Category Archives: News and Updates

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…

Hudson River Financial FCU President/CEO Thom Powers Inducted Into New York Credit Union Association Hall of Fame

Hudson River Financial Federal Credit Union President/CEO Thomas J. Powers Jr. was inducted into the New York Credit Union Association’s (NYCUA) Hall of Fame on Friday, June 14th, at a ceremony in Lake George, NY during the NYCUA’s Annual Meeting and Convention.  Powers, who has been President/CEO of Hudson River Financial FCU since 2006, has…

Skip A Loan Payment Program

Take Summer Vacation From Your Loan Payment With Our Skip A Loan Payment Program Need some extra cash for a summer trip?  Want to help lower your bills until you’re back to school?  Whatever the reason, freeing up some extra cash is easy with our Skip-A-Payment program. Just fill out a form and you can skip…

Ripple Effect Podcast Episode 4: Life Moments

From the birth of a child to planning for retirement, and everything in between, life is full of great moments that are even better when they don’t come with financial stress.  Episode Four of The Ripple Effect Podcast features our VP of Marketing and Member Experience Mike Mattone talking to Jason Dias of Eloquent Online…

Hudson River Financial FCU Awards Two $1,000 Scholarships To 2019 Harold Gloff Memorial Scholarship Winners

Hudson River Financial Federal Credit Union proudly presented two $1,000 scholarships to the 2019 Harold Gloff Scholarship winners at a ceremony held at the Credit Union.  The winners; Vanessa Deleg of Yorktown High School in Yorktown Heights, NY and Sarah Hayes of Pearl River, High School in Pearl River, NY; will use the funds towards…