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CorePlus Credit Union is proud to announce that it has been recognized as a 2025 Top Workplace by the Hartford Courant. The award was presented during a ceremony held at the Hartford Marriott Downtown, celebrating outstanding employers across the Greater Hartford region. This prestigious recognition is based solely on feedback from employees, underscoring CorePlus Credit Union’s ongoing commitment ...

At this year’s Dan Williamson Memorial Golf Classic, HFCU President & CEO Ed Danek presented a $2,500 donation to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation .

This non-profit honors the sacrifice of firefighter Stephen Siller, who laid down his life to save others on September 11, 2001. Tunnel to Towers builds mortgage-free smart homes for injured veterans and first responders and pays off mortgages for ...

Ellafi Federal Credit Union, formerly known as Seasons Federal Credit Union, announces the retirement of its long-serving President/CEO, Keith A. Wiemert, effective this month.

Boston, the city where America’s fight for freedom began, was the perfect place for this year’s conference - full of inspiration, collaboration, and big ideas. Being surrounded by the history of the Revolutionary War reminded me that real change starts with honest conversations and a shared commitment to something bigger than ourselves. That spirit was alive all week as I talked with legislators ...

Songs come to me like the weather. Some liltingly float on the breeze while others pull thick tears of summer rain down my cheeks. Still others hit me like a hurricane — chaotic, swirling storms that threaten my well-curated safe existence. One such storm found me this summer as I sat on a beach listening to anthems from my youth by Blues Traveler and Pearl Jam. Like an actual hurricane, the music ...

Last week, alongside representatives from four Connecticut credit unions, I had the distinct pleasure of attending the third annual Young Professionals Summit at Bentley University. This dynamic two-day event was thoughtfully designed for emerging leaders in the credit union industry, offering meaningful opportunities for growth, connection, and learning. 

ConnexCares, the charitable foundation of Connex, is proud to announce the 2025 recipients of its annual Scholarship Program. This year, $30,000 in scholarship funds has been awarded to fifteen exceptional students who have demonstrated not only academic excellence, but also a strong commitment to community service and a clear vision for their future.

In June, I had the incredible opportunity to attend the Credit Union Development Education (CUDE) program in Madison, Wisconsin. I walked in expecting a week of professional development. I walked out with something much bigger: a renewed sense of purpose, a stronger voice, and a whole lot more confidence in myself. When I got the email saying I had received a scholarship from CUBFI (the League’s ...

The Tobacco Valley Teachers Federal Credit Union (TVTFCU) recently collected donations of school supplies from members and staff to benefit the Educational Resources for Children's (ERFC) Annual Bookbag Drive. Their goal is to collect and distribute backpacks filled with essential school supplies to children in Enfield so they can head back to school feeling confident and prepared. They will ...

The city of Providence takes its name from a word that means divine guidance. Its founder, Roger Williams, chose it in 1636 to express his hope that this new city would be a fortunate refuge—a place to begin again in a place free from religious persecution. Providence was to be a place where a person could freely pursue their dreams and desires without interference from others who sat in judgment ...