Cooperative Federal is being recognized for our innovative mortgage and homeownership programming. Our homeownership services include educational workshops and specially designed products for families of modest means and first-time homebuyers, including families recently arrived in the U.S.
Cooperative Federal is recognized for our collaboration with the West Side Learning Center to “provide our community’s diverse ethno-linguistic adults with practical internship experiences and employment opportunities.” We offer employment and internship opportunities to new English speakers, and provide member services in English and Spanish.
Received “in recognition of outstanding marketing efforts that effectively serve all segments of [our] membership.” Cooperative Federal’s marketing materials are bilingual, English and Spanish, and are informative, useful and widely available to all.
Received “for dedication, commitment and effort devoted to improving the Syracuse Community.” Cooperative Federal has partnered with Home HeadQuarters to provide affordable homeownership opportunities in our community, through our Urban Homestead program and general homeownership products and education.
Read more about Home HeadQuarters.
Given “In appreciation to the Cooperative Federal for their time and talent to further the goals of The Learning Place.” The Learning Place provides adult literacy programs to the community, along with one-on-one tutoring, basic computer training and GED classes, and we have partnered with them to offer financial literacy classes to their students.
Read more about The Learning Place
We were recognized during Small Business Week for our general success. Primarily, this means providing financial services in communities with few responsible financial institutions. Through all of our efforts, we strive to counteract the effects of racial, gender, and economic discrimination to provide sound financial services to all.
Given to Cooperative Federal for our Commonwealth newsletter. In this newsletter we go above and beyond ordinary newsletters by incorporating general articles of interest for members, along with basic financial tips and news from the office. We also include articles in Spanish, along with English.
