sponsored by CorePlus Credit Union, Johnson’s True Value Hardware, Mazzella Carpet, Paul’s Pasta, Blue Serenity Spa, Bailey Agencies Insurance and the Rolling Tomato.
Geoff Kaufman is a museum educator known for his mastery of 19th Century sailors’ work Nicholas K. Fortson, President & CEO of CorePlus Federal Credit Union announced that Jodie Bartnicki has been hired as the credit union’s Human Resources Manager. Jodie has vast experience in the financial services industry, holding positions of Vice President of Sales and Service, Vice President of Marketing and positions in corporate Accounting. Jodie held the position of President of the Eastern Chapter of Connecticut Credit Unions, and is a CUNA Management School graduate. Bartnicki brings over 20 Is 2016 going to be the year that you buy a home? Do you have questions about mortgage financing options, applications, approvals, appraisals, assessments, and inspections?
CorePlus Federal Credit Union will host a Home Buyer Seminar on Thursday, June 2, 2016 from 5.30pm – 7.00pm. The seminar will be held at CorePlus’ Plainfield branch location at 67 Lathrop Road. Light refreshments will be served.
Led by Mortgage Team Leader Barbara Zendzion, the seminar will feature a presentation of ‘Home Is 2016 going to be the year that you buy a home? Do you have questions about mortgage financing, applications, appraisals, assessments, inspections?
CorePlus Federal Credit Union will host another Home Buyer Seminar on Thursday, April 28, 2016 from 5.30pm – 7.00pm. The seminar will be held at CorePlus’ Waterford location at 40 Boston Post Road. Light refreshments will be served.
Led by Mortgage Team Leader Barbara Zendzion, the seminar will feature a presentation of ‘Home Buyer’ basics for CorePlus Federal Credit Union has hired Barbara Marchini of Niantic as the Branch Manager for their full service location in East Lyme, CT.
Barbara has over 7 years of retail banking experience and has extensive skills in operations, lending, compliance and customer service. She was most recently with Bank of America.
Marchini says, “I am committed to delivering world class service to our credit union Members and the community of East Lyme & Niantic. I’m honored to be part of the team.”
The CorePlus Federal Credit Union announces 2 upcoming Shred Days in the Eastern Connecticut area. These FREE events are held in partnership with Infoshred as a way to protect individuals from identity theft, a growing concern. People may bring personal documents, financial records, credit card statements, insurance forms, canceled checks, bank statements and tax preparation worksheets to be shredded. You can actually watch your items being shredded on-site!
Events are hosted at CorePlus Federal Credit Is 2016 going to be the year that you buy a home? Do you have questions about mortgage financing, applications, appraisals, assessments, inspections?
CorePlus Federal Credit Union will host a Home Buyer Seminar on Thursday, April 14, 2016 from 5.30pm – 7.00pm. The seminar will be held at CorePlus’ Waterford location at 40 Boston Post Road. Light refreshments will be served.
Led by Mortgage Team Leader Barbara Zendzion, the seminar will feature a presentation of ‘Home Buyer’ basics for first time Guest Speaker: Joseph Walsh, General Dynamics Electric Boat
Eastern CT – The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT is set to present the Regional Chamber Awards and recap its activities in 2015, as well as review its projections for 2016, at its Annual Meeting on Tues. March 22, 2016, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Hilton Mystic.
With awards sponsored by CMEEC – the CT Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative, the Chamber will honor individuals and businesses that have made significant contributions to eastern CT in the How do you make investment decisions? Whether it’s up or down, the market is always on the move. How will you react to changing market conditions and what effects could your actions have on your financial approach? Many people have questions about their investment strategy, yet they never find the time to get them answered.
We'll discuss:
- How emotions affect investment decisions
- General market expectations for three types of investors
- Lessons from the last 82 years of U.S. economic history
- CorePlus Federal Credit Union is hosting two free upcoming workshops to educate our members and the general public entitled “How to Prepare, Pay & Stay in College” with information about Student Choice, our Educational Loan program.
