News & Events
Our second IC 80 in ’08 Birthday Celebration Member promotion winner is Hector Ciares of Lunenburg. Mr. Ciares entered our “April” drawing, which was for anyone who applied for a Home Equity Loan during the month of April. The prize was a $1000 Visa gift card. All entries will be automatically entered into our Grand Prize Drawing, a trip to Walt Disney World for a family of four, to be drawn in October.
Pictured with Hector Ciares is Judy Kaddy, SVP Lending and Marketing.
IC celebrated Youth Week April 21-26. We’re proud of our young savers who opened or deposited into an IC Youth Savings Account and entered our special drawing. Here are the contest winners!
1st Prize: Jessica of Westminster, Nintendo DS System
2nd Prize: James of Lunenburg, Portable DVD Player
3rd Prize: Réka of Leominster, iPod Shuffle
Shown in photos with Beth Slattery, Senior Sales & Service Manager are 2nd place winner, James of Lunenburg and 3rd place winner, Réka of Leominster.
Congratulations!
IC Federal Credit Union will be sponsoring an American Red Cross Blood Drive.
Tuesday May 20, 2008
Leominster Lodge of Elks
134 Main Street, Leominster
1-7PM
Just in Time for Summer! Each donor can enter to win the following prizes.
1st Prize: $300 Aubuchon Hardware Gift Certificate
2nd Prize: $150 Home Depot Gift Certificate
3rd Prize: $100 Lowe's Gift Certificate
For more information, please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or log onto www.givelife.org. Positive ID is required for this event.
Congratulations to Patrick Warriner of Westminster who won a $100 Visa Gift Card! He watched the Red Sox game on Friday, April 18th, saw our new TV Commercial aired on NESN, and entered the special code on our website. Winners are pulled at random through a special data base program on Wednesday’s following a Friday night Red Sox home game.
You can win too! Watch the Red Sox Friday night home games (NESN – Fitchburg area Comcast only), during the regular baseball season and wait for the IC TV Commercial with the special code; then go to the IC’s home page and click on the Red Sox win link. It’s that easy! Patrick is pictured here with Senior Vice President of Lending & Marketing, Judy Kaddy. Go Sox!
Congratulations to Judith Foster of Leominster who is our first $100 Visa Gift Card Winner! She watched the Red Sox game on Friday, April 11th, saw our new TV Commercial aired on NESN, and entered the special code on our website. Winners are pulled at random through a special data base program on Wednesday’s following a Friday night Red Sox home game.
You can win too! Watch the Red Sox Friday night home games (NESN – Fitchburg area Comcast only), during the regular baseball season and wait for the IC TV Commercial with the special code; then go to the IC’s home page and click on the Red Sox win link. It’s that easy! Judith is pictured here with the Main Office Assistant Branch Manager, David Breton.
Our first IC 80 in ’08 Birthday Celebration Member promotion winner is Allen Leger of Fitchburg. Mr. Leger entered our “March” drawing which was for anyone who opened an IRA CD during March 1st and April 15th. The prize was a Bose® Wave Music System with iPod Connect Kit. All entries will be automatically entered into our Grand Prize Drawing of a trip to Walt Disney World for a family of four, to be drawn in October.*
Congratulations Mr. Leger! Pictured with Mr. Leger is Beth Slattery, Senior Sales & Service Manager of our Bemis Road Branch. 
IC Employees Win During 80 in ’08 Celebration!
As part of our IC 80 in ’08 Birthday Celebration Promotion, employees also have a chance to win. If we meet our monthly promotion goals, all employees will be entered into a special drawing. Thank you to all employees who helped us surpass our March IRA CD goal!!! Here are the winners:
1st Prize – David Cotton – Branch Administration - Bose® Wave Music System with iPod Connect Kit.
2nd Prize – Peggy Manca – Mortgage Processing Manager – iPod Shuffle
3rd Prize – Susan St. Louis – Deposit Operations – iPod Shuffle
Photo: left to right: Peggy Manca, David Cotton, Susan St. Louis
Congratulations to all of you!
The Relay for life is a fun filled event designed to bring together those who have been touched by cancer in our community. The relay celebrates survivorship and raises money to help The American Cancer Society in its mission to save lives.
Last year the IC Team had 62 participants that raised almost $6,000 and we are hoping to beat that number this year. The IC team will have volunteer walkers that include employees, members, family and friends. Each participant is responsible for collecting their own donations that will be turned in prior to the actual walk.Anyone interested in participating in this years event may contact Tammi DiSalvo at 978 353-2671.
