News & Events:
PCUA Visit to AdvantEDGE –
In January, staff from PCUA's business subsidiary, Pacul Services, Inc., had the opportunity to
spend the day with the AdvantEDGE staff at our facility in Wyomissing, PA. January 2012 marked the
beginning of AdvantEDGE's partnership with the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association as one of the Association's
preferred business service providers for their credit union constituents.
During a full day of sessions and activities, PCUA's Business Development, Audit, and Compliance personnel had a chance
to meet our AdvantEDGE team members, tour our facility, and participate in presentations and discussions on current industry
needs addressed by each of our business service areas. It was an enjoyable and productive day and helped PCUA broaden their
understanding of how we deliver custom solutions by listening to each credit union's needs, and partnering them with
our team's diversity of expertise in financial and supporting services.
AdvantEDGE Web Programmer Recognized for his Creativity –
One of the key creators of our AdvantEDGE website was recently recognized for his colorful
contribution to some holiday fun organized by Utilities Employees Credit Union. Jerry Behney,
E-Services Programmer for UECU, won first place in the credit union's Festive Holiday Sweater
Contest, for sporting the best representation of all cultural holidays in one sweater. Jerry,
along with E-Services Technical Leader Sean Mango and Multimedia Graphic Designer Greg Cosgrove,
built the current AdvantEDGE Financial Services™, LLC website. Congratulations Jerry and thank you
for always inspiring us with your creativity!
Lan-Chester Chapter Meeting of PCUA –
Three of our AdvantEDGE staff had the opportunity to attend the November 2011 meeting
of the PA Credit Union Association’s Lan-Chester Chapter Vendor Expo and Youth Ambassador
Contest: our Marketing/Business Development/E-Services Manager Jane Kennedy, Real
Estate Lending Manager Rick Minjock, and CUSO Manager Mary Ann George.
The AdvantEDGE team members had a chance to interface with credit union representatives
from organizations across southeast Pennsylvania at the expo. Mary Ann served as
one of this year’s youth competition judges and Jane and Rick met some credit union
friends and colleagues, shared some great conversations, and enjoyed the evening
speeches from the youth ambassador contestants.
Compliance Town Meeting for PCUA –
AdvantEDGE
hosted a regional PCUA Compliance Town Meeting in our headquarters at Utilities
Employees Credit Union, Wyomissing, PA in October. This was one of several Fall
2011 Town Hall Meetings held throughout the state by Pennsylvania Credit Union Association
to provide updates on regulatory compliance and industry news. Ken Stavarski, our
Internal Audit Manager & Compliance Officer, enjoyed hosting the event with the
AdvantEDGE staff, who had the opportunity to network with 35 credit union professionals
from Berks County and the surrounding region. From our feedback from the meeting’s
participants, they found the overview of recent regulatory changes and the open
forum discussions helpful to understanding what action their credit unions need
to take to stay in compliance.
Schuylkill Valley Chapter Meeting of PCUA –
AdvantEDGE Manager Mary Ann George attended the October 2011 meeting of the PA Credit
Union Association's Schuylkill Valley Chapter held at the Reading Public Museum.
The event provided an opportunity for credit union representatives from Berks County
to meet on current industry topics, view the interactive and engaging "Moneyville"
exhibit, and hold their annual Youth Ambassador Competition. Mary Ann served as
one of this year's judges for the youth competition and extends congratulations
to the three fine contestants.
Lehigh Valley Chapter Meeting of PCUA – AdvantEDGE staff member Terry Larkin, Asset Recovery
Manager, led a discussion on Collections Philosophy at the October 2011 meeting
of the PA Credit Union Association’s Lehigh Valley Chapter, held at First Commonwealth
FCU. Terry provided participants with tips for managing a delinquent loan portfolio,
which he has developed during more than ten years of experience in this field. His
discussion included topics such as the role collections plays in loan portfolio
growth and the comparative values of managing asset recovery in-house or partnering
with a third-party vendor.
PROFITstar® Users Group Meeting – AdvantEDGE
shared our story at this fall’s ProfitStar® Users Group meeting held in our facility
at Utilities Employees Credit Union. The Users Group provides regular professional
development meetings for participants from regional credit unions and community
banks who use PROFITstar® software for asset/liability management and budgeting.
PCUA Fall Leadership Conference – Mary Ann George, our CUSO’s Manager, and
staff member Brenda Fulop, our Senior Internal Auditor, represented AdvantEDGE at
this fall’s PA Credit Union Association conference. Both golfed in the CUPAC fundraiser
golf tournament at Seven Springs (see Brenda in photo). Brenda, Mary Ann and fellow
teammates Steve Davis and Shane Pentz of Timberland FCU truly defined the word “scramble”
as they ripped the cover off the ball (you had to be there) to finish in second
place, second flight. Brenda and Mary Ann gave out tablet cubes and pretzels to
those who visited them in the Expo Hall to learn about AdvantEDGE. Congratulations
to Bachman Snack Basket Drawing Winners Barb Vitolo of Wyrope Williamsport FCU and
Clem Moxie of PPG & Associates FCU!
PCUA Annual Convention – Thank you to everyone who visited the AdvantEDGE vendor
booth at the 2011 PCUA Annual Convention in Hershey, PA, including Glenn Moyer,
Pennsylvania Secretary of Banking (pictured here with AdvantEDGE Manager Mary Ann
George). We enjoyed meeting many credit union representatives from across the state
and discussing the challenges and opportunities ahead of your organizations. We
look forward to future opportunities to reconnect with you individually or at upcoming
PCUA and industry events.
SymEast 2011 Users’ Conference – Laurie Gross, Operations System Analyst, for AdvantEDGE
enjoyed reconnecting with long-time business acquaintances at this year’s SymEast
conference in Baltimore, Maryland. This was a great opportunity to discuss current
IT solutions with representatives from other credit unions who use Symitar™ / Episys®
for their core processing.