News & Events
Help us bring a smile to someone in need. IC will be hosting a Thanksgiving Food Drive from Monday November 2 to Friday November 20. Non-perishable food will be accepted at all IC Federal Credit Union branch locations.
For every item donated, receive a chance to win a special prize from IC!
Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving!
Attention 7th and 8th Grade Students!
The Financial Literacy Committee of the Massachusetts Credit Union League, Inc. (“League”) and the Massachusetts Credit Union Share Insurance Corporation (MSIC) are pleased to announce the 2010 Student Essay Contest. Eight (8) winning essays will be chosen: a first prize winner and seven (7) finalists. An awards ceremony at the State House will be scheduled in the spring to honor the contest winners. First prize will be a $500 U.S. Savings Bond. Seven Finalists prizes will be $250 U.S. Savings Bonds.
ENTRY DEADLINE DECEMBER 18, 2009
Download complete entry rules here.
Drop off your Essay to an IC Branch nearest you!
IC employees are getting in the Halloween spirit! Employees at all IC branches dressed up in great costumes. Check out the photos below
Halloween Pumpkin Contest Winners – Both Employee & Member 1st place winners receive a Family Four-Pack to CoCo Key Water Resort in Fitchburg. Employee runners up received 4 movie passes to Cinema World in Fitchburg.
Bemis Road Branch Winners:
From Left to Right- Employee First Place: Kristi Stockwell, 2nd Place: Tracy Egan, Member: Danny Livingston, pictured with David Breton, Assistant Branch Manager
Mortgage & Consumer Lending Centers:
From Left to Right- Employee First Place: Steve Turbide, 2nd Place: Jane Newton
Parkhill Branch:
From Left to Right- Employee First Place: Betsy Pierce, Member Winner: Peter Scott, pictured with with Angela Alansky, Branch Manager
Mechanic Street Branch:
From Left to Right- Employee First Prize: Krystal Calcano, 2nd Place: Michelle Labelle, Member Winner: Michelle Carbone
Watertower Branch:
From Left to Right- Employee First Prize: Dwana Mercier, 2nd Place: Nicole Vassallo, Member Winner: Marlena Mckenzie
Westminster Branch:
From Left to Right- Employee First Prize: Theresa Landry, 2nd Place: Debbie Blake
Ayer Branch Winners:
From Left to Right- Employee First Prize: Jacquie Sadlo, 2nd Prize: Susan Wright, Member Winner: Dylan Gibbons & Karen Janskiewicz
Falcons Introduce Elite Ice hockey Fall Classic to Fitchburg Area
The Fitchburg State athletic department is set to host a weekend of hockey as it introduces the inaugural 2009 IC Credit Union Hockey Shootout at the newly renovated Wallace Civic Center at Fitchburg State College, Friday November 13th and Saturday November 14th.
This year, Fitchburg State has partnered with local banking provider, IC Federal Credit Union to host one of the most elite pre-season hockey tournaments this fall. ICFCU has been a local banking provider since 1928 and has been consistently dedicating itself to the Fitchburg community. ICFCU has become one of the largest credit unions in the state of Massachusetts and is actively looking forward to the fall hockey classic.
Fitchburg State will kick-off the four-team classic on November 13th, as teams from Assumption College, Worcester State College and Wentworth Institute of Technology battle in the two-day tournament. Fitchburg State looks to retain its pre-season tournament crown after registering a two-game sweep in the UBS Tournament last season. The Falcons registered a 3-1 victory over Salve Regina on day one before completing the two-game sweep with a 1-0 shutout over Worcester State.
Wentworth and Worcester State will open the tournament on Friday with a match starting at 5 p.m. before the Falcons square off against Division II rival, Assumption College at 8 p.m. On Saturday, November 14th, the consolation round will start at 1 p.m., with the championship game slated for 4 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students (Age 12+), and FREE for students with a One Card or under the age of 12.
For more information regarding the IC Credit Union Hockey Shootout or Fitchburg State athletics, please contact Sports Information Director, Keith Brouillard at 978-665-3343 or via email at kbrouil3@fsc.edu.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2009
GAME 1: Wentworth vs. Worcester State College, 5 p.m.
