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Visions FCU’s financial-readiness center opens at Syracuse University

Visions Federal Credit Union (FCU) on Jan. 12 formally opened its financial-readiness center at Syracuse University’s National Veterans Resource Center. Pictured cutting the ribbon are, from left to right: Ronald Novack, executive director of veteran and military affairs at Syracuse University; Tim Strong, director of branding and public relations at Visions FCU; and J. Mike Haynie, Syracuse University’s vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation. PHOTO CREDIT: CHARLIE POAG, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY’S OVMA

Aims to help veteran, military-connected community SYRACUSE — Visions Federal Credit Union (FCU) says its financial-readiness center at Syracuse University’s National Veterans Resource Center (NVRC) seeks to provide “support and guidance” for the university’s veteran and military-connected community. The resource for student veterans and military families is made possible by the collaboration between […]

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Aims to help veteran, military-connected community

SYRACUSE — Visions Federal Credit Union (FCU) says its financial-readiness center at Syracuse University’s National Veterans Resource Center (NVRC) seeks to provide “support and guidance” for the university’s veteran and military-connected community. The resource for student veterans and military families is made possible by the collaboration between Visions FCU and Syracuse University’s Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA), Visions said in its announcement. Financial-readiness modules, online resources, and an event calendar will help in “navigating financial challenges and achieving long-term economic stability in a convenient and interactive way.” Visions FCU on Jan. 12 formally opened its financial-readiness kiosk area at Syracuse University’s NVRC at the Daniel & Gayle D’Aniello Building on campus. Speakers at the event included J. Michael Haynie, Syracuse University’s vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation; U.S. Army Colonel (Ret.) Ron Novack, executive director of the Syracuse University’s Office of Military and Veterans Affairs; and Tim Strong, director of branding and public relations at Visions FCU. The Visions FCU financial-readiness kiosk area is one component of the Visions Student Veteran Success Program, the credit union said. Visions FCU and OVMA announced the launch of the Visions Student Veteran Success Program at the Veteran and Military-Connected Student Orientation in the fall of 2022. The program provides new academic resources and professional-advancement services to the military-connected community at Syracuse University and is open to all enrolled student veterans and their families, the credit union noted. Established in 1966, Endwell–based Visions FCU serves more than 250,000 members in communities throughout New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Services include banking as well as auto, home, personal, and business loans, the credit union said.

Eric Reinhardt