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Patriot Federal Credit Union Adds Medicare Support for Members

Patriot Federal Credit Union has partnered with MedVía to provide Medicare education, guidance and enrollment support at no cost to the credit union or its members.

The program is available to Patriot members approaching age 65 and those already enrolled in Medicare. Members can speak with licensed advisors by phone, virtually or in person at Patriot branches.

The partnership will include dedicated Medicare Days during the Annual Enrollment Period, which runs from October 15 through December 7. Members can schedule advisor appointments, register for educational seminars and learn more through the program webpage.

MedVía’s founding team has provided Medicare education and enrollment services within the credit union industry since 2018. The program serves members in Pennsylvania and neighboring states, including West Virginia.

Established in 1965, Patriot Federal Credit Union operates 12 branches serving Franklin County, Pennsylvania; Frederick and Washington counties, Maryland; and Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan counties, West Virginia. It serves nearly 86,000 members and has more than $1.2 billion in assets.

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Franklin County Employees Raise $7,224 for United Way

Franklin County employees raised $7,224.12 for the United Way of Franklin County through the organization’s annual fundraising campaign. A total of 139 employees across 26 departments participated through monthly dress-down

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