Greenville Federal Credit Union will build a fifth branch location in Greenville County.
Greenville, SC – Greenville Federal Credit Union has announced plans to build a new, state-of-the-art branch in Berea, SC. The branch will be situated on Cedar Lane Road and will feature drive-thru lanes, ATMs with cash deposit, a coin counting machine, safe deposit boxes, a complimentary coffee bar, and multiple private offices offering visitors a comfortable space for financial consultation.
Selecting Berea for the credit union’s first branch expansion in 19 years came with careful consideration. Foremost, there are currently no credit unions centrally located in Berea. With portions of the community that qualify as Opportunity Zones, Berea has a large, diverse, and dedicated population, many of whom are underserved or underbanked within mainstream financial services. Greenville Federal Credit Union believes this is a community deserving of investment in its citizens’ financial well-being and in its infrastructure. The project will beautify a section of Cedar Lane Road by replacing blighted buildings with clean, modern architecture and landscaping, and by contributing to improved infrastructure with underground stormwater management and revitalized sidewalks. Once open, the new branch will bring additional jobs to Berea. This project also aims to help attract additional investment in the Berea area.
The building of this facility along Cedar Lane Road represents the credit union’s long-standing commitment to uplift the individuals in Greenville County and to support local prosperity through community-focused events and financial wellness programs. Anyone living in Berea and the areas north and west of Greenville who may lack affordable, dependable financial service options will find a modern, secure, and welcoming space where they can confidently manage their finances with trusted guidance from a reputable community partner.
“Our members and our community are always our priority,” Credit Union CEO, Paul Hughes, noted, “Currently, there are no credit unions in the heart of Berea, and we are honored to be the first. The new branch will feature our outstanding deposit, loan, and commercial services, which our members know and love, as well as our award-winning financial education, delivered in both English and Spanish. We look forward to serving our members, new and existing, once our Berea branch opens.”
Headquartered in Greenville, SC, Greenville Federal Credit Union is well-positioned to expand its services and support to additional communities in the county. The new Berea location will complement the credit union’s four established stand-alone branches (Wade Hampton Blvd, Greer, Mauldin, and Pelham Road) and its two student-run branches at Greer and Greenville High Schools. The Berea location will be the second branch that the credit union has built from the ground up.
