Telhio Credit Union welcomes members of Columbus Metro Federal Credit Union
COLUMBUS, OH (March 25, 2021) —
Telhio Credit Union announced today that it has merged with Columbus Metro Federal Credit Union. With the merger, Telhio will have approximately 75,000 members and more than $1.2 billion in assets.
“Telhio and Columbus Metro have similar values – particularly our dedication to serving our members and a shared commitment to our local community. It was a natural fit to merge with such a well-regarded credit union that has served central Ohio for so many years,” said Leslie Bumgarner, President and CEO, Telhio Credit Union.
Columbus Metro members will notice a gradual transition to Telhio’s banking system over the next year.
Telhio’s full line of financial products are currently available to anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in Franklin, Fairfield, Delaware, Licking, Madison, Pickaway, Union, Hamilton, Warren, Butler and Preble counties.
The merger is part of a growth strategy at Telhio to ensure that individuals in the local community who value credit union membership continue to experience the high level of member service they expect, while also ensuring that they have access to the latest technology and financial services available to banking customers.
About Telhio Credit Union
As Central Ohio’s fastest-growing credit union and Ohio’s top SBA (Small Business Administration) lending credit union, Telhio serves more than 71,000 individuals, families and businesses across central and southwestern Ohio with the newest innovative financial technology, while providing personalized service for each member. Founded in 1934, and owned and governed by its members, Telhio’s core values of caring, commitment and integrity guide each action and decision the credit union makes. Telhio offers 11 branching offices in Ohio and nearly 4,000 shared branching locations nationwide. Telhio is open to anyone who lives, works, worships, or goes to school in central and southwestern Ohio and participates in the highest level of combined federal and private share savings insurance available, insuring deposit accounts up to $500,000. (Federally insured by NCUA. Additional coverage up to $250,000 provided to consumer account holders by Excess Share Insurance Corporation, a licensed insurance company.)