CorePlus Federal Credit Union offers private student lending solutions to help fill the funding gaps that scholarships, grants and federal aid can leave behind. In partnership with Student Choice we are able to offer lower cost financing options that will help you or a New logo, new look!
This spring, CorePlus Federal Credit Union will have a new look! The credit union will be undergoing a major renovation at their Salem Tpke, Norwich branch, and unveiling a bright, fresh new logo and slogan: Smart Banking. Community Trusted.
With these changes, CorePlus is demonstrating that we are a different type of credit union – one that is tailor-made to meet our Members’ needs, with increased technology, greater Member service efficiency, and reduced overhead costs. The Attend a Seminar on Guaranteeing Income in Retirement
What lies ahead for you? Whatever your retirement goals are, ensuring a steady stream of income during retirement will be an important part of the road ahead. Social security, how to use your 401(k) and other investments are common concerns during retirement income planning. Join us for an informational seminar to address these concerns and learn how the use of annuities could create a guaranteed stream of lifetime income for you.
Join us for an CorePlus to Offer College Financing Informational Seminars
CorePlus Federal Credit Union is hosting two (2) upcoming seminars to educate our members and the general public entitled “College Financing 101 - Understanding Your Award Letter” with information about Student Choice, our credit union private Educational Loan program.
Tuesday, April 28 at CorePlus, 40 Boston Post Road, WaterfordWednesday, April 29 at CorePlus, 202 Salem Tpke., Norwich 5.30pm Registration and snacks6.00pm
CorePlus Appoints New Chair & Vice-Chair
Community Foundation of Eastern CT Announces Actions to Address the Impact of COVID-19
Three Rivers College Foundation Awards $410,000 in Scholarships
CorePlus to Host Free 'Senior Financial Scams' Seminar May 3 in Colchester
CorePlus to Host Free Workshop on Identity Theft May 13 in Old Lyme
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Chamber to Honor Local Businesses and Individuals at March 21 Annual Meeting
CorePlus Offers Workshops on Senior Financial Scams
CorePlus Credit Union is Sponsoring a Millionaire's Club at St Bernard School
CorePlus to Host ''Senior Financial Scams'' Seminar Nov 14
CorePlus Announces Promotions in IT, Human Resource Departments
CorePlus to Offer Free College Planning Night Oct 5
CorePlus Promotes Echo Montey to AVP-Finance
CorePlus Sponsors Children's Concert in Norwichtown Sept 10
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Chamber's Leadership Class Renovates Madonna Place Spaces
CorePlus to Host Home Buying Seminar May 18
CorePlus to Host Home Buying Seminar April 27
CorePlus Credit Union Announces Spring Shred Days
Bragdon Joins CorePlus Credit Union as Branch Manager
CorePlus to Offer Free College Planning Nights
CorePlus Credit Union Appoints Kenneth Levy to Supervisory Committee Member
CorePlus Credit Union Launches CardNav by CO-OP Debit Card Management App
CorePlus Donates $3,175 to Local Charities
CorePlus Credit Union Celebrates its Authentic Difference
CorePlus Promotes Echo Montey to Finance Manager
CorePlus' Children's Concert Returns in 2016
CorePlus to Offer FREE College Nights Sept 13 and 14
CorePlus Announces Fall Shred Days
CorePlus Credit Union Appoints New Supervisory Committee Member
Sample Sea Chanteys and Craft Beer June 25 at the Avery-Copp House
CorePlus Federal Credit Union Announces Jodie Bartnicki as HR Manager
CorePlus to Host Home Buying Seminar June 2
CorePlus to Host Home Buying Seminar April 28
CorePlus Announces New Branch Manager
CorePlus Announces Spring Shred Days
CorePlus to Host Home Buying Seminar April 14 in Waterford
Chamber to Present Awards, Recap 2015 at Annual Meeting March 22 in Mystic
CorePlus to Host Investment Workshop March 30
CorePlus to Offer FREE College Nights
CorePlus Federal Credit Union Reveals New Logo, New Look
CorePlus Presents Seminar on Retirement Income Nov 2
CorePlus to Offer College Financing Informational Seminars
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