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Service 1st Federal Credit Union’s Chief Administrative Officer Linda Brown, recently received the 2020 Guy Temple Distinguished Alumni Award. The Award, presented by Leadership Susquehanna Valley (LSV) and the Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce (GSVCC), honors an LSV graduate who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in their community.

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At Service 1st Federal Credit Union, we know, without a doubt that we have the best members. A recent article by Julia Glum on Money.com explores this special connection and the history of why credit unions and their members share such a special bond.

Click on the title to read the full article as it was published on June 8, 2020 on Money.com.

ThinkBIG® Pediatric Cancer Fund recently held a Virtual Prom for area high school students, raising over $16,000 to support local families battling pediatric cancer. Service 1st Federal Credit Union was excited to sponsor the virtual event that provided high school students with the opportunity to get dressed up to enjoy a night of music and fun, all from the comforts of home.

As Luzerne County prepares to move to the Green Phase under Governor Tom Wolf’s plan to reopen Pennsylvania, Service 1st Federal Credit Union has announced that their Wilkes-Barre Office lobby will reopen on June 24, 2020.

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As Columbia, Northumberland and Union Counties prepare to move to the Green Phase under Governor Tom Wolf’s plan to reopen Pennsylvania, Service 1st Federal Credit Union has updated their plans to reopen additional lobbies in June. Click the title of this article to view our full member update.

Service 1st Federal Credit Union is excited to announce that we will begin reopening our lobbies for regular business hours in mid-June and want you to be aware of safeguards that have been added to help ensure the well-being of our credit union family and the community.

Click on the title to view this full member notice and a special video message from Service 1st President/CEO Bill Lavage.

Last month, the United States Department of the Treasury and the IRS began mailing out nearly 4 million Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) on prepaid debit cards, instead of paper checks. These cards can be used to make purchases, get cash from in-network ATMs, and transfer funds to a personal credit union or bank account without incurring fees.

After careful consideration, Service 1st Federal Credit Union has made the difficult decision to cancel two upcoming summer events. The credit union’s 9th Annual Charity Duck Derby scheduled for Saturday, August 1, 2020 and 27th Annual Charity Golf Tournament scheduled for Friday, August 28, 2020 will not be held as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. 
 

Evil doers are working harder than ever to compromise the personal data of unsuspecting individuals. Scammers are using a malware called Dridex that infects computers through email attachments, in this case Excel attachments, that are disgusted to look legitimate to try to steal banking credentials. 

Coronavirus, COVID-19 left many local businesses in need of assistance. As an approved Small Business Administration Lender, Service 1st Federal Credit Union has been able to assist local business members with Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loans.

Service 1st announced newly appointed board members and celebrated employee/volunteer achievements during the 2019 Annual Meeting held virtually on April 22, 2020.

To view a video of the meeting as well as responses to questions asked during the event, please click on the full article.