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November 15, 2022
College gets more and more expensive each year. Growing demand, rising financial aid, lower state funding, and inflated student services packages are all contributing to this explosion in the cost of a university education, which is higher than the rate of inflation. It pays to be savvy and look out for scholarship opportunities that might be […]
October 12, 2022
The Summit will sponsor the 5th Buffalo Wine and Chocolate Festival on Saturday, November 12th, at The Powerhouse, a unique, historical 22,000 square foot event space nestled in the heart of industrial Buffalo. The festival features numerous regional wine and chocolate vendors, as well as other local businesses. Two sessions of the festival will be […]
October 5, 2022
The Summit is excited to announce that it has added a secured credit card to its Visa® Credit Card portfolio. This newest addition offers members of The Summit, as well as potential members, a way to establish, rebuild, or boost their credit. The Visa® Secured Credit Card is perfect for members who are just starting […]
September 22, 2022
The Summit is excited to announce its newest product – RoundUp Savings. A RoundUp Savings account offers members an easy way to save while they spend using their Summit Visa Debit Card. When a member of The Summit makes a purchase with their Summit Visa® Debit Card, the transaction is “rounded up” to the nearest […]
August 8, 2022
The Summit is delighted to be a sponsor of the 22nd Annual Brockway Truck Show with events held at venues in and around Cortland, August 11th – 14th. Thousands of people of all ages are expected to take part in the weekend-long event which has been a popular destination for truck aficionados and regional […]
July 20, 2022
The Summit Federal Credit Union Taste of Syracuse, Central New York’s biggest food and music festival, welcomed an estimated 200,000 people over two days this past June. Produced by Galaxy Media, the festival featured hundreds of eateries and food trucks and non-stop music with over 33 bands including the Grammy-nominated 90s alternative band, Everclear. In […]
June 23, 2022
The Summit is delighted to announce that retired President and CEO, Michael Vadala, has been named to the Credit Union House Hall of Leaders, Class of 2022; and Cody Seward, The Summit’s Virtual Branch Manager, has been named Young Professional of the Year at the New York Credit Union Association’s (NYCUA) Annual Meeting and Convention […]
May 26, 2022
The Summit Federal Credit Union (The Summit) scored in the top quartile of midsize employers who participated in Gallagher’s 2021 Benefits Strategy & Benchmarking Survey. The Summit was recognized as an organization that provides innovative solutions for creating organizational structures, workplace policies and total rewards, which inclusively engages and motivates its employees. For the […]
May 24, 2022
The Summit today announced that it has partnered with Credit Union Student Choice, the leading provider of higher education financing solutions to America’s credit unions, to offer its members education lending solutions for both private student loans and student loan refinance. “Since 1941, The Summit has been focused on supporting and contributing to the communities […]
May 20, 2022
The Summit held its annual meeting virtually on May 19, 2022. Board Chair Chris Modesti, and President and CEO Laurie Baker reflected on 2021 and outlined the vision for the organization moving forward. The meeting began with a moment of silence to remember the victims of the May 14th tragedy in Buffalo, those who were […]
March 16, 2022
Central New York’s biggest food and music festival will return on Friday, June 3rd and Saturday, June 4th in and around Clinton Square. Admission is free. This is the 24th year for the much-anticipated festival which returns after a 2-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Summit Federal Credit Union Taste of Syracuse is […]
February 15, 2022
