Press Releases
February 2, 2012
CHARTER OAK OUTLENDS AREA FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS SECOND YEAR IN ROW - Charter Oak Federal Credit Union Named Eastern CT’s #1 Mortgage Lender in 2010 & 2011
January 31, 2012
CHARTER OAK FCU ADDS FHA MORTGAGES TO LOAN OFFERINGS - FHA Mortgages Will Help Borrowers Relieve the Pressure for Large Down Payments
January 24, 2012
CHARTER OAK FCU EXPERIENCES RECORD GROWTH IN 2011 - Credit Union Continues to Share its Financial Success with Members and Community
January 20, 2012
CHARTER OAK FCU APPOINTS TWO LOCAL RESIDENTS TO SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE - Annette M. Janovic of Waterford and Paul Filippetti of Mystic Have Joined Credit Union’s Supervisory Committee
January 10, 2012
CHARTER OAK COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE! - $12,000 in Scholarships Will Be Awarded this Spring
January 4, 2012
CHARTER OAK GRANTS $5,000 TO AID NORWICH HOMELESS AND THOSE IN NEED - Charter Oak Federal Credit Union Awards $3,000 Grant to Norwich Community Care Team and $2,000 Grant to Norwich Safety Net Team
December 15, 2011
CHARTER OAK AWARDS $3,000 GRANT TO CATHOLIC CHARITIES EMERGENCY NEEDS PROGRAM - Norwich-Based Catholic Charities Receives Grant to Support Emergency Needs and Case Management Programs
December 9, 2011
CHARTER OAK FEDERAL CREDIT UNION BUCKS INDUSTRY TRENDS WITH CASH PAYOUT & RETURNED FEES - Credit Union Has Distributed Over $530k in the Last Two Years Through Member Appreciation Program
December 7, 2011
CHARTER OAK FEDERAL CREDIT UNION TO OPEN NEW BRANCH AT ELECTRIC BOAT - New Branch Will Be Charter Oak’s 12th Office
November 30, 2011
CHARTER OAK FEDERAL CREDIT UNION DONATES TURKEYS AND CANNED FOOD FOR THE HOLIDAYS! - Charter Oak FCU’s Community Giving Program and Employees Donated Over $5,000 in Food to Those in Need for Thanksgiving Holiday
November 9, 2011
CHARTER OAK FEDERAL CREDIT UNION WINS 2011 EXCELLENCE IN LENDING AWARD - National Award Honors Charter Oak’s Mortgage Lending Excellence
November 3, 2011
FIVE STARS FOR CHARTER OAK FEDERAL CREDIT UNION - Groton Based Credit Union Ranks Superior According to National Bank Rating Service
October 28, 2011
CHARTER OAK FEDERAL CREDIT UNION’S THIRD ANNUAL TURKEY DRIVE BEGINS NOVEMBER 1ST! - Paper Turkeys Available for Purchase at Any Charter Oak Branch!
