The $382 million, 27,500-member BMI Federal Credit Union in theColumbus suburb of Dublin, Ohio, is expanding its membershipeligibility to everyone who lives, works, worships or attendsschool in the Columbus Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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The eight-county area has about 1.8 million people and is thenation's 32nd largest MSA, according to the U.S. CensusBureau.

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The 76-year-old credit union was created to serve employees atBattelle Memorial Institute and now has more than 350 SEGs,including Bob Evans, White Castle, Schottensteins/DSW andWorthington Industries, BMI FCU said.

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“This change will allow BMI FCU to play an even greater role ingrowth and vitality of central Ohio,” BMI FCU said in itsannouncement. The NCUA Board approved the expansion in October.

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“This new membership policy will allow BMIFCU to partner with local organizations and businesses withoutsigning a formal agreement,” the announcement said, adding that itwill no longer accept new members from outside the ColumbusMSA.

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