Lowell, MA, – Align Credit Union is pleased to announce they were recognized as the 2019 Lender of the Quarter by the Massachusetts District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration. The award was given for outstanding commitment to the 7a Loan Program and for showing the highest quarterly increase in 7a loan approvals during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019.

“Align Credit Union is delivering much needed small business capital to build the local community,” said SBA Massachusetts District Director Robert H. Nelson. “We are happy to recognize one of our community credit unions for a strong SBA quarter. Each and every loan made by one of our lending partners with the help of the SBA guarantee helps grow jobs. Congratulations to the Align team.”

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Photo: Ray Wrobel, Align Vice President, Business Development; Andrew Patton, Align Vice President, Commercial Lending; Ken Del Rossi, Align President and CEO; Robert H. Nelson, U.S. Small Business Administration Massachusetts District Director; Ili Spahiu, U.S. Small Business Administration Assistant District Director for Lender Relations.

About Align Credit Union
Since 1922, Align Credit Union has provided customized banking solutions to individuals and families throughout Northeastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. Align offers a full suite of products and services including Personal and Business Banking, Mortgages, Financial Planning and Insurance. Founded as the Northern Massachusetts Telephone Workers Credit Union (NMTW), the Credit Union changed its name to Align in 2013. Membership is open to anyone who lives, works or attends school in many communities throughout Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. For additional information, stop by one of seven branches in Amesbury, Danvers, Framingham, Haverhill, Lowell, Methuen and Wilmington or visit www.AlignCU.com.