October 19, 2011
CHARTER OAK GRANT AIDS FORMER HOMELESS IN EASTERN CT - Norwich-Based Martin House and Thames River Community Service Receive $7,500 in Grant Funding to Support Job & Housing Placement Programs for Formerly Homeless Individuals
October 17, 2011
LISBON RESIDENT PROMOTED TO SUPERVISOR AT CHARTER OAK FCU - Charter Oak Federal Credit Union Names Kim Bryant Human Resources Supervisor
October 4, 2011
CHARTER OAK ONE OF CT’S FASTEST GROWING MORTGAGE LENDERS - Charter Oak Federal Credit Union Named to The Commercial Record’s “Fast 50” List for Increased Mortgage Activity
September 26, 2011
WESTERLY RESIDENT PROMOTED TO SUPERVISOR AT CHARTER OAK FCU - Charter Oak Federal Credit Union Names Silvana Seltzer Branch Supervisor
September 16, 2011
CHARTER OAK FEDERAL CREDIT UNION’S PENS GO GLOBAL - Credit Union’s Popular Pens Make Their Way to Africa in Support of American Friends of Kenya Program
September 5, 2011
CHARTER OAK AWARDS $29K TO COMMUNITY GROUPS IN THIRD QUARTER - Charter Oak Awards $29,000 to 48 Organizations During Third Quarter
July 15, 2011
CHARTER OAK RECEIVES HONORS FOR FINANCIAL LITERACY EFFORTS - Charter Oak Receives Award from the Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award Program
June 28, 2011
RETIREMENT & INVESTMENT PROGRAM CELEBRATES 20 YEAR MILESTONE WITH A NEW NAME - Retirement & Investment Program, MEMBERS Financial Services* Located at Charter Oak Federal Credit Union, Rings in 20 Year Anniversary as Charter Oak Retirement & Investment Services
June 24, 2011
CHARTER OAK’S COMMUNITY GIVING PROGRAM AWARDS OVER $30K TO LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS - Charter Oak Awards 16 Organizations Over $30,000 & Announces July 1st Application Deadline for Third Quarter Giving Cycle
May 31, 2011
CHARTER OAK FCU PROMOTES FOUR - Jeannettia Hunt and Yvonne Walsh Promoted to Supervisory Positions; Assistant Vice Presidents Deb Berardi and Sundae Franklin Promoted to Regional Sales Management Positions
May 17, 2011
CHARTER OAK ANNOUNCES 2011 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS AT ANNUAL MEETING - Seven Area Students Will Receive $2,000 Scholarships
May 13, 2011
CHARTER OAK FCU TO OFFER GOVERNMENT GUARANTEED HOME LOAN PROGRAM - Guaranteed Loans Will Offer 100% Financing on Owner-Occupied Single Family Residences
May 3, 2011
CHARTER OAK FCU BOARD APPOINTS NEW CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN - Guy Henry of Oakdale Named Chairman of Charter Oak FCU’s Board of Directors
April 29, 2011
CHARTER OAK FCU’S CHIEF LENDING OFFICER NAMED TO CT CREDIT UNION LEAGUE BOARD - Charter Oak’s Chief Lending Officer John Dolan Appointed to the Credit Union League of CT’s Board of Directors
April 22, 2011
CHARTER OAK FCU NAMES NEW SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER - Colin Osborne of New London Joins Credit Union’s Supervisory Board
April 20, 2011
LOCAL BUSINESSES STEPPING UP TO HELP TEENS LEARN BUDGETING BASICS - Over 75 Community Volunteers Sign Up to Man Booths at Killingly High School Financial Reality Fair April 27th
April 15, 2011
CHARTER OAK FEDERAL CREDIT UNION RECEIVES MERIT AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY PROGRAM
March 30, 2011
CHARTER OAK’S HIGH SCHOOL BRANCHES GET CREATIVE TO PROMOTE SAVING - Encouraging Students to Save for the Future, Charter Oak Gets Creative with Special Promotions & Projects
March 24, 2011
CHARTER OAK FEDERAL CREDIT UNION NAMED UNITED WAY OF SECT’S PARTNER OF THE YEAR - Charter Oak Named Partner of the Year at United Way’s Annual Community Appreciation Event
March 18, 2011
CHARTER OAK’S ANNUAL FREE SHRED DAY SET FOR APRIL 16TH - Free, Community Shred Day Scheduled for Saturday, April 16th at Dayville, Long Hill Road and Norwich Branch Locations
March 4, 2011
CHARTER OAK’S COMMUNITY GIVING PROGRAM ANNOUNCES LATEST ROUND OF FUNDING RECIPIENTS - Credit Union’s Charitable Program Announces $15,000 in Grant and Partnership Awards
March 1, 2011
