Branch network

CHANDLER, Ariz. – First CU, one of several large Arizona credit unions suffering big losses, this week said it will close two branches, one in Flagstaff, ending a 23-year presence in that city.

FORSYTH, Ga. – Robins FCU, based in nearby Warner Robins, has acquired a branch from Piedmont Community Bank that is slated for closing.

FAIRFAX, Va.-While small credit unions face a wholly different set of challenges in delivering consistency across all delivery channels, the antidote to those issues is the same medicine - a strong brand image.

RALEIGH, N.C.-More and more often, the teller a member is talking to might be miles away. That's the case with Coastal FCU here, which is using remote teller technology to upgrade its branches while managing costs.

EAST LANSING, Mich.-The headquarters of MSU FCU has been recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council for earning a LEED certification as a gold building.

NEW YORK-When it comes to far-flung networks, it doesn't get much more widespread than United Nations FCU's reach.

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Long-distance marriages are becoming a growing trend, as more credit unions from one part of the country are receiving regulators' blessings to acquire struggling institutions based thousands of miles away.

SEATTLE-During a CU merger, the focus is often on internal issues such as personnel and eliminating duplicative costs, but CUs often overlook the need to ensure the brand experience is not diluted.

NORTHGLENN, Colo.-Several employees of Horizons North Credit Union here work late every Thursday night to call members and simply thank them for their business, with a soft cross-sell.

PITTSBURGH-A-K Valley FCU's recent to close a branch due to repeated robberies raises a question for some over whether operating branches in low-income or high-crime neighborhoods is a losing proposition.

RALEIGH, N.C.-On Feb. 26, Coastal Federal Credit Union will close its three-branch network in the Charlotte area as part of its strategy to focus on and expand operations in the Raleigh-Durham market known locally as the "Triangle."

BOSTON – Medical Area FCU last week said it is opening a lending center in Boston's low-income Dorchester neighborhood today.

HOUSTON – ATM company Cardtronics, which announced a deal with Carnival Cruise Lines Tuesday, said yesterday it has signed to provide ATM transaction processing and operational support services for the six ATMs installed at American Airlines Center, the home of the Dallas Mavericks NBA basketball team and the Dallas Stars NHL hockey team.

CHICAGO – Polish & Slavic FCU is expanding its footprint this week with the opening of two branches here, the $1.2 billion credit union’s first offices outside its core New York and New Jersey market.

BURBANK, Calif. – The Walt Disney Co.'s Partners FCU announced it is closing its Anaheim operations center and consolidating the work in Burbank and Orlando over the next six months.

HOUSTON – Cardtronics, the biggest provider of ATMs for credit unions, has signed with Carnival Cruise Lines to install and manage cash machines on the cruise line.

VANCOUVER, Wash. – TwinStar CU said it plans to combine two of its local branches into a facility it bought last month from First Independent Bank in the Vancouver Mall.

PITTSBURGH, Penn. – After five robberies in five years, A-K Valley FCU has closed its crime-plagued Homewood branch.

HONOLULU – Aloha Pacific FCU has installed a new ATM at the First Insurance Center in Kakaako.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Huntsville City Council awarded Rocket City FCU a 10-year lease to place ATMs in City Hall and the Municipal Justice and Public Safety Center.