HERKIMER — Area residents have a new banking opportunity with the opening of a new AmeriCu Credit Union branch in the EFK Plaza at 326 E. State Street in the village of Herkimer.
The branch officially opened Dec. 27, 2007, but held its ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration Thursday.
As technology continues to evolve, AmeriCu is doing its best to keep up with the times and new branches of the bank come equipped with state-of-the-art technology that includes three teller kiosks, two high-tech teller workstation, and one Bulk Note Acceptor ATMs.
“Nowadays everyone is so stressed for time and there are only 24 hours in a day,” said president and chief executive officer Mark Pfister. “This technology allows our members to do banking when its convenient for them. We’ll basically be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.”
The BNA ATMs can process all withdrawals and deposits that regular ATMs can do. In addition the BNA ATMs can transfer funds and make loan, mortgage, and credit card payments.
The teller kiosks can process all transactions that the BNA ATMs can and also perform transactions such as providing account history, dispensing checks, issuing a stop payment, changing account information and crossing accounts.
The teller workstations allow members to conduct all financial services through high-tech teller system, which provides more convenience.
AmeriCu Credit Union partnered with the Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce to hold the ribbon cutting and many members were on hand to assist. Many local and elected officials were also on hand including Assemblyman Marc Butler, Herkimer Town Supervisor Dominic Frank, Herkimer County Legislator Helen Rose, Village of Herkimer Board Trustees Tina Cirelli and Katie Nichols, and Village of Herkimer Mayor Mark Ainsworth.
AmeriCu operates 13 branches in Northern and Central New York and in that area has 102,000 members, 2,200 of them from Herkimer in the 50 years AmeriCu has been established in the area.
“We’re excited about this new branch in the village,” Ainsworth said. “I hope it offers some great services to our residents.”
Butler said he looks forward to the future of the county with business, such as AmeriCu, continuing to come into the area.
“We’ve got many businesses here in Herkimer and in Herkimer County and their investments in the county mean we’re moving in the right direction,” Butler said.
The new AmeriCu is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday. AmeriCu can be reached by telephone at 866-0618 and is available online at www.americu.org.