CHARTER OAK’S SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING! - Deadline to Submit Applications for Charter Oak Scholarship Program is March 15, 2011
February 16, 2011
FOR CHARTER OAK, EARNINGS & GIVING BACK ARE ON THE RISE - Members Benefit from Credit Union’s Successful Year
February 14, 2011
CHARTER OAK NAMED EASTERN CT’S TOP MORTGAGE LENDER - In 2010, Charter Oak Leads the Pack in Number of Mortgage Transactions
January 14, 2011
CHARTER OAK ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS
Charter Oak Promotes Six Employees to Assistant Vice President
January 4, 2011
CHARTER OAK COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE! - $12,000 in Scholarships Will Be Awarded this Spring
December 22, 2010
CHARTER OAK’S TURKEY DRIVE GETS NATIONAL RECOGNITION - Card Services for Credit Unions Awards $500 Scholarship for Annual Turkey Drive
November 8, 2010
CHARTER OAK MORTGAGE PROFESSIONAL RECEIVES FIVE STAR RATING - Credit Union’s Ann Gauthier Named Five Star Mortgage Professional by QMI Research
October 13, 2010
CHARTER OAK FCU RECEIVES FIVE STAR RATING - Charter Oak Ranks Superior According to National Bank Rating Service
September 27, 2010
CHARTER OAK GIVES OVER $259,000 BACK TO MEMBERS - Thousands of Area Residents Receive Cash Bonus from Credit Union’s New Member Rewards Program Totaling over $259,000
September 27, 2010
CHARTER OAK NAMES NEW SUPERVISOR OF MONTVILLE BRANCH - Westerly’s Debra Serra Named Supervisor of Charter Oak’s Montville Office
September 15, 2010
CHARTER OAK CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING AT KILLINGLY HIGH SCHOOL BRANCH
September 14, 2010
CHARTER OAK ANNOUNCES FREE SHRED DAY SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 16TH! - Community Shred Day Scheduled for Saturday, October 16th at Norwich, Long Hill and Waterford Locations
September 1, 2010
CHARTER OAK – THE INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS PARTNERS WITH SMITH BROTHERS INSURANCE OF GLASTONBURY - Insurance Companies Partner to Provide Competitive Personal & Business Insurance to Charter Oak Members
August 20, 2010
CHARTER OAK FCU EXPANDS BOARD, NAMES TWO NEW DIRECTORS - Bradford Heil of Pawcatuck and Paul F. McGlinchey of Oakdale Join Credit Union Board
August 19, 2010
NEW SCHOOL, NEW JOBS - 10 Killingly Students Begin Training to Work as Tellers in Charter Oak’s New High School Branch
July 30, 2010
LOCAL STUDENT RECEIVES COLLEGE GRANT FROM CHARTER OAK AND THE ACCEL/EXCHANGE EFT NETWORK - Rhode Island Student Wins $1,000 from Nationwide College Grant Program
July 15, 2010
CHARTER OAK EMPLOYEES KEEP ON GIVING - Employee-Funded Community Outreach Program Has Distributed Over $225k
July 12, 2010
CHARTER OAK JUMPS ABOARD FOR FISH TALES, TUGS & SAILS! -
Charter Oak Sponsoring Popular New London Event Featuring Environmental Fun and Learning for Children
July 7, 2010
CHARTER OAK GRANT GOES A LONG WAY WITH SUMMER JOB PROGRAM- Credit Union’s $3,500 Community Giving Grant Earns EWIB $24,000 in TANF Emergency Funds for CT Summer Employment Program
July 1, 2010
CHARTER OAK NAMES NEW CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER - Jeanne M. Mikula of Griswold Joins Credit Union’s Senior Management
June 18, 2010
CHARTER OAK’S COMMUNITY GIVING PROGRAM ANNOUNCES LATEST ROUND OF FUNDING RECIPIENTS - Credit Union’s Charitable Program Announces $6,500 in Grant and Partnership Awards
June 15, 2010
CHARTER OAK FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ANNOUNCES STAFF PROMOTIONS - Charter Oak’s Marketing and IT Managers Receive Promotions
May 5, 2010
CHARTER OAK ANNOUNCES 2010 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS - Seven Area Students Will Receive $2,000 Scholarships
May 3, 2010
CHARTER OAK GRANT SUPPORTS AFFORDABLE HOUSING INITIATIVE
April 8, 2010
CHARTER OAK'S WEBSITE WINS NATIONAL MARKETING AWARD
April 5, 2010
CHARTER OAK NAMED A TOP LENDER OF 2009
March 18, 2010
CHARTER OAK MEMBER TO PARTICIPATE IN SHOPPING SPREE!
March 16, 2010
