Hudson River Community Credit Union Raises Funds for Cystic Fibrosis

HRCCU recently presented a check for $449 to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation as a result of their Jeans for Charity Program for April, May and June. On the first Friday of each month, credit union employees can donate $5 to wear jeans for the day and also accept donations from members visitin the branches for the benefit of a designated charity. HRCCU's donation to the Cystic Fibrosis  Foundation will be used to help funding for research to control and one day cure Cystic Fibrosis.

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is a nonprofit donor-supported organization that assures the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease. Cystic Fibrosis is a life-threatening genetic disease that targets certain organs in the body, particularly the lungs and pancreas.

Lauren Anderson (right), Hudson River Community Credit Union, presented Whitney Hill (left), Special Events Coordinator with the credit union's Jeans for Charity donation totaling over $449.00.

Hudson River Community Credit Union Holds A Retirement Party For Board President

Hudson River Community Credit Union (HRCCU) held a retirement party for Donald Briner, former Board President, on June 30th at Mollie's Mason Jar, Hadley, NY. Briner has served on the Board of Directors for over 32 years. HRCCU, along with Briner's family and friends, celebrated the evening by honoring him for his many years of service with the credit union.

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Stuart Field (left), HRCCU Board President and Donald Briner (right) former HRCCU Board President.

Former HRCCU CEO Bev Towers (left) and Don Briner.

Current CEO Sue Commanda (left) and Donald Briner.

Friend Ansel McKnight (left) helps to award the new Briner's Diner sign for the Corinth Little League Park.

Hudson River Community Credit Union Awards $5,000 in College Scholarships

Hudson River Community Credit Union (HRCCU) is pleased to announce the winners of their 2010 College Scholarship contest and their Making Life Better Scholarship contest. Each of the following youth members will receive a $1,000 scholarship award: Eric Brenner, Shenendehowa High School; Christina Matriccino, Hudson Falls Senior High School; Arinne Stiller, Queensbury High School; and Laura Uhlig, Academy of the Holy Names. Robert Gendron, Whitehall High School, will receive $1,000 for the Making Life Better Scholarship Award.

Eligible candidates had to be high school seniors planning to attend an accredited college or university in Fall 2010 and be HRCCU members-in-good-standing. For the College Scholarship contest, applicants were judged on their academic performance, extracurricular and community activities, honors and awards, employment experience, length of HRCCU membership and essay question. For the Making Life Better Scholarship Award, members were judged on their community service involvement and essay question.

The HRCCU College Scholarship Program began in 1994 to promote and foster the educational endeavors of the credit union’s young members. To date, 54 area students have benefi tted from HRCCUs College Scholarship Program with awards totaling $41,500.

HRCCU is a not-for-profit financial cooperative owned and governed by its members. Profits made by the credit union are returned to the members in the form of higher rates on savings, lower rates on loans, and low fees. HRCCU serves 20,000 members and has five branches: 312 Palmer Ave., Corinth; 160 Broad St., Glens Falls; 3762 Burgoyne Ave., Hudson Falls and 35 Niver St., Cohoes. Anyone who lives, works, worships, attends school or businesses and other legal entities located in Warren, Washington, Saratoga and Rensselaer Counties or the Towns of Cohoes, Watervliet and Green Island are eligible to join the credit union. HRCCU’s mission is to improve the well-being of members and their families by providing quality financial services with the best overall value. For more information or membership eligibility, contact HRCCU at 518-654-9028 or 1-800-824-0700 or visit HRCCU online at www.hrccu.org.

          Eric Brenner                           Christina Matriccino                         Arienne Stiller

           Laura Uhlig                                           Robert Gendron

5 Star Hudson River Community Credit Union Soars Above the Rest

June 2010 - It is with great pride that BAUERFINANCIAL, Inc., Coral Gables, Florida, announces that Hudson River Community Credit Union, Corinth, New York has earned its highest 5-Star Superior rating for strength and stability. The past few years have been extremely difficult for the financial industry and the fact that Hudson River Community Credit Union continues to excel in such areas as capital adequacy, delinquent loan levels and profitability, clearly indicates that it is one of the strongest credit unions in the country. Having earned this top rating for 62 consecutive quarters puts Hudson River Community Credit Union in the category of "Exceptional Performance Credit Union", a designation reserved for those institutions that have maintained 5-Stars for at least 10 years.

"As the number of "problem" financial institutions continues to grow," comments Karen L. Dorway, President of BAUERFINANCIAL, "the fact that Hudson River Community Credit Union cannot just withstand the pressures, but even excel in this environment, indicates its management is doing things right. Bauer's stringent 5-Star requirements haven't changed, but the climate definitely has and the fact that Hudson River Community Credit Union has earned this prestigious rating sets it well above its peers."

Hudson River Community Credit Union was established in 1954 and has been serving the needs of its members for 56 years. It operates through conveniently located offices in Cohoes, Corinth, Hudson Falls and Glens Falls and can be found on the internet at www.hrccu.org.

Hudson River Community Credit Union:"Making Life Better."

BAUERFINANCIAL, INC., Coral Gables, Florida, the nation's leading independent bank and credit union rating and research firm, has been reporting on and analyzing the performance of U.S. banks and credit unions since 1983. No institution pays BauerFinancial to rate it, nor can any choose to be excluded. Consumers may obtain star-ratings by visitig www.bauerfinancial.com.

Hudson River Community Credit Union Announces Board Changes

Hudson River Community Credit Union (HRCCU) has announced the appointment of Stuart Field as President, Charles Pasquarell, III as Vice President and Thomas Uncher as Director of the credit union’s board of directors.  Stuart Field replaces Donald Briner who recently retired from the board after serving as President since 2003.

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