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Visions will be opening their new branch at 145 Marshall St., located along the northern edge of Syracuse University’s campus. The branch, which is expected to open later in 2026, will be Visions’ third branch in Onondaga County. In addition to regional branches in Westside Syracuse and Cicero, they offer comprehensive financial services in a three-state footprint in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania and serve more than 250,000 members in all 50 states and around the world.

As CRO, Garcia is responsible for ensuring a holistically positive experience for all Visions members, as well as for their 300+ Branch and Contact Center employees. Garcia’s role provides a panoramic view of the larger cooperative through the perspective of these member-facing teams and requires an intimate understanding of how employees’ needs interact with members’ needs. Alongside member feedback, a large part of Garcia’s role has to do with employee feedback. “It’s important to remember that it’s not my voice, but the voice of the people I serve.”

Three directors were elected to Visions Federal Credit Union’s Board of Directors at its 60th Annual Meeting, held at Visions Headquarters in Endwell, NY. Joseph Lau was elected to a three-year term and Jill M. Bennedum and James J. Lewis were re-elected to three-year terms on the Board. At a special reorganization meeting held immediately following the Annual Meeting, the Board re-elected Christopher H. Marion as Chairperson, Mary C. Robinson as Vice Chairperson, Denise B. Stoughton as Treasurer, and Kelly A. Roche as Secretary of the Executive Committee. The Board appointed Charles R. Sebuharara as Associate Director.

Visions Federal Credit Union is partnering with Felisha Legette-Jack, head coach of Syracuse Universities’ Women’s Basketball team, with aspirations to bring financial wellness and growth to the Syracuse area – especially for those communities frequently left out of the conversation. In partnering with Legette-Jack, Visions will work towards creating a more welcoming environment for introducing money management to young women and girls, who are typically not taught or encouraged to learn about financial wellness the way men are.

Visions Federal Credit Union recently had the honor of presenting astronaut and Elmira-native Colonel Eileen Collins for an advanced screening of her documentary, SPACEWOMAN, at Elmira College. Visions was able to bring this special event to the community thanks to their partnership with Syracuse University’s Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA).

Visions Federal Credit Union has been named a 2026 MemberXP Best of the Best Award winner, earning national recognition for delivering exceptional, data-validated member experiences.

In the news this year: 2025.09.03 Visions Partners with Schools for Professional Development and Financial Wellness; 2025.06.16 Tyrone Muse Receives Honorary Doctorate from Binghamton University; 2025.06.13 Visions to Open Branch in Downtown Allentown, PA ; 2025.05.31 Visions Honored with Distinguished MemberXP™ Best of the Best Awards; 2025.03.18 Visions Named to Newsweek’s America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions; 2025.02.21 Visions Impacts Community Through Four Years of Arena Partnership

Syracuse University Athletics, the Martin J. Whitman School of Management and Visions Federal Credit Union announced they will team up to launch the Student-Athlete Financial Empowerment Program, an initiative designed to prepare Orange student-athletes for long-term financial success during and beyond their college careers. The program will launch in January 2026 and will be open to all Syracuse University students. Among the first of its kind nationally in the post-NIL era, the program will provide comprehensive financial literacy education...

As CMO, DeHate is responsible for strategic direction/vision and oversight on all marketing and communications plans in support of credit union strategic objectives. She utilizes data-driven short- and long-term strategies to produce value for Visions’ membership and result in the long-term success of the credit union. DeHate is a team-oriented marketing executive with 23 years of experience at Visions. She joined the Marketing and Business Development department within her first year at the credit union and has since worked as an analyst, assistant, manager, and, most recently, as AVP of Marketing for the last decade...

Download the CashBack+ Pay app for special offers, easy redemptions, and seamless payments using your favorite Apple or Android device. Use it for your daily shopping, gifting, travel, and more. The pay app lets you access your Visions account with the same secure protection as logging into digital banking. Once you're logged in, you can tap into brand-funded gift card offers while you're checking out, whether that's in store or online. Better yet, the payment is instant and so is the cash back!

We love it when we can make managing your finances easier and more convenient – and we bet you love it, too! For most members, like you, here’s where that begins.

When you pay at a store, make a purchase online, or tap into credit, you deserve to have confidence about your financial decision. We help to instill that confidence by offering protection for your payments, purchases, and peace of mind. Here are common concerns consumers have when making payments – and how we can help to protect you.