Sat. May 16:Community Shred Day at Freedom’s Swan Creek from 9AM–Noon (or until full).
Branch Closure
Please be advised that the Hunt Valley branch ATM will be unavailable from 1:00 PM on May 9th until 6:00 AM on May 11th. We apologize for any inconvenience. Visit our branch locations page to find the closest ATM to you.
Branch Closure
Please be advised that the Drive Through at the Forest Lakes Branch on Rock Spring Rd will close one hour early (5pm) on May 5th for maintenance. Please use our locations pageto find another branch or atm near you.
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Branch Closure
Please be advised that the Drive Through at the Fountain Green Branch on Churchville Rd will close one hour early (5pm) on April 29th for maintenance. Please use our locations pageto find another branch or atm near you.
Branch Closure
Please be advised that the Drive Through at the Park Avenue Branch on Emmorton Rd will close one hour early (5pm) on April 28th for maintenance. Please use our locations pageto find another branch or atm near you.
Branch Closure
Freedom’s Park Avenue Branch in Bel Air will close early at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, April 15th for the Annual Meeting.
Branch Closure
Please be advised that the Edgewood branch location is temporarily closed, and will reopen on Monday, March 16th, under normal operating hours. Please use our locations pageto find a branch near you. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Pirate Fest 5k volunteers, L to R, Jeff Herman, Kristi Kelly, Janis Motichka
Freedom staff volunteers spent the weekend helping out at the Susquehanna Museum at the Lock House’s Pirate Fest in Havre de Grace. Festival activities included a 5k run, a pirate encampment, kids’ activities and food.
Janis Motichka, VP of Accounting, Kristi Kelly, Electronic Services, and Jeff Herman, Business Banking, covered the 5K race in the morning. Later in the day Marcus Johnson and Jen Davenport from our Swan Creek branch and Heather Theisen, Loan Program, Dominique Beverly, Indirect Lending, and Anthony Allen, IT, handled the games at the afternoon’s Pirate Encampment. The weather was beautiful and the staff were happy to lend a hand.
Pirate Fest pirate encampment volunteers, L to R: Heather Theisen and daughter, Anthony Allen, Jen Davenport, Dominique Beverly and Marcus Johnson
Stacie Sloan Completes Harford Leadership Academy Program
Pictured (L to R): Dr. Dianna Phillips, Harford Community College President; Stacie Sloan, Freedom’s Senior Vice President, Member Services; Angela Rose, President & CEO, Harford County Chamber of Commerce.
Congratulations to Stacie Sloan, Senior Vice President, Member Services on her graduation from the Harford Leadership Academy!
Stacie joined Freedom in 2008 as a Branch Manager, and has held the positions of Branch Operation Coordinator and Vice President of Member Services. She was promoted to Senior Vice President in 2016.
The Harford Leadership Academy (HLA) is a Community Development Program, co-sponsored by Harford Community College and the Harford County Chamber of Commerce. The Academy is designed to promote the development of existing and emerging leaders and to create a committed, involved, and diverse network of leaders in Harford County.
Several other Freedom employees are HLA graduates: Mike MacPherson, President/CEO (2000); Dawn Hamilton, VP Lending (2005); Patrice Ricciardi, Business Development Specialist (2013); Sue Manning, Business Development Specialist (2014); and Bob Wehland, SVP business Banking and Business Development (2016). Freedom board members who are HLA graduates include: Rick Gerety (2016); George Heidelmaier (2000); and Ronnie Davis (2009).
More than 700 individuals have completed this outstanding program, including leaders representing the areas of business and industry, education, government and civic organizations. Attendees complete thirteen sessions on the topics; how government works, economic development and planning for the future, education and workforce development, agriculture and the environment, ethical leadership, public safety, emergency response, healthcare, Aberdeen Proving Ground, focused social issues, volunteerism and personal visioning, leadership, and meeting with county administration and Academy wrap-up.
Cyclists returning to the Branch parking lot after the morning’s ride.
On May 23 the parking lot of Freedom’s Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) Edgewood-Area Branch welcomed Bike to Work Day enthusiasts. Bikers assembled at 7:00 am for a 7-mile ride. Riders then made their way back to the Branch for food and “door” prizes donated by local merchants. All riders received a Bike-to-Work t-shirt and a Freedom goody bag. Giveaways from Harford Commute Smart and other local Bike-to-Work event sponsors were also available.
Cycling at APG-South
Bike to Work teams at Aberdeen Proving Ground Edgewood-Area ride together on a regular basis, including lunch-time and weekend rides. The rides provide recreation, exercise, and a way to connect with co-workers.
