The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Ethel Marchand, Branch Manager of Wellspring Credit Union in Bridge City, for receiving the April Employee of the Month Award.   Ethel was presented her award, sponsored by Sabine River Ford, by Ambassador Chairperson and Marketing Manager, Beth Arnold at the April 2017 Networking Coffee hosted by Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City.  She received gifts and gift certificates from the following businesses: Sabine Federal Credit Union, Total Impressions, Dupuis Tire & Service Center, The Penny Record, Bridge City Dairy Queen, Mary Kelone of Barefoot Souls, The Classy Peacock, Neches Federal Credit Union, Complete Staffing, Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City and Scot C. Shaffer Insurance.

Ethel Marchand is a lifelong resident of Orange County who graduated from Orangefield High School.  She began her banking career in 1978, 27 of those years at Wellspring Credit Union, formerly Firestone Credit Union.  In the Early 2000’s, Ethel was heavily involved in the Bridge City Chamber as an ambassador and the Rotary Club.   Marchand said, “I have enjoyed every year spent with the credit union, they are like my second family.”