Who's Who at HRCU: Sara McHugh, Consumer Lending Supervisor
May 8, 2024
Meet HRCU's Consumer Lending Supervisor, Sara! Sara is a home-grown Rochester native and a Spaulding High School alumna. From cars to RVs, personal loans, and credit cards, Sara and her team are here to help members get a great rate for their next purchase and navigate the world of lending.
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Who's Who at HRCU: Carlynne Pouliot, AVP of Financial Services
March 25, 2024
Meet HRCU's Assistant Vice President for Financial Services, Carlynne Pouliot! Carlynne's role is that of a difference-maker, not only in the lives of our members but also in the lives of the teams that work under her. Carlynne leads with a smile in everything she does and prides herself on helping members and branch staff alike reach their full potential.
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10th Annual Christmas Caring Campaign
December 14, 2023
Announcing the 29 recipients of HRCU's annual Christmas Caring Campaign, an initiative that enables us to give back to the community.
HRCU Happenings: Winter Newsletter
January 30, 2024
Read the latest on what's happening at your local credit union with the Winter edition of HRCU Happenings.
My Journey to Credit Union Leadership: Nicole Huntress of HRCU
August 24, 2023
Read more on Nicole Huntress' interview with Credit Union Times on her role at HRCU and in the credit union industry.
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HRCU Ranked #1 Credit Union in New Hampshire
July 27, 2023
HRCU was recently ranked one of “America’s Best Credit Unions” by Forbes, a global media company with a focus on news and business. The full-service credit union with $420M in assets and 24,000 members ranked first in the state of New Hampshire.
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HRCU Announces Summer Concert Series
July 5, 2023
HRCU has partnered with the town of Barrington to bring free family entertainment to the Barrington Town Center this summer. The HRCU Summer Concert Series will feature local bands and local food trucks with fun for all ages. HRCU personnel will also be onsite to offer summer-themed giveaways.
HRCU Awards $13,000 in Scholarships to Area Students
June 26, 2023
HRCU announced the winners of its 2023 HRCU Annual Scholarship Program. The credit union gave thirteen outstanding area students a total of $13,000 in scholarship awards.
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HRCU Promotes Huntress to Executive Management Team
June 16, 2023
HRCU is pleased to announce the promotion of Nicole Huntress to Vice President of Operations and Compliance. In her new role, Nicole is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the credit union's retail operations and compliance.
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HRCU Receives "2023 Best of the Best" Award
June 2, 2023
HRCU is named one of North America's best credit union for both new member and mortgage loan experience.
HRCU Teams Up With Vouchers For Veterans
May 1, 2023
The Field of Honor event returns this Memorial Day weekend to honor New Hampshire and Maine veterans. HRCU is proud to sponsor and support this heroic display.
HRCU Promotes Travis Bissonnette to Senior Vice President of Lending
January 18, 2023
HRCU is thrilled to announce the promotion of Travis Bissonnette to the position of Senior Vice President of Lending.
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Providing a Pathway to Careers in Finance and Banking for Rochester Public Schools
January 6, 2023
For almost two decades, HRCU has furthered its mission of providing financial education by supporting the R.W. Creteau Regional Technology Center's Banking and Financial Services Program, which have led to future careers in the banking and finance industry.
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HRCU Passes Quarter of a Million Dollar Milestone in Christmas Caring Campaign Donations
December 14, 2022
HRCU, on behalf of members, staff and volunteers, donated $30,000 to local non-profit organizations as part of their 9th-annual Christmas Caring Campaign (CCC). This marks a total of $260,000 in donations to the community since the campaign's inception in 2014.
Cynthia McCormick Joins HRCU as Senior Vice President of Member Experience
December 1, 2022
HRCU is delighted to welcome Cynthia McCormick as Senior Vice President of Member Experience. McCormick brings to HRCU her expertise on improving the member service experience.
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Community, It's Who We Are
October 26, 2022
HRCU is proud to partner with several organizations this holiday season for donating opportunities for members including the Firefighters Toy Drive, Make-A-Wish NH 2023 Raffle Calendars and the annual "Coats for Kids" drive. Help out a neighbor in need today!
HRCU Completes AARP's BankSafe Challenge!
July 28, 2022
HRCU is committed to help our Members detect scams and any type of fraud they may encounter. Unfortunately scams with seniors is a big business with fraudsters. Most recent statistics show over $3 Billion dollars is swindled from seniors each year. More than 3.5 million older adults are victims each year.
HRCU Awards Their 2022 Annual Scholarships
July 6, 2022
Rochester, NH – On June 8th, Dana Flanders, HRCU Chairman of the Board of Directors, Brian Hughes, President & CEO, along with board and scholarship committee members were pleased to award eleven local students with college scholarships totaling over $10,000.
HRCU names “Main Street Stage” at Rochester Performance & Arts Center
May 26, 2022
HRCU names “Main Street Stage” at Rochester Performance & Arts Center
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HRCU Recognized for Outstanding Service
March 9, 2022
HRCU is proud to announce we have received the 2021 Best of the Best “Best Transaction Experience” and “Best New Member Experience” Awards in North America by CU Solutions Group and Member XP...
HRCU Names Eric Palmer Mortgage Operations Manager
January 27, 2022
HRCU is pleased to announce the hiring of Eric Palmer in the newly created position of Mortgage Originations Manager...
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HRCU holds ribbon cutting for its newest ITM and 24-hour ATM:
October 5, 2021
On Friday, Oct. 1, HRCU unveiled its newest addition to their network of ATMs and interactive teller machines (ITMs) at 64 Highland St. in Rochester. Joined by staff and Board members of the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce, HRCU President and CEO Brian Hughes marked the grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony...
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Homeless Center for Strafford County Receives $30,000 From Local Credit Unions & Foundation
June 14, 2021
The Homeless Center for Strafford County has received a donation from HRCU, Northeast Credit Union and Service Credit Union and an anonymous family foundation totaling $30,000...
HRCU & New Hampshire Credit Unions Thanked By Make-A-Wish
March 16, 2021
This February, HRCU President & CEO Brian Hughes, as well as the CEOs of other New Hampshire credit unions, received an email with a personalized thank you video from Make-A-Wish New Hampshire Wish children...
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HRCU Announces Promotions of Four Managers
March 9, 2021
HRCU has announced promotions for four members of their management team...
The Partnership of New Hampshire Credit Unions Presents $125,000 Donation to Make-A-Wish
June 19, 2020
The New Hampshire Credit Unions recently presented a $125,000 donation to its charitable partner, Make-A-Wish New Hampshire...
HRCU Dedicates “Empty Chair” to Honor POW/MIA
January 3, 2020
In December, HRCU and Members of the Rochester Veteran's Council met to dedicate a POW/MIA chair of honor...
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HRCU Awarded for Exceptional Mortgage Service and Training Protections Against Fraud
March 19, 2024
HRCU is proud to announce its receipt of the prestigious "Best of the Best in Mortgage Experience" award from Member XP. This recognition comes alongside HRCU's hard-earned achievement of earning the BankSafe Trained Seal from AAPR for the fourth consecutive year, underscoring its ongoing efforts in fighting financial exploitation and enhancing fraud prevention among older consumers.
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