Friday, May 20, 2016
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Press Release - 2016 Community Financial Scholarships
2016 Community Financial Credit Union Scholarship winners announced
PLYMOUTH, Mich. – Students from several high schools in
northern and southeastern Michigan were honored as the 2016 Community Financial
Scholarship award winners recently, continuing the credit union’s commitment to
supporting youth and education in local communities.
The scholarships were awarded to 20 students, in
collaboration with the Community Foundation of Plymouth (CFP) and the Ann Arbor
Area Community Foundation (AAACF). Community Financial’s scholarships are
awarded to students who exemplify the credit union’s “People Helping People”
philosophy. Students received a $1,000 Ron Carlson Scholarship, a $1,000 George
Lawton or Margaret Dunning Memorial scholarship, or a $500 Employees’ Children
Scholarship and were honored at a reception May 9, 2016.
George Lawton Memorial Scholarship winners include: Kaleigh
Carlone, Anne Patterson, Shannon Kievit, Kayla Ross, Samuel Tufts, Nathan
Ewell, Amanda Liddicoat, Stephen Rowley, Allison Rutkowski, Zain Khera, Peter
Bruchnak, and Waldo Everett.
Margaret Dunning Scholarship winners include: Samantha
Morehouse, Sarah Osen, Cassidy Gordon, Haley Bickhardt, Alaina Ableidinger, and
Joshua DeGraw.
Ron Carlson Scholarship winners include: Alan Sun and
Nicholas Peck-Dimit.
Employees’ Children Scholarship winners include: Madeleine
Burt, Angela Dickinson, Cassandra Kolka, Kevin Kollar, Alexander LaForest, and
Trevor Lassaline.
“All of these students are outstanding students and citizens
and deserve our applause for their accomplishments,” said Bill Lawton,
Community Financial president and CEO. “We are proud to support their education
going forward and look forward to seeing what they accomplish next.”
Community Financial scholarships are part of an annual essay
and recommendation-based program. To learn more about the scholarships
Community Financial Credit Union offers visit www.cfcu.org/scholarships.
About Community Financial Credit Union
Headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, membership in Community Financial Credit Union is open to anyone who lives, works, worships, or attends school in 23 Michigan counties. With more than 55,000 members, Community Financial provides financial services to members at 11 branch locations and through a variety of automated and online services. For more complete membership information, visit www.cfcu.org or call (877) 937-2328.
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Press Release - 2015 Annual Community Report
Community Financial Sets Sights on an Even Better Year
PLYMOUTH, Mich. – Community
Financial Credit Union published its Annual Community Report last month and the
results aren't surprising. With the word "community" in its name,
Community Financial knows its success comes from members and their impact in
areas surrounding their branches.
A review of the 2015 involvement in the community is proof
of their commitment to helping others, and reveals a trend toward even greater
growth in 2016. Community Financial's support of nonprofit organizations,
partnerships with surrounding schools and overall "People Helping
People" philosophy is what sets them apart from other financial
institutions.
"Our volunteer board of directors understands the
importance of having healthy communities for our members to live and work
in," said Community Financial's CEO Bill Lawton. "They want local
consumers and businesses to enjoy sound financial health and for our
communities to be enriched through our existence."
Community Financial also places heavy emphasis on the
financial education of children across the state of Michigan, from offering
scholarships to providing educational opportunities through their student-run
credit union program. "It makes me excited as I look forward to student
teaching and having my own classroom someday," said Shannon Kievit, a 2015
Community Financial scholarship recipient. It's that type of impact that
Community Financial aims to make each and every year.
According to team members at Community Financial, their
continued growth is a result of community involvement and strong member
loyalty. "The trust that members place in us as their financial
institution is what allows us to help them reach their financial goals,"
said one team member. "Each year we continue to grow alongside our members
and that's what makes me proud to be a part of this team!"
To view the report and more information on the impact
Community Financial has made on its communities, visit
http://communitymattersreport.org/.
About Community Financial Credit Union
Headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, membership in Community Financial Credit Union is open to anyone who lives, works, worships, or attends school in 23 Michigan counties. With more than 55,000 members, Community Financial provides financial services to members at 11 branch locations and through a variety of automated and online services. For more complete membership information, visit www.cfcu.org or call (877) 937-2328.
