Net Credit Union Awards $10,000 In Scholarships In 2026 Scranton, PA Thursday, May 14th, 2026 – NET Credit Union awarded $10,000 in scholarships to two local recipients. Each recipient won a $5,000 scholarship. Each applicant must be a NET Credit Union member, have proof of a B average or better, proof of attendance, and must submit a 1,000 word essay with a cover page answering the scholarship question. This year’s scholarship question included: NET Credit Union cares about giving back to the community. What clubs, organizations, or causes are you involved in? How else do you think NET could support or give back to the community? Kylie suggested expanding financial literacy education for younger students through partnerships with local schools: “One opportunity would be partnering with local schools to provide financial literacy workshops for elementary students. Teaching children basic concepts such as saving, budgeting, and responsible spending at a young age can empower them to make informed decisions later in life. As a future elementary teacher, I see firsthand how eager young students are to learn practical life skills when presented in engaging, age-appropriate ways.” Kayla focused on supporting healthcare workers who dedicate their time to caring for children and families: “So many nurses work long hours and give a lot to help these sick children. Giving back to them after they’ve already spent so much time giving back to other people could be a nice idea. They could be gifted gift cards for coffee places such as Dunkin’ Donuts or Starbucks to keep them energized, or free snacks like donuts in the break rooms.”
NET CREDIT UNION AWARDS $10,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2025 Scranton, PA Thursday, May 15th, 2025 – NET Credit Union awarded $10,000 in scholarships to two local recipients at our Annual Meeting. Each recipient won a $5,000 scholarship. Each applicant must be a NET Credit Union member, have proof of a B average or better, proof of attendance, and must submit a 1,000 word essay with a cover page answering the scholarship question. This year’s scholarship question included: Banking is easier, faster and more convenient with NET. What makes NET Future Ready Now? How can we continue to move forward in the banking industry? Pictured from left to right: Clarence Baltrusaitis, President/CEO; Olivia Morgan, our college/trade school scholarship recipient from Pace University; Raina Nemitz, our high school scholarship recipient from North Pocono High School; Janelle Kaczmarek, Chief of Risk Management
NET Donates AEDs to the Taylor Community NET Credit Union recently donated three AED’s to the Taylor Borough. An AED, Automated External Defibrillator, is a portable life-saving device to treat people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. This life saving device provides electrical shock to the heart to restore normal rhythm. The Taylor Police Department will keep the AED’s in their patrol cars. Hopefully, these devices will not have to be used, but if so, the department is prepared in case of emergency. “Being able to support our local communities is an honor. Budgets are tightening for everyone, and being able to donate some potentially life saving equipment without burdening taxpayers is a win for us all,” states Clarence Baltrusaitis, CEO of NET Credit Union. NET Credit Union opened their Taylor Branch at 900 S Main Street in the summer of 2023. We encourage the community to become a member of our credit union. Because of our members, we are able to give back with donations like this. Pictured L to R: Clarence Baltrusaitis, NET CEO; Police Chief Brian Holland, Taylor Borough Police Department; Jessica Hernandez, NET Taylor Branch Manager; Loni Kavulich, Mayor of the Taylor Borough; Cindy Bellucci, Taylor Borough Manager; Jim Digwood, Taylor Borough Councilman; Ken Mickavicz, Taylor Borough Council President; Fran DeAngelo, Taylor Borough Council Vice President; Chuck McKeel, Taylor Borough Councilman.
NET Credit Union Awards Scholarships NET Credit Union awarded $10,000 in scholarships to two local recipients at our Annual Meeting. Each recipient won a $5,000 scholarship. Each applicant must be a NET Credit Union member, have proof of a B average or better, proof of attendance, and must submit a 1,000 word essay with a cover page answering the scholarship question. This year’s scholarship question included: What does “next generation banking” mean to you? How does NET Credit Union’s digital banking relate to it?
NET Credit Union to Celebrate Grand Opening of New Branch in Taylor NET Credit Union will be hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the Grand Opening of their new branch in Taylor on Tuesday, August 29th, at 10:00 am on 900 S. Main Street, Taylor, PA 18517.