The Easter Bunny visited the Ayer Branch on Saturday, March 15th and Bemis Road on Saturday, March 22nd. Both days were a huge success - about 150 photos taken in all! The Easter Bunny is shown here with two of our littlest IC Members. Thank you to all who stopped by; and special thanks to the Easter Bunny who is already preparing for next year!
IC held its first Employee Health Seminar for 2008! As part of an ongoing IC Cares promotion, we will be holding several Employee Health Seminars this year.
We have offered a vast range of health and fitness topics, including stress, nutrition, diet and exercise, along with men’s and women’s health issues.
Shown here are a few of our employees attending our Nutrition & Diet Seminar held on February 21st at a local Main Street establishment – Café Destaré.
We have been notified by VISA® Investigations and Incident Management of a situation involving a breach at a non-disclosed third party that may have put certain VISA® account information at risk. This situation may have affected your VISA® Check/ATM card and you should carefully review your accounts and notify us at 1-800-262-1001 if you suspect any unauthorized transactions have occurred on your account.
Shown in the picture with Mrs. Emma is Brian Cormier, Manager of the IC Mortgage Center.
IC employee’s participated in the 5th Annual Boys & Girls Club of North Central Massachusetts spelling bee held at the Fitchburg State College on Thursday January 10. The event featured local politicians, schools, local businesses, and many other groups put to the spelling test.
The event raised more than $36,000 for the Boys and Girls Club chapter according to the event co-chairs Nilsa Weaver and Deanna Zarrella.
Pictured above, I.C.I.A team employee’s left to right: Brieanna Courtemanche, Nikki Vassallo, Andrew Storm, Kim Cochlin, and Melissa Newell
Fitchburg, MA—IC Federal Credit Union one of the largest credit union’s in the state has announced it will offer a special loan for people who need help paying to heat their homes this winter. The 7.99% Home Heating Helper Loan enables members to borrow up to $2,000.00 to pay home heating bills over a 10 month term. With record frigid cold temperatures just a few weeks ago in the Boston area, the Home Heating Helper Loan is anticipated to be a welcomed offer to members.
IC Federal Credit Union congratulates Kelly Hillman who won our 3rd annual drawing for an 8 foot tall Christmas stocking held this past December. Mrs. Hillman entered her daughter’s name for the drawing while visiting our Parkhill Branch in Fitchburg, MA.
IC Federal Credit Union has announced the big winner of their Patriots Home Equity Promotion. Judy Kaddy, Sr. VP Marketing and Lending announced today that Francis Bergeron was the lucky winner of two Patriots tickets to the Eagles vs Patriots game this Sunday November 25th at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro Massachusetts.
The promotion began on September 14th and ended November 10th. All applicants had to close on a home equity loan by November 10th from IC Federal Credit Union to be eligible for the tickets, and at closing, received a Pats' t-shirt as part of the promotion.
The promotion was advertised in several places. Print ads were published in the Sentinel and Enterprise and Nashoba Valley Chronicle, along with the Landmark, Leominster Champion, and Fitchburg Pride. Ads were also run on the Sentinel and Enterprise website.
Congratulations and GO PAT’S!
IC sponsored an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at the Lodge of Elks, Leominster, Mass. “You should be very proud of what was achieved,” stated Bill Stark, Account Executive of the Red Cross, to collect 86 productive units on voting day was truly outstanding! Each unit collected can help up to three hospital patients; in essence that relates to 258 lives that were saved by your commitment and dedication to our Blood Donor Recruitment program. The raffle was a huge hit with our donors too! The winners must have been really excited; just in time for the holiday shopping season.”
IC gave away $550 in gift certificates to the Whitney Field Mall of Leominster. Mr. Stark stated that the generous incentive, partnered with combined advertising efforts, made this blood drive a huge success!
Thank you to all the Red Cross workers and the IC volunteers that helped make sure our donors were quite comfortable. Congratulations to our drawing winners: 1st Prize - $300 – Shelly Nadeau of Leominster; 2nd Prize - $150 – Tim Floria of Fitchburg; and 3rd Prize - $100 – Richard Hoyt of Leominster.
Jennifer Maguy and Shauna Roberts of IC, and Bill Stark of the Red Cross
Peggy Manca of IC donates blood
Technicians and Volunteers
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Halloween Coloring Contest. The judging was very difficult - all the entries were wonderful! Congratulations to our four winners! We hope all of our contestants had a safe and Happy Halloween!
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Halloween was celebrated in style at IC Federal Credit Union branches Wednesday. IC Members were greeted by employees decked out in orange shirts with the trademark dancing IC figure in black today to celebrate Halloween. You could tell that everyone was in a good mood to celebrate one of the biggest money generating Holiday's in the United States for businesses who rely on the holiday. US retailers earn an estimated 5 billion on the Holiday from sales on candy, costumes and Halloween decorations.
