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April 7, 2021
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.
March 25, 2021
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 […]
December 22, 2020
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 […]
November 13, 2020
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 […]
October 19, 2020
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. […]
October 7, 2020
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.
August 20, 2020
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, […]
March 5, 2020
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 […]
January 7, 2020
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 […]
December 16, 2019
To all of our members affected by the recent Rochester City School District layoffs, we’re here to help. If you have been affected by the layoffs, you may ask for a one- to three-month loan extension. To find out if your loan is eligible, please contact our Member Service Center at (800) 836-7328. We want […]
November 4, 2019
Representatives from The Summit Federal Credit Union and Tops Friendly Markets will present checks to Center for Youth and Villa of Hope this Thursday, November 7th at 2:30pm at The Summit’s Brighton Branch. The checks contain the charitable proceeds of the ROC the Taste food and music festival, held July 26th and 27th in Parcel […]
October 21, 2019
The Summit is excited to welcome Irondequoit Beer Company to one of our great communities. Please join us for the Grand Opening celebration October 26th from 4-10pm at the brewery, 765 Titus Ave., Rochester. It is the only time you’ll be able to order The Summit Saison; pair it with the Vadala cheese plate, named […]