Patriot in the News

Patriot Recognized as a 2023 Forbes Best-In-State Credit Union

Patriot Federal Credit Union has been ranked #3 in Pennsylvania among all credit unions, in the 2023 Best-in-State Credit Union report recently released by Forbes. The Forbes report recognized Patriot as one of America’s best credit unions in Pennsylvania, along with 146 other credit unions from across…
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Ron Celaschi: 30 Minutes with Mike FCADC Podcast

Patriot Federal Credit Union CEO, Ron Celaschi, who began his leadership at the $1 Billion Chambersburg-based credit union in April, recently sat down with Franklin County Area Development Corporation, President Mike Ross, for an interview on FCADC’s podcast called “30 Minutes with Mike FCADC Podcast.”…
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2023 Baumunk Scholarship Winner

Patriot Awards Baumunk Scholarship to Logan Adams Patriot Federal Credit Union’s Richard E. Baumunk Memorial Scholarship for 2023 has been awarded to Logan Adams, from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. He will be attending Slippery Rock University, beginning in the Fall semester. Graduating seniors in…
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Patriot Launches New ATM in Waynesboro

Patriot Federal Credit Union’s new Smart ATM is now open and is located at 405 N. Grant Street, Waynesboro, catty corner from the Northside Park/Pool, providing easy access from Grant Street.   The ATM offers upgraded services to users and replaces the ATM at our former Waynesboro West Branch, located…
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Patriot Earns 5-Star Rating from Bauer Financial

For the 30th year in a row, Patriot Federal Credit Union has been awarded the coveted Bauer Financial 5-Star rating.   A 5-Star rating, Bauer Financial’s highest possible rating, indicates Patriot is one of the strongest credit unions in the nation in key areas such as capital, profitability, liquidity…
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Kaczmarek Named Chief Lending Officer

Patriot Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce that Jenna Kaczmarek has been named Chief Lending Officer.   A native and resident of Franklin County, Kaczmarek has more than 30 years of banking and leadership experience.   Kaczmarek will oversee Patriot’s Business Lending, Consumer Lending…
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Patriot Federal Credit Union surpasses $1 Billion in Assets

Patriot Federal Credit Union surpassed $1 Billion in assets as of the quarter-ending December 31, 2022, reaching $1,000,647,766. This milestone places Patriot in the Top 5% of credit unions by asset size in Pennsylvania, as the 13th largest of 352 credit unions.  Among all credit unions in the United…
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Celaschi named CEO of Patriot Federal Credit Union

Ronald Celaschi has been named as the new Chief Executive Officer at Patriot Federal Credit Union. Celaschi will join Patriot on April 3rd and succeed Brad Warner. Warner, who has over nine years of service at Patriot including as the credit union’s CEO since 2015, announced his intention to retire…
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Warner Receives FCVB Community Impact Award

Patriot Federal Credit Union President/CEO, Brad Warner, was awarded the Community Impact Award by the Franklin County Visitors Bureau at their recent Ben Franklin birthday celebration event held at the FCVB, in Chambersburg.    Warner received the award, the first ever given by the FCVB, in recognition…
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Cordell Joins Patriot as SVP – Business Loan Officer

Patriot Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce that Mary Cordell has joined the credit union’s business services team as Senior Vice President, Business Loan Officer.   She is a resident of Greencastle, Franklin County, PA with her husband Brian and daughter Payton.  Cordell has more than 32…
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