Branch banking

GAHANNA, Ohio – Fast-growing KEMBA Financial CU said it plans to add as many as five new branches in the next few years, as it grows to meet an expanded field of membership.

Cardtronics' purchase of Cardpoint Ltd. in Europe helps the Houston-based ATM operator expand into more of the U.K. and enter Germany, two countries whose populations rely more heavily on cash.

Cardtronics has continued its acquisitions spree with a deal to acquire Cardpoint Ltd., an operator of 7,100 ATMs in the U.K. and Germany, for $153 million cash, representing the ATM giant's first foray into Continental Europe.

AUSTIN, Texas – University (of Texas) FCU said this morning it signed with Diebold to provide its fleet of more than 100 Opteva ATMs, including four Interactive Financial Centers, or tellerless branches, with a variety of maintenance, security and compliance services.

AUSTIN, Texas – University (of Texas) FCU said this morning it signed with Diebold to provide its fleet of more than 100 Opteva ATMs, including four Interactive Financial Centers, or tellerless branches, with a variety of maintenance, security and compliance services.

HOUSTON – Cardtronics said this morning it has continued its acquisitions spree with a deal to acquire Cardpoint Limited, an operator of 7,100 ATMs in the U.K. and Germany for $153 million cash, representing the ATM giant’s first foray into Continental Europe.

The Lamassu machine, a so-called Bitcoin ATM, is a rare device that makes it possible for the unbanked to obtain digital currency. It was invented by a pair of guitar-store proprietors who wanted to break into the payments industry — and are prepared to face the music when regulators take notice.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – U.S. New Mexico FCU has acquired a former Bank of America drive-thru branch in Albuquerque’s Northeast Heights.

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Pentagon FCU had a grand opening for its new branch here yesterday that featured a proclamation from Gov. Bill Haslam, read by state Sen. Mark Green, plus a ribbon-cutting, open house and official welcomes from the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors.

WINCHESTER, Va. – Navy FCU opened a second building at its member service center here, a short distance from its Vienna, Va., headquarters, where it plans to add as many as another 450 jobs.

MoneyGram has entered an agreement to buy Nexxo Financial's kiosk-based money transfer business. MoneyGram will also be the preferred partner for Nexxo money transfers and bill payments.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – A new headquarters for Piedmont Advantage CU, the credit union for US Airways employees, will feature an atrium that looks like an air traffic-control tower and drive-thru teller lines shaped like airplane wings in celebration of the credit union’s heritage.

Prepaid card fees have plagued otherwise successful entrepreneurs and celebrity endorsers, including Suze Orman the Kardashian Sisters and Justin Bieber. But to prepaid card users, fees have left the spotlight.

LAKE JACKSON, Texas – TDECU is one of the first institutions to sign a Preferred Branding deal with ATM giant Cardtronics, which the company said elevates the credit union’s ATM visibility in a new way.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority granted preliminary approval for Park Community FCU to receive as much as $160,000 in tax incentives for building a new headquarters, where it plans to consolidate offices of 75 to 80 employees now scattered in three Louisville buildings.

TAMPA, Fla. – Grow Financial FCU will open a new branch in Wesley Chapel that will feature interactive tellers.

SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb. – Siouxland FCU will take over a site that is being vacated by Home Federal Savings Bank at the Dunes General Store in Dakota Dunes.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – 3Rivers FCU has completed a 26,000-square-foot corporate office, which includes a renovated branch.

HOOVER, Ala. – Alabama Telco Credit Union has opened a new branch in Greystone in a former Superior Bank building.

BRISTOL, Conn. – Nutmeg State FCU opened a branch in a new Walmart Neighborhood Market, the first credit union in the area to have an in-store branch.