Press Releases

August 7, 2008

Financial Resources FCU branches out in Hillsborough, NJ

Bridgewater, NJ – Financial Resources FCU recently opened a new branch at 1 New Amwell Road in Hillsborough, NJ to complement eight of its existing Johnson and Johnson in-company locations throughout central New Jersey.  This is the credit unions’ fourth branch location that’s available to their local membership base as well as area companies and organizations that offer the credit union’s services to their employees and members.  Financial Resources has 16 branches, of which 11 are located in New Jersey, two in Pennsylvania, and one each in Massachusetts, Ohio and New Mexico.

The credit union’s move into the new market was done to improve service convenience to almost 1,400 members that live near the Hillsborough, NJ area and commute past the branch on their way to and from work, and to offer opportunities to bank at the credit union’s branches by  family members and co-workers.  The new branch also offers the more than 1,200 area employers in the area the opportunity to offer credit union membership to their employees as a free, added benefit.

Located in a facility previously occupied by a bank that had been recently acquired by another financial institution and then subsequently closed, the new branch features a drive-up ATM and 54 hours of weekly service, Monday through Saturday.

Financial Resources Federal Credit Union commemorated the Grand Opening of their new Hillsborough branch located at 1 New Amwell Road in Hillsborough, NJ with a ribbon-cutting ceremony officiated by Gene Strupinsky, Economic Development Officer for Hillsborough Township.   The ribbon used in the ceremony was made with currency totaling $500 and was ceremoniously presented as a contribution to Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Company #2.  Shown participating in the ceremony are: (from l. to r.) Rian Andrews – Branch Supervisor of the Hillsborough branch, Gene Strupinsky – Economic Development Officer for Hillsborough Township, Peter Bruno – Chairman Financial Resources, Tom Smith – Vice Chairman Financial Resources, Lena Matthews – President/CEO Financial Resources, and Chief Tom LaPlaca – Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Company #2.

June 18, 2008

Financial Resources FCU Foundation Raises $17,000 for Children’s Cancer Charity

Bridgewater, NJ –Financial Resources FCU Foundation today announced that its annual charity event held this year on May 1, 2008, at the Palace at Somerset Park in Somerset raised $17,000 to benefit the Fighting Children’s Cancer Foundation (http://www.fccf.info) of Flemington, NJ.

FCCF provides emotional and financial assistance to children afflicted with cancer and to their families. They are committed to supporting the families in their efforts to improve the quality of the ill child’s life. Another objective of the FCCF is to heighten awareness of the plight of these children and their families to generate additional support for the Foundation’s efforts.

The successful and enjoyable evening featured The World’s Foremost Mind Reader, Robert Channing, as well as cocktails and dinner. Sponsoring the event were James Toyota Scion of Flemington, NJ, and Diebold Inc. of North Canton, OH.

The Charity Event was hosted by Financial Resources FCU Foundation, who organizes charitable events for Financial Resources Federal Credit Union. Lena Matthews, President and CEO of the Credit Union and Chairman of the Foundation said, “We were very pleased with the turnout at this year’s event. We could not have done it without the help from our sponsors and guests. A special thank you also goes out to Ray DelNero of Merck Employees Federal Credit Union for contributing his share of the 50/50 back to our Foundation and Laura Botsacos, Vice President and Operating Partner of James Toyota Scion, for surprising us with a matching contribution to the total amount raised in the 50/50. The generous response to such a worthy cause will help FCCF carry forward their mission in supporting families in their efforts to improve the quality of the ill child’s life.”

James Toyota Scion (http://www.jamestoyotascion.com) is a Toyota certified new and used car dealer on Route 202 in Flemington, NJ.

Diebold (http://www.diebold.com ) is a leading global provider of integrated self-service delivery systems, security and services.

FINANCIAL RESOURCES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION BACKGROUNDER

Financial Resources Federal Credit Union, formerly the Ethicon Employees Federal Credit Union, is a federally chartered credit union that offers a variety of financial products and services to its members, and business services for its member companies, organizations, and the communities of Flemington and the greater New Brunswick/Somerset area.  Financial Resources is regulated by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), and savings are federally insured to at least $100,000 and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government.  Headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ, Financial Resources has almost 25,000 members and total assets of over $300 million.