SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Fast-growing Empower FCU has been approved by NCUA to acquire Telco FCU, based in nearby Elmira, N.Y., its third merger in the past two years.
The deal will marry two telephone employees credit unions creating an $810 million credit union, serving more than 85,000 members.
Telco reported a loss of $2.3 million for 2008, and $22 million in assets and net worth of just 3.3% at mid-year 2009.










