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ROCHESTER, N.H.-- Kristy Methot, Assistant Vice President of Financial Services at Holy Rosary Credit Union (HRCU), has been recognized as a Credit Union Rising Star by the Cooperative Credit Union Association (CCUA) and CenterPoint magazine.

PORTSMOUTH, N.H.--– For the fifth annual Purple Up!, Service Credit Union recognized the many sacrifices of military children, joining the New Hampshire Military Youth and Family Program in the initiative.

HANSCOM AFB, Mass.--Students from the Air Force JROTC programs at Lowell and Bedford (Mass.) High Schools attended a CU4 Reality fair sponsored by Hanscom FCU and staffed by volunteers from the credit union and the community.

STRATFORD, Conn.-- Students at Bunnell High School recently took a glimpse into their future by attending seveal Financial Reality Fairs, both of which were sponsored by Sikorsky Credit Union, which says it has taken a leadership role in promoting financial literacy to high school students.

JACKSON, Mich.--– Michigan Community Credit Union said its quarterly Forward Thinking Grant has been awarded to Hillsdale County ISD Great Start and Townsend Elementary Music Program. Hillsdale County ISD Great Start received $305 to help fund the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Project in Hillsdale County.

IVONIA, Mich. – Zeal Credit Union has awarded scholarships totaling $14,000 to seven 2015 graduating high school seniors in metro Detroit. 

OCALA, Fla.-Scotty Andrews, the chairman of Ocala Community Credit Union’s Supervisory Committee and a long-time admired fixture in this central Florida community, has died. Andrews, 80, had served on the OCCU Supervisory Committee for the past six years.