Branch network

RICHLAND, Wash. – Gesa Credit Union has begun construction on two branches, one to replace an existing facility in Pasco, the other a new service center in Richland.

WESTBOROUGH, Mass. – St. Mary’s CU this afternoon is holding a grand opening for a new branch it built by renovating a former Friendly’s ice cream restaurant.

Consumers are not overly concerned with the appearance of bank branches, according to a recent survey by Synergistics Research.

Looking to help CUs bring more value to their members, Cummins Allison is giving credit unions several new options to place self-service coin machines in their branches.

At a time when many single-SEG credit unions are expanding their charters, one CU continues to see significant growth opportunity in getting a lot closer to its only sponsor.

RALEIGH, N.C. – State Employees’ CU plans to start moving some of its employees into its new, 12-story tower office in downtown Raleigh later this month.

As other banks grapple with the issue of branching, Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida is letting its creativity run loose. The Stuart company has opened five offices in the last three months, called "fuel cells," to focus on small businesses. The aim is to foster more collaboration between commercial clients and Seacoast employees.

GECU and the local Kinley's House Coffee & Teas are introducing a new concept-combining a credit union branch with a cafe.

CHICAGO – First Northern CU will be expanding into a former Bank of America location in Evanston.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Class Act FCU has acquired and is renovating a former branch of Fifth Third Bank, which will be the credit union’s fifth service facility.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Wright-Patt CU has agreed to lease a new downtown branch here, marking a return to the city for the $2.7-billion credit union after a 12-year absence.

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. – St. Mary’s CU is promoting its soon-to-be-opened new Westborough branch with a scavenger hunt and a $500 prize.

OVERLAND, Kan. – Mazuma Credit Union said it will break ground on a new 60,000-square-foot headquarters on July 11.

ALTOONA, Penn. – Altoona Regional Health System FCU on Thursday opened its new main office, which features energy efficient office facilities and areas for new accounts, tellers, investments, financial education, coin counter, drive-thru service, and a 24-hour ATM.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – VyStar CU has agreed to sell its former 43,539-square-foot call and operations center for $1.6 million to Edu-Pro management, which will use it to develop the first Acclaim Academy charter school in the area.

JACKSONVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas FCU announced this morning it signed with Diebold to provide it with a full suite of integrated services to simplify management, maintenance and compliance for the credit union’s fleet of 32 ATMs.

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Gulf Winds FCU moved its top management personnel and branch to an old bank branch it has renovated.

EUGENE, Ore. – Fast-growing Northwest Community CU will break ground Monday on a new 67,000-square-foot headquarters, which will provide one-third more space than its current offices.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida CU has purchased an empty Regions Bank branch in front of a Walmart store and is renovating it for its ninth branch.

BURBANK, Calif. – Partners FCU, a Disney employees’ credit union, said it opened a new branch for the approximately 10,000 cast members who work at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Resorts.