Amanda Snay, Deni Roche, Irene Malena, Brieanna Courtemanche, Tysha Cote, David Cotton
Left to right: Jennifer Maguy, Youth Services Coordinator for IC Federal Credit Union, Amy Kittredge, winner of $200.00 Toy-R-US gift card, and James Monette, Vice President Retail Sales and Service for IC Federal Credit Union.
Left to right: Elizabeth Slattery, Senior Manager Retail Sales and Service for IC Federal Credit Union, Ed Palmer of Leominster and family, winners of the HP Pavilion Notebook, and James Monette, Vice President Retail Sales and Service for IC Federal Credit Union.
On Saturday August 18, IC Federal Credit Union and supporters of the Ryan C. Joubert Memorial Skate park in Fitchburg gave away helmets to many children in the community. Members of the Fitchburg Police and Pat Joubert, Ryan's mother also helped IC hand out the helmets. The event was a big success.
IC raised the money to purchase the helmets through the IC Cares program. IC also recently donated $500 to benefit the skate park.
IC Federal Credit Union has recently donated $500 to benefit the Ryan Joubert Memorial Skate park in Fitchburg. Through the IC Cares Program, IC has also raised money to purchase helmets which will be given away Saturday August 18 to the first 100 kids at our Parkhill branch. Members of the Fitchburg Police and Pat Joubert, Ryan's mother will be helping IC hand out the helmets.
The Ryan C. Joubert Memorial Skate park was created in memory of Ryan to benefit youth sports and recreation.
Left to Right: Angela Alansky, John Nickolopoulas, board member, Foundation President Sam Cetrano and Vice President Bobby Lucus with the check from IC Federal Credit Union.
The annual "10 Year Club" dinner was held at Oak Hill Country Club on May 22, 2007. Four employees, Bruce, Shauna, Eric and Alanna, joined the ranks of the prestigious club this year bringing the grand total to 34 members!
The 10 year anniversary dinner was for IC personnel who have been employed by the credit union for more than 10 years.
IC Federal Credit Union participated with other credit unions around the nation to promote national credit union youth week. This event was held during the week of April 22nd through April 28th. The goal for national credit union week was is to educate youth about the financial benefits of credit union membership and to promote good saving habits at a young age. Local city and town libraries, public schools and the Boy’s and Girl’s Clubs of Fitchburg and Leominster, help to raise awareness of this event.
During youth week, all six IC Federal Credit Union branches took part in the event by distributing stickers, toys and lollipops to our younger members and silicone bracelets bearing the saying, “STASH YOUR CASH AT IC”, were available for all members. Special rewards were presented to all members who opened Youth Savings Accounts. In addition to the daily prizes given at the branches, IC held a free drawing for three special prizes to be given away. First prize was an Apple iPod Nano MP3 player. Second prize was a $75.00 Gift Card to Circuit City. And third prize was a $50.00 Gift Card to Toys-R-Us.
Pictured below are the three lucky winners!
 | Left to Right: Jennifer Maguy - Youth Service Coordinator for IC, Connor Emma of Shirley, MA - IC first prize winner, and Beth Slattery - Senior Manager Retail Sales and Service. | |
| Left to Right: Jennifer Maguy - Youth Service Coordinator for IC, William Holden of Lunenburg, MA - IC second prize winner, and Beth Slattery - Senior Manager Retail Sales and Service. |  | |
 | Left to Right: Jennifer Maguy - Youth Service Coordinator for IC, Andrea Fellows of Leominster, MA - IC third prize winner, and Beth Slattery - Senior Manager Retail Sales and Service. |
If you have any questions please contact our Sales & Service Center: 1-800-262-1001.
[ Business Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00 am to 7:00 pm and Sat, 8:00 am to 12:00 noon ]
Call center representative Joe Murchison was recently congratulated by Philip Richards and Brieanna Courtemanche for providing excellent member service. The Credit Union received a letter stating "I am impressed with his knowledge and professionalism. He went above and beyond his duties to satisfy me."
Thank you Joe for an outstanding job!
Recently, there have been multiple e-mail fraud attempts that were sent to both the general public and to some members of credit unions across the country that appeared to be from the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). This false e-mail asked for the recipient to click on a link to verify their credit union account, which when the recipient proceeded to do so, the link directed them to a false website and asked for their account number and PIN, along with other personal information.
