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Attention High School Seniors!

Ledge Light Federal Credit Union will award four (2) graduating high school seniors with up to $500.00 to use for an accredited two-year or four-year college college.

Eligible Applicants Must:

• Be and remain a member in good standing of Ledge Light FCU.*
• Be a graduating senior with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• Be accepted as an incoming freshman to a college, university, vocational school.
• Demonstrate a commitment to your community.
  *Excludes immediate families of LLFCU employees and board of directors.

All Applicants Must Submit:

• A completed Ledge Light Federal Credit Union scholarship application
• Official transcript from high school
• Typed essay (min 500 words, no larger than 12 pt. font double spaced),
• Notice of acceptance to chosen post secondary school.

Selection Process:

All entries become the sole property of Ledge Light Federal Credit Union. The judging will be done by a scholarship committee comprised of a Manager and/or volunteer of Ledge Light Federal Credit Union and all decisions are final.

Amount of Scholarship:

Up to two (2) $500 scholarship and will be awarded. Winners will be annouced at the 2010 Ledge Light Federal Credit Union Annual meeting at the Groton Inn & Suites Thursday, May 20, 2010.

Essay:

On a separate piece of paper, please complete an essay on one of the following topics:

• The credit union philosophy is "People Helping People." Describe how this philosophy has impacted your life.
• Credit unions adopt the motto "Not-for-Profit, Not for Charity, But for Service." Explain how you can adapt this motto to improve the quality of life for you and those around you.
• Explain the importance of good financial credit history.

Deadline: Wednesday, April 30, 2010

The scholarship package must be postmarked by April 30, 2010.
Submit all entries to:

ATTN: Scholarship Committee 
Ledge Light FCU 2010 Scholarship
60 Colver Avenue, Groton, CT 06340

Download your copy of the LLFCU high school scholarship program here.

Not sure you qualify for membership? Click here to find out your census tract!

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Our branch network has grown!

Did you know you can access your Ledge Light Federal Credit Union account at more than 3,800 branch locations around the nation?

We know how important it is for you to be able to take care of your financial business when you are on the go, even if one of our own service centers isn’t nearby. That’s why Ledge Light Federal Credit Union has joined “shared branching”.

Through our partnership with other credit unions, you can conduct transactions in participant’s branches just as if you were in a Ledge Light Federal Credit Union service center.

A variety of services are available:

• Make a cash withdrawal for that extra souvenir when you’re on vacation
• Deposit a check when you are shopping across town
• Make a loan payment in a branch closer to your office
• Transfer money between accounts so you can make a special purchase
• And many more

THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR YOU TO USE THIS SERVICE. All participating credit unions display the Credit Union Service Centers logo seen below.

You can find a nearby branch several ways:

• Call 800-919-2872
• Visit www.cuservicecenter.com to search or download locations to your GPS device
• Ask a Service Center Representative
• Look for the CU Service Centers logo

When you visit a Credit Union Service Center, just make sure to bring your member number and photo identification.

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LLFCU Annual Meeting!

It's Ledge Light's 2009 Annual Meeting!

Mark your calendars for this event!

When:  Thursday, May 20, 2010

Where: Groton Inn & Suites
             99 Gold Star Hwy., Groton, CT 06340

Time:    5:00 pm-Registration
             6:00 pm-Meeting

R.S.V.P. by May 14th, 2010 by calling 860-441-0935. You can also stop by any one of our Service Centers and sign up.

LLFCU Offers Free Tax Preparation!

Ledge Light Federal Credit Union partners with TVCCA to offer FREE tax preparation through the IRS VITA program.

VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) offers the following: free tax help to low-to moderate-income (generally, $50,000 and below) people who need assistance preparing their tax returns, fast electronic e-filed returns and IRS trained and certified volunteer tax preparers.

The program is available Monday evenings at Ledge Light Federal Credit Union’s main office, 60 Colver Ave, Groton, CT from February 1, 2009 thru April 12th from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm. No service on President's Day.

It is not necessary to be a credit union member and there is no appointment needed.

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