The Summit Federal Credit Union formally opens Camillus branch

CAMILLUS, N.Y. — The Summit Federal Credit Union on Tuesday formally opened its new office at Township 5 in Camillus, which the nonprofit describes as its “branch of the future.”

The new location features individual teller towers, which have replaced partitioned stations and cash drawers.

“The Summit’s purpose is to serve our members and to support their communities in an ever-changing financial world,” Mike Vadala, president and CEO of the credit union, said in a news release issued Wednesday.

“To further our commitment to the Syracuse area, we have built our most innovative branch to date in Camillus.” The Summit considers its Camillus branch the “most technologically-advanced” of its 18 branches.

The “innovations” and new technology seek to assist credit-union members with items that range from credit cards to loans to investments. The advancements include interactive technology for educating members about the credit union’s products and services and “enhanced” digital-marketing displays inside the branch.

Founded in 1941, the Summit Federal Credit Union is a Rochester–based nonprofit, member-owned financial cooperative.

With about $800 million in assets, the Summit has more than 230 employees and serves about 80,000 active members in Central and Western New York.

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