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Mercer County Community FCU Awards Scholarships to Area Students

Mercer County Community Federal Credit Union celebrated 67 years of service to its members at their Annual Meeting, held on April 13, 2024. This year, seven Continuing Education Awards for local high school graduating seniors were announced.

The following students each received $1,000 Continuing Education Awards:

Giada Bertolasio, Hickory High School
Hannah Golub, Kennedy Catholic High School
Ava Hurl, Sharpsville High School
Cameryn Krecek, Sharon High School
Nolan Lapikas, Sharpsville High School
Morgan Psznick, Hickory High School
Madelyn Rose Sheffel, Lincoln Park Performing Arts

Honorable mention awards in the amount of $100 each were also given to the following students: Caroline Buckley, Sharon High School; Caden Buxton, West Middlesex High School; Mark Cattron, Sharon High School; Danika Lynne Davis, Hickory High School; Mackenzie Devine, Jamestown High School; Carter DeJulia, Sharpsville High School; Grace Dorfi, Sharpsville High School; Zoe Dottle, Sharpsville High School; Rylan Dye, Hickory High School; Angelo Fromm, Sharon High School; Amy Fulcher, Hickory High School; Ja’laija Gregory, Farrell High School; Avery Hanahan, West Middlesex High School; Lauren Harkless, Hickory High School; Isaac Hightree, Greenville High School; Quentin Lee, Jr., Sharon High School; Emma Marsteller, Lakeview High School; Emma Mild, West Middlesex High School; Noah Ostheimer, Sharon High School; Slade Pfadt, Hickory High School; Santino Piccirilli, Sharon High School; and Colton Scales, Greenville High School.

$500 VISA Gift Card Grand Opening Giveaway

Celebrate with us the whole month of May and be sure to enter our grand opening giveaway. A total of 5 (five) winners will be selected from the entries. Each winner will receive a $500 Visa gift card*. In addition, a $500 donation will be made to a charitable organization of the winner’s choice. The drawing will be held on May 31, 2024. Visit the credit union May 1, 2024 through May 31, 2024 to obtain an entry form. Entry forms, official rules and all giveaway details will be available in the coming weeks.
*$500 to be given away as a Visa gift card. Visa is not a sponsor of this promotion.

Spreading Kindness and Goodwill on CU Kind Day 2023

Mercer County Community FCU wrapped up 2023 by joining the CrossState Credit Union Association network to spread kindness and goodwill in the name of CU Kind Day. Credit union board members and staff taught financial literacy classes, volunteered at the local library, the performing arts center, animal shelter, farmer’s market and various social service organizations. In addition, the credit union made a financial donation to each of the local non-profit groups.

Mercer County Community FCU Donates $5,000 to Junior Achievement

Mercer County Community Federal Credit Union recently donated $5,000 to Junior Achievement (JA) of Western PA in support of JA’s mission to inspire and prepare young people to succeed. With the help of this donation, JA programming can continue to provide valuable lessons to hundreds of students in Mercer County area schools that promote financial capability, work and career readiness, and business ownership.

Mercer County Community FCU also received the Community Collaborative Award in recognition of the partnership with JA. In collaboration with JA, credit union staff members serve as volunteers to teach financial literacy lessons in local schools, attend career fairs, and take part in JA BIZTown – a fully interactive simulated town where students learn about the business world and everyday life. “We’re proud to know that we’re making a positive impact on so many young people’s lives through JA,” stated Sandi Carangi, CEO of Mercer County Community FCU. For more information about Junior Achievement, visit westernpa.ja.org.

Credit Union donates tree for the holiday season

Our Credit Union is honored to donate a tree from our Hermitage property to be decorated for the holiday season. The tree is placed in the roundabout near the mall and decorated just in time to kick off the holiday season with the Hermitage Holiday Parade taking place on November 18th.
Credit Union donates Christmas tree to City of Hermitage

Loan payments can now be made with a debit card or credit card using LoanPay Xpress

Loan payments can now be made with a debit or credit card utilizing LoanPay Xpress. Members can use the mobile app or online banking to make their payment.

