News & Updates
Make Your Home Your Own with the Equity You've Built.
If you have equity in your home, you can use it for a variety of reasons—not just around the house.
A Home Equity Line of Credit can be used for:
- Home Improvements
- Backyard Oasis
- Debt Consolidation
- Education Costs
- Medical Expenses
- Vacation
Teacher Grants Now Available
Via Credit Union is once again providing preK-12 educators with funding to provide innovative learning opportunities for their students. Over the years, ViaCU has funded 116 projects totaling over $47,000 to area teachers.
Projects that may qualify for funding should make creative use of common teaching aids, approach the curriculum from an imaginative angle, or tie non-traditional concepts together for the purpose of illustrating commonalities.
Grant amounts between $100 and $500 will be awarded. Some examples of past projects include: a glow in the dark show, use of robotics and musical instruments. View Teacher Grant Guidelines.
2021 Scholarship Winners
On Thursday, April 22, 2021, the committee met in the South Marion Board Room and selected the following recipients for a $1,000 Via Credit Union Scholarship.
General Scholarships
Ethan Cass - Oak Hill High School
Chloe Christman - Blackford High School
Clair Stafford Memorial Scholarship
Carynna Aguila - Marion High School
John M. Clevinger Memorial Scholarship
Ashtin McDivitt - Oak Hill High School
Earl B. Whitecotton Memorial Scholarship
Ashylnn Morrical - Mississinewa High School
Richard D. Kibbey Scholarship
Isabelle Bento - Marion High School
ViaCU is celebrating their 85th anniversary in 2021 with 85 Acts of Kindness. One of the acts is to award three (3) additional scholarship applications with $850. The following applicants were selected to receive the Kindness Scholarships.
$850 Kindness Scholarships
Lucia Persinger -Marion High School
Lila Schuiteman - Home School
Ryan Slater - Eastbrook High School
New President Announced
The Board of Directors of Via Credit Union have announced the promotion of Cindy Kohlmorgen to the position of President, effective May 1, 2021. David Abernathy, current President/CEO, will continue to serve as CEO until his retirement in October 2022.
Cindy began her journey at ViaCU as Manager Trainee in 1989. Her lifelong career has exposed her to many different positions, each one adding value to the next. She most recently served as the Executive Vice President.
“We are very pleased at the selection of Cindy Kohlmorgen to be President of Via Credit Union. Her long tenure at ViaCU has prepared her well for this promotion. I am confident she will continue to lead ViaCU to be the premier financial institution it is,” said David Abernathy.
Throughout her career, Cindy has remained very involved in the community. She currently serves on the Board of Carey Services, Marion–Grant County Chamber of Commerce and the United Way of Grant County. In addition, Cindy is a member of the Marion Campus Board of Trustees at Ivy Tech Community College.
Cindy and her husband, Kim, reside in Fairmount and are the parents of two children.
“I am very honored by the opportunity to serve ViaCU’s members and staff in this new role and look forward to building on ViaCU’s continued success and growth,” said Cindy Kohlmorgen.
85 Acts of Kindness
To show appreciation to our members for their trust and support over the last 85 years, ViaCU will be offering special promotions, events and community giveback throughout 2021.
ViaCU is celebrating 85 years of service with 85 Random Acts of Kindness throughout the year.
#ViaCUGivesBack • #85years
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