On May 29, 2024, Mercer County Community Federal Credit Union celebrated the opening of their newly constructed Hermitage branch office, located at 559 N. Hermitage Road. The new 10,000 square foot facility features a modern atmosphere, additional loan and member service representative offices, and is designed to serve the needs of the credit union’s growing membership.  A large training center in the building will be dedicated to the founders of the credit union, a group of local educators.

Sandi Carangi, the CEO for Mercer County Community FCU, was joined by the Credit Union Board of Directors, Supervisory Committee, staff and community leaders at the ribbon cutting ceremony. “We are very thankful for the many local businesses, organizations and everyone in our community who helped us throughout the construction process over the past year,” said Sandi Carangi. “We could not have done this without the support of our members and the community.”

In addition to this office, the credit union also maintains a second office at 428 Sharpsville Avenue in Sharon, PA. PWCampbell, headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA was the design/build firm for the project.

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.

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.

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

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.