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Waterford, CT – April 18, 2022 – Charter Oak Federal Credit Union has named Sonya L. Armstrong, an experienced banker with strong service and sales skills, as its new Mortgage Officer. “Sonya has over a decade of experience building relationships beyond banking in Northeastern Connecticut and she will be a great addition to our mortgage lending team,” said Brian A. Orenstein, Charter Oak’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Her extensive banking experience, along with her passion for helping members achieve their financial goals and building relationships in Northeastern Connecticut will be great assets when working with our members to find the right mortgage to fit their needs,” he said. Armstrong joins an experienced and talented lending team at Charter Oak that has made the credit union the leading residential mortgage lender in eastern Connecticut. Since 2010, Charter Oak has origWaterford, CT – April 18, 2022 – Charter Oak Federal Credit Union has named Sonya L. Armstrong, an experienced banker with strong service and sales skills, as its new Mortgage Officer. “Sonya has over a decade of experience building relationships beyond banking in Northeastern Connecticut and she will be a great addition to our mortgage lending team,” said Brian A. Orenstein, Charter Oak’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Her extensive banking experience, along with her passion for helping members achieve their financial goals and building relationships in Northeastern Connecticut will be great assets when working with our members to find the right mortgage to fit their needs,” he said. Armstrong joins an experienced and talented lending team at Charter Oak that has made the credit union the leading residential mortgage lender in eastern Connecticut. Since 2010, Charter Oak has originated over 12,000 mortgages in New London and Windham counties combined, with a total value over $1.5 billion. Armstrong joined Charter Oak in 2005 and has been an integral member of the retail operations area for the credit union’s expansive 16-branch network during that time. Armstrong is a graduate of the Credit Union League of Connecticut’s Executive Education Program and is the President of the Eastern Chapter of the Credit Union League of Connecticut. She also serves as the Coordinator of the Eastern Connecticut Financial Reality Fair and serves as the Treasurer of the Brooklyn Cub Scout Pack 44. She is also a member of the Killingly Business Association. To reach her directly for your mortgage needs, please call 860.446.3501 or send an email to sarmstrong@cofcu.com . More information is also available by visiting her website at sarmstrong-charteroak.org. Charter Oak offers an extensive line of mortgage products, including conventional mortgages as well as its popular Accelerator mortgages. In addition, Charter Oak offers first-time homebuyer mortgages and has FHA, USDA, and CHFA mortgages available as well as adjustable rate mortgages. Charter Oak also provides lower-rate mortgages geared toward police officers, teachers, members of the military, and disabled individuals.