GFA Federal Credit Union's president/CEO said her credit union is showing by example that credit unions can work with community banks as it continues planning its purchase of a New Hampshire mutual.

“This is a great opportunity to recognize the similarities we share and how we can work together,” Tina Sbrega said Friday.

Her $345 million Gardner, Mass., credit union disclosed last month it has started an unprecedented regulatory process to purchase the $82 million Monadnock Community Bank of Peterborough for $6.4 million in cash.

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