Sikorsky CU Recognized for Community Involvement

STRATFORD, CT – (November 7, 2022) – Sikorsky Credit Union recently received two prestigious awards from the Credit Union League of Connecticut that recognizes community involvement.

Sikorsky Credit Union earned the Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award for their annual involvement with the Milford Trick or Trot 5k Run/Walk. All proceeds from this event benefit the Beth-El Center in Milford, CT. The Beth-El Center strives to alleviate homelessness and hunger in the Milford area through shelter, support services, advocacy and community education.

In addition, Sikorsky Credit Union won the Desjardins Financial Education Award for their partnership with local high schools. Each year, Sikorsky Credit Union hosts Virtual Financial Reality Fairs to six high schools and provides $5,000 in scholarships to high school seniors planning to attend college. Additionally, the credit union offers an Early Advantage Saving Account to help children get started on the road to savings.

“Sikorsky Credit Union strives to be a trusted partner in the communities we serve. We are also committed to financial literacy and our goal is to create financially responsible adults,” stated Vincent Ciambriello, Sikorsky Credit Union’s President/CEO. “We are very proud to have received both these awards from the League.”  

Sikorsky Credit Union is one of the largest credit unions in Connecticut with more than 55,000 members. Membership is open to anyone who lives, works, worships, or volunteers in Fairfield, Hartford or New Haven counties. Sikorsky Credit Union believes in banking the way you choose and gives members the option to bank at one of their convenient branch locations, online or through their mobile app. For more information, please visit www.sikorskycu.org. Deposits insured by the NCUA, an agency of the US government.