NORTH HAVEN, Conn. � On Wednesday, Oct. 14, five Connecticut residents celebrated the culmination of a six month "financial education" journey. Various levels of prizes were awarded to the contestants for their participation in the ConneXfactor financial "fitness" challenge. Connex Credit Union awarded Nicholas Matteis, a North Haven resident and junior at Southern Connecticut State University, with the top prize of $3,000 for his participation in the second annual ConneXfactor competition.� ConneXfactor is a contest where five Connex Credit Union members competed to see who can improve their financial situation the most by setting and meeting specific goals.�
Photo from Left: ConneXfactor second prize winner, Stephanie Sands; ConneXfactor first prize winner Frances Blue; ConneXfactor grand prize winner Nicholas Matteis.
Each participant was assigned a dedicated Financial Advocate or "coach" who provided financial tips and techniques to improve personal finances.� Their successes were documented and closely monitored for the entire contest. A panel of judges reviewed each contestants progress to determine the winners.
Nicholas was presented with an oversized check for the grand prize of $3,000 at the recognition ceremony held at Connexs branch in Orange, Connecticut. The first prize winner was Frances Blue from Hamden who received $1,000, Stephanie Sands from Orange took home second prize with $500.
"I congratulate Nicholas, Frances and Stephanie on a job well done," said Frank Mancini, president and chief executive officer, Connex Credit Union. "I am very pleased that we were able to help each of the participating families in the competition create a path to a better financial future. ConneXfactor is a prime example of our customer advocacy program and commitment to helping our members achieve a better economic situation. In this competition, every participant is a winner as they all walk away with a wealth of knowledge that will vastly improve their financial futures"
Connex Credit Union encourages all of its members and non-members to visit the Connex website for financial tools, savings tips and other financial resources at
www.connexcu.org. Financial Advocates are available in each branch to assist members in identifying and achieving their financial goals.
About Connex Credit Union:
As the Unbank, Connex Credit Union is one of Connecticuts largest credit unions serving more than 49,000 members at 7 branches throughout greater New Haven. Headquartered in North Haven, Connecticut, Connex is a full-service member-owned credit union that offers members a full-range of financial services and products, including savings and loans, Unbank Checking, Smart Score credit score range, free online and mobile banking and more. Membership is open to anyone who lives, works, attends school, or worships in New Haven, Hartford or Middlesex Counties. Connex Credit Union helps guide and improve members financial lives through the Connex Advocacy Promises: We will always work in your best interest; we will work with you to understand your goals, identify your financial needs and provide solutions to improve your life; and we will be responsive to you and make your experience simpler, faster and friendlier. Its time to Unbank! For more information, please call 1-800-CR-UNION or visit
connexcu.org.
NORTH HAVEN, Conn. � On Wednesday, Oct. 14, five Connecticut residents celebrated the culmination of a six month "financial education" journey. Various levels of prizes were awarded to the contestants for their participation in the ConneXfactor financial "fitness" challenge. Connex Credit Union awarded Nicholas Matteis, a North Haven resident and junior at Southern Connecticut State University, with the top prize of $3,000 for his participation in the second annual ConneXfactor competition.� ConneXfactor is a contest where five Connex Credit Union members competed to see who can improve their financial situation the most by setting and meeting specific goals.� Photo from Left: ConneXfactor second prize winner, Stephanie Sands; ConneXfactor first prize winner Frances Blue; ConneXfactor grand prize winner Nicholas Matteis.
Each participant was assigned a dedicated Financial Advocate or "coach" who provided financial tips and techniques to improve personal finances.� Their successes were documented and closely monitored for the entire contest. A panel of judges reviewed each contestants progress to determine the winners.
Nicholas was presented with an oversized check for the grand prize of $3,000 at the recognition ceremony held at Connexs branch in Orange, Connecticut. The first prize winner was Frances Blue from Hamden who received $1,000, Stephanie Sands from Orange took home second prize with $500.
"I congratulate Nicholas, Frances and Stephanie on a job well done," said Frank Mancini, president and chief executive officer, Connex Credit Union. "I am very pleased that we were able to help each of the participating families in the competition create a path to a better financial future. ConneXfactor is a prime example of our customer advocacy program and commitment to helping our members achieve a better economic situation. In this competition, every participant is a winner as they all walk away with a wealth of knowledge that will vastly improve their financial futures"
Connex Credit Union encourages all of its members and non-members to visit the Connex website for financial tools, savings tips and other financial resources at www.connexcu.org. Financial Advocates are available in each branch to assist members in identifying and achieving their financial goals.
About Connex Credit Union:
As the Unbank, Connex Credit Union is one of Connecticuts largest credit unions serving more than 49,000 members at 7 branches throughout greater New Haven. Headquartered in North Haven, Connecticut, Connex is a full-service member-owned credit union that offers members a full-range of financial services and products, including savings and loans, Unbank Checking, Smart Score credit score range, free online and mobile banking and more. Membership is open to anyone who lives, works, attends school, or worships in New Haven, Hartford or Middlesex Counties. Connex Credit Union helps guide and improve members financial lives through the Connex Advocacy Promises: We will always work in your best interest; we will work with you to understand your goals, identify your financial needs and provide solutions to improve your life; and we will be responsive to you and make your experience simpler, faster and friendlier. Its time to Unbank! For more information, please call 1-800-CR-UNION or visit connexcu.org.