At Mercer County Community Federal Credit Union (MCCFCU), supporting the community means investing in its youngest members. Earlier this month, MCCFCU welcomed the Ionta Essentials Club for an interactive field trip focused on financial literacy. The group consists of 25 fifth-grade Ionta Elementary School students led by teacher Mike Wilson.

The Essentials Club began in 2024, following the Credit Union’s sponsorship of Ionta students to attend Junior Achievement of Western PA’s JA BizTown. JA BizTown is an immersive mock town where students assume professional roles within their businesses, designed to expose them to real-world scenarios through hands-on activities. This experience inspired the Essentials Club to operate an in-school business where they sell items such as erasers, pencils, and school supplies.

During the field trip, students learned about careers at the Credit Union. Students practiced writing checks and counting money. Students were also given the opportunity to take a tour of the building and ask questions. “I was very impressed with their questions,” said Sandi Carangi, CEO of MCCFCU. “Their interest in managing finances at such a young age is important to developing life-long skills in budgeting, spending, and saving.”

Mercer County Community Federal Credit Union is a proud supporter of financial literacy initiatives throughout the community.

June 1, 2026

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MCCFCU will NEVER contact you to ask for your account number, PIN, online or mobile banking passwords, card numbers, or social security number.

If you are uncertain who you are communicating with, STOP and contact our credit union directly.

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May 13, 2026

Mercer County Community Federal Credit Union (MCCFCU) celebrated 69 years of dedicated service to its members at its Annual Meeting held on April 18, 2026. Sandi Carangi, CEO of MCCFCU, stated that financial empowerment for members was the focus of the credit union over the past year. Numerous financial seminars were held, student accounts were introduced, and online financial literacy webinars were offered.

Ms. Carangi noted that she is especially proud of the contributions made during CU Kind Month, an annual initiative dedicated to spreading kindness throughout the community. “This past year, our members, employees, board members, and supervisory members volunteered and donated hundreds of hours to local organizations,” said Carangi. “We then matched this goodwill by donating $2,100 to 21 charitable organizations.” The credit union also received national recognition from America’s Credit Unions for this initiative.

The highlight of the Annual Meeting was the Scholarship Awards presented to six local high school seniors. The following students each received $1,000 scholarships:

Honorable mention awards in the amount of $100 were also given to nineteen additional students:

MCCFCU is proud to support continuing education for youth in the community. Since 2000, over $134,000 has been awarded to 265 students pursuing an academic, professional, or vocational post-high school education. MCCFCU congratulates all the award winners!

May 1, 2026

Last week, we joined other local businesses in presenting our credit union at the Mercer County Business & Industry Career Fair. We talked to hundreds of students about career opportunities and the benefits of joining a credit union.

Thank you, West Central Job Partnership, for organizing such a great event. We’re proud to be part of this investment in the next generation.

March 30, 2026