Premier Federal Credit Union in Greensboro, North Carolina, and Charlotte Metro Federal Credit Union in Charlotte, North Carolina, have rebranded after combining in August 2021.
The $1.1 billion-asset Charlotte Metro announced that it will operate as Skyla Credit Union across its entire footprint effective Wednesday, after it originally announced a name change as part of a
"Following the merger of Charlotte Metro and Premier FCU, we knew we needed a brand that would embrace all of the communities we serve while symbolizing our mission to teach, guide, direct and educate our consumers so they may live a richer, more meaningful and expansive lifestyle," Eric Gelly, president and chief executive of Skyla, said in a press release Wednesday.
The credit union posted net income of roughly $4.6 million for the first half of this year, down from approximately $7 million in the same period in 2021, according to call report data from the National Credit Union Administration.
"The new Skyla brand embodies our vision — building financial freedom for all — by providing the support and personalized banking experience to help you plan, implement and actually achieve your goals. … At Skyla, we are focused on meeting you wherever you are in your financial journey with the tools, guidance and resources that turn possibility into reality," Gelly added in the release.
