Photo Album

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(l-r) Bethpage FCU VP Linda Armyn, U.S. Navy Blues Angels Captain Kevin Mannix, Bethpage FCU President/CEO Kirk Kordelski and Andy Beers, executive deputy commissioner, NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation enjoy the pre-2008 Bethpage Federal Credit Union Air Show reception hosted by the credit union. The air show drew record crowds as families enjoyed weather and aerobatic entertainment at Jones Beach over the Memorial Day weekend. (7/24/08)

(l-r) Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi, Bethpage FCU AVP Community Development Robert Suarez and CNN Technology and Environmental Correspondent Miles O’Brien pose together following the shooting of a segment to air on CNN on an energy conservation campaign,” GreenLevittown,” in which Bethpage has been an active partner. (6/17/08) 

It was a packed house for the Long Island chapter’s Annual Dinner and Show Apr. 18 at the Huntington Hilton in Melville, NY, where more than 165 people were present. (5/1/08) 

On September 10, 2007, the Long Island chapter of the New York State Credit Union League held its annual golf outing at Bellport Country Club to benefit Good Shepherd Hospice. Following the event, LI Chapter President Michael Egan (left)-(Nassau Educators FCU), presented a $10,000 check to the organization’s Senior Development Officer Jovanna Little (second from right). The Long Island chapter of the New York State Credit Union League and Good Shepherd Hospice are strongly aligned in their mission and dedication in supporting all communities in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Also pictured (l-r) are Long Island chapter council members: Wayne Grosse (Bethpage FCU), Thomas Fallon (Teachers FCU), Christopher Penna (Nassau Financial FCU), and Stephanie Leszczynski-Johnsen
(Suffolk FCU). (10/2/07) 

Teachers FCU recently sponsored the U.S. Department of Energy’s Regional Science Bowl. Pictured (l-r) are Robert Allen, president/CEO, Teachers FCU; Catherine Osiecki, Regional Science Bowl coordinator; Lou Sadler, Dept. of Energy, Brookhaven Area Office; and the 1st place Ward Melville High School team: Stephen Bohlman; Rebecca Yu; Rachel Yu; Preya Shah; Yang Li and Bob Spira, coach. (6/29/07) 

(l-r): Ed Boughal, CEO, Suffolk FCU; Senator Kenneth LaValle (R-Long Island); and Joseph Garay, CEO, Oceanside Christopher FCU get together at a small reception following the League’s Municipal Deposits lobby day in Albany, March 27, 2007. (4/12/07) 

Teachers Federal Credit Union’s President/CEO, Robert G. Allen, presents Dianne Elmore,CTE (Career & Technical Education) Chairperson, a certificate of achievement from the New York Credit Union Foundation, sponsors of the statewide LifeSmarts competition, and Teacher’s sponsorship certificate. (Standing, left to right): Carole Coloe, Business Teacher/Coach; Robert G. Allen; Dianne Elmore; Tom Conway, Assistant Principal, Smithtown High School West; Edwin Thompson, Principal, Smithtown High School East; (Seated, left to right): Students, Stephen Wirth, Brian Read, Brendon Connell, Matthew Rodriguez and Christopher Scaturro.  (2/28/07) 

Teachers FCU opened two-full service branch offices on the same day, December 4 – one in Smithtown (top) and one in Riverhead (bottom). Both branches offer 24-hour ATMs and free coin machine service for members. (12/19/06) 

Suffolk FCU held a luncheon at the Bellport Country Club Oct. 10 to honor the contributions and efforts made by Congressman Tim Bishop on behalf of Long Island’s credit unions. Many representatives from the 28 credit unions on Long Island attended the event to express their appreciation. Pictured (l-r): Edward Boughal (Suffolk FCU), Kirk Kordelski (Bethpage FCU), Congressman Timothy Bishop (D-Long Island), and Robert Allen (Teachers FCU). (11/9/06) 

Members of Nassau Educators FCU’s (NEFCU) Community Involvement Committee get ready to present a check for $11,631 to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). The monies for the donation, which made it possible for 19 area children to participate in MDA’s 2006 summer camp program, were raised from the sale of MDA Joy of Life Sun Mobiles at NEFCU’s branch offices. For their efforts, the credit union received MDA’s Summer Camp Champ Award. (11/1/06) 

Changing of the guard:  Outgoing chapter President Richie Gallagher, Branch 6000 NALC FCU, talks with new chapter President Michael Egan, Nassau Educators FCU, at the chapter’s annual dinner meeting, April 21.  (5/2/06) 

