United Federal Credit Union is expanding into Battle Creek.
UFCU Commercial Lending Manager Tim Dyer tells us the move comes after the credit union developed multiple partnerships in Battle Creek. It has been the senior lender for some development projects in Battle Creek with about $25 million in commercial loans.
“The relationship has grown enough that we thought it was time to put a full-service branch to better serve not only members we have in the community, but also existing members and potential future members in the community,” Dyer said.
Dyer says this will be a significant development for United Federal Credit Union.
“It is going to be on our branches farthest east in the state of Michigan. Any time we expand, it’s always a fairly big deal to us. But the idea is just to better serve the membership and be able to offer those products and services to a wider range of individuals and businesses.”
United Federal Credit Union will open its first full-service branch in Battle Creek early next year. The location will be in The Milton, which is in Battle Creek’s downtown business district. The branch will be 2,900 square feet and have seven full-time staff members.
Dyer says this will affect local customers in that they will have a full service location to visit when they’re in Battle Creek.