Follow these steps: Once logged in, under Accounts, select the loan to make the payment. To the right of the loan will be a “>” or “…”symbol. From there, select LoanPay Xpress and follow the payment instructions.

For additional assistance or to ask a member service representative to process the payment for you, contact the credit union.

Mercer County Community Federal Credit Union Staff and JA Board Members Volunteer at JA BizTown

Recently, Mercer County Community Federal Credit Union staff had the privilege of volunteering at Junior Achievement of Western PA’s JA BizTown®. Sandi Carangi and Elaine Patton were joined by fellow members of the JA of Western PA board of directors, Brad Mantzell and Rob Studor.

JA BizTown, located in South Fayette Township, PA, is a fully interactive mock town that simulates the day-to-day functions of a thriving community and helps students connect what they learn in school with the realities of the business world and everyday life. Designed for elementary-age students, this program begins with in-class curriculum encompassing financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship.

The students then spend a full day at this hands-on simulated community where they assume various roles within their business, learning about careers, budgeting, marketing and personal spending. Volunteers assist the students as they learn various things such as how to apply for a job, write checks, service customers and manage their business.

Mercer County Community FCU in partnership with JA of Western PA recently received a $10,000 grant from the CrossState Credit Union Foundation. Funds from the grant were presented to Ionta Elementary School in Hermitage, PA for JA lessons and a day at JA BizTown. A total of 167 fifth-grade students from Ionta Elementary traveled to JA Biztown on May 10^th and 11^th to take part in the hands-on simulated community.

In addition to the $10,000 presented to Ionta Elementary School, Mercer County Community FCU and JA will be presenting matching funds for another $10,000 to Farrell Elementary School. These additional funds will be used to assist six classes of students from Farrell Elementary to visit JA BizTown in the fall of 2023.

For more information about JA BizTown, visit www.juniorachievement.org.

Mercer County Community FCU is honored to serve its members and appreciates this “Best of the Best Credit Union” recognition!

Mercer County Community FCU Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for Hermitage Office

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On Friday, May 26, 2023, Mercer County Community Federal Credit Union held a groundbreaking ceremony for their new Hermitage branch office, located at 559 N. Hermitage Road. In June, the credit union will begin construction of a two-story, 10,000 square foot facility. The new office will feature wider, easier access full-service drive-thru lanes, an expanded lobby area and a fresh, modern atmosphere. Additional loan and member service offices, and state-of-the-art technology will support financial services for the nearly 12,000 members.

At the groundbreaking ceremony, Sandi Carangi, CEO of Mercer County Community FCU, was joined by the credit union’s Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee, along with other business representatives and community officials. “We’re excited to celebrate with the community as we begin construction of our new Hermitage branch,” said Ms. Carangi.

While the new office is under construction, members of the credit union are being served at the temporary Hermitage office located in the Kohl’s shopping plaza and the Sharon branch on Sharpsville Avenue.

Mercer County Community FCU is partnering with PWCampbell, a design-build firm specializing in financial institutions for over 100 years. The project is expected to be completed in early 2024.

Mercer County Community FCU Provides Facilities for Fire Safety Exercises

Recently, Mercer County Community Federal Credit Union provided local fire departments with access to two of its facilities to conduct fire safety training. With plans to build a new Hermitage branch, Mercer County Community FCU recently moved its Hermitage operations into a temporary space in the Kohl’s shopping plaza. Prior to the demolition of the North Hermitage Road buildings, the credit union invited firefighters to conduct fire safety exercises in both buildings.

After filling the structures with fake smoke, members of the Hermitage, Patagonia, Sharpsville, Shenango, and Wheatland Fire Departments had the opportunity to practice maneuvering hose lines and conduct searches with zero visibility. Additional training included cutting holes in the roof for ventilation; breaching walls and ceilings to secure an escape route; and looking for concealed fires.

Mercer County Community FCU appreciates the support of area first responders and is proud to have been able to provide this opportunity for additional training. The buildings are set for demolition in the coming weeks making room for the construction of a new 10,000 square foot credit union office designed to serve its members more efficiently with spacious new offices and improved technology.