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Kellogg Community Federal Credit Union
Announces
KCFCU is a
full service financial institution serving people who live, work,
worship or attend school in Southwest Michigan. KCFCU's vision is
to provide more financial opportunity, choice and lifelong value
to our members and our community. To qualify, projects or ideas must be educationally-related and enrich the lives of students/participants. Funding examples include such things as classroom materials, special educational or enrichment programs, field trips, playground or recreational equipment, library or media materials, special speakers or assemblies. Additionally, the project or idea must provide a benefit to a significant portion of United Educational Credit Union's membership or potential membership and/or the communities in which they live. Applications are available at all UECU offices, or by visiting www.unitedecu.org. Representing
$79 million in assets, United Educational is a state-chartered,
federally insured credit union open to anyone affiliated with education
including staff, students, alumni and volunteers in Calhoun and
Branch Counties, the Climax-Scotts School District in Kalamazoo
County, and the Bellevue School District in Eaton County, as well
as anyone who lives or works within 25 miles of branch offices in
Albion or Coldwater. Also included are family members of existing
members. Fran Godfrey succeeds Roxie Willis, who retired January 31, 2007, as President/CEO of United Educational since 1991. Fran started her career at United Educational in 1974, as a part-time co-op student, and since that time, Fran has developed strong financial skills and expertise in the credit union industry. Previous to her appointment as President/CEO, Fran held several positions including her most recent as Chief Financial Officer. Also, she is a member of the Credit Union Executives Society and a member of the Business and Technology Advisory Committee at the Calhoun Area Technology Center. Representing
$79 million in assets, United Educational is a state-chartered,
federally insured credit union open to anyone affiliated with education
including staff, students, alumni and volunteers in Calhoun and
Branch Counties, the Climax-Scotts School District in Kalamazoo
County, and the Bellevue School District in Eaton County, as well
as anyone who lives or works within 25 miles of branch offices in
Albion or Coldwater. Also included are family members of existing
members. Receiving Service Milestone awards were: Kim Chapple Mooney, five years of service; Mark Moon, 10 years of service; Bryan Hietikko, 15 years; and Doug Chrispyn who marks his 25th year of service with Standard in 2007. Mooney has consistently lead Standard's Sales Department and was again recognized by Sales Manager Chuck Sheaffer for her third consecutive year with sales exceeding a million dollars in 2006. Kim has account responsibility in Marshall, Olivet, Eaton Rapids, Charlotte and Lansing. Mark Moon works in Standard's bindery and finishing area. Mark is proficient on all of the company's print finishing equipment including cutters, folders, stitchers and more. He has more than 25 years of experience in the printing industry. Bryan Hietikko is one of Standard's most versatile employees. His background helps him in Standard's pre-press and plate making department. He also is cross trained on all of the company's presses and bindery and finishing equipment. Doug Chrispyn is Standard's very first employee to achieve 25 years of service. Doug has worked in every department at Standard and he is now in charge of all print estimating and job costing. In addition, Doug works directly with a number of the company's clients, providing technical guidance on print projects. To celebrate this important anniversary Doug was presented a beautiful framed print of an American eagle, and a cash award. |
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Kellogg
Community Federal Credit Union has recently added Wealth Management
Services to their quality line of products and services. Jennifer
Drummond is the new Investment Advisor offering investment solutions
for retirement planning, saving for college, 401(k) investments,
exercising stock options, calculating pension maximization strategies
and much more. 
Timothy
Creech was hired as the Chief Business Development Officer. Tim
oversees the Mortgage, Indirect Lending, Business Development and
Marketing departments. Tim also manages the Commercial Lending for
Kellogg Community Federal Credit Union. 
Rori
Ross was previously the Business Relations Manager at KFCFU. She
worked with area businesses to offer membership services to their
employees, as well as working with area schools to provide financial
literacy education to youth. Rori has been promoted to the Marketing
and Business Relations Manager. In addition to her current role
as Business Relations Manager, she will now oversee the Marketing
efforts of the credit union as well.
United Educational Credit Union 
United
Educational Credit Union has named Frances Godfrey as its new President/CEO,
effective February 1, 2007. 
Four
key employees were recently recognized for their service to