A Diamond Credit Union representative shakes hands with the Alfred Panfile Muhlenberg Scholarship Recipient.

Diamond Presents Eight Local Students With the Panfile Memorial Scholarship

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Diamond Credit Union presented eight local students with the Alfred A. Panfile Scholarship at the end of the 2024 school year.

The recipients are:

  • Logan Barndt, Boyertown High School, Immaculata University
  • Mason Barndt, Boyertown High School, Arcadia University
  • Sai Shettar, Spring-Ford High School, New York University
  • Matthew Brocchi, Wilson High School, University of Pittsburgh
  • Nathan Ramkissoon, Muhlenberg High School, Bucknell University
  • Charlotte Rismiller, Exeter High School, Dickinson College
  • Christian Toland, Pottstown High School, The American Musical and Dramatic Academy
  • Jasmine Butterworth, Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences

Each school is given $1,000 to award to students. Logan and Mason Barndt split the scholarship and received five hundred dollars each. The recipients plan to study nursing, sociology, business, computer science and engineering.

“I want to congratulate the class of 2024 and wish them well as they enter their next phase of life,” Diamond Credit Union’s President and CEO, Rick Patel Said. “I know this can be an overwhelming time, but remember to embrace change and reflect on the hard work that brought you here today.”

The eight recipients of the Panfile Scholarship were chosen by the faculty at their school. Officials were asked to select a senior whose goals and lifestyle align with the Panfile Scholarship. Some of these characteristics include: volunteerism, leadership, commitment to community and personal responsibility.

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About the Panfile Memorial Scholarship

Every year, Diamond presents local students with the Alfred A. Panfile Scholarship. Although this scholarship’s parameters have been evolving since it was first created, the significance and legacy has not changed. Diamond created the scholarship to honor one of the Credit Union’s volunteer Board of Directors, Alfred A. Panfile. Panfile demonstrated a true passion for improving his community and the credit union.

Educating Teens and Young Adults

Diamond believes in educating community members about financial literacy. Branch employees have visited local high schools and provided budgeting lessons and tips for managing money. Diamond also partnered with Zogo, a financial education app. Zogo has over 300 lessons that go over budgeting, spending, investing and more. Each lesson completed earns the user points that can be redeemed for $5 gift cards. Download the app here.

Helping students pursue higher education…That’s Younity.

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