December 23, 2008 – LOCAL CREDIT UNION GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
The East Stroudsburg, Scranton, and Wilkes-Barre branch locations of the Tobyhanna Federal Credit Union volunteered as collection centers for local organizations throughout the communities they serve. Gifts and monetary donations were collected for the Domestic Violence Center, The Salvation Army of Monroe County, and St. Joseph’s in Scranton. As a not for profit organization the Tobyhanna FCU donates and volunteers throughout the year and doing so during the holidays is no exception. In fact the local Scranton branch decided not to hold a secret Santa gift exchange but donate their monies to those in need.
To find out more about Tobyhanna Federal Credit Union, such as membership eligibility, visit them online at
www.tobyhannafcu.org or by calling 1-866-TOBYFCU (862-9328).
November 26, 2008 – IT’S A JUNGLE AT TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Pictured from left to right. Front row: Monessa Terzoni (sitting), Administrative Assistant; Doris Wolfe, Loan Review Coordinator; Anna Gaston, MSR I; Jennifer Opiela, MSR I; Stephanie Torres, Prime Time MSR I. Back row: Melanie O'Neill, MSR II; Jennifer Johnson, Accountant; Judy Osnick, HR Specialist; Carrie Pollack, MSR I; Rebecca McQuown, MSR II.
All employees of the Tobyhanna Army Depot FCU recently completed Service and Sales training. Sales Safari was the overall theme in which staff learned more about service, cross sales, building stronger relationships with the members, product and service knowledge and more. This will become an ongoing culture set for the Credit Union to better fit its newly revised vision of “Dedicated to building life-long relationships by providing personalized financial solutions to enrich each member’s life.”
Tobyhanna Army Depot FCU is affiliated with over 350 businesses located through Luzerne, Lackawanna, Monroe, Pike, Wayne, and Wyoming Counties. For more information, such as membership opportunities, visit them on the web at www.tobyhannafcu.org or by calling 1-866-TOBYFCU (862-9328).
November 19, 2008 – TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP
WITH 1ST PENN MORTGAGE GROUP
Pictured left to right: Steven Farrell, President 1st Penn Mortgage Group; James Kanaley, CEO Tobyhanna Army Depot FCU
“I am pleased to announce an exciting new mortgage partnership with 1st Penn Mortgage Group. TADFCU did an extensive search to bring a mortgage partner to our members who have a commitment to service and an understanding of the relationship between a credit union and its members. We are confident that 1st Penn Mortgage Group will provide you with all your mortgage needs in a professional, efficient, and rate competitive manner,” states James Kanaley – CEO Tobyhanna Army Depot FCU.
1st Penn Mortgage Group is associated with Classic Properties, NEPA’s Leading Real Estate Company with 120 agents in 6 locations.
“We’re thrilled to partner with the credit union and its 24,000 members,” says Steven Farrell – President 1st Penn Mortgage Group and Owner/Broker of Classic Properties. Farrell adds, “Our goal is to simplify the home buying process for credit union members.”
For more information, like membership eligibility, go to www.tobyhannafcu.org or call 1-866-TOBYFCU (862-9328).
August 22, 2008 – FUNDS FOR FURRY FRIENDS WEEK AT TOBYHANNA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Pictured left to right: Annette Ross, TADFCU MSR II; Melanie O'Neill, TADFCU MSR II; Pearl Pierce TADFCU Wilkes-Barre Branch Manager; Chloe, SPCA “volunteer”; Nina Waskevich, TADFCU Marketing & Sales Manager; Christie Bonnice, TADFCU Manager of Branch Service & Sales; and Diane Romani TADFCU MSR I.
The Wilkes-Barre branch location of Tobyhanna Federal Credit Union recently held a special promotion that also helped the Luzerne County SPCA. Members and non-members were requested to visit the branch August 11 - 16 at 880 Schechter Drive to donate loose change in the coin counting machine. All fee income, a total of $104, was donated to the local SPCA. Branch locations also collected SPCA wish list items including food, litter, cleaning supplies, and more.
In part of the promotion select staff, included in the picture, participated in the SPCA volunteer orientation program so that each can now officially volunteer as needed.
For more information, like membership eligibility, go to www.tobyhannafcu.org or call 1-866-TOBYFCU (862-9328).