Scranton Counseling Receives Donation from NET Credit Union Scranton Counseling Center recently received a $2,250 donation from NET Credit Union to purchase employee protective equipment for the Crisis Receiving and Stabilization Unit. From left: Clarence Baltrusaitis, CEO, NET Credit Union; Dr. Sarah Wodder, President and CEO, Scranton Counseling Center; Douglas Hein, Director of Development, Scranton Counseling Center; and Marc Michalowski, CIO, NET Credit Union.
Net Credit Union Donates to Scranton Counseling Center Scranton Counseling Center was honored to accept a donation from NET Credit Union towards the center’s Crisis Receiving and Stabilization Unit (CRSU). The donation was for a total of $400.00.
NET Credit Union Awards Scholarships NET Credit Union awarded $10,000 in scholarships to two local recipients at an annual meeting. Each recipient won a $5,000 scholarship. Each applicant must be a NET Credit Union member, have proof of a B average or better, proof of attendance, and must submit a 1,000 word essay with a cover page answering the scholarship question. Congratulations to Maya Chorba and Tara Sweeney for winning this year’s scholarship.
NET Credit Union Announces 2023 Charity Recipient Camp Freedom is NET Credit Union’s 2023 charity recipient. Laura and Bill Bachenberg founded Camp Freedom in January 2018 due to a passion to serve others and provide healing outdoor adventures for disabled Veterans, First Responders, and Gold Star families. The Executive Director, Matthew Guedes, shares the same passion for Veterans, First Responders, and Gold Star families and has an extensive background in the outdoors. The mission of Camp Freedom is simple – to heal heroes through outdoor adventures. Camp Freedom is an adventure camp for disabled Veterans and First Responders, their family members, and Gold Star families providing quality hunting, shooting sports, fishing, hiking, biking, and other year-round outdoor activities. These activities remove individuals from clinical settings into the healing environment of the outdoors and nature. Camp Freedom also promotes the social well-being of the participants through peer-to-peer interaction, camaraderie, and outdoor adventures. Camp Freedom’s staff and experienced volunteers lead all activities. Camp Freedom provides services to other nonprofits who have a similar mission for a collective impact. During the first year, Camp Freedom was able to serve forty-nine guests. In the five years since Camp Freedom opened its doors, they have served over 6,300 of America’s Heroes from over forty states and have saved lives of many of those men and women. Camp Freedom is continually expanding services to reach a greater number of the Veteran and First Responder community. These expansions include building an event and education center where Veterans will be able to use their Post-911 GI Bill funding to take classes that will make them more employable. They are also adding a long-distance shooting range, a 3D archery course, and clay shooting stations that are accessible despite any physical limitations. This year, all funds raised by NET Credit Union’s fundraising efforts will benefit Camp Freedom. NET Credit Union will be hosting our 10th Annual NEToberfest Golf Tournament on Friday, October 6th at Blue Ridge Trail Golf Course. Learn more about our fundraising efforts and event details here. Since 2015, NET Credit Union has and will continue to fundraise for local charities. In 2022 alone, NET Credit Union donated over $50K to our local community. “People helping people” is not only our motto, but also our community’s motto. Together, partnered with Camp Freedom, we are determined and committed to helping them achieve their goals.
NET Credit Union Sponsors Interactive Wall of Fame for Mid Valley School District NET Credit Union is the sponsor for the new Interactive Wall of Fame for Mid Valley School District. There will be three screens installed throughout their high school, elementary school and an outdoor display at their future pavilion within the Athletic Complex. The Wall of Fame is an interactive and digital touch screen that displays athletic awards, general school history and information to share with past students, present students, future students and the community. The information displayed on the screen is also shareable anywhere the internet is available. Mid Valley School District is a Preferred Partner Group of NET Credit Union. This means all faculty, staff and their families are eligible to join NET Credit Union. Pictured Left to Right: Principal Jeffrey Kovaleski of the Mid Valley Secondary Center; Christina Dehaba, NET Taylor Branch Manager; Jessica Tonkin, NET Olyphant Branch Manager; Lauren Pabst, NET Marketing Manager and Tom Nowaowski, Mid Valley Director of Transportation/Athletics
