Peru Federal Credit Union has changed its name to Mountain Valley Federal Credit Union. According to credit union CEO Maggie Fournier-Pope, the business beg
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Maggie Fournier-Pope, CEO of the newly renamed Mountain Valley Federal Credit Union, shows plans for a new Wilmington branch to the townâs planning-zoning board members on April 5.
(Provided photo â Tim Follos) Peru Federal Credit Union has changed its name to Mountain Valley Federal Credit Union. According to credit union CEO Maggie Fournier-Pope, the business began in the 1950s and originally served Peru Central School employees, but gradually grew over the decades. MVFCU now operates branches in Peru, Keeseville and AuSable Forks. The credit union plans to open a branch in Wilmington its second in Essex County on May 17, and the new name reflects the financial institution’s size and geographic reach.
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Caryn Mlodzianowski of Bohler Engineering, which is employed in the construction of Dollar General stores, speaks at a Wilmington Planning-Zoning Board meeting Monday, April 5 at the town’s firehouse. Dollar General plans to build a store in Wilmington. (Provided photo Tim Follos)
WILMINGTON Around two dozen people attended the Wilmington Planning-Zoning Board meeting on Monday, April 5. It was held in the town’s firehouse rather than in the town’s Community Center building in order to accommodate the expected turnout and allow for social distancing. The reason for the crowd was significant public interest in a proposed Dollar General store.
Contributing Writer Caryn Mlodzianowski speaks on behalf of Dollar General at a Wilmington Planning-Zoning Board meeting Monday at the townâs firehouse. The retail company plans to build a store in Wilmington.
(Provided photo â Tim Follos) People listen at a Wilmington Planning-Zoning Board meeting Monday at the townâs firehouse.
(Provided photo â Tim Follos) Maggie Pope, left, speaks on behalf of Peru Federal Credit Union at a Wilmington Planning-Zoning Board meeting Monday at the townâs firehouse. The board approved the credit union to build a branch office in Wilmington.
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Caryn Mlodzianowski speaks on behalf of Dollar General at a Wilmington Planning-Zoning Board meeting Monday at the townâs firehouse. The retail company plans to build a store in Wilmington.