A unique partnership between Teachers FCU (TFCU) and Dowling College made it possible for eight TFCU employees to take graduate courses at the credit union’s headquarters after work. The group received MNA degrees after graduating from the two-year program. From left: Dr. Albert Donor, president, Dowling College; graduates Patrica A. Miller; Kathryn Amendola, Samantha Rose Bliss, Christopher J. Meyers, Elise Dierlam, Karanlee B. Valdes, June Marie Lemmon; and Robert G. Allen, president/CEO, Teachers FCU. Absent is graduate Svetlana Buss. (2/21/06) 

District President Richie Gallagher (Branch 6000 NALC FCU) presents a check for $11,000 to Karyn Knapik for the League’s PAC at the group’s October 26 meeting. The money was raised through participation and/or sponsorship of the district’s annual golf tournament, which was held in September. (10/31/05)

District President Richie Gallagher (Branch 6000 NALC CU) welcomes attendees to the Long Island district’s Annual Meeting and Dinner Dance June 3^rd at the Chateau Briand in Carle Place. (6/9/05)

NCUA Region 1 Director Mark Treichel talks to Long Island credit unionists at the district’s April 21 meeting at the Huntington Hilton. (4/28/05)

Pictured (l-r) at Teachers FCU's ribbon cutting ceremony in Selden are: TFCU's President/CEO Robert G. Allen; Brookhaven Town Councilman Edward J. Hennessey and TFCU's Board Chairman Fred Schaefer. The new branch boasts six state-of-the-art Remote Teller Stations that allow the member and teller to see each other as they communicate. (1/13/05)

Teachers FCU was one of thirteen organizations to be awarded the "2004 Workforce Builders Award" by the Long Island Works Coalition at their annual awards luncheon on November 15. The award recognizes the credit union for taking action to ensure LI has a skilled future workforce. Pictured (l-r): Edward Travaglianti, chairman, LI Works Coalition; Teachers FCU President/CEO Robert G. Allen and Cheryl Davidson, executive director, LI Works Coalition. (1/13/05)

CURIA and the Regulatory Relief Act were topics of discussion when (l-r) Thomas Fallon, Teachers FCU; Robert DiBaro, Local 804 FCU; and Joseph Garay, Oceanside Christopher FCU met with Congressman Timothy H. Bishop (D-Long Island) when they participated in CUNA’s “Hike the Hill” program, Sept. 8 in Washington, DC. (9/23/04)

Pictured (l-r):  Assemblyman Joseph S. Saladino (R-Long Island) stopped by NYSCUL’s Legislative Reception June 15 in Albany and chatted with Ed Boughal, Suffolk FCU; Christine Grillo, Bethpage FCU; Miles Kucera, Suffolk FCU; Robert Allen, Teachers FCU. (7/27/04)

Advocacy Day’s Legislative Reception June 15 in Albany was the perfect occasion for legislators to casually meet with credit union leaders from their district. Pictured (l-r):  Senator Caesar Trunzo (R-Long Island), Assemblywoman Patricia L. Acampora (R-Long Island); Miles Kucera, Suffolk FCU; Senator Kenneth P. LaValle (R-Long Island). (7/27/04)

Richard Gallagher, Branch 6000 NALC CU, talks about credit unions with Senator Kemp Hannon (R-Long Island) in his Albany office as part of NYSCUL’s June 15 Advocacy Day. (7/27/04)

Bethpage FCU had a booth at the 2004 Newsday Nassau County Fair, which ran from June 17-27 in Uniondale. The credit union was a co-sponsor of the event. (7/9/04)

Long Island credit unionists enjoy the festivities at the District’s Annual Dinner Meeting May 7 at the Inn at Fox Hollow. (7/9/04)

Judi Goosk, Oceanside Christopher FCU; Robert O’Hara, Sperry FCU; Diana Georgia, Town of Hempstead FCU, Michael Staff and Suzanne Pilkington, NY Team FCU (l-r) participate in a Supervisory Training Program led by the League’s Human Resources Consultant Bill Querbes. The program was held at Oceanside Christopher FCU. (4/16/04)

District President Richard Gallagher presents retiring Public Relations and Marketing Council representative Dennis Shanahan a plaque from the League in recognition of the time Shanahan devoted to the League, his district and his community as PRMC at the District’s March 22 meeting. (March, 2004)

Marc Gloven, Senior Regional Economist for JP Morgan Chase talks about local economic issues to the credit union brethren at the District’s March 22 breakfast meeting at the Melville Marriott. (March, 2004)

Bethpage FCU marks the opening of their new Hempstead branch with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Jan. 26. Pictured (l-r): David Mosley, President, Hempstead Chamber of Commerce; Henry Holley, President, 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc.; Cania Caraballo, Hempstead Branch, Bethpage FCU; Don Ryan, Trustee, Village of Hempstead; Dorothy Goosby, Councilwoman; Kirk Kordeleski, President/CEO, Bethpage FCU, and James Joyce, Board Chair, Bethpage FCU. (February, 2004)