MELROSE, Minn. – Central Minnesota CU, with $580 million in assets, has agreed to merge into it Heart of Lakes CU, a $22-million credit union based in nearby New York Mills, Minn.
In conjunction with the merger, Heart of Lakes President Harold Siirila will retire as planned after 36 years of service with the credit union.
The merger is anticipated to be effective on Oct. 1.
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