GAME 2: Assumption College at Fitchburg State, 8 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2009
GAME 3: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 1 p.m.
GAME 4: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2, 4 p.m.
Pictured above, left to right: Fitchburg State College ice hockey Captain, Andrew Hutton; Fitchburg State College, President Dr. Robert V. Antonucci; IC Federal Credit Union Chairman of the Board, Kenneth V. Stone, Jr.; IC Federal Credit Union Senior Vice President of Lending & Marketing, Judy Kaddy; IC Federal Credit Union President & CEO Anthony Cali; Fitchburg State College Athletic Director, Sue Lauder; Fitchburg State College ice hockey Head Coach, Dean Fuller; and Fitchburg State College ice hockey Captain, Chris Brecken.
Congratulations to Beth Slattery, Bemis Road Branch Senior Manager, who was the winner of the 2 Pat’s tickets. Out of 40 people who entered a recipe in our upcoming cookbook, Beth’s name was picked in a drawing by IC President, Anthony Cali!
Congratulations! Let’s hope she brings good luck to our dear PATS!
On Saturday, October 17th, IC hosted a microchip clinic for its Members and their pets. Microchipping assists authorities when searching for a lost pet. A quick painless procedure for your pet gives you peace of mind. Registration with Home Again, once a year, is optional for continued coverage.
Mike & Joanne McGuirk were very thankful to have the opportunity to have their cat Annie microchipped.
Michelle Bianco, DVM, gave us a quick tour of her mobile unit.
IC was proud to offer this service – At IC, we care about your pet!
IC celebrated Member Appreciation Day Thursday, October 15. Members at all branches enjoyed coffee, local fresh apple cider, pastry, and a free gift!
Thank you for your patronage, trust and loyalty. At IC, we appreciate our Members and this is just another way we want to let you know…Because It’s All About You!
Watch the video below to see Member Appreciation Day.
Kids!
Help us celebrate Halloween with our Annual Halloween Coloring Contest. Everyone from age 2 to 12 is welcome! The contest will end on Halloween so be sure to drop off your completed picture to any branch by October 31st. A $50 Toys R Us gift card will be awarded for the winner in each age category on November 6. Click on the links below to download and print the pictures for each age group, or stop at any IC location and pick one up!
Download Coloring Contest Pictures
IC employees had a great time participating in the 250th Anniversary Celebration Parade on Sunday, September 27. IC had 5 wonderful mascot’s dancing, waving and bringing smiles to faces young and old! Other members of the IC Team handed out ice cream to all the kids while others carried the IC Banner. Though the weather was a little dismal, that didn’t keep the good folks of Westminster away! Thank you to everyone who participated and enjoyed the parade! Congratulations Westminster!
Pictures from the parade! Click on the photos for a larger version.
We have been made aware of a text messaging scam that is being perpetrated in our area. It involves individuals receiving a text message that their ATM card has been deactivated, requiring them to call a specific telephone number and provide their card number and Personal Identification Number (PIN) in order to have the card re-activated.
Although IC Federal Credit Union has not been directly involved in this scam at this point in time, we want our Members to be aware of this situation and reiterate that you will never be contacted by us or any financial institution in this manner and that you should never provide your PIN to anyone.
If you have any questions or concerns on this matter, please feel free to contact us at 1-800-262-1001.
IC Federal Credit Union participated in the Johnny Appleseed Festival in Leominster, Massachusetts on Saturday, September 12th.
IC held a free raffle for two $100 U.S. Savings bonds, gave away promotional items, and temporary tattoos for the kids.
Even though the weather was rainy, it didn’t stop the people in the community to come out and show their support to the many non-profit organizations who attended the fair. The fair was a great success and people managed to still enjoy the day despite the rain.
The winners of our free raffle are:
Spring Wooldridge (right) shown with Ruby Vargas, Branch Manager at Mechanic Street
Michael Dougherty (left) shown with his grandson, and Jennifer Maguy, Youth Coordinator.
IC employees helping out at the festival!
