News

I am pleased to announce the board of directors acted during the April meeting to lower membership dues by approximately thirty percent (30%). The ease of the administrative process for implementing the dues reduction will be a stark contrast to the previous dues...

I am pleased to announce that work on a highly anticipated member service enhancement initiative has finally come to fruition. The Fund has partnered with Citizens Bank to offer Real-Time Payments, which allows the membership instant access to approved “Held Out of...

The 2021 fiscal year has ended, and the accounting firm of Hamilton & Musser was recently on site to perform he annual audit. The firm lauded the Fund’s preparedness and professionalism. The Statement of Assets, iabilities, and Fund Balances will be reported in the...

It is both an honor and a privilege to serve this Brotherhood. I enjoy daily interactions with the membership, and I relish the constant challenge of implementing service improvements that expand upon what is already the best value in job income protection. I take...

By the time this newsletter arrives, you will have likely received correspondence from IDX entitled Notice of Data Breach As the letter describes, a cyber-criminal gained access to the BR&CF’s computer network on January 3, 2021. The criminal used software that...

In this edition, we proudly recognize the recipients of the 2020 Luther G. Smith scholarship award program. I offer my congratulations to each recipient. I encourage you to work hard in your studies and always strive to make a difference. The future of this country is...