Royal Credit Union (Royal) hosted a grand opening celebration for its Mortgage Operations Center at 419 N Hastings Place. This location serves as a hub for mortgage and home equity office operations and is open by appointment.
A ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce was held on Thursday, April 6. Event speakers included Eau Claire City Council President, Terry Weld, Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce President/CEO, Dave Minor, as well as Royal’s Board Chairman, Tom Huffcutt and President/CEO Brandon Riechers.
“Royal’s growth in mortgage products and services made the creation of the Mortgage Operations Center a priority. This location gives Royal the opportunity to improve operational efficiencies for our mortgage operations team members allowing them to serve our Members more effectively,” said Brandon Riechers, President/CEO of Royal Credit Union. “While this Mortgage Operation Center centralizes mortgage operations for our Wisconsin region, Royal continues to make it easy for our Members by having mortgage lenders in multiple offices and communities.”
In the spirit of making a difference, Royal donated $1,000 to the Chippewa Valley Home Builders Foundation to assist their efforts to provide opportunities for those interested in careers in the skilled trades and to support projects focused on housing and community construction needs. Chippewa Valley Home Builders Foundation President, Adam Ashley, participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony and accepted the gift.
The Mortgage Operations Center building has historical significance for Royal Credit Union. It originally opened in June 1972 as Royal’s first office building outside the Uniroyal tire plant and served as Royal’s corporate headquarters and a retail office. In 2005, Royal moved its corporate headquarters to downtown Eau Claire, but the Birch Street location continued to operate as a retail office until June of 2022. At that time Royal’s retail operations moved just down the street to the new, easily accessible, Altoona office. Royal’s new Mortgage Operations Center continues the legacy of a building that has meant so much to Royal’s Membership and looks forward to serving the community for many years to come.