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Diane Hecht

While living in New Jersey in 1995, I decided to move to Ithaca to care for my elderly mother and to purchase a home here. My daughter set up appointments for me at Alternatives to discuss obtaining a mortgage and I remember her telling me not to dress up "NJ Style" as the small credit union on State Street in Ithaca was not like any bank I'd ever seen. She was so right! In the lobby dogs were barking and waiting for their snacks from the very casually dressed tellers, while babies were playing in areas provided by the Credit Union - that was the beginning of my love affair with Alternatives.

Over the past 13 years since offering me that first mortgage, as both Alternatives and I have grown and prospered, they have provided Home Equity loans to help me care for my mother, create my own small business, and this past spring to re-mortgage and pay off debts. The wonderful people in the Alternatives mortgage department offer amazing expertise in a very caring manner. Many thanks to all of you at Alternatives who offer your services for our community!

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About Alternatives
Alternatives is an innovative CDFI (Community Development Financial Institution) that offers a unique combination of financial and community development services. Chartered in 1979, Alternatives has a successful record serving micro-enterprise, non-profits and the low-income population of Tompkins County, New York.

Alternatives Credit Union is an interesting and pleasant place to work; big enough to offer all the benefits one would expect to find in this industry, yet still of a size that keeps all employees involved in the Credit Union's successes on a personal level. We have a participatory staffing structure with full staff meetings at least twice a month. Communication is enhanced by departmental meetings. Staff participates in decisions that affect their work place. Our broad job descriptions offer each staff person greater latitude to develop, and we back that development with a policy of promoting from within. Every staff member is encouraged to serve on a community board and receives compensation from the Credit Union for doing so.

First Year Benefits

  • 18 Days Paid Time Off after a 3 month introductory period
  • 10 paid holidays
  • Group Life Insurance
  • Individual Health Insurance (75% Employer Paid) with Family Health Insurance Option
  • Dental Insurance
  • Long Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program

Location
Alternatives is located in Ithaca, NY, known for its quality of life. Surrounded by beautiful state parks famous for their gorges and waterfalls, Ithaca is a small city with cultural offerings of a big city, largely due to Cornell University and Ithaca College. To find out more about Ithaca, go to www.visitithaca.com.


Application Process

The application is available here: apply online.

Or, you may send your resume and cover letter with the names of three professional references and contact information to:

HR Manager
Alternatives Federal Credit Union
125 N. Fulton Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Or email hr@alternatives.org
Fax: 607-277-6391

Alternatives is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender or marital status.