Continued Expansion as Credit Union 1 Plans Homer Branch
Coming soon to Pioneer Avenue in Homer: a new credit union branch.
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After a year that saw Credit Union 1 (CU1) open three new branches around Alaska, 2026 begins with plans for the next full-service branch opening in Homer.
Located at 475 East Pioneer Avenue, the branch is scheduled to open in mid-summer.
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“CU1’s decision to open a branch in Homer was inspired by the city council’s 2045 Homer Comprehensive Plan and the community’s clear commitment to thoughtful growth, strong neighborhoods, and a thriving local economy,” says CU1 President and CEO Mark Burgess. “We’re opening a branch in Homer so we can be right here with you, providing local service, trusted guidance, and the financial tools that help families and businesses build what’s next.”
The new CU1 branch is intended to help close a gap in Alaska-focused financial services on the Lower Kenai Peninsula for small businesses, fishing families, seasonal workers, and year-round residents. Staff at the new branch will offer consumer banking, mortgage lending, and business solutions.
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“Our goal is to show up in a way that reflects Homer’s values and spirit,” says CU1 COO Erika Smith, a long-time Kenai Peninsula resident. “Because we serve only Alaska, our decisions are made locally, and our resources are reinvested directly back to the communities we serve.”
CU1 has served Kenai Peninsula members since 1972. The only state-chartered credit union in Alaska formed in 1952 as Anchorage Teachers Federal Credit Union and enlarged through a series of mergers. Another merger was announced last year, with MAC Federal Credit Union in Fairbanks. CU1 also expanded its business lending program and opened three branches: in Kotzebue, Skagway, and Wasilla.
The branch in Homer would be its sixteenth.
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