Stoneham Municipal Employees Federal Credit Union Awards 2025 Elsie P. Kinney Memorial Scholarships

The Stoneham Municipal Employees Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Elsie P. Kinney Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship was established in 1994, in memory of Elsie P. Kinney, the founder of the Melrose First Federal Credit Union.

Stoneham Municipal Employees Federal Credit Union is proud to continue the tradition of recognizing two outstanding local high school seniors who will pursue higher education.

This year’s recipients are Alexa Pepper of North Reading and Dierdre McCarron of Melrose, Massachusetts.

Alexa and Dierdre have demonstrated a strong commitment to their education, community involvement, and leadership. Throughout their high school careers, both Alexa and Dierdre have made meaningful contributions through volunteer work and have shown exceptional promise as future leaders.

Stoneham ME Federal Credit Union is a member-owned and operated financial institution providing a reliable, secure, and friendly environment to meet everyday banking needs within the communities of Stoneham, Melrose, Wilmington, Reading, North Reading, Wakefield, and Middleton. Products and services offered, such as savings and checking accounts, personal, automobile, and real estate loans, as well as online and mobile banking services, provide access to features, benefits, and advantages beyond those generally available and promote individual and family financial success.