Team CBRNE (Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive) is comprised of several commands at Aberdeen Proving Ground Edgewood-Area. This year the Team once again won the prize for most participants in the Edgewood-Area ride. The Edgewood Chemical and Biological Center in particular was well-represented, with several members on the CBRNE team.
Harford County itself was also well-represented at this year’s Bike-to-Work festivities. Events were held in Havre de Grace; Aberdeen Proving Ground North; Bel Air and Aberdeen Proving Ground Edgewood-Area. Alan Doran, Harford County Commute Smart Rideshare Coordinator spoke at the event. He noted that in the Baltimore-Washington area, Harford County was second only to Baltimore City in number of Bike-to-Work participants.
This is the third year Freedom Federal Credit Union’s Edgewood-Area branch has hosted the Bike-to-Work event. For the last two years we have supported team CNRNE’s riding jerseys. These eye-catching jerseys feature the Freedom logo on their back. This year’s jersey’s also featured the Edgewood Arsenal logo — a nod to this year’s 100th Anniversary of the Arsenal, now know as Aberdeen Proving Ground.
Team CBRNE wore Freedom-sponsored jerseysFrom L to R, Freedom Business Development Specialist Sue Manning, a representative of Team CBRNE, Alan Doran, Harford County Commute Smart Rideshare Coordinator
Freedom Sponsors 2017 Military Appreciation Luncheon
Sue Manning, Business Development Representative, and Bill Suchting, Army Colonel, retired, co-chaired this year’s Military Affairs Committee of the Harford County Chamber of Commerce.
Freedom was the premier sponsor of the 40th annual Military Appreciation Luncheon, conducted by the Harford County Chamber of Commerce at Richlin Ballroon on May 18. Several Freedom staffers had the honor of attending the event.
Sue Manning, a Freedom Business Development Specialist, served as co-chairperson of the Military Affairs Committee of the Harford County Chamber of Commerce. Sue’s co-chair, Bill Suchting, a retired Army Colonel, was the recipient of the Appel Award announced at this year’s luncheon.
(L to R): Sue Manning, Stacey Sloan, Michele Young, Bob Wehland, Keith Gill, Julie Irby, Chris Eliopoulos, Patrice Ricciardi, and Mike Dilworth.
Rachel Amrhein (L) is presented a check for $1,000 from Mike MacPherson (R), Freedom President and CEO
Freedom member Rachel Amrhein’s essay on Credit Unions has earned her a $1,000 scholarship from the Maryland/DC Credit Union Foundation. Ms. Amrhein, who lives in Bel Air, is a a graduate of the John Carroll School and a junior at the University of Maryland, College Park.
Each year the Maryland/DC Credit Union Foundation awards twelve, $1,000-scholarships to eligible Credit Union members throughout Maryland and D.C. This year thirteen Freedom members entered an essay, video or photo in the competition.
2017’s essay topic was: “As a credit union member, explain why someone should choose a credit union as their primary financial institution over alternative service providers, such as for-profit banks.”
Highlights of this year’s competition —
College-bound credit union members submitted a total of 328 essays
Another 58 photo entries were received
Twelve video applications were entered
Entries were scored by 104 volunteer judges
Judges recorded over 6,300 scores
Members from 57 MD & DC-based credit unions applied
The results are in for our Youth Month guessing game! During Youth Month each branch had a large jar with coins in it. The task was to guess the total dollar amount in the jar. Only Youth Club members were eligible to enter a guess. Now the winner from each branch is cashing in — A Mason jar full of coins! — and depositing into their accounts using our new coin counting machine at the Forest Lakes Branch!
Now all Freedom members can bring their coins to be counted and cashed out or deposited for free!
Some of our Winners:
Coin Guessing Game winners, L to R, Ivy U., Taylor H. and Adrian W.
Freedom Provides Golf Tournament Sponsorship for Jones Junction Event
Freedom was a sponsor of the Jones Junction’s Golf Tournament which took place on May 7, 2017. The event, held at the Wetlands Golf Club in Aberdeen, was part of the dealership’s 100 Years celebration. This is the second year that Jones has held a golf tournament, and one of numerous times Freedom has provided golf tournament sponsorship. Freedom indirect lending staff were on hand for the event.
Dominique Beverly, Freedom’s Indirect Lending Coordinator at the Jones Junction golf event on May 7, 2017
Freedom Again Hosting Bike to Work Day at Our APG South Location
Bike to Work Day at Aberdeen Proving Ground South (Edgewood Area) is May 23, 2017! We are once again hosting the event in the parking lot of our APG South branch on Hoadley Road. Join us there and get a free Freedom goody!
