SeaComm

10/20/2026

Tune in to the latest episode of the SeaComm Podcast for a conversation with the owners of Brainardville Bake House about their journey as a local, family-owned business.

You can listen at seacomm.org/podcasts.html or on your favorite podcast platform!

10/19/2026

We are honored to announce that SeaComm has been recognized by the Small Business Administration with their Small Community Lender of the Year Award! We are committed to supporting small businesses with lending opportunities that help them expand their operations and contribute to the economic growth of the North Country and Vermont.

10/16/2026

SeaComm hosted two free public presentations on fraud and identity theft at the Massena Community Center on October 7, led by former U.S. Secret Service Special Agent Sean Donlon. Drawing on 24 years of federal law enforcement experience, Donlon shared the warning signs of common scams along with practical ways that community members can protect their information, while members of the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation added local insight and helped answer attendees’ questions.

10/15/2026

SeaComm Joins Credit Unions around the World in Celebration - A Message from President and Chief Executive Officer, Scott A. Wilson.

October 15th is International Credit Union Day. The theme this year is Cooperative Finance: A Steady Signal in a Noisy World. This one day affords us an opportunity to be thankful to our movement and a celebration of the unique differences and impacts SeaComm and other financial cooperatives have made and continues to make for our members and the communities in which we do business.

All credit unions share a common goal to offer access to affordable financial services to their members and provide even the most financially disadvantaged, the tools and the opportunities to be financially self-sufficient. Making life choices and dreams a reality is the credit union difference that makes a real impact in our world.

Exceptional member service and democratic control are just some of the many benefits of being a credit union or cooperative member. That’s as true at SeaComm as it is in other cooperatively-owned financial institutions from Brazil to Zimbabwe. Credit unions and other financial cooperatives are founded on community service, a principle that has set them apart for more than 164 years. At SeaComm, it all started with a toolbox (which is iconic for us today and can be seen in the lobbies of all our branches), $50 and a shared vision of then ten Chevrolet Foundry workers, who each wanted to improve the financial lives of not only themselves, but those they worked with. That vision is no less important today than it was back on June 6, 1963.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, management and our entire staff, we join more than 400 million members around the world in this celebration and look forward to carrying on this rich history of improving the financial lives of our members and continuing the journey that was started by those ten men of People Helping People attain their dreams.

Happy International Credit Union Day!

To read this message on our website, visit seacomm.org/ceoupdates.html

10/15/2026

On the one-year anniversary of "Flip the Switch," we are excited to announce the next chapter for the Massena Schine Theater: A SeaComm Community Arts Center!

SeaComm is all in on the Schine and they are committing to support the theater by securing the naming rights through 2036! With this gift, SeaComm is ensuring that high quality programming will be happening at the theater for the next ten years.

SeaComm President and CEO, Scott Wilson recently said, “We are proud to continue investing in Massena. Our partnership from day one on this project to include the refurbishing of the marquee is an extension of what our Credit Union has done for the past 63 years through its ongoing support of the community in which we solidly began our humble foundation. We couldn’t be more pleased to see the next phase of the project move forward and to have our name affiliated with it.”

“SeaComm is celebrating more than six decades of doing business in Massena, and is committed to ensuring that organizations such as the Massena Arts and Theater Association are able to fulfill its mission. The Schine Theater, which at one time was the centerpiece of our downtown, will once again play a vital role in providing quality film, creative performances and events within its historic walls,” Wilson added.

10/14/2026

The Credit Union Movement

When you think about SeaComm, you might think about your checking account, your car loan, or the person who greets you when you walk through the door. But before all of those everyday experiences at your local credit union today, is a story that goes back more than 100 years.

Check out our latest Weekly Wave Blog to learn more about the amazing credit union movement.
seacomm.org/blog.html

10/13/2026

Malone - we hope you've got an appetite because we want to treat you to dinner at the delicious Pines Tap & Table THIS Friday, October 16! Starting at 4:00 pm, we'll give the first 100 people who walk through the door $20 towards dinner. Join us as we go Beyond the Branch!

The Pines Tap & Table is located at 135 Bare Hill Rd, Malone, NY. No purchase necessary. Offer is redeemable on Friday, October 16, 2026 ONLY. Distribution will be from 4pm-6pm, or while supplies last, whichever comes first.

10/12/2026

SeaComm donated $3,000 to the Massena Rod and Gun Club to support the new Massena High School Trap Team, who will be practicing at the Club. The funds will be used to help sustain the new club for current members and future students.

10/10/2026

Retirement Plan Leakage: A Financial Warning Sign

Retirement savings are meant for the future, but rising costs, unexpected expenses, and high-interest debt can make those funds feel like a solution to today’s financial challenges.
Using that money may provide immediate breathing room, yet it can also weaken long-term financial security.

To learn more about Retirement Plan Leakage, check out our most recent post on the Weekly Wave Blog at seacomm.org/blog.html

10/09/2026