Members of Westar Federal Credit Union voted last week to approve a merger with Beginnings Credit Union, moving the two Syracuse-area financial institutions closer to combining operations.
The member vote follows approvals from the National Credit Union Association and the boards of directors of both credit unions. The merger now awaits final approval from the New York State Department of Financial Services before it can be finalized.
Once approved, Westar will rebrand and operate under the Beginnings name. Both credit unions will continue independent operations during the state’s review period, with members of both institutions maintaining uninterrupted access to services…