Minneapolis Riots Force Credit Union Branch Closures

People outside the Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct protesting the killing of George Floyd. (Source: Shutterstock)

Just as credit unions were opening or preparing to open branch lobbies after stay-at-home orders expired on May 19 in Minnesota, several credit unions were forced to shut down their branch lobbies again because of riots that erupted in Minneapolis following the death of a black man while in police custody on Monday.

“We’re saddened by the current events and believe everyone in our community deserves to feel protected and safe,” the $2.5 billion Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union in St. Paul said in statement Friday. “To ensure the safety of our employees, Affinity Plus closed early at two of its branches yesterday (Thursday) afternoon at University Avenue in Minneapolis and in Roseville. The University Avenue Branch continues to be closed and we plan to reopen on Monday. So far among our 28 branches across the state of Minnesota, the only damage from protests has been an ATM machine near the capitol in St. Paul. Several branches in those areas were already closed due to COVID-19. The safety of our employees and members remains our top priority. “