07/16/2008
- TOBYHANNA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION YOUTH COMMITTEE SUPPORTS SOFTBALL SEASON
Picture includes: Andy Drutarovsky, team manager; Marc Michalowski, TADFCU IT Manager, Christina Sheerer, TADFCU MSR III; Allyson Seliga, TADFCU MSR I; Chris Martarano, TADFCU Imaging Coordinator; Karen Talarico, Scranton Branch Manager; Monessa Terzoni, TADFCU Administrative Assistant; Audrey Ferguson, MSR III; Team Coach; and the Junior League team. Not pictured but part of the TADFCU Youth Committee: Cheryl Ricci; Susan Toth; Nina Waskevich; Christie Bonnice; JoAnne Abramowitz; and Melanie O'Neill.
In part of their community support and participation with youth related activities, members of the Tobyhanna FCU Youth Committee sponsored a girls Junior League team at Tripp Park. Members of the youth committee also attended several games and volunteered their time serving food in the snack shack. The team is currently in the playoffs.
The Tripp Park Miss-E League is located in the “Tripp Park" section of the 'West Side' of Scranton, Pennsylvania. The league enjoyed its inaugural season in 1968, and was established to teach young girls of the area the fundamental, intermediate and advanced skills of fastpitch softball, along with lifelong traits of teamwork, sportsmanship, discipline, responsibility and positive attitude. Membership consists of girls from the Scranton metropolitan area, ages 5 thru 17.
For more information on Tobyhanna Federal Credit Union, including membership and other charitable activities, call 1-866-TOBYFCU (862-9328) or go online at www.tobyhannafcu.org.
06/30/2008
- TEE TIME AT TOBYHANNA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Volunteers from left to right: First Row: Molly Burnside, TADFCU Trainer; Monessa Terzoni, TADFCU Executive Assistant; Sue Toth, TADFCU Loan Clerk; Karen Talarico, Scranton Branch Manager; Christina Sheerer, TADFCU MSR Scranton Branch; Christie Bonnice, TADFCU Manager of Branch Service & Sales; Nina Waskevich, TADFCU Marketing & Sales Manager; Chris Martarano, TADFCU Imaging Coordinator; Audrey Ferguson, MSR Tobyhanna Branch.
Tobyhanna Army Depot Federal Credit Union (TADFCU) held its 5th Annual Golf Tournament on June 9, 2008 at Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club in Mountaintop, PA. Approximately 92 golfers participated. All proceeds from the tournament benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. A total of $5,500.00 was donated. All golfers had a great time and enjoyed a great day of weather. At the end of the day, everyone enjoyed a delicious lunch and listened to a presentation given by a Make A Wish child and his mother who came to tell about their experience with Make A Wish Foundation.
The 6th Annual Golf Tournament will take place on Monday, June 8, 2009 at Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club. Contact Marc Michalowski for registration and sponsorship opportunities at 1-866-862-9328 ext. 184. For more information about Tobyhanna Army Depot Federal Credit Union stop by a local branch, call toll free at 1-866-TOBY-FCU (862-9328) or visit online at www.tobyhannafcu.org.
06/26/2008
- TOBYHANNA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION RAISES MONEY FOR THE MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION
The Tobyhanna Army Depot FCU held its 5th annual golf tournament on June 9, 2008 at Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club in Mountaintop, PA. Approximately 92 golfers participated. All proceeds from the tournament benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. A total of $5,842.85 was donated. All golfers had a great time and enjoyed a great day of weather. At the end of the day, everyone enjoyed a delicious lunch and listened to a presentation given by a Make A Wish child and his mother who came to tell about their experience with Make A Wish Foundation. For more information about the Tobyhanna Army Depot FCU stop by a local branch, call toll free at 1-866-TOBY-FCU (862-9328) or visit online at www.tobyhannafcu.org.
04/27/2008
- TOBYHANNA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION SUPPORTS WALK AND FREE HOTDOGS
Pictured from left to right: Janelle KaczmareK, TADFCU CFO; Pearl Pierce, TADFCU W-B Branch Manager, and Ann Bryant, event volunteer.
Tobyhanna FCU supported the Children's Advocacy Center Moonlight Run/Walk by providing free hotdogs and refreshments to all the participants. The event took place on Sunday April 27, 2008 at the Nay Aug Park in Scranton. The annaul event benefits child victims of physical and sexual abuse and neglect. The Childrens Advocacy Center (CAC) of NEPA serves 6 counties in northeastern PA. The event also included a childrens fun run, face painting, and educational tables. The mission of the CAC is to provide medical assessment and treatment of abused children, reduce the trauma of abuse and promote prevention education. For more information on this charity visit them on the web at www.childadvocacycenter.com. For more information on Tobyhanna Federal Credit Union call 1-866-TOBYFCU (862-9328) or online at www.tobyhannafcu.org.
