For Immediate Release
Contact: Brian Wilcox
410-272-4000 ext. 3114
[email protected]
EDGEWOOD, Md., May 2, 2025 – APG Federal Credit Union (APGFCU) welcomed over 170 member-owners and guests to its 87th annual meeting on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
Board Chairman Donald J. Burnett, COL (Ret.), highlighted the achievements of the credit union in 2024 and outlined goals for the upcoming year. During 2024, APGFCU surpassed $2.3 billion in assets and grew to over 168,000 members, while maintaining its position as the fourth-largest credit union in Maryland. Furthermore, APGFCU was recognized by Forbes as one of Maryland's Best In-State Credit Unions in 2024.
The credit union also announced the election of three individuals to the board of directors: Bernard DeMarinis, Michael Dixon and Sherif Eskaros. Each will serve a three-year term.
Following Chairman Burnett’s remarks, Liz Monti, assistant vice president of financial education, announced the recipients of the 2025 APGFCU Scholarship Awards. This year marks the 28th anniversary of APGFCU’s scholarship program. Winners were selected based on their original essay, photo or video submission, in which they shared specific ways they contributed to their community and described their plans for continuing this involvement in the future.
APGFCU awarded a total of $75,000: $2,500 each to 30 students and adults who are either graduating high school or continuing their education. They include:
2025 Graduating High School Winners
Liliana Baldwin – Patterson Mill High School
Samantha Bender – The John Carroll School
Owen Coleman – Patterson Mill High School
Ian Lewis – North Harford High School
Jillian Moore – North Harford High School
Madelyn Mullahey – The John Carroll School
Camie Nguyen – Havre de Grace High School
Matthew Ohler – The John Carroll School
Mia Romano – The John Carroll School
Olivia Rotella – Fallston High School
Samantha Ruth – Fallston High School
Katelyn Schramm – Harford Technical High School
Katherine Taylor – Fallston High School
Kaylei Thomas – Red Lion Christian Academy
Amanda Wang – Aberdeen High School
Continuing Education Scholarship Winners
Yianna Andrews – University of Delaware
Thomas Bock – University of Maryland College Park
Lauren Carty – The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
Haley Hardiman – University of Maryland Global Campus
Sydney Levesque – University of Delaware
Abigail Melick – University of Maryland College Park
Lillian Morelli – Savannah College of Art and Design
Natasha Newson – Western Governors University
Abigail Richard – University of Maryland College Park
Marissa Shatzer – University of Maryland College Park
Ariana Smith – Morgan State University
Jiana Stamas – University of Delaware
Alaina Taylor – University of Maryland Baltimore County
Caroline Taylor – University of Maryland College Park
Melissa Vu – Towson University
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.