PORTSMOUTH, N.H. - Service Credit Union President/CEO Gordon Simmons recently presented a monetary donation to Veterans Count on behalf of the credit union members who have the Veterans Program Affinity Credit Card. Veterans Count Seacoast Chairman Greg Whalen accepted the check for the organization.
As part of Service Credit Unions Veterans Program, 2% of the interest paid on the Affinity Credit Card is donated to the Veterans Count organization. Veterans Count provides critical and timely financial assistance and services when no other resource is available to veterans, service members and their families. This organization focuses on ensuring their dignity, health and overall well-being.
"As part of Service Credit Unions focus of supporting military and Veterans, a continuing charitable donation to Veterans Count was a natural fit," said Simmons. "We are proud that our members have supported this worthwhile organization."
Service Credit Union and Veterans Counts recognize the many sacrifices made not only by our military and veterans every day, but also their families, and want to help ease any hardships they face.
Service Credit Union has a long storied history of helping the military and veterans since it first started on Pease Air Force Base in 1957. The credit union has donated gift cards to military families in New Hampshire and overseas for many years, partnered with the USO to bring Thanksgiving dinners to the soliders and their families throughout Germany, and is a major sponsor of many events on military bases where it has branches.
All former military veterans and Department of Defense civilian employees, regardless of their length of government service, and their families are now eligible for Service Credit Unions Veterans Program. Besides the Affinity Credit Card, Veterans Program members receive price benefits on loans and deposits.
To become member of Service Credit Union, veterans are encouraged to apply at any branch or online at servicecu.org. All veterans must have a permanent U.S. address.
Service Credit Union is a full service financial institution with more than 214,000 members worldwide, offering a wide range of financial products to its members.� With 52 branches including two staffed 24/7 contact centers, and full internet banking services, Service Credit Union serves all branches of the U.S. Military, Veterans and Department of Defense including their families and anyone who lives or works in New Hampshire, 4 towns in Cape Cod, MA. With over $2.7 billion in assets, Service Credit Union has, 34 branches in New Hampshire, one in Massachusetts, one branch in North Dakota, 15 branches on U.S. military bases in Germany and a Virtual Branch.
Photo: Service Credit Union President/CEO Gordon Simmons, right, presents the Veterans Program Affinity Credit Card donation to Veterans Count Seacoast Chair Greg Whalen.
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. - Service Credit Union President/CEO Gordon Simmons recently presented a monetary donation to Veterans Count on behalf of the credit union members who have the Veterans Program Affinity Credit Card. Veterans Count Seacoast Chairman Greg Whalen accepted the check for the organization.
As part of Service Credit Unions Veterans Program, 2% of the interest paid on the Affinity Credit Card is donated to the Veterans Count organization. Veterans Count provides critical and timely financial assistance and services when no other resource is available to veterans, service members and their families. This organization focuses on ensuring their dignity, health and overall well-being.
"As part of Service Credit Unions focus of supporting military and Veterans, a continuing charitable donation to Veterans Count was a natural fit," said Simmons. "We are proud that our members have supported this worthwhile organization."
Service Credit Union and Veterans Counts recognize the many sacrifices made not only by our military and veterans every day, but also their families, and want to help ease any hardships they face.
Service Credit Union has a long storied history of helping the military and veterans since it first started on Pease Air Force Base in 1957. The credit union has donated gift cards to military families in New Hampshire and overseas for many years, partnered with the USO to bring Thanksgiving dinners to the soliders and their families throughout Germany, and is a major sponsor of many events on military bases where it has branches.
All former military veterans and Department of Defense civilian employees, regardless of their length of government service, and their families are now eligible for Service Credit Unions Veterans Program. Besides the Affinity Credit Card, Veterans Program members receive price benefits on loans and deposits.
To become member of Service Credit Union, veterans are encouraged to apply at any branch or online at servicecu.org. All veterans must have a permanent U.S. address.
Service Credit Union is a full service financial institution with more than 214,000 members worldwide, offering a wide range of financial products to its members.� With 52 branches including two staffed 24/7 contact centers, and full internet banking services, Service Credit Union serves all branches of the U.S. Military, Veterans and Department of Defense including their families and anyone who lives or works in New Hampshire, 4 towns in Cape Cod, MA. With over $2.7 billion in assets, Service Credit Union has, 34 branches in New Hampshire, one in Massachusetts, one branch in North Dakota, 15 branches on U.S. military bases in Germany and a Virtual Branch.
Photo: Service Credit Union President/CEO Gordon Simmons, right, presents the Veterans Program Affinity Credit Card donation to Veterans Count Seacoast Chair Greg Whalen.