VFCU announces new mortgage originator

Mark Antell, Assistant Vice President of Residential Origination at Vermont Federal Credit Union, is pleased to announce that Kerry Whalen Powell has been promoted to Mortgage Originator in the Chittenden Country market. Kerry Whalen Powell joined Vermont Federal Credit Union as a Consumer Loan Officer in the Member Call Loan Center in March of 2016. Before joining the Credit Union, Powell worked with the Nate Malley Team at Keller Williams Realty.

Powell says her favorite thing about working at the Credit Union is that, “We have great members!” She added, “I love that the Credit Union really puts an emphasis on member service and making ‘a decided difference in the lives of our members.’ I truly support that philosophy.”

A resident of Colchester, Powell lives with her husband, Ian, and their 13-month old daughter, Reagan. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family at the beach, teaching Zumba at local fitness centers, and performing with Lyric Theatre Company.

Vermont Federal is a $500 million-plus financial institution, with six locations currently serving over 38,000 members. Members are part of a cooperative, meaning they share ownership in the Credit Union and elect a volunteer board of directors. Vermont Federal Credit Union provides membership to anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in Chittenden, Grand Isle, Lamoille, Franklin, Washington, or Addison Counties in Vermont. Vermont Federal Credit Union is committed to providing support to the communities it serves and to make a decided difference in the lives of its members and other Vermonters. For more information about Vermont Federal Credit Union, call (888) 252-0202, visit www.vermontfederal.org, or find us on Facebook.