Alan Meyer – 1st MidAmerica Credit Union – President & CEO Annabelle Copeland – Marquette Catholic High School – Graduation Class 2017BETHALTO - 1st MidAmerica Credit Union recently awarded five, $1,000 scholarships to local area high school graduates Annabelle Copeland, Madeline Sheridan, Kimberly Behrends, Molly Bartels, and Allie Barrett.

Annabelle Copeland is a graduate of Marquette Catholic High School, who is pursuing a major in Biochemistry, and a minor in Spanish. She plans to attend St. Louis University.

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Madeline Sheridan – Granite City High School – Graduation Class 2017 Alicia Lignoul – 1st MidAmerica Credit Union – Community Relations Coordinator

Madeline Sheridan, a graduate of Granite City High School, is attending St. Louis University – School of Nursing. She plans to study Biochemistry, and nursing with a minor in Forensic Science.

Alicia Lignoul – 1st MidAmerica Credit Union – Community Relations Coordinator Kimberly Behrends – Southwestern High School – Graduation Class 2017

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Kimberly Behrends is a graduate of Southwestern High School. She plans to attend Greenville College, pursuing a double major in Business Management and Youth Ministry.

Alicia Lignoul – 1st MidAmerica Credit Union – Community Relations Coordinator Molly Bartels – Jersey Community High School – Graduation Class 2017

Molly Bartels, a graduate of Jersey Community High School, is attending McKendree University. She plans to study Pre-dental.

Sean Barrett – Parent of Allie Barrett Allie Barrett – Fort Osage High School – Graduation Class 2017 Vanessa Barrett – Parent of Allie Barrett

A graduate of Fort Osage High School, Allie Barrett, is planning to attend Emporia State University obtaining a degree in Elementary Education.

With a history of serving members’ financial needs for over 80 years, 1st MidAmerica Credit Union is a not for profit cooperative financial institution that now serves more than 61,000 members through 11 locations in Illinois and one in Missouri. Additional information on 1st Midamerica can be found at www.1stMidAmerica.org.

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