Branch network

SPRINGHILL, La. – Carter FCU will celebrate the opening of its newest branch today in Haughton with the launch of a rewards checking account.

SAN ANTONIO – United SA FCU has opened the company’s sixth office in the San Antonio area.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Envision CU has purchased a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant and plans to renovate it into a branch.

CHAMBERSBURG, Penn. – Fast-growing Members 1st FCU is planning on building another new branch, this one at the former Valero gas station in Hummlestown.

ALBANY, N.Y. – SEFCU, celebrated the grand opening of its newest branch yesterday in Altamont, its 25th in the New York capital area, with a $10,000 donation to the Altamont Library capital campaign for the computer area within the library.

SAN DIMAS, Calif. – Financial Service Centers Cooperative has unveiled a locator service for shared service centers, identifying the location of 5,700 shared branches nationwide whether it’s traditional branches, self-service kiosks, or 7-Eleven stores.

PITTSTON, Penn. – UFCW FCU celebrated the grand opening of its new branch inside Quinn’s Market with a drawing for a three-minute shopping spree.

SHREVPORT, La. – Pelican State CU said it has purchased the CU Service Center in Shreveport from CU Cooperative Branching, LLC.

HOUSTON – Smart Financial CU has opened a new branch, just east of Interstate 45, on the same property as the company’s previous branch.

MINNEAPOLIS – Teacher FCU, the state’s fifth largest credit union, announced it is changing its name to TruStone Financial FCU in June 1, as part of a rebranding to expand membership.

VANCOUVER, Wash. – Columbia CU’s new Washougal branch was awarded one of the highest certificates of environmental and energy efficient design by the U.S. Green Building Council last week.

SAN ANTONIO — When the going gets tough, the truly tough get growing.

ST. LOUIS — Upheaval in the financial sector and the economy as a whole is creating new short- and long-term trends in facility development.

MILWAUKEE — Financial institutions are scrambling to re-evaluate their facilities expansion plans as the economy stumbles, but putting plans on hold may mean missing out on big opportunities as building prices are falling.

FRANKENMUTH, Mich. – Frankenmuth CU has opened two branches in Meijer stores in nearby Birch Run and Essexville.

NEWARK, Ohio – Fiberglas FCU, which sought a presence on the city’s North End, opened up a two-story branch between Kroger and Kohl’s stores.

VANCOUVER, Wash. – iQ CU moved into its new headquarters this week, marking the completion of the $10.5 million conversion of the one-time city offices.

AURORA, Colo. – Navy FCU continues to speed straight ahead to its record expansion with the opening of its first Colorado branch here May 4.

HARRISBURG, Penn. – The local board of commissioners voted last week to rezone 47 acres of conservation land here to allow Pennsylvania State Employees CU to build a new headquarters.

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Pacific Marine CU is opening a full-service, mobile banking branch to support service personnel and families throughout Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.