Notre Dame FCU Celebrates Grand Opening with $10,000 Donation to Community Festival
July 14, 2021
Notre Dame, IN – July 14, 2021 – Notre Dame Federal Credit Union (Notre Dame FCU) partnered with the Whiting-Robertsdale Chamber of Commerce last night to conduct a formal ribbon cutting ceremony at their recently-opened branch located in the Illiana Building at 1200 119th Street Suite A, Whiting, IN 46394. Community members, credit union members, and Partners (employees) gathered to celebrate Notre Dame FCU’s first brick and mortar location in Lake County, Indiana.
Notre Dame FCU President and CEO Tom Gryp said, “It is great to now call Whiting home. Our Lake County membership continues to multiply because our products and services are built to meet the needs of our Member-Owners, not stockholders. We will work tirelessly to meet and exceed the expectations of our new neighbors.”
Notre Dame FCU is a full-service not-for-profit financial cooperative serving members nationwide. Notre Dame FCU Chief Retail Officer and Northwest Indiana Market President, John Wilkening added, “As a Lake County resident and Whiting High school graduate, it was important to me that I staff this branch with local, seasoned bankers who are dedicated to ‘Changing a Life a Day’ for our hard-working neighbors of NW Indiana. The mission of Notre Dame FCU is to help and financially empower people, and that is what we plan to do.”
During Tuesday’s open house, Notre Dame FCU Branch Manager, Enrique Magallanes, presented the chamber with a sponsorship check for $10,000 for the 2021 Pierogi Festival. Magallanes said, “As a financial cooperative owned by our members, we believe in reinvesting our profits to support the local initiatives our Member-Owners believe in.”
Contact the Lake County team at Notre Dame FCU to learn more about unique checking accounts and loan solutions for individuals, non-profits, and businesses. Notre Dame FCU Member-Owners immediately gain access to 80+ shared branches and more than 32,000 fee-free ATMs, making account access easier than ever. Visit NotreDameFCU.com/Lake County.
About Notre Dame FCU
Notre Dame Federal Credit Union (Notre Dame FCU) is a not-for-profit financial cooperative. With assets exceeding $800 million and more than 60,000 members worldwide, Notre Dame FCU's dedicated partners (employees), coupled with a wide array of financial services, provide members a personalized experience through the credit union's nine convenient branch locations, its virtual branch (Shamrock Center), and through its robust online banking platform and mobile apps. Founded in 1941, Notre Dame FCU has grown from its origins in the Administration Building at the University of Notre Dame, and today serves over 900 affiliated groups. Notre Dame FCU is independent of the University. Visit us at www.NotreDameFCU.com. Insured by NCUA.