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WATERFORD, Conn.–Charter Oak Federal Credit Union hosted a reception to formally award $100,000 in scholarships to 50 deserving high school and college students from the New London and Windham counties

SUMTER, S.C.– SAFE Federal Credit Union received the inaugural Arc Award during MeridianLink’s annual User Forum at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif.

The Arc Awards recognize and celebrate financial institutions that leverage the technology provider’s solutions in creative ways to solve business challenges, fuel growth, and assist their clients and communities. SAFE Federal Credit Union was selected in recognition of its strategic thinking, innovation, and effectiveness.

“I am proud to recognize the inaugural class of Arc Award recipients for their commitment to their customers,” said MeridianLink Chief Marketing Officer Suresh Balasubramanian. “We look forward to continuing to deepen our relationships with these outstanding institutions.”

“SAFE is honored to receive the MeridianLink Arc Award for our lending achievements,” added President and CEO Michael Baker. “Our integration with MeridianLink has allowed us to offer personalized lending solutions to more members than ever before.”

In 2022, SAFE said it introduced its quarterly loan preapproval promotions with help from the Meridian Link One platform. The program streamlined the application process allowing for more automated and instant approval decisions for SAFE’s members and more than 100,000 preapproved loan offers in a 12-month period. 

DUNDEDIN, Fla.–Achieva Credit Union has been named one of the Top Workplaces in Tampa Bay for the 11th year in a row in the Mid-Size Category (150-499 employees) by the Tampa Bay Times. 

CONCORD, N.H.– After concluding its first year of operation in 1941 with fewer than 100 members,  New Hampshire Federal Credit Union is reporting it has now added its 100,000th member.

EAST LANSING, Mich. — MSU Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) and the Desk Drawer Fund foundation have announced the winner of the Q2 2023 Desk Drawer Fund Member Raffle. Elizabeth Tabor was named the winner of $20,000 as the raffle prize.

ARVADA, Colo. – Sooper Credit Union teamed up with Excalibur Outreach to help give 32 brand-new bicycles to children at Arvada K-8.

WILLISTON, Vt.–New England Federal Credit Union (NEFCU) has awarded three scholarships to Vermont high school students as part of its annual Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Scholarship Program. 

PALMER, Alaska– Matanuska Valley FCU is celebrating their 75th Anniversary serving members and providing financial services to those within the state of Alaska and the Waipahu Neighborhood Board #22 of the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii.