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MELBOURNE, Fla.–Space Coast Credit Union has promoted Michelle Ashley to Director of Retail Services.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – The Board of Directors at FreeStar Financial Credit Union elected Jonel Jakupi to its board and appointed Jeffrey Bruss as secretary.

BURNSVILLE, Minn.–Minnesota Senator Al Franken (D) recently visited Burnsville High School (BHS) to learn about the school’s Pathways program and  partnerships that have been created with businesses in the community,  including Firefly Credit Union.

GLENDALE, Calif.–California Credit Union has partnered with four school districts in the Santa Clarita Valley in a new “4^th Grade Book Buy Program” aimed at encouraging young readers.

JANESVILLE, Wis.–Advia Credit Union has reopened its renovated and expanded full-service branch here that it acquired after buying a bank with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

SUMTER, S.C.–SAFE FCU has named 21 Midlands high school students as recipients of its annual college scholarships.

HANSCOM AFB, Mass.–A volunteer team from Hanscom FCU visited Fisher House Boston to prepare a meal for guests

PORTSMOUTH, N.H.–Service Credit Union continued its support for the 12^th consecutive year to the Pease Greeters program which welcomes and honors military personnel landing at the Portsmouth International Airport.

SEATTLE--BECU, Washington state’s largest credit union, has named Melba Bartels as its new chief financial officer (CFO), effective May 1, 2017. She will oversee BECU’s accounting and treasury teams.

WATERFORD, Conn.– Charter Oak Federal Credit Union has announced the promotion of Lori Wong, who has extensive banking and accounting experience, to Vice President-Financial Controller of the $986 million dollar credit union.