Academic Achievement
Home Court Advantage for Garnet Valley HS
With home court advantage, Garnet Valley High School’s Hi-Q team dominated their first match of the 2017-2018 season. The Jaguars staved off rivals Strath Haven and Penncrest by commanding an early lead and retaining it. The task was no walk in the park, however, as all three teams were quick […]
Last Year’s Champs Battle Uphill to Retain Title
Last year’s Delco Hi-Q and National Champs, Haverford High, fought valiantly to fend off Radnor High, the 2016-17 first runner up, but the latter pulled ahead in the second half of Wednesday’s match. Haverford, which hosted Radnor and Springfield, started strong, scoring maximum points in seven of the first eight […]
12 Students Face-Off Against Local Stars in Celebrity Hi-Q
High School Students Compete Against Local Celebrities in Academic Challenge Camaraderie and challenge are the most appealing aspects of team sports, especially when the playing field is an academic arena. As a senior member of Academy Park High School’s Delco Hi-Q team, Malcolm Bevans thrives in this arena. Competing alongside […]
Trending: Financial Well-being in the Workplace
Undue stress has a negative effect on health and a net-negative effect on the workplace. Certified Employee Benefits Specialist Stephen Miller cited a number of studies around the effects of financial stress on the workplace in his 2016 SHRM report “Employees’ Financial Issues Affect Their Job Performance.” When employees are […]
Celebrity Hi-Q Kicks Off 70th Anniversary Season
To commemorate the 70th Anniversary of Delco Hi-Q, the nation’s oldest continuous academic quiz competition, FMFCU Partners in Education and Delaware County Intermediate Unit are kicking off the milestone season with Celebrity Hi-Q, a fun competition featuring local celebrities and a team of current Hi-Q All Stars. Neumann University is […]
Credit Unions Make a Difference
BY CHLOE NIU, WHARTON STUDENT & FMFCU INTERN Credit unions and banks have coexisted for a long time, each offering financial services to serve their respective members and customers. Recent directives for credit unions, however, have raised the age-old question of where distinction between credit unions and banks exists. The […]
Now Accepting 2018 Scholarship Applications
Applications are now being accepted for the 2018 John D. Unangst Scholarships awarded by Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union (FMFCU). Eligible high school seniors can apply for one of eleven $1,500 awards at fmfcu.org/scholarship. John D. Unangst scholarships are awarded annually to high school seniors who plan to attend a […]
The Credit Union Difference
Imagine setting out to do something good in your community and the service you provide is so valuable that the demand for it rapidly increases to the point you’re nearly overwhelmed. Demand for services is good, right? But what if the service you’re offering is free? In the credit union […]
