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FIRST HARVEST CREDIT UNION WELCOMES NEW BOARD OFFICERS

First Harvest Credit Union is pleased to welcome the officers of the credit union’s Board of Directors, elected at the credit union’s 82^nd Annual Meeting on Tuesday, August 23.

Loretta Winters was named Board Chair, Lisa Morina was elected Vice Chair, and Michele Hewitt was named Treasurer. Ronda Abbruzzese will continue her term as Treasurer. “Each officer brings unique skills and strengths to the Board of Directors,” said Ernest Huggard, the credit union’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “The staff and Leadership Team look forward to working with this dedicated and experienced group of professionals to help our members reach their financial goals.”

In addition, First Harvest thanked Dr. Anthony DiFabio, who has served on the credit union’s Board of Directors since 2011, serving as Board Chair for the past five years. “I feel fortunate to have benefited from the leadership, commitment, and business acumen of Dr. DiFabio,” said Huggard. “With his help, the credit union has managed to update its brand, serve members throughout a pandemic, and thrive throughout times of immense challenge and intense change.” Dr. DiFabio will remain on the Board of Directors.

First Harvest Credit Union was founded in 1940 as the Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America Federal Credit Union, established to serve the employees of the former New York Shipbuilding Corporation. In 1973, the name was changed to South Jersey Maritime Federal Credit Union, and beginning in 1979, the organization became known as South Jersey Federal Credit Union. Today, the credit union operates eight branches throughout Southern New Jersey and Pennsylvania, serving over 54,000 members and more than 700 employer groups.