Couch Braunsdorf: Pressroom: The Scottish Rite Freemasonry Northern Jurisdiction Partners with Couch Braunsdorf Affinity, Inc.

Liberty Corner , NJ – The Scottish Rite Freemasonry Northern Jurisdiction is pleased to announce new benefits for its members through our partner Couch Braunsdorf Affinity with products provided by Met Life and MetLife Bank.

“We are happy to offer this insurance and banking program and encourage our members to take advantage of the opportunity with MetLife and MetLife Bank”, explains William E. Holland, Director of Operations. The portfolio of products and services is robust.

Mark Chibbaro, President of Couch Braunsdorf Affinity, Inc. notes that the benefits and carriers have been carefully selected to meet the needs of the members and to support the core principles of Scottish Rite Freemasonry.

The Northern Masonic Jurisdiction was formed in 1813 and includes the 15 states east of the Mississippi River and north of the Mason-Dixon Line and the Ohio River, including Delaware. The Southern Jurisdiction encompasses the 35 remaining states, the District of Columbia and the United States territories and possessions. The Northern Jurisdiction officially recognizes and enjoys friendly relations with many other jurisdictions around the world.

The Scottish Rite of Freemasonry is one of two branches of Freemasonry to which a Master Mason may proceed after he has completed the first three degrees of the Symbolic or "Blue" Lodge. The Scottish Rite includes the degrees from the 4° through the 32°. Although there are many Scottish Rite members of Scottish ancestry, the Scottish Rite actually originated in France in the early 18th century. During the 18th century, lodges of perfection were organized in the United States, with the first being established in Albany, NY by Henry Andrew Francken. The first Scottish Rite Supreme Council was founded in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1801.

Organizations such as the NAACP, SONY, Rite Aid and Starbucks enjoy the services of Couch Braunsdorf Affinity, the nation’s preeminent administrator of member based financial service plans and home of the PerksCard.