We had several employees that volunteered for the United Way's Day of Caring on September 10. Our employee's cleaned up's at local churches, weeded and raked at a local healing garden- and as you can see from the photo at right of IC President, Anthony Cali, unloaded food for a local food pantry. 
The weather was great and it was so wonderful to see so many people helping out to make difference in the community. Click on the photos to view a larger version.
IC employees enjoyed their yearly softball tournament this past weekend at Sky View Middle School in Leominster. Each branch was represented at the game and family and friends cheered them on.
Everyone had lots of fun, lots of laughs, and above all no major injuries!
Special thanks to everyone who helped plan the days events.
Click on the photos below for a larger version.
IC Federal Credit Union helped fund signs and walking tour outlook point at the Steam Line Trail located along the Nashua River in Fitchburg. Life Scout, Benjamin Lessard of Troop 41 Fitchburg came to IC with the request back in October of 2008. He has worked very hard in making this piece of history for the Steam Line Trail a reality. “Previously, when you went to the Steam Line Trail, there was no information on the history of this area or the large steam pipes that run along the trail. My project created a self-guided walking tour about the history of the power plant, the steam pipes, paper making and the Nashua River to help educate trail visitors about this part of Fitchburg’s history,” said Ben.
Pictured at right is Benjamin Lessard, Fitchburg with Tony Cali, President & CEO. Congratulations Ben on this great endeavor – yes, the change you made at the Steam Line Trail will make the park more interesting for all who visit – thank you Ben for your hard work and for making this addition for the sake of Fitchburg’s history!
The 16th Annual American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life took place at Mount Wachusett Community College on June 12 – June 13, 2009. This is the number one Cancer fundraiser in New England.
The Relay celebrates survivorship and raises money to help The American Cancer Society in its mission to save lives. During the event, each team keeps at least one member on the track at all times during the 24 hour event. IC Credit Union had the big white tent set up for all team members and friends to visit. The grill was cooking until sunset when the luminary bags were lit for the night walkers. Hourly events, food, raffles, music, and special events kept the event fun and interesting.
The IC team consisted of about 50 volunteer walkers that include employees, members, family and friends of IC. This is the third year that IC Credit Union has had a team to support the Relay. The final numbers are not in yet, but the estimates are about $5,000 for this year’s fundraising efforts. Totals from the IC team for the last three years are over $17,000 raised for Cancer support and research.
Participating in the Survivor Lap is Sherry Sacramone, H/R Manager (middle left), and Debbie Richards (center right), wife of Phil Richards, SVP of Retail.
Part of the IC Team assembles in front of our tent for a picture (left); Bruce Mathieu, VP of Consumer Lending keeps the grill going for all the hungry walkers!
IC Federal Credit Union held its annual meeting Thursday June 18, 2009.
IC Federal Credit Union recently honored two retiring board members. Norman J. Thibault served on the Board of Directors for 58 years. Over the course of his service at IC, Mr. Thibault served as Vice Chairman of the Board, and served on a number of Board committees including the Building & Grounds, By-laws and Loan Review Committees. Mr. Thibault was elected to the Board of Directors on November 21, 1951.
George J. Bourque served for 49 years on the Board of Directors. During his tenure, Mr. Bourque served as Vice Chairman of the Board, and also served on a number of Board committees including the Building & Grounds, By-laws and Loan Review Committees. Mr. Bourque was elected to the Board of Directors on September 23, 1960.
Pictured at right are (l-R) Anthony R. Cali, President & CEO, George J. Bourque, Norman J. Thibault, Kenneth V. Stone, Jr. Chairman Board of Directors.
Kenneth V. Stone, Jr. Chairman of the Board of Directors, reported on the status of the credit union. “It is my pleasure to report that your credit union remains a strong, thriving and...at the moment, a very busy institution. As many of you are probably aware, IC has not experienced the losses and capital depletion many other financial institutions have and still are facing as a result of sub-prime lending, excessive risk-taking and other unusual operating practices: We operate very differently from these institutions and are proud to say so.”
