Community Involvement

Recently, Penn East hosted a seminar that focused on tactical training anyone can use in the event of an active, public, threat. Joined with Zachary Pugh of Pugh Self Protection & Combatives, everyone learned quick and easy life saving strategies and developed an understanding for their personal safety needs. Penn East provides such opportunities for the betterment of our community and as we look to educate members about critical personal safety defenses! 

In the final weeks of April, Penn East hosted a diaper drive in all branches and the corporate center. Overall, Penn East was able to collect and donate over 6,000 items ranging from diapers and wipes to articles of clothing, and raise roughly $2,000 in monetary donations. This year, Penn East donated all the collected materials to Saint Joseph’s Center in Dunmore, PA. Penn East is proud to support the ever-growing community!  

On May 17th, Penn East hiked from Camelback to the summit of Big Pocono State Park (3 miles uphill!) in a fundraising effort for NEPA American Cancer Society (ACS). The funds will be used to promote cancer research, patient care programs, and much more for the community! Penn East is always willing to take the next steps, whether uphill or not, to make a difference in our community.

At the end of May, Penn East hosted the First-Time Homebuyer Seminar, with the help of Bob Connors of Christian Saunders Real Estate, All Points Home Inspections, and NeighborWorks, to educate prospective homebuyers about the home financing process and express guest speakers’ industry insights and expertise. Penn East is proud to host free events that guides community members through steps to attain their financial goals.

At the start of May, Bonnie Nemergut, AVP of Risk Management, joined a community fraud panel discussion to share strategies used to mitigate fraud. The discussion showcases a great example of how local credit unions join together to educate and protect the communities we serve. We’re proud to have Bonnie representing Penn East within this important work! 

Public Libraries are more than buildings– they’re the gateways to learning, imagination, and opportunity. We were honored to partner with the Lackawanna County Children’s Library to inspire young minds through stories, hands-on learning, and a little financial fun with Cal. At Penn East, we believe in the power of community, and there’s no better place to start than at the library.

Thank you to Junior Achievement of Northeastern PA for hosting another incredible JA Inspire Conference! We were proud to sponsor and take part in this two-day event, connecting with over 1,300 local high school seniors to talk about career paths, future goals, and finance.

Last week, we proudly represented Penn East FCU at #GAC2025, meeting with lawmakers, including Senator John Fetterman’s office & Congressman Rob Bresnahan, to advocate for our members. Advocacy drives change, and we’re committed to making an impact! #CreditUnionStrong #AdvocacyInAction