The NCUA does not ask credit unions members for such personal information. Anyone who receives an e-mail that purports to be from the NCUA and asks for account information should consider it to be a fraudulent attempt to obtain their personal account data for an illegal purpose and should not follow the instructions in the e-mail.
If you responded to such an e-mail and provided any confidential account information, please notify us immediately so that we can take the necessary steps to protect your account.
IC Federal Credit Union's website, www.iccreditunion.org, won Best Corporate Website (for sites of organizations located outside of New Hampshire) at the NH Internet Awards, held in Manchester, NH Thursday March 15.
David Flood, President of EnSky, accepted the award at Thursday's ceremony.
"We were thrilled that IC's site won the top award. I presented the trophy at a meeting with the Sr. Executives the following day, and everyone was very surprised, and thankful," stated Flood.
IC's website was redesigned last year and was the first project tackled after EnSky won agency of record duties and completed a wildly successful rebranding strategy.
Mr. Beacotte attended The Home Show at the Royal Plaza in Fitchburg which was held March 3rd and 4th. While visiting IC's booth Mr. Beacotte signed up for the drawing of a 13" LCD HDTV and won!
Congratulations Mr. Beacotte from all of us at IC Federal Credit Union!
Shauna Roberts congratulates Mr. Lucien Beacotte.
IC Federal Credit Union Participates in Community Reading Day for Leominster Public Schools.
Jennifer Maguy, Youth Educational Services Coordinator for IC Federal Credit Union, participated in Leominster Public Schools Community Reading Day, on Friday, March 2, 2007. Jennifer was asked to be a "Celebrity Reader" for three classes at the Northwest Elementary School, 45 Stearns Avenue, Leominster, MA.
Jennifer read for Ms. Stephanie Goan's and Mrs. Sharon Power's second grade classes, as well as, Mrs. Kathryn Close’s first grade class.
"I was extremely honored that they asked me to read on Community Reader Day. It is so rewarding to know that you can make a difference in the life of a child", said Jennifer Maguy.
Mrs. Maguy has participated as a volunteer for Junior Achievement of Central Massachusetts at Northwest Elementary School. She also coordinates classroom presentations for schools in our local community.
Jamie began his career with IC in November of 2001, as the Branch Manager of our Bemis Road office and eventually was promoted to the position of Senior Branch Manager of Sales and Service. In his new role as Vice President, Jamie will continue working with members of our Retail Sales staff on various new business development initiatives, as well learning and assuming new responsibilities in the areas of organizational development and growth.
Jamie has lived his Fitchburg his entire life, including graduating from Fitchburg State College in 1995 with a degree in Communications.
Jamie is in charge of the day to day operation for all of IC's branches and in his new expanded role will work in strategic planning, product development, and continued management operations. He is also pursuing his MBA at Assumption College.Jamie resides in Fitchburg with his wife Samantha.
Brian brings over five years of residential lending experience to the Mortgage Center at IC. 
Prior to his lending career Brian has held Sales, Customer Service and Manufacturing Management positions during his 18 years in the Electronics Industry. Brian resides in Fitchburg with his wife Lisa and their three children.
IC Federal Credit Union congratulates David A. Celuzza for being named recipient of the 2007 Dr. Robert H. Goldman Award. Born and raised in Fitchburg, Mr. Celuzza purchased the neighborhood tavern, Slattery’s Restaurant in 1984, and has worked diligently for over 20 years with a very dedicated staff to position Slattery’s as one of the areas finest restaurants.
[Photo - Left to right: Norman J. Boudreau, President, David A. Celuzza, Director, M. Marcus Moran, Jr., Chairman of the Board and Charles A. Gelinas, Legal Counsel.]
Guided by his conviction that those who do business in a community have an obligation to that community, Mr. Celuzza has maintained an active involvement in many private, civic and volunteer organizations. Some of his past commitments consisted of membership on the Fitchburg High School Site & Building Committee; Board of Directors at the Newman Center at Fitchburg State College, Leominster Credit Union, Worcester County Visitors and Convention Bureau; past Chairman of North Central Mass Chamber of Commerce and past Chairman of the Massachusetts Restaurant Association.
Currently, he holds seats on the Boards of IC Federal Credit Union, Fitchburg State College Foundation, and the Mass Restaurant Association. He also serves on the Johnny Appleseed Trail Association Committee and the Monty Tech B.E.E.F. Committee.
David is most proud of hosting the annual “Slattery’s Turkey Trot” road race, which attracts thousands of spectators and participants. The proceeds from this event have generated $125,000 in scholarships to date, and this year alone, will award $12,000 in scholarships to twelve graduating local high school seniors. David, his wife Donna, and their son, Liam, reside in the local town of Lunenburg.
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