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Cooperative Principles: Cooperation Among Cooperatives
Credit unions serve their members most effectively and strengthen the cooperative principles by working with other cooperatives through local, state, regional, national, and international structures. In other words, unity is our credit union superpower!
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Cooperative Principles: Autonomy and Education
Credit unions place particular importance on educational opportunities for their volunteer directors, and financial education for their members. Also, when making business deals or raising money, credit unions never compromise their autonomy or democratic member control.
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Visions Supports Efforts to Fight Hunger
Visions employees recently completed their fourth annual “Anti-Hunger Games” to combat food insecurity. The resulting impact spanned throughout Visions’ three-state footprint in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania...
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Road Race at Visions Headquarters Benefits Emergency Response Teams
Visions recently held its sixth annual 4 on the 4th Road Race at their headquarters in Endwell, NY. The annual July 4th event welcomes in-person and virtual participants, several community partners, and the support of more than 50 volunteers...
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Visions Announces Scholarship Recipients
Visions offers two scholarship programs each year: the Visions Cares and Visions Salutes Scholarships. Each recognizes college-bound and currently enrolled college students for their outstanding performance in academics, extracurricular activities, and dedication to their communities...
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Ty Muse Joins Board of Syracuse University’s Office of Veteran and Military Affairs
Ty Muse has joined the advisory board of Syracuse University’s Office of Veteran and Military Affairs. Muse and two additional newcomers will join the eight current members to provide advice and counsel to the university’s leadership related to programs, initiatives, and opportunities...
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Free Events at Visions Amphitheater in Ithaca
Enjoy free admission to summer events at the Visions Amphitheater in Ithaca, NY. Events kicked off during June with a morning yoga session and an evening viewing of the classic baseball film A League of Their Own. The series of free events is continuing through August 23rd (2024).
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Cooperative Principles: Democracy and Community
Credit unions are democratic organizations owned and controlled by their members. While focusing on member needs, credit unions work for the sustainable development of communities, including people of modest means, through policies developed and accepted by the members.
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Visions Employees Drive Annual Season of Giving
In efforts driven by Visions employees, this year’s campaign (November and December 2023) benefitted more than 13 community organizations throughout their three-state footprint in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The Season of Giving supports organization-wide projects in addition to regional and local initiatives that are championed by employees. Fifteen employees organized giveback projects, including donation drives for clothes, toys, gifts, and pet supplies that were then distributed by partnering organizations and nonprofits in Visions communities.
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Ty Muse Receives NYS Senate Commendation Award
Senator Webb presented Muse with the Senate Commendation Award during a Black History Month celebration (February 2024) that underscored the vital contributions and achievements of Black individuals and businesses in the community. The award presentation noted that Muse’s leadership, characterized by positivity and encouragement, has significantly contributed to the economic development of the Southern Tier and that his active participation on numerous community boards and advisory councils nationwide further exemplifies his commitment to the community.
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Visions Contributes to Creation of Future Fund
Visions Federal Credit Union’s President/CEO Ty Muse joined credit union industry leaders and representatives of the African-American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC) during the African American Credit Union Hall of Fame event at the Governmental Affairs Conference in Washington, DC, where they were thrilled to announce the creation of the AACUC’s Future Fund. Visions is one of nine initial investors in the new Future Fund and Muse is proud to serve as the founding Chairperson for the initiative.
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Visions Holds 58th Annual Meeting
At our 58th Annual Meeting, held on March 16, 2024 at Visions Headquarters in Endwell, NY, three directors were elected to our Board of Directors. Michael A. Mullen, Mary C. Robinson, and Denise B. Stoughton were reelected to three-year terms on the Board of Directors. At the meeting, Chairperson Christopher H. Marion also recognized James J. Lewis for five years of volunteer service.