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Albright College Names Patricia Shermot to Board of Trustees

Reading, PA (12/14/2023) — Patricia Shermot, of Reading, Pa., has been named a member of the Albright College Board of Trustees. Shermot is the director of government affairs and urban development for Visions Federal Credit Union, a $5.6B financial cooperative with over 250,000 members serving NJ, NY and PA footprint.

Embarking on her journey in 1993 as a marketing manager for CTCE Federal Credit Union, Shermot ascended to the position of chief operations officer. In 2013, she played a pivotal role in orchestrating the merger of CTCE with Visions Federal Credit Union, reshaping the landscape of the industry.

Shermot has more 25 years of experience working in the credit union industry, during which she has led both VFCU and CTCE Federal Credit Union to receiving various awards including, national winner of the CUNA Dora Maxwell Award for Social Responsibility, Leadership Berks Award, and the Paul Revere Award for grassroots advocacy. She is a three-time winner of both the Dora Maxwell Award and the Louise Herring Award for Philosophy in Action, and has received several communication awards.

Shermont holds bachelor's degrees in business administration and marketing as well as communication design/graphic design from Kutztown University, and an MBA from the University of Phoenix.

Named a top national college by U.S. News & World Report, Albright College, Reading, Pa., (founded 1856) is home to engaging faculty who believe that the best academic moments are when students feel inspired and ready to take action. The college's distinctive co-major program enables students to cross or combine different areas of study, without taking longer to graduate. Study alongside undergraduate students, adult learners and graduate students, and ignite your SPARK at Albright College.

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Patricia Shermot, Reading, Pa.

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