Credit Union Awards $13,000 in Scholarships

August 16, 2013
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CaptureFAIRHAVEN, MA First Citizens Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the recipients of its 21st Annual Academic Scholarship Program. A $1,000 scholarship was awarded to thirteen local high school students from its branch communities across the Southcoast and Cape Cod. Each scholarship is awarded to deserving students every year who demonstrated a high level of academic excellence, leadership, and service to their community. In addition to the ten general scholarships, one scholarship, in honor of Barbara Whitehead Silva, former President and CEO of the credit union, is awarded. �The remaining two scholarships are the Champion Family Scholarship. The Champion Account is designed to recognize teachers, EMT, police, firefighters and healthcare professionals for their outstanding service to our communities. The two scholarships are awarded exclusively to the immediate family of these members.� Award Winners: Carla Brito, New Bedford High School Marissa Campbell, Dennis-Yarmouth High School Emmaline Concordia, Nauset Regional High School Kayla Crook, Barnstable High School Geonassis DeJesus Zayas, Taunton High School Anita Bela Fonseca Goncalves, Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High school Renne Lavigne, Riverview School Erica Leonard, Bridgewater-Raynham High School Samantha MacRae, Mashpee High School Dorothy Mahoney-Pacheco, Bishop Stand High School Nicholas Pacheco, Old Rochester Regional Vocational Technical High School Marina Rocha, Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School Lynden Sparks, Falmouth High School About First Citizens First Citizens Federal Credit Union is one of the premier financial institutions in southeastern Massachusetts.� With corporate offices in Fairhaven, MA, First Citizens can trace its roots back to 1937 when it opened its doors as a credit union in Bristol County. Today, with over 65,000 members and assets over $570 million, First Citizens has full service offices in New Bedford, Raynham, Taunton, Mattapoisett, Falmouth, Mashpee, Hyannis and Orleans.� The credit union offers a complete package of personal and business financial services as well as online and mobile banking. �For more information, visit www.firstcitizens.org. - See more at: http://www.cuinsight.com/press-release/first-citizens-federal-credit-union-awards-13000-in-scholarships#sthash.eoyHqDHS.dpuf
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