Honored

WATERFORD — Charter Oak Federal Credit Union has received awards from the United Way of Southeastern Connecticut for its innovative fund-raising efforts and benefactor support of the Gales Ferry-based social services agency.

“We’re honored to receive United Way’s 2014 Innovative Partner of the Year and Benefactor awards,” said Brian A. Orenstein, Charter Oak’s president and CEO. “Charter Oak has been a longtime supporter of United Way, and our employees give generously of their time and money because we all believe in Living United,” he said.

Charter Oak has two local branches: Putnam and Dayville.