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Ray Phillips thought running the Boston Marathon in 2000 would be a one-time thing. He was over 50 and thrilled to get a coveted bib number as a charity runner for Team Hanscom FCU, which supports Credit Unions Kids at Heart.  Yet while he looked forward to the challenge, he didn’t have a compelling reason to put himself through more training seasons and possible injury in the future.

There is no magic wand to poof away debt. But you can save money and pay what you owe faster by thoughtfully managing your credit card balances. Start with a close look at your finances, and follow our tips to power down your balances.

Paul Marotta was named 2017 Volunteer of the Year for the National Association of Federally Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU). Dan Berger, NAFCU President and CEO (left) and Charles A. Rutan, NAFCU Board of Directors (right) presented the award at NAFCU’s 50th Annual Conference and Solutions Expo in Honolulu.

We recently celebrated International Credit Union Day. It was a great time to recognize the power of the credit union cooperative spirit.

The crowd cheered as James Capozzi took the mound for a ceremonial first pitch at the Lowell Spinners game this week. The Wilmington resident was joined by family and friends for star treatment at Edward A. LeLacheur Park, where he was honored in Hanscom Federal Credit Union’s annual Heroes Among Us program.

With his name in lights on the Jumbotron, Michael Mabee drew crowd applause as he threw out the ceremonial first pitch at a Lowell Spinners game this week. Mr. Mabee was honored at Edward A. LeLacheur Park as a hero in Hanscom Federal Credit Union’s annual Heroes Among Us celebration, a program that recognizes U.S. military veterans nominated by the community.

The Best of Both Worlds

I am excited to announce our newest branch location at the Treble Cove Plaza in Billerica, Massachusetts. The branch is now open six days a week, with ATM access anytime for deposits, cash, and transactions.

golf tourney raises $50,000 for veterans health

David Sprague, Hanscom FCU President/CEO; Michael Allard, Home Base Program Chief Operating Officer; Brigadier General (ret.) Jack Hammond, Executive Director of the Home Base Program; and Paul Marotta, Hanscom FCU Chairman at the Red Tail Classic sponsored by the Hanscom FCU Charitable Foundation. The Foundation raised $50,000 for the Red Sox Foundation and Mass General Hospital Home Base Program. Home Base helps post-9/11 service members, veterans and their families heal from the invisible wounds of war: traumatic brain injury (TBI), post-traumatic stress (PTS) and related conditions.

Where can you learn more about your credit union and also enjoy an evening out? At the 63rd Annual Meeting, held Saturday, May 6 at Moseley’s on the Charles in Dedham, MA. Doors open at 5:30 pm.

On October 20, 2016, credit unions around the world will celebrate International Credit Union Day (ICU Day).

We honored Staff Sergeant Sarah McDermott at a recent Lowell Spinners game through our Heroes Among Us program. She and her guests were good sports, posing for pictures and thoroughly enjoying the evening, including batting practice, a ceremonial first pitch, and barbecue at the Gator Pit.