Polish National Credit Union opens new Hampden branch

Date: 12/13/2010

HAMPDEN — The Polish National Credit Union (PNCU) recently announced its newest branch location, at 25 East Longmeadow Rd., is now open. The Hampden branch has an in-house mortgage origination office, a drive-thru teller, drive-up ATM and is completely wheelchair accessible.

"Everyone at the Polish National Credit Union is very excited about having a branch in Hampden and so are our members," James Kelly, PNCU president and CEO, said. "We have many members and mortgage customers in the Hampden, Wilbraham and East Longmeadow area who have been looking forward to this location. Hampden is an emerging, growing market and we look forward to becoming an important part of that community."

Branch Manager of the Hampden location is Carole A. Scott of Chicopee, an eleven-year veteran manager at PNCU. Claudine LaValley of Monson is the assistant branch manager. Tellers will be Katie Vient of Chicopee; Sylvia Nadeau-Poole of Enfield; and Sherry Skinner of Belchertown.

Founded in 1921, The Polish National Credit Union is one of the largest credit unions in the Pioneer Valley. Headquartered on Main Street in Chicopee, the credit union operates full-service branches in Chicopee center, Granby, Westfield, Southampton, and a stand-alone Mortgage Center on Main Street in Chicopee.