Branch network

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Belvoir FCU, one of the defense credit unions expected to benefit from the Department of Defense’s Base Realignment and Closure procedure, has opened a branch in the DoD’s new BRAC Mark Center Building, which is on Fort Belvoir.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Navy FCU on Monday opened its seventh Jacksonville branch (and 219th overall) at the River City Market Place three miles from Jacksonville International Airport.

PATERSON, N.J. – Thanks to its “Green Machine,” North Jersey FCU said it has been able to continue to offer branch service to members despite ongoing flooding.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Alaska USA FCU has deployed NCR’s APTRA software at its 150 ATMs – including 70 non-NCR machines – in 45 days.

HERSHEY, Penn. – Heavy rains in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Lee have set off flash flooding across much of central Pennsylvania, affecting CU service and closing at least one office.

PHILADELPHIA – American Heritage FCU will open a new branch next Monday in a ShopRite supermarket in downtown Philadelphia.

TEMPE, Ariz. – TruWest CU has signed an ATM managed services deal with CO-OP Financial Services.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – University of Michigan CU is renovating its new headquarters, a year after buying the 58,000-square-foot building that used to house the Ann Arbor News.

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – NuVision FCU has sold its office building at 1155 Corporate Center Drive in Monterey Park, Calif., to International Union of Painters & Allied Trades for $4.8 million, or about $224 per square foot.

BROCKTON, Mass. – Boston Bruins Stanley Cup-winning defenseman Dennis Seidenberg is scheduled to appear at the grand opening of Crescent CU’s newest branch here Sept. 10.

BARSTOW, Calif. – Alaska USA FCU is building a branch inside a Vons supermarket to be closer to its members.

MINNETONKA, Minn. – U.S. FCU has agreed to sell its 30,000-square-foot office building on Wayzata Blvd. for $2.7 million.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – NCUA approved a deal allowing a federal credit union to form a CUSO to buy its office building, then lease back a majority of the facility to the credit union while leasing the rest to outside entities.

LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. – United Nations FCU reported its headquarters has received the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program Silver certification for its energy-saving, eco-friendly programs.

PEWAUKIE, Wis. – Wisconsin’s credit unions will operate 95 branches inside elementary and high schools in the state this year, which is 18% of the branches available in the state, according to the Wisconsin CU League.

CHARLESTON, S.C. – CPM Federal Credit Union is consolidating two branches into a single location.

BAY CITY, Mich. – FinancialEdge Community Credit Union has formed a partnership with an organization that serves people with special needs.

AUSTIN, Texas – University Federal Credit Union (UFCU) here said it will open three branches by deploying a tellerless environment.

MADISON, Wis. – As Credit Union Journal has reported, ongoing lawsuits continue to be filed against financial institutions for failing to properly disclose ATM fees.

TALLADEGA, Ala. – After 14 years, First Educators CU is moving its branch here out of the basement in the county’s education offices to a new home.