Branch network

LATRHUP VILLAGE, Mich. – Michigan First CU continues to expand its presence in the Detroit metro area with today’s opening of its second in-store branch, inside the Meijer store in Lincoln Park.

LOWELL, Mass. – Northern Massachusetts Telephone Workers' CU said it purchased a former Haverhill Bank branch in nearby Haverhill, one of two branches that belonged to a one-time credit union acquired by the bank in 2008.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – ESL FCU, still unpacking from its move into its new headquarters, opened its first downtown branch in this upstate New York city this week as part of the $52 million project.

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.-Fast-growing Alaska USA FCU, which entered the California market with last year's acquisition of two failed credit unions near here, has finalized an agreement with Arrowhead Central CU to acquire five of its branches, four in the High Desert and one in Big Bear region.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Canada-While many credit unions are looking for ways to reduce the size of their branches, Steinbach CU here is wrapping up construction of a massive 42,000 square-foot branch, one of the largest in the entire province.

KENAI, Alaska – Denali Alaska FCU will open a full-service branch in the new Wal-Mart supercenter being opened here next week.

HONOLULU – Aloha Pacific FCU opened a branch in Kapolei yesterday, its second new location in less than a month.

TUNKHANNOCK, Penn. – Proctor & Gamble Mehoopany Employees FCU opened a student-run branch at local Dallas Area High School last week.

MIRAMAR, Fla. – Tropical Financial CU yesterday said it has broken ground on a new branch in nearby Pembroke Pines, with the branch scheduled to open this summer.

RICHLAND, Wash. – HAPO Community CU plans an $8 million renovation of its headquarters and main branch here.

YUMA, Ariz. – AEA FCU, which reported a whopping $25.9 million loss for 2009, said it plans to shutter its downtown branch and close the main offices for business on Saturdays in an effort to reduce expenses.

LAKE JACKSON, Texas – Texas Dow Employees CU said it plans to open a new branch in nearby Pearland in May, the $1.5 billion credit union’s 21st service center.

MIAMI – A new branch of South Florida Educational FCU is among the first building projects that are part of the Franjo Triangle development designed to create an improved downtown area in the Village of Palmetto Bay.

WOODLAND, Calif. – Yolo FCU yesterday said it bought property in downtown Davis, Calif., where it plans to build a new full-service branch.

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. – Service CU said is opening another Wal-Mart branch, this one in Hudson, one of seven in-store Wal-Mart service centers.

CHAMBERSBURG, Penn. – Patriot FCU has opened a new, larger branch in nearby Hagerstown, representing the credit union’s growing expansion into northern Maryland.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – In its latest concession to the region’s economy, Altura CU said it will close its Coachella branch and lay off the six employees there on March 24.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Consumers CU will open a branch in May in the South Kalamazoo Mall in the space formerly occupied by clothing retailer Lana’s Couture.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Teachers CU, the state’s largest credit union, has acquired land in Fishers where it plans to build a new branch.

HONOLULU – HawaiiUSA FCU last week said it will open a new branch, its 11th, in Pearl City, and move its call center with its 21 employees to Pearl City from downtown Honolulu.