United Federal Credit Union opens flagship branch

United Federal Credit Union has opened its new flagship branch in St. Joseph as planned.

The branch opened for business Feb. 16 at 2819 S. State Street. A grand opening celebration for the new branch is scheduled for 11:30 a.m.  March 25, The public is invited.

The 9,600-hundred-square-foot building was designed with credit union members in mide. It has an expanded drive-thru and new technology.

Teller services, auto and mortgage lending, business services and investment planning all are provided at the new branch.

The new branch was built on the site a previous branch and was built to house 25 employees at a cost of about $3 million.

UFCU’s corporate office building, which previously housed the St. Joseph branch, will be renovated to add administrative space to accommodate the credit union’s expanding
workforce.

“We are excited to open the doors and hear what our Members have to say,” says Branch Manager Emily Szymkiewicz. “We think this building will not only meet their needs, but it will allow us to exceed their expectations for financial service providers.”

United Federal Credit Union consists of more than 130,000 members worldwide, and manages assets in excess of $1.83 billion. Its corporate offices and main branch are located in St. Joseph, Mich., with additional branches in Arkansas, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Nevada, and Ohio. It formed in 1949.

Source: United Federal Credit Union