Photo Album

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Shirley Jenkins, Municipal CU, listens to Senate Minority Leader Malcolm Smith (D-Metropolitan) at a recent credit union breakfast arranged by the League with the legislator in New York City. (5/1/08)

Kam Wong, Municipal CU president/CEO (center) is joined on his left by Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray and on his right by Nassau County Comptroller Howard Weitzman and MCU board members to the grand opening celebration of their new full service branch in Oceanside. To commemorate the opening, MCU was honored with proclamations and citations from Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi, the Nassau County Legislature and the Town of Hempstead, the municipality where Oceanside is located. (4/7/08)

Polish & Slavic FCU (PSFCU) held an official ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the credit union’s newest branch in Garfield, NJ, and its 11th throughout the tri-state region. The credit union’s CEO, Bogdan Chmielewski, cut the symbolic ribbon assisted by board of directors’ members, Garfield Mayor Frank Calandriello and Paul Gentile, CEO of the New Jersey Credit Union League. (3/31/08)

To mark the opening of its new Flatbush Junction Express location, Brooklyn Deputy Borough President Yvonne Graham read, then presented, an official proclamation to Municipal CU President/CEO Kam Wong (second and third from left). The document declared the event “Municipal Credit Union Flatbush Junction Branch Opening Celebration Day in Brooklyn, USA.” They are joined by Gina Sobers, branch manager, and Dominic Morelli, chairman, MCU board of directors.  (3/24/08)

(l-r) Robert DiBaro, Local 804 FCU; Alan Kaufman, Melrose CU, Congressman Gregory Meeks, Edgar Alleyne, Church of the Master FCU; and Robert Nemeroff, Melrose CU after a chapter roundtable with the Congressman hosted by Melrose CU. (6/29/07)

(l-r): John Gibardi, CEO, Entertainment Industries FCU, met with Assemblyman Darryl Towns (D-Metropolitan) during the League’s Municipal Deposits lobby day in Albany, March 27, 2007. (4/12/07)

Municipal CU opens its new MCU Express in Melville. This new concept in credit union financial services blends old-fashioned in-person member service with the ultra-modern electronic convenience of six state-of-the-art automated teller machines. (2/28/07)

Municipal Credit Union (MCU) partnered with the Yonkers Downtown/Waterfront BID to donate three state-of-the-art specially prepared bicycles to the Yonkers Police Department to help patrol the city’s downtown area. Pictured at the donation ceremony are (l-r): Edward Montgomery, MCU, business development manager; Police Officers Paul Api, Juan Ojeda, Richard Alaimo, Michael Kock, Thomas Como; Mayor Philip Amicone, Gerard Herrling, MCU, SVP, risk management/corporate communications and Captain Salvatore DiMaggio. (11/15/06)

All 510 Municipal (MCU) CU employees contributed a minimum of $5 to “dress down,” raising a collective $2,924 for The Smile Train, an international organization dedicated to helping kids born with clefts. Presenting and receiving the donation are (l-r) Kim Thompson, MCU; DeLois H. Greenwood, The Smile Train; and Carole Gonzalez, MCU.  (9/11/06)

Municipal CU teamed up with the New York Children’s Vision Coalition for a Kids’ Vision Day at the credit union’s Yonkers branch. Exams, which took place in a state-of-the-art mobile facility, were given to 32 area children. If needed, glasses and follow-up care will be provided to each child. Pictured inside the Vision Van waiting for his exam is Jovan Sanitago with (standing l-r): John Fleming, executive assistant to Yonkers Mayor Phil Amicone; Rosemary Clemens, New York Children’s Vision Coalition; and Ed Montgomery, business development manager, Municipal CU. (8/09/06)

Municipal CU celebrated its 90-year history of financial strength and service at its May 2 annual meeting held at Bridgewaters/The Museum Club in lower Manhattan. Pictured is the credit union’s board of directors and President/CEO William Porter (standing, fourth from left). (6/22/06)

Assemblyman Jonathan Bing (D-Metropolitan) is flanked by Michael Connery, president/CEO, United Nations FCU, and John Gibardi, president/CEO, Entertainment Industries FCU, during the Assemblyman’s April 6 visit to United Nations FCU. (5/15/06)