IC also announced that deposits increased by $32 million in 2008. Members opened 5700 new checking, savings and CD accounts totaling $34 million in 2008. One reason why Members come to and trust IC is the safety of our insured deposit accounts relative to other investments. Deposits at IC are fully insured up to $250,000 by the National Credit Union Administration, which is backed by the full faith and credit of the Federal Government.
During 2008, Members applied for 260 mortgages totaling $47 million, 403 home equity loans totaling $26 million, and 2900 auto and consumer loans totaling $38 million. IC improved its ranking to one of the top six real estate lenders in Worcester County in 2008, as Members took advantage of favorable interest rates.
Mr. Stone also stated, “In September of 2008, IC welcomed a new President, Anthony R. Cali. Under Mr. Cali’s leadership, IC Management and your Board of Directors have formalized a comprehensive strategic plan to guide our growth in the coming years.”
IC Federal Credit Union awarded three $1,000.00 scholarships to member college-bound seniors who submitted essays as part of the credit union scholarship criteria. The selections were also based on grade point average and extra curricular activities. Our top three scored very high across the board, and we are very proud to award them with this scholarship!
Congratulations to Michael O’Neill of Leominster, from the North Central Charter Essential School, Fitchburg. Michael was accepted at St. Michael’s College and is enrolled for the fall of 2009; Joseph Gale of Leominster from St. Bernard’s Central Catholic High School, Fitchburg, was accepted at Stonehill College and is enrolled for the fall of 2009; Antoinette Marcoux (Toni) of Leominster, from Leominster High School, was accepted to Boston Architectural College and is also enrolled for the fall of 2009.
Pictured at left: Michael O’Neil, Judy Kaddy, Senior Vice President of Lending & Marketing, and Joseph Gale. Pictured at right: Antoinette Marcoux and Anthony R. Cali, President & CEO.
IC Congratulates Grace Levesque, our 2009 CU League Essay Contest Winner!
Congratulations to Grace Levesque of Sky View Middle School in Leominster, Massachusetts for being our 2009 Credit Union League Essay Contest Winner! The league hosted a wonderful day at the State House in Boston for all Massachusetts Chapter winners.
Applicants were asked to write an essay that answers the following question:
In 2009, Massachusetts credit unions will celebrate their 100th birthday and a history of “People Helping People”. It will also be a tough year economically for many American Families. What kind of program would you create in your community to help those less fortunate in the year ahead?
Grace responded in these words:
“With the economy the way it is, millions of Americans have lost their jobs, and there will be more to come. In the city of Leominster, Massachusetts, a pretty small city, you can see the effects of this recession. People need to reach out to others so that we can look back on this as a community and feel like we stood together as one people. A program I would create in my community to help those less fortunate would be “job tutoring.” By job tutoring, I mean something like people who are experienced in their fields volunteering and teaching those in their community who have recently lost their jobs, been laid off, or are in danger of losing their jobs. The jobs that people would be trained in would be occupations that would prosper in the next few decades. This would allow people to get themselves started again, while maintaining a sense of dignity and not feeling like they took a hand out. This program would be effective for all people, young and old. I think that by starting a program like this in our community, people will be inclined to look around and see that others just need a little help to get them back on their feet. Many people would be happy, I think, that they could count on their fellow man to be a sturdy wall that offers support in times of need.”
Pictured at right, Jason Hinkle, VP Finance/Treasurer; Grace Levesque; Michael Hanson, President/CEO; Daniel Murphy, VP Marketing/Business Development From Massachusetts Credit Union Share Insurance Corporation – co-sponsors of the essay contest.
Pictured at left, IC's SVP of Lending & Marketing, Judy Kaddy, and IC's Marketing Supervisor, Pati Maguy escort Grace, her family and representatives from Sky View Middle School to the State House in Boston.
Pictured at right, are family & teachers: Grace, (center) and her mom, Denise (left), dad, Arthur (left back), brother, Michael, (left front), brother, Timothy, (center), along with her teacher, Mrs. Ann Boucher, and Assistant Principal of Sky View Middle School, Colleen Leclair, joined Grace for a memorable day at the State House.
Thank you, Grace, for this remarkable essay, and we wish you well in all your future endeavors!
