Franklin First FCU Awards $1,000 to Local School in Video Contest

March 6, 2017 – Greenfield – Franklin First Federal Credit Union has awarded Mohawk Trail Regional School (MTRS) $1,000 for its participation in a “What Are Credit Unions?” video contest. The students were asked to create a 30-second video for Franklin First promoting the credit union, what credit unions are, and how they help the community. Franklin First presented the prize to the Video Club at the school’s bi-weekly assembly on February 27.

“We were very impressed by the talent exhibited in the MTRS students’ video,” said Franklin First President/CEO Michelle Dwyer. “The participants displayed their technical abilities and in the process learned important lessons about the role of credit unions in the community. Franklin First is happy to sponsor this fun and educational experience. We congratulate the students and their advisor.”

The contest was held over the fall and winter with local schools invited to participate. The video had to be created, produced and edited solely by the students. In addition to the $1,000 prize awarded to MTRS, participating students were awarded gift cards.  

The students, part of the Video Club, and led by their advisor Otis Wheeler, are:

Jordyn Corliss

Julia Hager

Peyton Hayward

Triston LaCross

Josh Messenger

Vera Reagan

About Franklin First Federal Credit Union

Franklin First Federal Credit Union began in 1958 at Franklin County Public Hospital. In the 1980's there were mergers of four Franklin County credit unions: Franklin County Public Hospital FCU, Franklin County Employees FCU, Lunt Silversmiths CU, and Greenfield Tap & Die Credit Union. Today, anyone who lives, works, attends school or worships in Franklin County can join Franklin First. They currently serve over 6,600 members and over 250 Business Group Partners at their branch at 57 Newton Street in Greenfield, Massachusetts.