A Nominating Committee has been appointed by Board Chair Jean Swift to provide nominations for the annual election of the Board of Directors. The committee consists of Directors/Co-chairs Nancy Bulkeley, Jesse Luis and Kyle Dykes.
In accordance with the bylaw provisions for the election of director’s additional nominees for a director position may be submitted by petition when signed by one percent (1%) of CorePlus members (286 signatures based on a CorePlus membership of 28,645 as of the last day of September 2022). Such petitions must be accompanied by a signed certificate (letter) from the nominee(s) stating that they are agreeable to nomination and will serve if elected to office.
Completed petitions must be sent to: Ms. Nancy Bulkeley, CorePlus Federal Credit Union, 202 Salem Turnpike, Norwich, CT 06360, and must be received by the director no later than March 17, 2022.
CorePlus Announces New Chair
CorePlus Federal Credit Union has named a new official to its’ Governing Body. Kyle Dykes of Ledyard, CT has been named as a Director, effective January 2023. Mr. Dykes was appointed to fill the unexpired term of former Director James Marks.
Kyle Dykes has over 12 years of public accounting experience with EY in Atlanta, GA, and Providence, RI in their financial statement audit practice. Kyle primarily worked with publicly traded software, healthcare, and financial service institutions evaluating internal controls, reviewing financial statements and disclosures, and presenting audit findings to the Board of Directors. He has recently served on the Board of Directors for the Baptist Foundation of New England and the Ledyard Inter-Church Emergency Assistance Fund here in Connecticut. Kyle is married to Marcia, has four daughters, and is the lead pastor at Gallup Hill Baptist Church.
CorePlus is proud to have a devoted group of volunteer members serving on its Board. They meet on a regular basis and have made a commitment to make certain the Credit Union provides valuable products and services to the membership. As a not for profit cooperative financial institution, CorePlus Federal Credit Union annually elects officials who volunteer their time and talent to serve the Credit Union on behalf of its membership. The Credit Union Board and Supervisory Committee members are nominated from the membership at large and voted on by the members at the Annual Meeting.
CorePlus Federal Credit Union, founded in 1936, currently has 7 full service branches locally in Norwich, East Lyme, Waterford, Groton, Pawcatuck, Plainfield and Foxwoods. CorePlus currently has more than 28,000 members and $332 million in assets. CorePlus Federal Credit Union is managed by an all-volunteer Board of Directors along with President and CEO, Nicholas K. Fortson. For more information call 860-886-0576.
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2022 was a dizzying year as markets and the global economy continued to find itself out of balance due to the still present aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the policy response to it. If 2022 was about recognizing imbalances that had built in the economy and starting to address them, we believe 2023 will be about setting ourselves up for what comes next as the economy and markets find their way back to steadier ground. The process of finding balance may continue to be challenging and we may even see a recession, but underlying fundamentals could create opportunities in stock and bond markets that were difficult to find in 2022.
LPL Financial Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation Committee has provided an outlook on the following topics:
1) Economy
2) Stocks
3) Bonds
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The CorePlus Wealth Management Services at CorePlus is staffed by Mr. Holland Rajaniemi who can help you map out a personal financial management program.
To set a no-cost, no-obligation appointment, call Holland Rajaniemi at (860) 885-3680, or email at Holland.R@lpl.com.
As the holiday season is upon us and we close out on our 86th year of service, there is truly no better time than now to reflect on all we have accomplished together.
- We launched a new online banking interface to make your digital banking experience simpler, faster, and more streamlined.
- We rolled out new checking accounts to not only provide you with the same benefits you’ve received in years past, but to reward you for your activity.
- We received a Top Workplace designation for a second consecutive year by the Hartford Courant demonstrating that we’re fully committed to our members and staff alike.
However, please allow me to reiterate that no level of success could have been achieved without you, our members.
By selecting CorePlus Credit Union as your financial partner, you are supporting our philosophy of “Financial Wellness for All.” Who we are as a credit union and a community member are simply people helping people. The financial services provided to you are done so to enrich your lives and to help you achieve your financial goals and objectives.
Looking towards the coming year, we assure you that state of the art services and member satisfaction will continue to be our top priority in 2023. The experiences of our members both in-person and online is of the utmost importance and we will work tirelessly to ensure that your banking experience is frictionless.
Once again, thank you for your membership with CorePlus Credit Union. I wish each and every one of you a happy holiday season and a joyful new year.
Nicholas K. Fortson
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Meeting begins at 8:00 AM
You may also RSVP by calling 860-886-0576 or by emailing eblackburn@coreplus.org
Register Here for CPCU’s Virtual Annual Meeting, May 24, 2022
A Nominating Committee has been appointed by Board Chair Jean Swift to provide nominations for the annual election of the Board of Directors. The committee consists of Directors/Co-chairs Nancy Bulkeley, Selma Ward and Director Jean Swift.
