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Students Practice Real-World Financial Skills at Reality Fair Hosted by UMassFive and the MassHire Franklin Hampshire Workforce Board By UMassFive College Federal Credit Union
UMassFive College Federal Credit Union and MassHire Franklin Hampshire Workforce Board (MFHWB) recently partnered to hold a Reality Fair for the Turners Falls High School junior class.
UMassFive Celebrates International Credit Union Day and 50,000-Member Milestone By UMassFive College Federal Credit Union
UMassFive is excited to join credit unions worldwide in celebrating International Credit Union Day®, an annual event that commemorates the achievements and global impact of the credit union movement.
UMassFive Hosting Winter Coat and Cold-Weather Clothing Drive By UMassFive College Federal Credit Union
UMassFive is running a winter coat and cold-weather clothing drive in its Hadley, Northampton, UMass Amherst, Springfield, and Worcester branches throughout October.
UMassFive Donates Thousands of Personal Care Items to Local Survival Centers By UMassFive College Federal Credit Union
UMassFive College Federal Credit Union is thrilled to announce the success of its personal care items drive, which was held during the summer in its Hadley, Northampton, and Springfield branches. The drive collected thousands of personal care items, which were donated to three local organizations: Amherst Survival Center, Northampton Survival Center, and The Gray House
UMassFive Voted ‘Best Credit Union’ and More in Local Reader Polls By UMassFive College Federal Credit Union
UMassFive is once again proud to be honored with the title of Best Credit Union in The Valley Advocate’s annual reader voting poll—extending their streak in the number one position to 18 years in a row. The Credit Union was also favored in multiple categories in this year’s Daily Hampshire Gazette’s “Reader’s Choice” poll, where
UMassFive Helps Award $4,000 in Scholarships By UMassFive College Federal Credit Union
Hadley, MA – UMassFive College Federal Credit Union (UMassFive) is excited to announce that two high school seniors, Clarice Borges and Miguel Pinero-Jacome, were each awarded a $2,000 scholarship on behalf of the Credit Union by the Massachusetts Pioneer Valley Chapter of Credit Unions. Applicants receive scholarships based on academic achievements, community involvement, and a
UMassFive Introduces New Human Resources Manager By UMassFive College Federal Credit Union
UMassFive College Federal Credit Union (UMassFive) is excited to announce Hilary Barnard in her new role as Human Resources Manager.
Local Credit Unions Announce Record-Setting Commitment to Solar Financing By UMassFive College Federal Credit Union
As local leaders in renewable energy financing, Franklin First Federal Credit Union (Franklin First) and UMassFive College Federal Credit Union (UMassFive) are thrilled to announce unprecedented success in solar lending volume in 2023. Reflecting upon a record-setting year for both credit unions, during which Franklin First financed 86 installations totaling $2,746,489, and UMassFive financed 1,272
UMassFive Announces Scholarship Opportunities By UMassFive College Federal Credit Union
UMassFive is proud to announce the Pioneer Valley Chapter of the Massachusetts Cooperative Credit Union Association’s (CCUA) Scholarship Program is accepting applicants for eight $2,000 scholarships to be awarded in 2024.
UMassFive Hosting Winter Coat and Cold-Weather Clothing Drive By UMassFive College Federal Credit Union
UMassFive is running a winter coat and cold-weather clothing drive in its Hadley, Northampton, UMass Amherst, and Springfield branches throughout December.
UMassFive Employees Raise Over $18,000 for Local Non-Profits By UMassFive College Federal Credit Union
Hadley, MA – UMassFive College Federal Credit Union (UMassFive) is proud to announce that its employees have raised over $18,000 for two local non-profits during the fall of 2023. $13,677 was raised in support of the UMass Cancer Center via participation in the UMass Cancer Walk and Run, and $4,800 was raised for the Food
UMassFive Recognized for Outstanding Performance in Investment Services By UMassFive College Federal Credit Union
UMassFive and their team of CUSO Financial Services (CFS)* Financial Advisors have been recognized with the Gold Keystone Award in the medium-sized financial institution category for 2022.