The CU4 Reality fair was held at Fitchburg State College on Tuesday, June 2, 2009. This is a program that fosters partnerships between credit unions and middle schools to educate young people to live fiscally responsible lives. The program is designed to benefit students, credit unions, and educators. Along with our colleagues from Fitchburg Federal Credit Union, GFA Federal Credit Union and Workers’ Credit Union, we hosted a program with more than 100 students from the Academy Middle School, an event that was enthusiastically received by both the teachers and the students.
Pictured at right, Brian Cormier from IC assisted with Student Loans.
Pictured at left, Dianne Dawes, from IC helped the students plan their budget for food.
Pictured at right, Beth Slattery from IC and Therese Garner from Profile Salon.
Pictured at left, Angela Alansky from IC assists students with savings.
Pictured at right, Jennifer Maguy and Phil Richards from IC, and Diane Wheeler from Digital Credit Union discuss the fairs success; Jennifer played a huge role in coordinating this fair…thanks Jen!
Pictured at left, Paul Sesakis from Workers CU and Judy Kaddy from IC worked the credit counseling area where the students can see how their final living budget will look like.
Pictured at right, are Herb White from Workers Credit Union, and Bruce Mathieu from IC helped the students understand the lending process.
You can find out more about this program at http://www.acumuseum.org/cu-4-reality.html
On May 19th, IC sponsored an American Red Cross Blood Drive held at the Leominster Lodge of Elks. IC donated three prizes for eligible donors, and here are the winners:
1st Prize - $200 Gift Certificate to Central Mass Garden Center – winner Rob Boone of Leominster
2nd Prize - $100 Gift Certificate to Romano’s Greenhouse – winner employee, Angela Ponusky
3rd Prize - $100 Gift Certificate to Cauley’s Garden Center – winner Bill Marcletti of Fitchburg
Congratulations to all winners and thank you to all blood donors!
Shown at right is Angela Ponusky, a first time blood donor and winner of our second prize! Great job Angie!
Shown at left is Joan, one of our Members - thank you for being a donor!
Shown at right is Bill Stark, an American Red Cross Director, helping Peggy Manca at our registration table.
IC employees handed out free helmets. One of the raffle winners is Tyler Detmer, shown at right with (L to R) Andrew Storm, Tracy Reardon, and Mike Joubert.
The event benefited the Ryan C. Joubert Memorial Foundation, a non-profit organization benefiting the improvement and maintenance of the skatepark in Fitchburg, along with related events.
Congratulations to Wanda Dow of Westminster and Shawn Canning of Westminster for being our March “Refer A Member” promotion winners. Each will receive 4 passes to Coco Keys Water Resort in Fitchburg. Thank you to all who participated in our “Share the Love” campaign!
Our Opening Day celebration was a great success. Thank you to everyone who participated. Congratulations to all of our contest winners!
Steve Maines of Fitchburg won the autographed baseball signed by 2007 Rockie of the Year, Dustin Padroia, pictured at right with Senior Vice President of Lending & Marketing, Judy Kaddy
Mike Joubert of Fitchburg won the Jonathan Papelbon autographed MLB jersey, pictured at left with Assistant Branch Manager, David Breton
Matthew DiGeronimo of Fitchburg won the tickets to the May 10th game against Tampa Bay, pictured at right with Senior Sales & Service Manager, Beth Slattery.
Easter Bunny Hops in for a Special Visit at our Ayer Branch!
The Easer Bunny visited IC's Ayer Branch on Saturday March 28th. Pictured left, Madelaine Lane, daughter of Finance Vice President, Christine Lane gives the Easter Bunny a kiss!
Congratulations to Jeri Love who referred Ashly Love (daughter), both from Ayer, Mass for being our February “Share the Love” refer a Member promotional winners. Our winners will enjoy a weekend getaway at The Balsams Grand Resort in beautiful Dixville Notch, New Hampshire.
The Love's were randomly selected from all of the Member referrals. The event ran for the six weeks at all IC branches, ending on February 28th. IC Members received $25 for each new Member they referred. The event was a great success. Shown here are (left to right) Judy Kaddy, SVP Lending & Marketing, Jeri Love, and Ashly Love with daughter.
