Mercer County Community FCU wrapped up 2023 by joining the CrossState Credit Union Association network to spread kindness and goodwill in the name of CU Kind Day. Credit union board members and staff taught financial literacy classes, volunteered at the local library, the performing arts center, animal shelter, farmer’s market and various social service organizations. In addition, the credit union made a financial donation to each of the local non-profit groups.
1099-INT Forms are included with the December 31, 2023 statements. Separate forms will not be mailed. All IRA activity and loan interest will be reported on standard IRS forms and mailed.
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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.
Our Credit Union is honored to donate a tree from our Hermitage property to be decorated for the holiday season. The tree is placed in the roundabout near the mall and decorated just in time to kick off the holiday season with the Hermitage Holiday Parade taking place on November 18th.
Credit Union donates Christmas tree to City of Hermitage
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.
Construction is underway for Mercer County Community Federal Credit Union’s new Hermitage office. Located on property where its former office was located, the new two-story, 10,000 square foot facility will feature wider, easier access full-service drive-thru lanes, an expanded lobby area and a fresh, modern atmosphere. Additional loan and member service offices and state-of-the-art technology will support financial services for the credit union’s nearly 12,000 members.
On October 6, 2023, members of the board of directors, supervisory committee, and staff had the honor of signing a 16-foot long steel beam. It was later erected above the main entrance of the building and will be visible while the building is under construction. As work progresses it will be concealed by the exterior walls but will remain a permanent monument within the structure of the building.
“Our credit union has a strong history in the Mercer County area. The construction of this new office represents our continued commitment to serving the community and meeting the financial needs of our members,” said Sandi Carangi, CEO.
Mercer County Community FCU is partnering with PWCampbell, a design-build firm specializing in financial institutions for over 100 years. The project is expected to be completed in early 2024. While the new office is under construction, members of the credit union are being served at a temporary Hermitage office located in the Kohl’s shopping plaza and the Sharon branch on Sharpsville Avenue.
Loan payments can now be made with a debit or credit card utilizing LoanPay Xpress. Members can use the mobile app or online banking to make their payment.
Follow these steps: Once logged in, under Accounts, select the loan to make the payment. To the right of the loan will be a “>” or “…”symbol. From there, select LoanPay Xpress and follow the payment instructions.
For additional assistance or to ask a member service representative to process the payment for you, contact the credit union.
Recently, Mercer County Community Federal Credit Union staff had the privilege of volunteering at Junior Achievement of Western PA’s JA BizTown®. Sandi Carangi and Elaine Patton were joined by fellow members of the JA of Western PA board of directors, Brad Mantzell and Rob Studor.
JA BizTown, located in South Fayette Township, PA, is a fully interactive mock town that simulates the day-to-day functions of a thriving community and helps students connect what they learn in school with the realities of the business world and everyday life. Designed for elementary-age students, this program begins with in-class curriculum encompassing financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship.
The students then spend a full day at this hands-on simulated community where they assume various roles within their business, learning about careers, budgeting, marketing and personal spending. Volunteers assist the students as they learn various things such as how to apply for a job, write checks, service customers and manage their business.
Mercer County Community FCU in partnership with JA of Western PA recently received a $10,000 grant from the CrossState Credit Union Foundation. Funds from the grant were presented to Ionta Elementary School in Hermitage, PA for JA lessons and a day at JA BizTown. A total of 167 fifth-grade students from Ionta Elementary traveled to JA Biztown on May 10th and 11th to take part in the hands-on simulated community.
In addition to the $10,000 presented to Ionta Elementary School, Mercer County Community FCU and JA will be presenting matching funds for another $10,000 to Farrell Elementary School. These additional funds will be used to assist six classes of students from Farrell Elementary to visit JA BizTown in the fall of 2023.
For more information about JA BizTown, visit www.juniorachievement.org.
On Friday, May 26, 2023, Mercer County Community Federal Credit Union held a groundbreaking ceremony for their new Hermitage branch office, located at 559 N. Hermitage Road. In June, the credit union will begin construction of a two-story, 10,000 square foot facility. The new office will feature wider, easier access full-service drive-thru lanes, an expanded lobby area and a fresh, modern atmosphere. Additional loan and member service offices, and state-of-the-art technology will support financial services for the nearly 12,000 members.
At the groundbreaking ceremony, Sandi Carangi, CEO of Mercer County Community FCU, was joined by the credit union’s Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee, along with other business representatives and community officials. “We’re excited to celebrate with the community as we begin construction of our new Hermitage branch,” said Ms. Carangi.
While the new office is under construction, members of the credit union are being served at the temporary Hermitage office located in the Kohl’s shopping plaza and the Sharon branch on Sharpsville Avenue.
Mercer County Community FCU is partnering with PWCampbell, a design-build firm specializing in financial institutions for over 100 years. The project is expected to be completed in early 2024.