UMassFive Receives Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award By UMassFive College Federal Credit Union
UMassFive has received the first place Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award for 2023 in the state of Massachusetts. This annual award is given out by the Cooperative Credit Union Association (CCUA) and the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) to honor a credit union for its social responsibility projects within the community.
UMassFive Introduces New Rewards Program for Checking Accounts By UMassFive College Federal Credit Union
UMassFive—the best Credit Union in the Valley for 17 consecutive years*—is pleased to announce the latest enhancement to their checking accounts with the launch of cash back via uChoose® rewards. *UMassFive has been voted “Best Credit Union” in the Valley Advocate Reader Poll for seventeen consecutive years, including most recently in the 2023 edition.
UMassFive Aids Local Farmers with Flood Relief Donations By UMassFive College Federal Credit Union
Hadley, MA – UMassFive College Federal Credit Union (UMassFive) is proud to announce its recent donation of $2,500 to aid local farms impacted by the recent severe flooding in Western Massachusetts. The donations, made directly to the farms, have provided essential support to farmers who have all faced significant challenges due to the devastating floods,
UMassFive Helps Award $4,000 in Scholarships By UMassFive College Federal Credit Union
UMassFive College Federal Credit Union (UMassFive) is excited to announce that two high school seniors, Firas Hashmi, and Jack Wagner, were each awarded a $2,000 scholarship on behalf of the Credit Union by the Pioneer Valley Chapter of Credit Unions.
UMassFive Donates 365 Pounds of Personal Care Items to Local Survival Centers By UMassFive College Federal Credit Union
UMassFive is thrilled to announce the success of its personal care items drive, which was held during the month of March in its Hadley, Northampton, and Springfield branches. The drive collected over 365 pounds of personal care items, which were donated to three local organizations: Amherst Survival Center, Northampton Survival Center, and The Gray House
UMassFive Joins MassHousing Mortgage Program By UMassFive College Federal Credit Union
Today, local credit union UMassFive College Credit Union (UMassFive) announced that they are offering MassHousing loans to their members in partnership with Member Advantage Mortgage, their mortgage service organization.
UMassFive Collecting Personal Care Items for Local Survival Centers By UMassFive College Federal Credit Union
During the month of March, the Hadley, Northampton, and Springfield Mercy Medical Center Branches of UMassFive College Federal Credit Union are holding a Personal Care Items Drive to benefit the pantries of the Amherst Survival Center, Northampton Survival Center, and The Gray House. Items collected will be provided, for free, to our neighbors in need.
UMassFive Announces Recent Management Promotions By UMassFive College Federal Credit Union
UMassFive is excited to announce two recent management team promotions: Assistant Vice President of Information Technology, Melvin Olivo, and Information Technology Manager, Theo Streeter.
UMassFive Donates Hundreds of Winter Coats and Clothing Items By UMassFive College Federal Credit Union
UMassFive College Federal Credit Union (UMassFive) is happy to share that their members, staff, and community partners have donated hundreds of winter coats and clothing items to Amherst Survival Center and The Gray House in Springfield, MA. Donations were gathered through a collection drive held at UMassFive’s Hadley, Northampton, and Springfield branches throughout the month
UMassFive Announces New Cash Management Specialist By UMassFive College Federal Credit Union
UMassFive is excited to announce Shelby Downey in her role as Cash Management Specialist, as part of the Credit Union’s growing Commercial Services team.
UMassFive Introduces New Assistant Vice President of Loan Operations By UMassFive College Federal Credit Union
UMassFive is excited to announce that Megan Lagoy has been promoted to Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Loan Operations.
UMassFive Hosting Winter Coat and Cold-Weather Clothing Drive By UMassFive College Federal Credit Union
We are running a winter coat and cold-weather clothing drive at our Hadley, Northampton, and Springfield branches throughout the month of December. All donations will be distributed in partnership with the Amherst Survival Center.