Our Share The LOVE Event has been so successful that we are extending it until the end of March. Now receive $25 for every new member you refer to IC! A great new prize has been added, 4 passes to CoCo Key Water Resort in Fitchburg! Click here to get started.
IC Federal Credit Union has recently launched its Share The LOVE! new Member referral event. The promotion features a contest including a grand prize weekend getaway for two at The Balsams Grand Resort in beautiful Dixville Notch, New Hampshire.
Tell your friends and family how much you love IC! Refer a new Member to IC now through February 28th and you will receive $10.00 in your IC account. You’ll also both be entered to win the weekend getaway. Two trips will be awarded, one for the new Member and one for the Member who referred them.
IC Members- click here to get started! Just enter the code sharethelove05 to receive referral slips. Don’t forget to write a Member testimonial too!
Share the Love of IC- Join IC’s group on Facebook.
We have been notified by Visa USA of a security breach within the network of a larger payment processor. At this point in time, no merchant data or cardholder Social Security numbers, unencrypted personal identification numbers (PIN), addresses or telephone numbers were involved in the breach. We were notified that a small number of our members’ accounts may have been involved in this matter, and we have taken the appropriate steps to notify them and resolve any issues.
As always, we recommend that you always monitor your accounts carefully and notify us immediately if you feel that your account has been compromised in any way. If you have any questions or would like to discuss this matter, please feel free to contact us at 1-800-262-1001.
Thank you to our “IC Heat” Spelling Bee Team for participating in the 6th annual Boys & Girls Club of N. Central Massachusetts Spelling Bee held at Fitchburg State College on January 8th.
Pictured (left to right) are Nikki Vassallo, Captain, Melissa Newell, Andrew Storm, Tricia Lancey, Sandy Nason – good job guys!
Ginny’s Helping Hand does great work in the local area and we are delighted that we could assist her in her efforts to reach as many people in need during this Holiday Season. Happy Holidays to everyone from IC Federal Credit Union.
Pictured above with Ginny White are Judy Kaddy, SVP of Lending & Marketing, left and Tony Cali, President & CEO, right.
Congratulations to Sumi Yang of Fitchburg, winner of our Christmas Stocking Raffle. Pictured here with Sumi is her Father, Jasmine Wilder (far right), Beth Slattery, Senior Sales & Service Manager and Phil Richards, Senior Vice President Retail Sales & Service.
Santa wants to thank all the little boys and girls who came to see him while he was visiting IC! Santa had to get back to the North Pole because he has lots of work to get done before Christmas, but he’ll visit us again next year!
We would like to share a few pictures of Santa and some little ones that visited him while he was here.
Rylie - Granddaughter of Gail in MIS
Anthony –
Son of Jim in MIS
Daniel – Grandson of Pati in Marketing
Madelaine, daughter of Christine in Finance, pictured with Santa’s Elf, Tysha.
Christmas Coloring Contest!
Hey Kids! IC is having a year-long coloring contest beginning with this Holiday Season!
Each month we will have a different theme. One winner in each age group will be awarded a $50 Toys R Us gift card. From these monthly winners, one will be chosen at random to appear in our 2010 Calendar coming out in the Fall of 2009, with all proceeds will going to Charity.
Download the picture for your age group, color it and bring it to any IC location. The contest will close Christmas Eve at 1 p.m. and winners will be announced on December 30th.
Click on your age group below to download your coloring page. Good luck!
Once again, IC has sponsored an American Red Cross Blood Drive. The event took place December 2, 2008 at the Lodge of Elks in Leominster.
Pictured below are blood donors from IC - Judy Kaddy, Senior VP Lending and Marketing (left) and Peggy Manca, Mortgage Operations Manager (middle).
We also had several employee volunteers throughout the day. Pictured below left to right are Krystal Colcano, Johanna Viteri and Florence Henrie. IC also sponsored drawings for gift cards for donors. The prizes were $300 for Whitney Field Mall, $200 for Target, and $100 for Kohls. The event was a great success, thank you to everyone who participated.
