Bank Where You Matter
As your local capital region credit union, it’s our job to make you our top priority. We’re not like typical capital region banks or larger New York credit unions. First New York Federal Credit Union is your community-led financial cooperative.
We’re here to help you access reliable banking services and low loan rates, so you feel empowered on your financial journey. Discover what our eight branches have to offer and see for yourself why we’re +36,000 members strong!
First New York’s Leadership & Board
- Brian Krawiecki, Chair
- Donna Michele, Vice Chair
- Robert Roback, Jr., Treasurer
- Erin Coufal, Secretary
- Matthew Lynch, Director
- Kevin Veitch, Director
- Timothy Schramm, Director
- Andrew O’Keefe, Associate Director
- James Dunham, Chair
- Gary H. August
- Donald Booth, Jr.
- Maxine Fantroy-Ford
- Sylvia Jimison
- Lucy G. Halstead, President/CEO
- Mark F. Jarocki, Executive Vice President
- Mark Milanese, Chief Information Officer/Information Security Officer
- James Alescio, Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
- Cliff Carignan, Vice President of Lending
- Justin Cresswell, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development
- Brandy Hazzard, Vice President of Member Services
- Michael McGuire, Vice President of Information Technology Operations and Support Services
- Linda Jeffer, Manager of Branch Operations
- Tina Bianco, Saratoga Springs Branch Manager
- Benjamin Lawrence, Niskayuna Branch Manager
- Sherry Grindel, Glenville Branch Manager
- Brittany Penistan, Albany Branch Manager
- Michelle Maneri, Contact Center Manager
- Messiah Mortimore, Floating Branch Manager
- Rebecca Lape, Rotterdam Branch Manager
- Julie Soard, Cobleskill Branch Manager
- Brendon Vealey, Manager of Halfmoon and North Greenbush Branches
- Karen Zullo, Floating Branch Manager
- Brandi Boudreau, State Street Branch Manager
- Terri L. Clasen, Assistant Vice President of Human Resources
- Maxwell DeSieno, Assistant Vice President of Training
- Gloria J. Friello, Assistant Vice President of Lending Operations
- Sara Paniccia, Assistant Vice President of Risk Management/Compliance Officer
- Steve Snyder, Assistant Vice President of Collections
- Cassandra R. Nadler, Art Director
- Amber Acosta, Human Resources Manager
- Bob Bazargan, Senior Commercial Loan Officer
- Brandon Hetzer, Manager of Information Technology
- Michelle LaVoy, Senior Membership Development Officer
- Julia Murray, Core Systems Manager
- Mary Beth Webster, Loan Processing and Support Services Manager
- Michael Wood, Operations and Support Services Manager
- Matthew Parker, Controller
- Donald L. Dorr, Financial Advisor, CFP®
- Liam Rice, Financial Advisor
First New York’s Mission
Our mission is “to consistently surpass member expectations by enthusiastically providing first-class personal and professional service with a commitment to continuous innovation.”
First New York Federal Credit Union, originally known as Schenectady Teachers Federal Credit Union, was federally chartered in 1937 to serve the teachers of the Schenectady City School district. Today, First New York has eight branch locations and three FNY Express Teller Kiosks, serving over 36,000 members, and is one of the strongest financial institutions in the Capital District.
Through the years, First New York has listened to the needs of our members and met those needs with financial services that go beyond those of other financial institutions.
*You may email the First New York Supervisory Committee to address any situations you feel were not handled to your satisfaction. This is not a secure e-mail. Do not send personal or financial information.