CP Financial Announces New Name: TRUE Community Credit Union

A graphic announcing the new name displayed in the press event today.  The actual logo will be unveiled on December 1.

(November 16, 2020 3:33 PM) CP Financial Credit Union, recently known as CP Federal Credit Union, based in Jackson today plans to finalize a merger with Washtenaw Federal Credit Union of Ypsilanti.

Through a voting process, WFCU members approved the merger on November 10th, 2020. Members strongly favored the merger with an 84% approval. In addition to the merger, CP Financial Credit Union and Washtenaw Federal Credit Union will operate with a new name, TRUE Community Credit Union. The name change will officially take place on January 1st, 2021.

Plans include combining both teams of CPFCU and WFCU and retaining all staff as well as expanding membership eligibility under a state charter in which anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in the state of Michigan will be invited to join.

TRUE Community Credit Union will have more than 63,000 members, $600 million in assets and will serve 12 branches located in Jackson, Ingham and Washtenaw counties. TRUE Community Credit Union represents 138 combined years of serving members, communities and employees.

Chrissy Siders will serve as President/CEO, and Jason Matley will serve as Executive Vice President of Strategy and Transformation.

Chrissy Siders, CEO of CP Financial Credit Union stated, “I can’t think of a better partner than Washtenaw Federal Credit Union. We share a strong commitment to inspiring and caring for our members, communities, and each other. I am confident this partnership will be beneficial for everyone involved as we provide additional products, services, locations and opportunities for existing and potential members and employees. We can’t wait to continue writing our story and to truly impact the communities and people in this great state!”

Jason Matley, CEO of Washtenaw Federal Credit Union stated, “We are extremely proud of the lasting legacy that the good people and good work Washtenaw Federal Credit Union has provided the community for the past 70+ years. That BEST of who we are will still live and breathe at True Community Credit Union; moreover, the sum of CPFCU and WFCU is greater than we were individually. Our credit union family is not dissolving, it is simply growing larger. CP FCU has welcomed us with open arms not solely because they are good people, but because “real recognizes real” and our members aren’t losing a credit union but gaining another one.”