SUNY Old Westbury Student Magdalena Zielinska of Lindenhurst Awarded Nicholas Maletta Memorial Scholarship from TFCU

Lindenhurst, N.Y., October 11, 2016 – Teachers Federal Credit Union (TFCU), one of the country’s largest credit unions, presented one of two $5,000 Nicholas Maletta Memorial Scholarship Awards to SUNY Old Westbury Student Magdalena Zielinska of Lindenhurst. A sophomore and accounting major, Zielinska is a graduate of Lindenhurst High School. The scholarship reflects TFCU’s ongoing efforts to provide support and encouragement to local students within the communities it serves.

Nicholas Maletta, for whom this scholarship is named, began serving on TFCU’s Board of Directors in 1983. In 1991 he was elected Vice Chairman, a position he held until his passing in 2012. In recognition of his 29 years of selfless volunteer work, the Nicholas Maletta Memorial Scholarship Award was established for a student who has graduated from a Long Island high school and is enrolled in SUNY Old Westbury’s School of Business.

“TFCU acknowledges the outstanding academic accomplishments of Magdalena. She is diligently working hard in her studies in preparation for a career in the world of business and finance,” said Robert G. Allen, President/CEO of TFCU.

SUNY Old Westbury students applying for the Nicholas Maletta Memorial Scholarship must be enrolled in a degree program of the School of Business and meet other criteria. Applicants must submit an original essay of a minimum of 500 words, on the following: Describe the most challenging obstacle you have faced, what you did to overcome it, and what you have learned from the experience.

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Teachers Federal Credit Union (TFCU), one of the country’s largest credit unions, is a full-service, not-for-profit financial institution. TFCU was founded on Long Island in 1952 and now has over $5 billion in total assets, serves more than 265,000 members and has 25 full-service branches throughout Long Island including: Amityville, Bay Shore, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Central Islip, Commack, East Northport, Farmingville, Hauppauge, Holbrook, Huntington, Manorville, Merrick, Nesconset, North Babylon, North Massapequa, Oakdale, Patchogue, Port Jefferson Station, Riverhead, Rocky Point, Selden, Shirley, Smithtown, South Setauket, and Wading River. Members also have access to services at more than 5,000 shared service centers located across the country. TFCU offers financial services to all people and businesses located in Nassau and Suffolk counties. More information is available about TFCU by visiting www.teachersfcu.org or by calling (631) 698-7000.

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PHOTO CAPTION: Pictured from left to right is SUNY Old Westbury School of Business Student Magdalena Zielinska of Lindenhurst, who was recently awarded the $5,000 Nicholas Maletta Memorial Scholarship, being congratulated by TFCU President/CEO Robert G. Allen. The educational scholarship award reflects TFCU’s ongoing efforts to provide support and encouragement to local students within the communities it serves.