Celebrate with us the whole month of May and be sure to enter our grand opening giveaway. A total of 5 (five) winners will be selected from the entries. Each winner will receive a $500 Visa gift card*. In addition, a $500 donation will be made to a charitable organization of the winner’s choice. The drawing will be held on May 31, 2024. Visit the credit union May 1, 2024 through May 31, 2024 to obtain an entry form. Entry forms, official rules and all giveaway details will be available in the coming weeks.
*$500 to be given away as a Visa gift card. Visa is not a sponsor of this promotion.

The Shenango Valley Chapter of Credit Unions in conjunction with Cross State Credit Union Association will award $500 scholarships to qualifying students, between the ages of 17- 24, who are pursuing post-high school studies at a college, university, or vocational trade school. Applicants must be a credit union member or become a member prior to submitting an application.

Download an application for the Shenango Valley Chapter of Credit Unions Scholarship Awards or visit one of our offices for a copy. 

Please return the application by mail to First Choice Federal Credit Union, SVC Scholarship, 2209 W. State St., New Castle, PA 16101 by April 12, 2024.

Currently there are two positions open for the Board of Directors, each with a three year term. The Nominating Committee has announced its nominations for these board positions. The nominees are: Ed Zipay and Laura Kubyako. These candidates are currently serving on the Board of Directors and have agreed to continue to serve if elected.

The Nominating Committee has also nominated Mark Longietti to fill one board position with one year left on an unexpired three year term. Longietti is a lifelong resident of the Shenango Valley, with 35 years experience as an attorney, and has served 16 years in the PA House of Representatives. He is currently the Director of Business and Community Development for the City of Hermitage. Longietti has agreed to serve on the Credit Union Board if elected.

Election results will be announced at the Annual Meeting.

More information regarding nominations can be found by clicking here .
Mark your calendars for the Annual Meeting on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Avalon Golf and Country Club from 11:30 am – 2 pm.

Mercer County Community Federal Credit Union recently donated $5,000 to Junior Achievement (JA) of Western PA in support of JA’s mission to inspire and prepare young people to succeed. With the help of this donation, JA programming can continue to provide valuable lessons to hundreds of students in Mercer County area schools that promote financial capability, work and career readiness, and business ownership.

Mercer County Community FCU also received the Community Collaborative Award in recognition of the partnership with JA. In collaboration with JA, credit union staff members serve as volunteers to teach financial literacy lessons in local schools, attend career fairs, and take part in JA BIZTown – a fully interactive simulated town where students learn about the business world and everyday life. “We’re proud to know that we’re making a positive impact on so many young people’s lives through JA,” stated Sandi Carangi, CEO of Mercer County Community FCU. For more information about Junior Achievement, visit westernpa.ja.org.

Mercer County Community FCU held its annual Shred Day on Saturday, October 21. Members of the Credit Union board, supervisory committee, staff and volunteers were on hand to assist members as they brought sensitive materials to be shred. This event was held alongside #CUKindDay, a nationwide event dedicated to spreading kindness and giving back to the communities where credit unions serve.