After indictments, business as usual at Wilkes-Barre credit union, solicitor says
By Edward Lewis, The Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. | |
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The attorney for the credit union, located on the first floor in
Attorney
"All I can say is, the credit union was the victim and its 2,300 members," Pannunzio said.
Pannunzio reassured credit union members that their money was safe noting each member is insured to up to
Magda, 30, was charged by a federal grand jury with bank fraud and conspiracy to commit bank fraud when she allegedly signed her name as a witness to loan applications submitted by former city police officer
Ninotti, 35, allegedly signed another credit union member's name on a loan application for
Magda was charged in another indictment alleging Anthony forged the signature of a woman's name on a loan document. Magda signed her name on the same document as a witness, according to the indictment.
Anthony, 34, was suspended Friday without pay from the police force, Mayor
According to the news release, Anthony waived his right to a Loudermill hearing that was in the process of being scheduled. Anthony was hired in
Magda resigned
Pannunzio said Magda resigned and no longer works at the credit union. He was unaware when Magda resigned.
Credit union member
Magda is the niece to the late
Payne, 50, took his own life inside his
The credit union is not a city-run operation and pays rent for its
According to its second quarter report ending
Although the city has stressed the credit union is separate from city operations, most of the board of directors are former city employees or relatives of city employees.
Board Chairman
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