Branch network

DENVER – The Credit Union of Colorado is expanding its branch network with a new facility in nearby Parker.

WICHITA, Kan. – Cessna Employees CU, which has watched thousands of its members lose their jobs during the past seven months, is constructing a free-standing branch at Cessna’s Pawnee facility.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Pentagon FCU yesterday it is expanding its operations in Omaha, Neb., with the addition of a second customer-care center to handle mortgages and collections.

ALLENTOWN, Penn. – People First FCU will give away a 42-inch HDTV as part of the opening of its newest branch, the $300 million credit union’s sixth.

WICHITA, Kan. – Catholic Family FCU said it will build a second branch and house its administrative offices there.

WORCESTER, Mass. – Webster First FCU has opened an 85,000-square-foot operations center in Worcester, next to one of its branches.

CHICAGO – American Airlines FCU celebrated the grand opening of its newest branch facility with a ribbon cutting at the American Airlines Cargo Building at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

DENVER – Colorado State Employees CU has purchased a former branch of Bank of the West for $960,000.

TAMPA, Fla. – GTE FCU is hoping to build a new branch on a city-owned lot in the underserved midtown community in nearby St. Petersburg, known as the 22nd Street Corridor.

SAN FRANCISCO – 1st Pacific CU has sold a downtown office building at 131 Franklin St. for $3 million.

OSHKOSH, Wis. – CitizensFirst CU began construction yesterday on a new 30,000 square-foot green headquarters.

LIHU’E, Hi. – Kaua’i Community FCU broke ground last week on a new administration offices that will be powered by photovoltaic solar panels and use recycled water.

ROCKVILLE, Md. – REALTORS FCU, the nation’s first all Internet credit union, announced yesterday it has joined the Credit Union 24 ATM network, giving it a brick-and-mortar presence.

SMYRNA, Del. – Del-One FCU celebrated the opening of its first solar-powered branch, which uses photovoltaic panels to convert sunlight to electrical power.

DURHAM, N.C. – Fast-growing Latino CU opened its newest branch yesterday in the town of Garner, the community development credit union’s eight service facility.

MECHANICSBURG, Penn. – The Mechanicsburg Area school board voted Tuesday to name the Mechanicsburg Middle School library for Members 1st FCU.

MELROSE, Minn. – Central Minnesota FCU is planning to expand into the nearby communities of St. Joseph and Avon with new branches.

ROANOKE, Va. – Fast-growing Member One FCU has submitted plans to build a new headquarters adjacent to its existing building in northeast Roanoke.

WORCESTER, Mass. – Webster First FCU will move its operations center next week from nearby Webster to an 85,000-square-foot building in this western Massachusetts city.

ST. LOUIS – American Eagle CU has acquired a 29,600 square-foot former branch of Regions Bank and plans to renovate it for its own service center.