MADISON, Wis. – CUNA is helping credit unions considering going the new branch route as a way to reach new members and better serve existing members by launching So, You Want to Open a New Branch Office? The step-by-step guide is designed to cover every aspect of opening a new branch-from determining branch profitability and selecting the right branch style and site to determining whether a build/buy or lease scenario will be most successful. In addition to information and advice gathered from credit unions and design/build firms, the book includes a CD with pro forma statements, checklists and other supporting materials to help simplify the process. So, You Want to Open a New Branch is available to credit unions for $39.95 in a hard copy format. To order, go to buy.cuna.org and type stock number 26893 in the Product Finder box, or call (800) 356-8010, press 3, and use the stock number as a reference.