TruNorthern Federal Credit Union to open a second branch in Brushton
We are delighted to announce that your hometown credit union is coming to the Brushton Community in the Summer of 2023! TruNorthern Federal Credit Union has leased space from Martins Country Store and will be opening a branch inside their Brushton location at 1274 Washington Street. The decision to open a location in Brushton derives from TruNorthern’s motto of “People Helping People”.
The Brushton-Moira Community is what we call in the finance industry a “Bank Desert”, meaning there’s no physical financial institution within a 15-mile radius, and that poses a big problem for such communities. “That’s where we come in.” says CEO and Brushton-Moira native Darin Childs. “In the beginning, credit unions were created to serve the underserved, so in a way we’re going back to the roots of the credit union movement. In fact, our founding Manager, Anne Anderson was a Brushton-Moira schoolteacher. It only makes sense that we expand into the Brushton community which has been underserved for many years.” Childs continues by saying, “This is a much larger investment than just putting up a branch, we’ll look for additional opportunities to invest in the area by providing financial literacy workshops, sponsorships, donations, and scholarships.
TruNorthern’s Board President and Brushton-Moira native, Curt Lyon states, “TruNorthern Federal Credit Union is excited for the opportunity to provide a variety of financial services for the residents of Brushton Moira and the surrounding communities. It’s a unique and exciting collaboration with a local business to be able to open a branch in the village of Brushton. This is a win-win for the community, the credit union, and people in that region.”
“After contacting various financial institutions over the years, TruNorthern has had a growing interest in the Brushton community.” states Josiah Martin, proprietor of Martins on Main. “The idea of combining two essential businesses under one roof is like a match made in Heaven!”
The new Brushton location will be a full service branch providing an array of deposit and lending services, 24hr ATM access, Night Drop, and Notary Public just to name a few. Stay tuned and follow us on Facebook for future updates!
TruNorthern Federal Credit Union was founded in 1972 in Malone, NY and serves more than 5,200 members with assets over $83 million. Membership is available for those who live, work, worship, or attend school in Franklin, Essex, Clinton, or St. Lawrence counties.