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People’s Takes Home PBN’s Best Places to Work for Sixth Consecutive Year! People’s Credit Union was recently name one of the Best Places to Work in Rhode Island by Providence Business News. This is the sixth consecutive year that People’s has been awarded this distinction.
“We are very excited and proud to once again be named as one of RI’s Best Places to Work for the SIXTH year in a row,” said Ellen Ford, President and CEO. “I want to thank our employees for once again helping to make People’s Credit Union one of the Best Places to Work in Rhode Island!”
What’s Better Than a Day at the Beach? We are honored to be a sponsor of Clean Ocean Access, supporting the goals of World Oceans Day to prevent plastic pollution and cleaning the ocean of marine litter. Clean Ocean Access is a local non-profit that envisions a healthy ocean free of marine debris with water that is safe for all ocean activities and a shoreline that is accessible to the public. Employees had a blast volunteering to help clean up Easton’s Beach!
People’s Makes Senior Safeguard a Company Wide Initiative In partnership with the Cooperative Credit Union Association, People's Credit Union’s entire team of employees is participating in CU Senior Safeguard, an educational platform for credit union employees to learn more about elder financial abuse, how to detect it and how to prevent it. As our members, you deserve our fullest trust and protection, and we are proud to join our credit union colleagues throughout the Association in taking a big step forward to combat elderly financial abuse.
Our Mascot Pudge Brings Smiles to Employees
Our trusty Mascot, Pudge, has been in the office making rounds bringing smiles to the faces of employees and is always looking for a treat or two... he knows exactly where to find them!
Have RI Bridges gotten in the way of your ride? We are psyched to partner with Bike Newport to make getting around even easier! On Saturdays through the summer and early fall there will be a FREE shuttle service for people and bicycles with pickup and drop off on either side of the bridges – in North Kingstown, Jamestown, and Newport. Reservation recommended at ribridgebikeshuttle.com Be sure to cancel if you know you can’t make it. By doing so you free up that space for someone else.
Why Are We Doing This? At People’s Credit Union, we believe in the power of “people helping people.” As community stewards, we value the relationships we build and are excited to partner with Bike Newport to bring a new way to encourage healthy lifestyles and exploration, support the environment, and strengthen our community bonds. This free shuttle for bikers and riders will enhance the communities that we serve. People’s Credit Union is proud to be a partner of this exciting and innovative initiative. – Ellen Ford, President & CEO
Annette Correia, Our Sr. Deposit Operations Representative, Celebrates 40 Years at People’s Credit Union Tiffany Costa, Deposit Operations Manager, had this to say about Annette: “In 1978, Jimmy Carter was President, the Garfield comic strip debuted in the paper, gas was $0.63 a gallon and on Monday, July 3rd, Annette started her career at People’s. Over the past 40 years, Annette has held many positions and has become a trusted source of information in each one of them. Over time she became known as the go-to person for everything IRA and is always there to make a difficult situation seem just a bit easier. Looking back to that Monday morning when Annette walked into the branch to start her career her at People’s, no one could have guessed that 40 years later she would become such an important resource to our members and our staff.
Credit Unions of Rhode Island Showcase $1 Million Donation as Special Olympics Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The Credit Unions of Rhode Island recently showcased its $1 million-dollar donation in mid-July to Special Olympics Rhode Island. Since 1998, the Credit Unions of Rhode Island, members of the Cooperative Credit Union Association (CCUA), have supported the Special Olympics and remain one of the largest corporate sponsors. Take a look at an awesome video recapping the 50th Anniversary of Special Olympics Rhode Island!
Building Financially Capable Communities Our Rhode Island Financial Scholars Program brings financial literacy to area high schools by utilizing EverFi, an online platform for financial education. The program is designed to empower students to make safe, smart and informed decisions. The courses cover important themes, including, saving and investing, banking, credit cards and interest rates, credit scores, financing higher education and many more topics, giving students the tools they’ll need to successfully manage their finance future. Congratulations to all of the students who worked so hard and to their advisers and teachers who supported our program this year!
Pictured left to right: People’s Chief Operating Officer, Amy Martel, President and CEO, Ellen Ford, North Kingstown High School BusinessTeacher, Richard Garland and from the Office of The General Treasurer, Charon Rose.
Pictured: Students from the MET school and People’s Marketing and Communications Specialist, Jessica Holden
People’s is FANatic About Reading with the Newport Gulls Recently, People’s employees (including our Mascot, Pudge) took to Cardines Field to volunteer their time collecting tickets at the gates, handing out programs, foam fingers, rally towels, and selling 50/50 raffle tickets in the stands. Andrew Costa, our Network Administrator, even sang the National Anthem! As part of our FANatic About Reading Program the Gulls players read to classroom students around Aquidneck Island during the month of June. Gulls handed out bookmarks which were used to encourage students to read four books and receive free admission to the game, have special recognition on the field, and receive a complimentary book from People’s during the pre-game ceremony. Thank you to all of the students who read their books and came out to support the Gulls!!
Andrew Costa
Pudge and Gully
Did you know you have FREE access to over 180 ATMs throughout RI and Southeastern MA?
Rite Aid ATMs People's Credit Union members can enjoy surcharge-free ATM access at all Rite Aid ATMs in Rhode Island. Find a Rite Aid near you. SUM® Program Through People's Credit Union's membership in the SUM Program, members can use 2,700 ATMs without paying a surcharge. Not every ATM of every SUM Program Member participates in the SUM Program. Be sure to look for the SUM logo for a participating SUM ATM. Download the app today! Find a SUM ATM near you.
Rhode Island Credit Union Connection People's Credit Union is also a member of the Rhode Island Credit Union Connection, which provides you surcharge-free access to a network of credit union ATMs throughout the state. Find a Rhode Island Credit Union Connection ATM near you.
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Visit peoplescu.com for more details! Minimum opening deposit is $25. Receive up to $10 with our Buy Back program for any checks and debit cards from another financial institution given at the time the checks and/or debit cards are presented. This Sweepstakes is held in Rhode Island and is open only to legal Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut residents who are eighteen (18) years of age or older as of date of entry. Only one (1) entry per participant is permitted. Must open checking account with a minimum deposit of $25.00 at one of the participating branches or online by visiting peoplescu.com during the Sweepstakes Period. Employees, Board members, and Officers of Sponsor and any members of their immediate family are not eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes. One winner per branch (for a total of six (6) winners) will be selected based on all entries at each branch location via a random drawing. Propane tank not included. The prize may not be substituted, transferred or assigned, except at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Official Terms & Conditions available upon request and are available at all branches or online at peoplescu.com. See a Member Service Representative for further details.
Bristol 50 Gooding Avenue 401.253.6500
Middletown 858 West Main Road 401.846.8930
Newport 43 Memorial Boulevard 401.846.1965
North Kingstown 7490 Post Road 401.885.9660
Portsmouth 2537 East Main Road 401.683.3166
Wakefield 150 Old Tower Hill Road 401.789.5551
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People's Credit Union's NMLS ID#: 439939