Charter Oak

opens new

branch, HQ

GROTON — Charter Oak Federal Credit Union will open its new Branch and Headquarters in Waterford June 16,  marking the completion of the largest construction project in the credit union’s 75-year history.

 “This new building reflects our strong commitment to eastern Connecticut, including its communities and its economy,” said Brian A. Orenstein, Charter Oak’s CEO. “We’re very proud of the fact that 85 percent of all the construction work was done by labor and contractors right here in eastern Connecticut.” Charter Oak expects to create 10 new jobs with the completion of the new $18 million complex.

The credit union will celebrate its new Branch and Headquarters, located at 1055 Hartford Turnpike (Rt. 85), with grand opening ceremonies at 10 a.m. The new branch will open at 11 a.m.. Governor Dannel P. Malloy and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal are invited and are expected to attend the grand-opening ceremonies, along with Charter Oak representatives, elected officials, and business leaders.

The new facility features a distinctive architectural style, with a curved roof, brick-and-glass exterior, and an expansive, two-story atrium. In addition, the building includes a new Community Room for free use by the region’s non-profits, an employee fitness room, employee cafeteria, and employee training room.

The new branch will be the 14th in Charter Oak’s network of branches in New London and Windham counties.

 

 

PUTNAM— Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH) is receiving a $25,000 grant from Pink Aid to be used for the integrated system’s Breast Cancer Support Fund. 

“Our Breast Health Program is designed to focus on prevention through diagnosis and treatment, but not all women have the financial resources to access the healthcare services needed to combat this terrible disease.” said Trish Holland Caprera, RN, BSN, MBA, OCN, director, DKH Hematology/Oncology.  “Over a two-year period, 60 percent – or 262 patients – of our breast cancer discharges were residents of towns with the highest poverty, unemployment and uninsured levels. The Pink Aid grant will be a huge help, as we estimate that it will serve some 25 women needing financial assistance.”

Holland Caprera said the DKH Breast Cancer Support Fund was established to ease financial strains, decrease medical barriers and to facilitate patient care. It provides financial assistance for such things as transportation to treatment and counseling sessions, and the purchase of breast prostheses, bras, wigs, etc. 

 

The fund also supports guidance services, which include connecting women to healthcare providers and clinical screening services, and education offerings, which focus on good health practices, breast cancer prevention and early detection, healthy lifestyle choices and important breast cancer resources. 

For more information on the DKH Breast Cancer Support Fund Program, contact Abby Soriero-Durand, Hematology/Oncology Social Worker at (860) 963-6425 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit www.daykimball.org/cancercare.

 

 

NORWICH — Nicholas K. Fortson, who was recently appointed as the new president and CEO of CorePlus Federal Credit Union, plans to visit all nine of the CorePlus branches. He will be at the Putnam Walmart Supercenter branch from 1 to 3 p.m. June 27 and at the Brooklyn Walmart Supercenter branch from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. June 27. Refreshments will be served.

Fortson replaces long time CorePlus leader Warren P. Scholl, who recently retired from a 36-year credit union career. 

Robert Trinque, board of directors chairman, said, “CorePlus is excited to promote Nicholas to the role of president and CEO, and we know that with his experience, Nick will continue the growth and development of the credit union, while continuing to serve our members.”

Fortson has been with the credit union for five years, having joined CorePlus in May 2009 as chief financial officer. He holds a bachelor’s in business administration from Valparaiso University in Indiana, and is a Certified Public Accountant.  Originally from Buffalo, N.Y., he has served in comptroller, vice president, CFO and Board of Director roles for banks and financial and realty management institutions in Detroit and Ann Arbor, Mich., as well as in South Africa.  

Fortson is actively involved in the Eastern Connecticut community and is a board member for Habitat for Humanity, Waterford Country School, and the MLK Scholarship Trust Fund. He has also participated locally in the Community Foundation Norwich Youth Grant Committee, TVCCA Volunteer Tax Assistant Program, and is a member of the Norwich Sunrise Rotary.

He and his wife, Attorney Peggy Bridges Fortson, have three adult children, and live in Norwich.  

CorePlus Federal Credit Union, founded in 1936, currently has nine full service branches locally in Norwich, Taftville, Groton, East Lyme, Waterford, Plainfield and the recently opened Putnam and Brooklyn Walmart Supercenter branch offices. In addition to these branch locations, CorePlus Federal Credit Union operates the “Loan Zone” consumer lending center in Norwich.  

 

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