Chapter President Zuzana Kelly, PSC/CUNY FCU, presented Joy Cousminer, Bethex FCU a Legislative Proclamation from Assemblywoman Deborah J. Glick (D-Metropolitan) at the chapter’s March 23 meeting. The proclamation was in honor of Cousminer receiving the National Credit Union Foundation’s Herb Wegner Memorial Award for Individual Achievement at CUNA’s 2006 Governmental Affairs Conference in Washington, DC. (5/2/06)

NCUA Board Member Gigi Hyland (center) is welcomed to the Metropolitan chapter’s March 23 meeting by (l-r) Bob DiBaro, Local 804 FCU; John Gibardi, Entertainment Industries FCU, Robin Myers, Melrose CU; Zuzana Kelly, PSC/CUNY FCU; Aida Blackwell, Local 804 FCU and Michael Lotz, British Airways EFCU. (5/2/06)

District Director John C. Gibardi addresses representatives from New York credit unions at the district’s April 21 dinner meeting at at LaMaganette Restaurant.  (4/28/05)

NCUA Economic Development Specialist Gerald Goldenbroit talks about performing supervisory committee member account verification to participants at NCUA’s Small Credit Union Program Workshop. The workshop took place January 29^th at St. Marks United Methodist Church in NYC. (2/7/05)

Lower East Side People’s FCU launched their 2005 VITA sites and community-wide financial literacy program at a press conference January 24^th at the credit union. (2/3/05)

Municipal Credit Union Human Resources staff members (l-r) Jacqueline Hill-Howard, Daniel Belmonte and Octavia Gilmore with some of the more than 300 toys the credit union collected for their annual Toys for Tots drive. The credit union also participated in the Annual New York Cares Coat Drive. Donated coats are distributed to NYC's homeless during the cold winter months. (1/20/05)

Culminating their 2004 Care for Kids program, representatives from the Metropolitan District presented a check for $8,700 to New Yorkers for Children at their Annual Holiday Party, December 2.  Pictured (l-r): Aida Blackwell, Local 804 FCU; Cynthia Rockwell and Zuzana Kelly, PSC/CUNY FCU; Jennifer Maulsby, New Yorkers for Children; James McKeon, Municipal CU and Robin Myers, Melrose CU. (12/17/04)

Kimberly McCumber, vice president, Card Services, NYSCUL, Inc. & Affiliates, talks about how to start an ATM/debit card program at a small credit union workshop which took place November 20 at St. Marks’s Church in New York City. The workshop was underwritten by NCUA and NYCUF.  (12/10/04)

NCUA Chairperson JoAnn Johnson addresses the National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions' 3rd Annual Financial Literacy Day Celebration held at Union Settlement FCU on Oct. 22. (11/30/04)

Staff, family and friends of Melrose Credit Union participated in the American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” walk Sunday, Oct. 17. The group of twenty-three gathered in Queens and walked the 5-mile course to raise funds for the organization. (11/17/04)

Marking occasion of Municipal CU (MCU) adopting Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music are (l-r) Vincent Miller, MCU Regional Manager, Business Development; Shirley Jenkins, Secretary, MCU Board of Directors; Dr. William Rodriguez, Principal, and Chuck Robbins, MCU VP Marketing. The credit union gave the school a $10,000 endowment gift and computer equipment. Staff members will help teach a financial literacy course. (11/9/04)

Dan Hamilton & Jim Ostaszewski from FAA Eastern Region FCU check-in for the Metropolitan District’s Annual Golf Outing held at Douglaston Golf Course. Seventy-five players participated, raising almost $10,000 for CUPAC.  (11/1/04)

Credit union initiatives were the topic of the day when New York credit unionists participated in CUNA’s “Hike the Hill” program Sept. 8, in Washington, DC. Pictured (l-r): Robert Nemeroff, Melrose CU; George Portalatin, American Airlines FCU; Robert DiBaro, Local 804 FCU; Amy Kramer, NYSCUL; Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-Metropolitan); Marion Smith, Melrose CU; and Richard Wagner, Municipal CU.  (9/23/04)

NCUA’s Small Credit Union Workshop drew many credit unionists to Elmhurst, Queens where the program was held July 24, 2004. Topics included Delinquency Control-Effective Collections for Small CUs & an overview of Mid-Atlantic Corporate FCU’s services. (8/13/04)

Senator & Mrs. George Onorato (D-Metropolitan) (2^nd & 3^rd from left) stop to talk with (l-r) Regina Kaler, International Airline EFCU; Michael Lotz, British Airways EFCU; and Robert DiBaro, Local 804 FCU at NYSCUL’s Legislative Reception June 15 in Albany. (7/27/04)

