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Three directors were elected to Visions Federal Credit Union’s Board of Directors at its 59th Annual Meeting, held at Visions Headquarters in Endwell, NY. Kenneth H. Kidder III, Christopher H. Marion, and Kelly A. Roche were re-elected to three-year terms on the Board, which also includes Jill M. Bennedum, James J. Lewis, Michael A. Mullen, Mary C. Robinson, Laurie Schorno, and Denise B. Stoughton. During the meeting, Chairperson Marion recognized Robinson, Roche, and Stoughton for 10 years of volunteer service and Supervisory Committee member Mark Wasser for 20 years of volunteer service.

The 2025 MemberXP 'Best of the Best' Awards are based on insights from more than 2.6 million data points, reflecting the experiences of around 8.6 million credit union members. This comprehensive evaluation process utilizes key performance metrics, and recognition is given to the top 25% of performers across various experiential categories, with our credit union earning top honors in: Best Online Banking Experience, Best Transaction Experience, Best Member Care Experience, Best Mobile App Experience, and Best New Member Experience.

What if you could lock in a great rate on an auto loan whether you wanted a shorter term or longer term? Good news, now you can! We’re offering great, low rates on auto financing for all terms, up to 84 months depending on your loan type. Regardless of a vehicle’s mileage, “New Auto” includes the most recent four model years.

Based on your lifestyle, different times of year may have different savings needs. Whether it’s the added expenses of summer vacations or winter holidays, or due to inconsistent income from weather-dependent work or seasonal employment – it’s important to find the budgeting tools and savings accounts that work for you. Here are some of our special savings accounts and tools to consider as you plan your unique calendar of financial needs.

Not all fraudsters are human. With recent advances in technology, many scams and attempts at fraud are enhanced or channeled through smart technology such as bots and artificial intelligence (AI) software. Protecting yourself generally looks the same, though, whether it’s a human scammer or AI. Here are common scams that utilize AI and a few preventative steps for protecting your accounts and personal information while you’re online.

We invite you to make the most of digital banking. As you log in, here are a couple of enhancements to consider: Document Center and Visionaries. Enjoy paperless services that are free, faster, greener, and more secure... Or become a beta tester! We’re allowing our newest software, which has already been tested by our own team, to be tested by our digital banking users who enroll as Visionaries.

The partnership between the credit union and the professional runner will help to promote financial wellness initiatives and charitable causes in communities served by Visions. In addition to running the 1,500m semifinals for Team USA at the Paris Olympics in 2024, Mackay is a professional runner for New Balance who hails from Visions’ hometown of Endicott, NY...

Visions is proud to announce the hire of Patrick M. Killeen as VP/Chief Risk Officer. With over 32 years of experience in risk management, internal auditing, operations, and data analytics for financial institutions, Killeen is a seasoned risk executive eager to support the credit union. As Chief Risk Officer, Killeen is responsible for providing enterprise-wide strategic and tactical leadership in implementing, maturing, and overseeing Visions’ Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) programs, including the identification, assessment, and management of enterprise risk, information security, and regulatory compliance.

Located conveniently in your Visions FCU Mobile app, Zelle® enables you to send and receive money with friends and family, even if they bank somewhere different than you. Follow these easy tips to use Zelle® safely: (1) Only send money to those you know and trust, (2) Beware of payment scams, (3) Treat Zelle® like cash.

In the news this year: 2024.11.26 Visions Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Rebranded Wealth Management Facility 2024.11.13 Visions Sponsors Logan Knowles for Paralympics 2024.10.24 Visions Grants $25,000 to Foundation’s FACE Program, East Middle School 2024.10.10 Alvernia Partners with Visions for Financial Literacy Education, ...