Expansion through merger is a cost effective way to increase market penetration within the existing market, acquire new branch locations, increase footprint, and add vital fields of membership (FOMs) to the charter.
Our vast experience with boards and CEO’s provides us the insight and compassion to understand the many factors that drive the issues around merging into another credit union, as well as the obstacles that may hinder the process.
Mergers are present in many growth plans as they are an effective way for credit unions to increase market share within existing markets and expand into new markets without the added cost of building out a new branch network organically.
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Dort Financial Credit Union, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire West Palm Beach, Florida based Flagler Bank. The transaction would grow Dort Financial Credit Union’s assets to nearly $2 billion. Founded in… Read More