Assemblyman Ruben Diaz, Jr. (D-Metropolitan); Senator Ruben Diaz Sr. (D-Metropolitan), Shirley Jenkins, Municipal CU; and William J. Mellin, NYSCUL, gather at the League’s Legislative Reception June 15 in Albany. (7/27/04)

Shirley Jenkins, Municipal CU, and Assemblyman Adam Clayton Powell, IV (D-Metropolitan) visit at NYSCUL’s Legislative Reception June 15 in Albany. (7/27/04)

Municipal CU held a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 28 to officially open a new state-of-the-art branch in the Bronx. The new branch boasts kiosks where members can manage accounts, apply for loans, log-on to home banking, and print official checks. (7/9/04)

Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-Metropolitan) (front, center) received many thanks from credit union professionals for her ongoing support of credit unions and her co-sponsorship of CURIA (Credit Union Regulatory Improvement Act of 2003) at a District breakfast meeting June 8 at LaMaganette Restaurant. Pictured (l-r) with Congresswoman Maloney are: John C. Gibardi, Tracy Sussman, Zuzana Kelly, Michael Lotz, Robert Nemeroff, Aida Blackwell, Nicholas Castellano, Robin Myers and Robert DiBaro. (7/9/04)

On May 20, Metropolitan District President Robin Meyers (Melrose CU) presented representatives from Korean American Catholic FCU with plaques from the League and CUNA commemorating 25 years of service. (7/9/04)

Representatives from New York Times EFCU with 25-year plaques from CUNA and the League that were presented by Metropolitan District President Robin Meyers (Melrose CU) May 20 at the District’s annual dinner meeting. (7/9/04)

Zuzana Kelly holds a plaque from the League recognizing PSC/CUNY FCU’s 25 years of service. The plaque was presented, along with one from CUNA, at the District’s annual dinner meeting held May 20. (7/9/04)

The District President of the Year award recognizes an individual who goes "above and beyond" the call of duty within their own credit union by assuming a leadership role at the district level. This year, two individuals received the award: Ann Hynes, St. Pius X Church FCU and Robin Myers, Melrose CU. (6/29/04)

With scissors in hand, Melrose CU Board Members and VIP guests, including City Council Member Melinda Katz, Assembly member Mark Weprin, Retired City Council Member Morton Povman and NYC Department of Finance Bureau of Treasury Commissioner Robert Lee cut the ribbon to officially mark the opening of the credit union’s new building in Briarwood on April 22. (5/6/04)

Melrose CEO/Treasurer Alan Kaufman greets U.S. Representative Gary Ackerman (D-Queens) at a cocktail party in celebration of the opening of Melrose CU’s new building on April 22. (5/6/04)

NCUA Examiner Nick Sanimarco (right) and Miguel Cancel, Manager, Long Island Postal EFCU sit and talk at an NCUA 5300 Help Clinic held April 15 at PSC/CUNY FCU in New York City. (5/6/04)

“How to Properly Handle Bankruptcies” was one of the topics covered at the NCUA Small Credit Union Workshop, held April 3 at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in NYC. Presenting was New Jersey Attorney Robert Schwalb. (4/3/04)

Participating at the Metropolitan District’s HR Council Meeting March 30 at PSC/CUNY FCU are (l-r) Florence Costanza, New York University FCU; Karen Costen, RCU 1500 FCU; Bill Querbes, NYSCUL; Zuzana Kelly, PSC/CUNY FCU; Cathy Kremer, Melrose FCU, and Lillian Bent, Union Settlement FCU. (3/30/04)

"The U.S. Economy and the Impact on Credit Unions" was the topic of guest speaker Peter F. Duffy, SVP, Keefe, Bruyette and Woods, Inc. at the Metropolitan District’s March 18 dinner meeting.  (3/18/04)

New York City Council Member Yvette Clarke, (Brooklyn) joined Municipal Credit Union (MCU) after hearing the benefits of membership during a recent visit to MCU’s Jay Street branch.  Pictured left to right: David Sumner, MCU Regional Manager; Yvette Clarke, Council Member, 40^th District, Brooklyn; Shirley Jenkins, Secretary, MCU Board of Directors, and Chuck Robbins, VP, MCU Marketing.  (2/2/04)

NCUA Board Member Deborah Matz participated in a press conference Feb. 2 launching Lower East Side People’s FCU’s third Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site. (2/2/04)