CUShopper says move spurred by rapid growth

BURBANK, Calif. - CUShopper, provider of a credit union member only online shopping site, said rapid growth was behind its move to a new headquarters that's twice as big as their old headquarters. At press time CUShopper had about 1,300 credit union clients and said it's signing up about 100 credit unions a week for its free online shopping service that allows members to purchase a host of consumer goods at discounted prices. The company's new headquarters will be in Glendale, Calif. The first floor, about 50,000 square-feet of space, will be occupied in May, with the second floor scheduled to be completed sometime this year. The new building features state-of-the-art Internet and telephony technology to support CUShopper's call center. The call center staff will number about 134 and be based in the Glendale office. In another growth-related move, CUShopper announced the appointment of 50 new regional service managers who will be spread throughout the country. The managers are responsible for educating current and prospective credit union partners about CUShopper's services. CUShopper also announced that starting on May 1 it will offer discount bookings on cruises through the new CUShopper Travel Club. CUShopper has partnered with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines and Celebrity Cruise Lines to provide members with discount cruises. For more information visit www.cushopper.com.