Category Archives: News and Updates

Hudson River Advice: Holiday Shopping Tips

With the holiday season fast approaching, our mailboxes and emails have already begun to fill with Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions. The “busiest shopping days of the year” isn’t just hype; last year more than 174 million Americans made an in-store or online purchase between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday! If you are one of…

Hudson River Financial FCU Donates Nearly 1,500 LBS of Halloween Candy for Treats for Troops

  Mohegan Lake, NY – Hudson River Financial FCU members, staff and community partners came together to collect and donate 1,486 pounds of Halloween candy to Soldiers’ Angels for their annual Treats for Troops donation drive. This collection doubled the amount of candy collected by the Credit Union last year, when Hudson River Financial began…

Hudson River Financial to collect Halloween Candy for Treats for Troops

Hudson River Financial FCU is proud to announce that the credit union will again be an official drop-off site for Halloween candy to support the Soldiers’ Angels Treats for Troops program. Soldiers’ Angels, a national 501(c)3 nonprofit, hosts an annual collection drive for excess Halloween candy. The organization ships the candy to deployed service members…

Hudson River Advice: Pre-Winter Car Care Checklist

With winter weather just around the corner – and on some nights, already here! – one major cause for concern many people have is how well their car will handle the cold and snow. Whether you have a brand-new vehicle or you’re still driving around in “ol’ reliable”, check out our pre-winter car care checklist…

Hudson River Advice: Fall Savings Tips

With leaves changing colors and a crispness to the air, the beauty of the fall season is upon us. Fall is also a great season to save! Check out some of our fall savings tips below, which can help you save up big and get ready for the next season that comes on the calendar:…

Ripple Effect Podcast Episode Six: MADD New York and Hudson River Financial

               Episode six our Podcast – the Ripple Effect – is now live!  Listen to Hudson River Financial VP of Marketing and Member Experience Michael Mattone and MADD New York Program Manager Tara Sporher talk to Jason Dias of Eloquent Online about the Credit Union’s community engagement activities, partnership with MADD and the upcoming MADD Westchester…

Hudson River Advice: Back to School Savings

It feels like just yesterday we were planning our Memorial Day weekend BBQs, summer vacations, and trips to the beach or pool. But looking at the calendar – and all the commercials on TV peddling notebooks and backpacks – tells us it is already time for back to school! Don’t let the end of summer…

Ripple Effect Podcast Episode 5: Credit Scores

Episode five of our Podcast – the Ripple Effect – is now live!  Listen to Hudson River Financial VP and COO Chris Powers talk to Jason Dias of Eloquent Online about a popular financial topic:  Credit Scores.  Chris goes over what a credit report and score are, how they are calculated, how they impact your…

Hudson River Advice: Covering College Costs

Graduation Day is an exciting time for high school seniors, as they get to celebrate a great achievement in their lives. However, for many students and families, these feelings of accomplishment can become short-lived once the first college bill arrives in the mail. If you or someone you know is currently dealing with the costs…

Hudson River Financial FCU Raises $500 for Change A Child Life’s Campaign

  Hudson River Financial Federal Credit Union members, employees and school partners raised $500 for Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital as part of Children’s Miracle Network Change a Child’s Life Campaign. The Credit Union collected loose change donations during the months of April and May, received contributions from the Edenwald School (Mount Pleasant, NY) students and…