National Bank of Coxsackie supports Literacy New York

The National Bank of Coxsackie (“NBC”) presented the Literacy NY Fulton, Montgomery & Schoharie Counties with a $10,000 donation to aid in their mission to change local lives through literacy. The funds were secured through the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Small Business Recovery Grant Program. NBC is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York and applied for the funds made available through this special program.

Literacy New York Fulton, Montgomery & Schoharie Counties provides confidential instruction by trained staff and volunteer in Fulton, Montgomery, and Schoharie Counties. Servicing more than 1,000 square miles across these counties, their free educational services include: basic literacy instruction in reading and writing; math; ELL (English Language Learners) tutoring; and preparation for the TASC exam.

Left/right: NBC Middleburgh Branch Manager Brenda Bellinger, and Lisa Cardilli, Executive Director for LNY - Fulton, Montgomery, and Schoharie Counties

“As the High School Equivalency and Basic Literacy programs continue to grow, our costs to serve more students increase.” Said Lisa Cardilli, Executive Director for LNY-Fulton, Montgomery, and Schoharie Counties. “Although the instruction is provided by highly skilled volunteers, costs of materials, supplies and technology has risen sharply.” Ms. Cardilli then went on to say “Over the years, we have been successful in piecing together financial support from a variety of sources including New York State, private foundations, and fundraisers. This generous donation by National Bank of Coxsackie goes a long way to stabilize our funding over the near year or so.”

 “The work that LNY Fulton, Montgomery, and Schoharie Counties does is so important to our local communicates” John Balli, National Bank of Coxsackie Chief Executive Officer said.  “They play an important role in supporting those in literacy need, and we hope this donation will allow them to continue to make that impact.”

Since 1852, The National Bank of Coxsackie has been the premier bank of choice for thousands of customers. With eight branch locations ranging from Coxsackie to Glenmont, including their commercial loan production and administrative office in Latham, the bank serves the greater Capital Region. National Bank of Coxsackie is committed to supporting their communities they operate within. The bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NBC Bancorp, Inc. (OTCPK:NCXS).