Global Credit Union Brings Branch to Utqiaġvik
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Global Credit Union is coming to Utqiaġvik with a new branch inside the AC Stuaqpak store. Scheduled to open in June, the branch is meant to expand access to financial services for the North Slope community.
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Global has been collaborating since 2024 with Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC), the landlord of the town’s largest retail building. “This has been a long time in the making, and we are excited to see it becoming a reality,” says UIC President and CEO Pearl K. Brower. “Access to financial services is critical to the wellbeing of our people. This effort reflects our commitment to putting shareholders first by bringing companies like Global into our community to provide essential services.”
The branch will employ three individuals, including a branch manager and two financial services representatives. In addition to traditional banking services, Global plans to offer free programs to support financial empowerment in the region, including workshops on budgeting, credit management, and savings strategies; training in mobile tools and online banking; guidance on accounts, payroll services, and access to capital for small businesses; and consultations and workshops for retirement and investment planning.
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“We are honored to partner with UIC to bring these services to Utqiaġvik,” says Erica Kemp, Global’s Alaska region vice president of brand administration. “This new branch reflects our commitment to serving communities across Alaska by increasing access to financial tools, education, and resources that help individuals and families build a strong financial future.”
The new branch would be the twenty-eighth in Alaska, joining the network a year after Global upgraded its presence in Juneau to a full-service Financial Center. It would also be its first branch north of Fairbanks, joining the Alaska Commercial Company supermarket that returned to the property last year under the AC Stuaqpak brand name.
“We recognized early on the importance of expanding access to financial services in Utqiaġvik, and we’re grateful to partner with UIC to make this a reality,” says Global CEO and President Geoff Lundfelt. “This branch reflects our commitment to serving communities across Alaska and ensuring our members have the tools and support they need to succeed.”
Hiring information and grand opening plans are still pending.
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