04/19/2008
- TOBYHANNA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION SENDING THEIR MEMBERS OFF TO COLLEGE
Tobyhanna Federal Credit Union, recently announced the winners of its John Paul Ruggiero scholarship at its 54th Annual Meeting. The meeting took place at Genetti’s Hotel & Conference Center, Wilkes Barre, PA. This years winners were David Homanko, Hazleton Area, Kailey Bedford, West Scranton High School and Michael Anthony Kachmarksy, Wyoming Area High School. Each year the Youth Committee of the Tobyhanna Federal Credit Union prepares a scholarship contest for high school graduates. Accepted applicants must be a Credit Union member and attending a 2 or 4- year accredited post-secondary institution in either the Fall or Spring semesters. Three levels of awards are honored based on the review of submitted applications received from the participants. Scholarships are based on the students academic achievement, community involvement, activities (leadership, sports, etc.), and demonstrated financial need. The youth committee awards three scholarships 1st $2,500, 2nd $1,500, and 3rd, $1,000. For more information on Tobyhanna FCU including other youth initiatives visit them on the web at www.tobyhannafcu.org or by calling 1-866-TOBYFCU.
04/11/2008
- TOBYHANNA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION HAS MEMBERS COUNTING JELLY BEANS
Kylie Medrano, East Stroudsburg Branch Youth member.
The East Stroudsburg branch recently held a jelly bean counting contest for the youth members of the Tobyhanna Federal Credit Union. Members were able to enter their lucky guesses for a chance to win the jar full of candy and a $20.00 Blockbuster gift card. Kylie Medrano was the lucky winner in this years Easter festivity. The East Stroudsburg branch is located on 4 Progress Street in East Stroudsburg. Anyone who lives or works within a three-mile radius between East Stroudsburg and Stroudsburg is automatically eligible for membership. This is just one way to join. For more information on Tobyhanna FCU visit them online at www.tobyhannafcu.org or call 1-866-TOBYFCU.
04/01/2008
- IT’S SOFTBALL SEASON AT TOBYHANNA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
The Youth Committee of the Tobyhanna Federal Credit Union is proud to announce that they will be supporting the Tripp Park Miss-E Softball League in 2008. The Tripp Park Miss-E League is located in the “Tripp Park" section of the 'West Side' of Scranton, Pennsylvania. The league enjoyed its inaugural season in 1968, and was established to teach young girls of the area the fundamental, intermediate and advanced skills of fast pitch softball, along with lifelong traits of teamwork, sportsmanship, discipline, responsibility and positive attitude. Membership consists of girls from the Scranton metropolitan area, ages 5 thru 17. The fields are located at the Dorothy Street Complex in West Scranton. The fields are also the home University of Scranton, Lackawanna College, and Scranton Preparatory School, all collegiate and scholastic women's softball teams. The park also serves as the home to the Northeast Stars, an AAU-type program that provides softball competition for females between the ages of 12 and 18. The Youth Committee’s purpose is to create and support new youth programs and initiatives for the respective credit union members and the youth within the supporting communities. To find out more information on Tobyhanna FCU visit them online at www.tobyhannafcu.org, at any branch location, or by calling 1-866-TOBYFCU.
03/26/2008
- NOW IS THE TIME TO SIGN UP FOR THE GOLF COURSE
Tobyhanna Army Depot Federal Credit Union will be holding its 5th Annual Golf Tournament on Monday, June 09th, 2007. The event will take place at Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club, located conveniently off I-81 in Mountaintop.
The golf tournament will be held with a 4-flight captain and crew format. Anyone can support this event by participating and/or becoming a sponsor. All proceeds will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The credit unions goal is to raise enough money to grant a child’s wish.
Reservations have to be made by June 1, 2007. Find more information by visiting their website at www.tobyhannafcu.org/golf or by contacting Marc Michalowski, Information Technology Manager, at 570-346-6055 ext. 184.
03/24/2008
- TOBYHANNA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION MEANS BUSINESS
Select staff of Tobyhanna FCU participated in the East Stroudsburg Business Expo held March 12 & 13, 2008. The event took place at the East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Koehler Field house. The staff distributed membership information, giveaways, and more to all the attendees. It was a great way to show community support and increase awareness of the credit unions 3-mile radius automatic eligibility for that county. For more information on Tobyhanna FCU visit them on the web at www.tobyhannafcu.org or by calling 1-866-TOBYFCU.
