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Visions Federal Credit Union is teaming up with local New York colleges, SUNY Cortland and Ithaca College, for a four-year partnership commemorating their 67th annual Cortaca Jug regular-season rivalry game.

On Monday, August 31st, 2026, Visions Federal Credit Union hosted their 2nd Annual Visions Veterans Classic golf tournament in collaboration with the Central New York Professional Golfers' Association and Syracuse University’s Office of Veteran and Military Affairs.

Beginning this year, Visions Federal Credit Union is pledging $90,000 to the Centro Hispano Daniel Torres Hispanic Center in support of their current initiative to provide the predominantly Hispanic community in and surrounding Reading, PA with Latino public radio.

Don’t you think it’s time your standard checking account got an upgrade? We think so, too. That’s why we offer our members a Flex Checking Plus account – which is like our regular Flex Checking account, Plus: dividends on all balances, free official checks, money orders, and wire transfers.

Establishing and utilizing your direct deposit is one of the best ways to start getting more involved with your financial health and wellbeing. The best part about direct deposit is that not only is it simple, secure, and foundational in setting yourself up for financial success – it’s also free!

Visions Federal Credit Union was named as one of the winners of the 2026 “New Event” Diamond award for their 2025 Visions Cares Summit, a free-to-attend investment into the professional development and education of the leaders who champion local nonprofit organizations that define the communities Visions serves.

Visions recently awarded $25,000 to select students for the 2026-2027 school year through their 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.

Visions Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce that its investment division, *Visions Wealth Management, is growing. This is thanks to a new partnership with the talented team from +Covenant Wealth Advisors, a division of Visions Wealth Management (Covenant Wealth Advisors). The group consists of Financial Advisors Kevin Ekstrom, CFP®, Nick Millard, ChFC®, CLU®, Chip Williamson, CFP®, Esq., and Administrative Associate Wendy Weintraub, who each bring years of experience in their fields.

Visions Federal Credit Union is excited to renew their partnership with Olympic Athlete Emily Mackay and while doing so reflect on the community impact and engagement events that they’ve partnered on following the announcement of their partnership in 2025.

On Wednesday, May 6th, the exact date of their 60th anniversary, Visions Federal Credit Union leadership hosted a press conference featuring multiple New York State elected officials and their representatives, all coming together to celebrate the cooperative’s momentous 60-year success story.

Visions will be opening their new branch at 145 Marshall St., located along the northern edge of Syracuse University’s campus. The branch, which is expected to open later in 2026, will be Visions’ third branch in Onondaga County. In addition to regional branches in Westside Syracuse and Cicero, they offer comprehensive financial services in a three-state footprint in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania and serve more than 250,000 members in all 50 states and around the world.

As CRO, Garcia is responsible for ensuring a holistically positive experience for all Visions members, as well as for their 300+ Branch and Contact Center employees. Garcia’s role provides a panoramic view of the larger cooperative through the perspective of these member-facing teams and requires an intimate understanding of how employees’ needs interact with members’ needs. Alongside member feedback, a large part of Garcia’s role has to do with employee feedback. “It’s important to remember that it’s not my voice, but the voice of the people I serve.”