Taleris Credit Union Wins the 2013 Weltman Community Partner Award

Congratulations to Taleris Credit Union of Cleveland for being selected as the 2013 Weltman Community Partner Award winner! Taleris Credit Union’s vision supports the initial principals of the credit union movement: "People Helping People." 2012 was a difficult year financially for many of Taleris Credit Union's members and its surrounding community, and yet Taleris maintained its steadfast goal of helping individuals and families in need. Taleris offered free financial counseling to its members through web based programs as well as live, onsite financial seminars. Taleris supported their community through awarding two $1,000 scholarships to undergraduate students and sponsoring various community events, as well as youth based sporting teams. The staff helped raise money for several charities in 2012 including The United Way, The Children's Miracle Network, Project Hope, Yuletide Hunger Program, City Mission of Cleveland, Hoo-ah Christmas Tree Project for US Troops and the Tommy D'Amico Fund.

The Weltman Community Partner Award is meant to celebrate credit unions in Ohio that are investing time and resources into their communities and inspiring others through their work. We congratulate all our nominees on the work and commitment they have demonstrated, and are proud to present this award to Taleris Credit Union. Along with the crystal trophy, Taleris was presented a $1,000 check to help continue their efforts.

Sponsored by Weltman, the Weltman Outstanding Community Partner Award was created to honor those credit unions in Ohio that actively partner with their local communities to provide educational, community outreach and/or community service programs, and celebrates those that are investing time and resources into their communities and inspiring others through their work. Nominees were to demonstrate social vision and clearly communicate how employee volunteerism is the key to their community involvement.  Along with a crystal trophy, Taleris Credit Union also received a check in the amount of $1,000.

All nominees demonstrated a company-wide commitment to community service and were recognized for their participation. Other nominees included CME Federal Credit Union (Columbus), Emery Federal Credit Union (Cincinnati), First Service Federal Credit Union (Groveport), and Firelands Federal Credit Union (Bellevue).

Taleris Credit Union was established in 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio as the Telephone Credit Union and served the financial needs of the employees from the Bell System from the Greater Cleveland area. In 2006 Taleris Credit Union opened its membership to everyone living, working, attending school or attending worship services in Cuyahoga County. Taleris Credit Union has assets in excess of $77,000,000 and serves over 10,000 members and operates two branches in Brooklyn Heights and Seven Hills, Ohio. Taleris Credit Union’s mission statement is “Create Opportunities for Our Members, Their Families, Communities and Staff to Thrive Financially and Improve Their Quality of Life for Generations.”