03/07/2008
- TOBYHANNA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION SERVING UP MORE THAN FINANCIAL SERVICES
Select employees of the Tobyhanna FCU donated their time to the St. Francis of Assisi kitchen located in Scranton, PA. The staff helped prepare and serve food to the local patrons.
03/02/2008
- TOBYHANNA FCU SUPPORTING THE RED, WHITE, AND BLUE
Pictured from left to right: Travis Frey, VP of State Representative Paul E. Kanjorski; David Dixon, TADFCU VP of HR/Administration.
Travis Frey and David Dixon, employees of the Tobyhanna Army Depot FCU, attended the CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C. March 2-6, 2008. The GAC is a highly respected event that focuses on issues and challenges facing today’s credit union leaders. All taxpayers, whether members or not, benefit from the presence of credit unions in the marketplace. Credit union competition helps keep bank and savings and loan prices lower.
02/02/2008
- TOBYHANNA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION WILL BOWL YOU OVER
Employees and their family members of Tobyhanna FCU recently participated in the Wyoming Valley Chapter Bowling Tournament. Tobyhanna FCU placed first and second in this year’s event. First place was the team “Gutter Busters” and Second place was the team “Pin Poppers” Congratulations to the employees and for participating in this fundraising event.
09/04/2007
- CREDIT UNION EMPLOYEES AND BREAST CANCER
ACTIVISTS
Tobyhanna Army
Depot Federal Credit Union received an award at the 17th Annual
Komen NEPA Race
for the Cure reception held on August
30, 2007. Nina Waskevich, Marketing & Sales Manager and Sherry
Domozych, EFT Specialist, proudly accepted the sponsorship award.
The credit union will also be participating as a team in this year’s
race taking place in Scranton on September 8, 2007. Tobyhanna Federal
Credit Union is proud to support and donate to this great foundation
for all its continued efforts and hard work in fighting against breast
cancer.
04/19/2007
- TOBYHANNA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ANNOUNCES BALANCE PARTNERSHIP
Tobyhanna Federal Credit Union today announced their
partnership with BALANCE Financial Fitness Program. Rising consumer
debt, ever-increasing numbers of bankruptcy filings, and growing
numbers of predatory financial services have resulted in a greater
need for comprehensive education and counseling from a trusted resource.
“As a financial institution in the community we feel it is
our job to help with such needs”. Nina Waskevich, Marketing
Manager
San Francisco-based BALANCE provides financial education and counseling
programs to partnering credit unions nationwide. Services include
money management and housing counseling, a debt repayment plan, credit
report review, and a toll-free information line - all free to members.
In addition to helping members improve their financial situation,
Tobyhanna Federal Credit Union believes the BALANCE partnership will
result in reduced losses and an increase in member loyalty. Proactive
money management and debt related services have the power to offset
bankruptcies and prepare members for financial goals that involve
mortgage and investment products available through the credit union.
For more information about Tobyhanna Federal Credit Union, contact
Nina Waskevich (570)558-0494 or log onto www.tobyhannafcu.org.
04/13/2007 - GROUND Breaking News For Tobyhanna Army
Depot Federal Credit Union
Employees
and Board members gathered on April 11, 2007 for a ground breaking
picture at the site of the new Wilkes-Barre
Branch of the Tobyhanna Army Depot Federal Credit Union. Board Secretary,
Bob Miscavage proudly turned over the first shovel for the project.
The new full-service branch will be located on Schetcher Drive (next
to Boston’s Pizza) off of Interstate 81 via exit 168. The branch
is scheduled to open in late summer to early fall 2007. This will
be the fourth branch location for the credit union. More information,
including the new site development, is available at www.tobyhannfcu.org.
03/23/2007 - Tobyhanna Federal Credit Union Going Red
On Fridays
All branch locations
of the Tobyhanna Army Depot FCU are currently wearing and selling
t-shirts to support “Red Fridays”.
Red Fridays is a national movement to show suport of the troops.
The movement was inspired by an article that has been circulating
around the United States describing a final plane ride home for a
fallen Marine who was accompanied by a fellow marine.
02/12/2007 - STAR EMPLOYEE RISES UP THE LADDER
Jessica Hicks from the Tobyhanna Army Depot Federal
Credit Union (TADFCU) was recently promoted to branch manger of the
Tobyhanna office location. Jessica began her career with TADFCU in
1999 as a Teller at the Tobyhanna Branch. In 2000, she was promoted
to a New Accounts Representative and in 2001 joined the staff of
the Lending Department. Jessica held the position of Loan Officer
until her promotion to Tobyhanna Branch Manager on January 28, 2007.
