Summit News

Rhonda Ball, Mariceli Ortiz and Trisha Wilson, all employees of The Summit Federal Credit Union, were chosen to participate in leadership programs run by The United Way in Rochester. Rhonda Ball and Trisha Wilson were selected to participate in United Way’s African-American Leadership Development Program, which works to broaden the placement of African Americans in […]

The Summit’s CEO, Laurie Baker, talks about the benefits of workplace diversity in this article from CU Management. P.S. CIE = Certified Innovation Executive, a designation of expertise given by the Credit Union Executives Society (CUES).

The Summit Federal Credit Union has launched our Virtual Branch. Convenient, safe and easy to use, the branch features one-on-one, live interaction with a Summit Relationship Specialist, who can help with just about anything that can be done at a physical branch. Users connect from anywhere, right from a mobile or other electronic device. It’s […]

The Summit’s President and CEO Laurie Baker was recently profiled in the Rochester Business Journal. The article begins on page two and discusses Laurie’s leadership style as well as what it was like assuming the role of CEO just before the pandemic. Read the article by clicking here.

Awards Based on Employee Feedback The Summit Federal Credit Union has been named one of the Top Workplaces in the Financial Services Industry nationwide, as well as one of the Top Workplaces in Rochester. The Summit also recently received notice that we have won a third award, the Top Workplaces Women-Led Culture Excellence award. This […]

Laurie Baker, President and CEO of The Summit Federal Credit Union, has been named to the Rochester Business Journal’s first “Power 33” List. Focusing on those industries that “lifted” the Rochester region during the pandemic, the list spotlights local leaders in accounting, banking and healthcare. Laurie Baker was included for leading The Summit’s actions to […]

The Summit Federal Credit Union’s Visa® Credit Cards were featured on a popular site for people researching credit cards. The team at cardrates.com recently spoke with Mark Gregory, The Summit’s Vice President of Lending, about how our cards are different from each other, and what they offer cardholders. The article focuses on card features, such […]

Forbes has named The Summit Federal Credit Union as one of the nation’s best in-state credit unions. The honor is based on a survey of current and former members who assessed their credit unions on trust, terms & conditions, branch services, digital services and financial advice. Survey-takers also cited overall satisfaction with a credit union. […]

The Summit Federal Credit Union has earned a 5-star rating from Bauer Financial, Inc., an independent organization that analyzes and reports on U.S. financial institutions. The 5-star rating is given to those banks and credit unions that exhibit excellent strength overall. It is the highest rating possible.

Chris Modesti has been appointed Chair of the Board of Directors for The Summit Federal Credit Union. A member of the Board since 2013, he also served on the Supervisory Committee for over 4 years, including as Chair. Since 2019, Chris has been the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Sweeteners Plus, LLC, […]

All locations of The Summit Federal Credit Union will install updated ATMs at various times in 2020. These new ATMs bring a new level of convenience to users while using the latest safety features for personal safety and account security. The machines have a 19-inch display for easy viewing as well as a more intuitive […]

We are excited to announce that starting February 1, 2020, Laurie Baker will assume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Summit Federal Credit Union. She will replace Mike Vadala, our longstanding and beloved President and CEO who is retiring after 35 years at The Summit, 25 as CEO. Laurie is […]