Central New York CUs TalkMerger

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - (01/23/06) – Officials of Empire FCU andPower FCU are discussing a combination of the two institutions tocreate one of the state’s largest credit unions, officialssaid last week. The two credit unions have hired D. HiltonAssociates to advise them on a combination. A merger would create acredit union with almost $600 million in assets serving more than80,000 members.