For Immediate Release
Contact: Brian Wilcox
410-272-4000 ext. 3114
[email protected]

EDGEWOOD, Md., May 4, 2023 – APG Federal Credit Union (APGFCU) welcomed over 150 member-owners and guests to its 85th annual meeting on Thursday, April 20, 2023.

Chair Paul Eikenberg remarked on the credit union’s successes in 2022 and goals for the year ahead.  In addition, he recognized the service and contributions of long-time board members John A. Blomquist and Antha W. Edwards.  Blomquist has been a dedicated credit union volunteer for 30 years, most recently serving in an appointed position as chair emeritus.  Edwards has served for 31 years and did not seek re-election.

Marjorie E. Warfield, chair of the APGFCU Supervisory Committee, announced the newly elected board of directors during the meeting. From four candidate options, the three candidates elected to the APGFCU Board of Directors for a three-year term were Donald J Burnett, COL (Ret.), Emanuel C. Hatton and Timothy A. Sherwood.

Liz Monti, APGFCU financial education director, announced the recipients of the 2023 APGFCU Scholarship Awards. This year marks the 26th anniversary of APGFCU’s scholarship program. Winners were selected based on their original essay, photo or video submission where they outlined how partnering with a credit union can help them make wise financial decisions and reach their goals for the future.

APGFCU awarded a total of $72,000: $2,000 each to 36 students and adults who are either graduating high school or continuing their education.

2023 Graduating High School Winners

Sarah Beall – Edgewood High School

Anna Callaghan – Rising Sun High School

Candace Cole – Edgewood High School

Mason Darsney – Bohemia Manor High School

Mackenzie Ellinghaus – North Harford High School

Marielle Fitzgerald – Rising Sun High School

Nathaniel Flatau – Aberdeen High School

Alexander Gudavich – Bel Air High School

Elisabeth Holmes – North Harford High School

Avery Lane – Harford Technical High School

Stephen Lewis – Reach Cyber Charter

Jhadiel Lopez Camacho – North East High School

Mathias Mingle – The John Carroll School

Allison Pierce – North East High School

Sienna Puhalla – C. Milton Wright High School

Paige Racine – Bohemia Manor High School

Christina Rasa – Tome School

Melissa Shipley – Havre de Grace High School

Faith Smeltzer – Edgewood High School

Cambria Stansfield – Harford Technical High School

Natalie Vitak – Perryville High School

Eli Weston – Rising Sun High School

Continuing Education Scholarship Winners

Mariah Blackwell – Harford Community College

Gerald Brown – Johns Hopkins University

Emma Chaney – University of Maryland Baltimore County

Olumayowa Dada – ECPI University

Haley Hardiman – Harford Community College

Anna Harmon – University of Maryland College Park

Marina Kuper – Stevenson University

Megan Martin – Towson University

Emily McElroy – Towson University

Abigail Melick – University of Maryland College Park

Jiana Stamas – University of Delaware

Alaina  Taylor – University of Maryland Baltimore County

Brooke Walz – University of Maryland

Dylan Whitney – Cecil College

APGFCU is a leader in financial literacy programs designed to help young members develop successful money management skills. For more information about APGFCU’s financial education initiatives and scholarships, visit apgfcu.com or call 410-272-4000.

APGFCU is committed to building strong families for a stronger community. Membership is free and open to everyone who lives, works, worships, volunteers or attends school in Harford County, Cecil County, Baltimore County and Baltimore City. For more information, call 410-272-4000 or visit apgfcu.com.