Credit Union Management

CINCINNATI, Ohio - Design/build firm DEI Incorporated has recently welcomed three new employees: Christi Elam, John Baker, and Dave Garber. Elam has joined DEI as an accountant. She has extensive experience in sales taxes and will assist the existing accounting department in reorganizing department duties. Baker and Garber have both...

SILVER SPRING, Md. - Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union has kicked off the opening of its fourth full-service branch with a grand opening celebration that included popcorn and hotdog stands, cookies, and other refreshments. In addition every half hour there was a drawing for various prizes, including $25 gift cards to...

ATLANTA - Credit unions should never underestimate the value of branching out. According to a recent Market Pulse survey conducted by facilities design/build firm IBT, when asked which method of banking consumers prefer most, the traditional branch ranked first with one-third of all consumers saying they prefer to go inside...

ARLINGTON, Texas - Security One Federal Credit Union has tapped area high schools to make a memorable grand opening of its South Arlington branch. The event kickoff included Bowie High School cheerleaders and its award winning drumline and the local Seguin Starline dance team and drumline. "The community here is...

FLINT, Mich. - Financial Plus Federal Credit Union's latest branch here has created quite a buzz. Designed by Cincinnati-based design/build firm DEI Inc., the branch, which is being touted as the first high-tech, high-touch full-service branch in the region, serves as a focal point of a busy intersection, with its...

DENVER - For DPS Credit Union branches are more than a member convenience. For over a year the $540 million credit union has been co-branding its facilities with the surrounding community in an effort to better connect with members. "We recently expanded to serve other well defined geographic areas. As...

LAUREL, Md. - As one of the first credit unions in Maryland to use remote teller stations in its branches, Tower Federal Credit Union was recently featured on the evening news. Local ABC Channel 2 News Baltimore featured the $1.3 billion credit union's Ellicott City branch on its evening broadcast...

MANCHESTER, Mo. - Although a recent survey finds that banks are committed to building more branches, Charlene Stern, chief experience officer for design/build/branding firm NewGround says the time is now for credit unions to capitalize on "bankers' marketing malaise." "The current frenzy of branch-building is running ahead of some banks'...