Ribbon Cutting (2 P.M.) at Afena Federal Credit Union's Newest Location in Upland

Marion, IN (July 22, 2020) – Afena Federal Credit Union is expanding its branch footprint to the Upland community! After months of construction, the new branch is scheduled to open in stages throughout the month of July; a soft opening for drive-thru transactions only will begin on July 27 and an official ribbon-cutting scheduled for Friday, July 31. The office will fully open to the public immediately after the ribbon-cutting.

“We believe that Afena is uniquely positioned to serve the banking needs of the Upland community,” said President/CEO Karen Madry. “We are thrilled to be able to open this beautiful new branch in Upland and provide the community with a full-service local financial institution to serve all of their banking needs, whatever they may be.”

She continued, “We could not be more excited to be able to move forward with the branch opening, and we look forward to an opening that will ensure the safety and security of all staff, members and the community-at-large.”

Immediately following the ribbon-cutting on Friday, July 31 from 3 to 7 P.M. the Credit Union will be holding an outdoor grand opening and community block party event featuring food, prizes, and music. Please note that face masks will be required for all attendees and social distancing guidelines will be enforced.

The Credit Union is looking forward to expanding its reach to the Upland community and to partnering with local businesses and residents in the coming years. The new branch is located at 28 E. Berry Ave in Ivanhoe Village which is the site of the former Joe on the Go.

A high-resolution photo of the new Upland branch is available at this dropbox link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/7fnq81v5q24ypz1/new%20Upland%20branch%20photo.jpg?dl=0