SEFCU Adds To Branch Network

March 13, 2006, 1:00 a.m. EST 1 Min Read

ALBANY, N.Y. - (03/13/06) State Employees CU said it willopen four new branches, two in Syracuse and two on Binghamton, aspart of ane expansion into central New York. Currently, SEFCU hasone branch in Central New York, in Syracuse. The $1.3 billioncredit union first entered the Syracuse market about 20 years ago.SEFCU has a total of 17 branches throughout upstate New York,mostly concentrated in the Capital region. The credit union waschartered 70 years ago to serve employees of state government andnow serve residents in 27 cities and towns in New York State,including Syracuse and Binghamton.

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