In accordance with the bylaw provisions for the election of director’s additional nominees for a director position may be submitted by petition when signed by one percent (1%) of CorePlus members (273 signatures based on a CorePlus membership of 27,343 as of the last day of September 2021). Such petitions must be accompanied by a signed certificate (letter) from the nominee(s) stating that they are agreeable to nomination and will serve if elected to office.
Completed petitions must be sent to: Ms. Nancy Bulkeley, Vice Chair, CorePlus Federal Credit Union, 202 Salem Turnpike, Norwich, CT 06360, and must be received by the director no later than March 16, 2021.
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/ˈtēmˌwərk/
noun: team work
Teamwork is the collaborative effort of a team to achieve a common goal or to complete a task in the most effective and efficient way.
10 qualities of an excellent team player
Every organization relies on good teams. Effective teamwork in the workplace helps drive the organization toward success. Here are ten qualities that can make a team player outstanding in the workplace:
1. Show Genuine Commitment
Team players are genuinely committed to their cause. Good team players might make sure they are in the office when needed, but great team players will make “seat” time worth it and contribute as much as possible. They strive for excellence.
2. Be flexible
Instead of sitting on the bench watching the rest of the crew perform, an outstanding team player wants to see the magic happen through his or her efforts as well. They are flexible to the situations thrown their way, and they participate and tackle challenges without showing too many signs of stress or pressure.
3. Don’t stay in the shadows
It is not in your interest to just sit quietly and get your work done. It’s a good thing to involved others, as long as you aren’t bothering people with questions you should know the answer to. Great team players come to their teammates having prepared their ideas clearly.
4. Be reliable and responsible
An excellent team player will be reliable and responsible. They complete the tasks in order of priority, not necessarily in order that they’re given. When you’re not sure of what should take priority, ask your manager.
5. Actively listen
You are only a team player if you respectfully consider the viewpoints and ideas of other people as well. This is why diverse teams have the potential to so effective, and it all depends on active listening. Active listening is harder than you think. When you hear someone saying something you don’t initially agree with, keep from interrupting and don’t let your mind prepare any counter remarks. Just listen, and consider what they’re saying and more importantly, why they believe that.
6. Keep your team informed
Share your opinion and ideas without trying to come up with a plan for taking credit for it. Transparency is key on a team, so keep your team members informed. Planning for your own success is important, but whether you get promoted may have a lot to do with how you communicated with your team members.
7. Always be ready to help
Even if it is not in your job description, be generous with pointers or tips to help your team members. For example, if a member of your team is having trouble with a technology tool that is easy for you, offer to sit down with him and show him what you know.
8. Support and respect others
It seems obvious that you wouldn’t want to shut someone from your team out, or laugh at other people’s ideas, but we do these things in a subtle way, without realizing it, all the time. It is important to become more self-aware of how you treat others. Remember, you’ll receive respect when you give it to others. An ideal team player knows how to have fun, but he would never do it at someone else’s expense.
9. Be a problem-solver
Your team leader may be working on solving problems, but there is no reason why you can’t offer solutions yourself. Your teammates will appreciate your skills, and this may pays off later when your manager considers you for a promotion!
10. Recognize when you are wrong
A good team player will back off an idea when it becomes clear it’s not the right path. If you believe strongly that your team is making a mistake, you can find a way to come back to the issue when the time is right, but being a stubborn stick in the mud is not a quality of a good team player.
This article was updated June 22, 2017. Original content was written by Lara Pole.
CorePlus Credit Union announces it is offering CardValet® from Fiserv, a new card management and fraud mitigation tool for debit cardholders. Cardholders simply download the free app from the Apple® App Store or Google® Play Store, and then they can actively manage their debit cards.
“With this new and powerful debit card management tool, our cardholders can set parameters for when, where and how their debit card is used,” said Jessica Peck, eServices Manager at CPCU. “It’s easy to turn ‘off’ their debit card from their smartphone, and then turn it back ‘on’ when they want to use it.”
The on/off feature is only one of the safeguards available with CardValet. Using the GPS system in the smart phone, geographic use restrictions can be established. Other controls can restrict usage by merchant and spending limit. Real time alerts create another layer of fraud protection with notice that a transaction was attempted, declined, or both.
Need a “how-to” session or review of our online technologies?
Jessica Peck, eServices Manager, is available for 1 on 1 appointments to assist members with our online technologies. Members can contact her for appointments at jpeck@coreplus.org or (860) 885-3677 .
Give Jessica a call now to set up a convenient time to get up to speed to protect and control your cards!