ROME — AmeriCU Credit Union ended 2025 by adding new branches through a merger it first announced in September. Rome–based AmeriCU and Mountain Valley Federal Credit Union completed their merger on Dec. 1, 2025, AmeriCU announced on Jan. 5. The transaction brings together two nonprofit financial institutions into a “single, stronger” organization serving more than […]
ROME — AmeriCU Credit Union ended 2025 by adding new branches through a merger it first announced in September.
Rome–based AmeriCU and Mountain Valley Federal Credit Union completed their merger on Dec. 1, 2025, AmeriCU announced on Jan. 5.
The transaction brings together two nonprofit financial institutions into a “single, stronger” organization serving more than 200,000 members with $2.8 billion in assets and 25 locations across New York state, per the announcement.
The New York State Department of Financial Services approved the merger on Oct. 30, 2025. Neither AmeriCU nor Mountain Valley disclosed any financial terms of the merger agreement.
Mountain Valley Federal Credit Union is based in Peru in Clinton County, south of Plattsburgh.
AmeriCU says it has served both Clinton and Essex counties, and the North Country for many years. Mountain Valley Federal Credit Union’s branches in Peru, Keeseville, Wilmington, and AuSable Forks now become AmeriCU branches and form AmeriCU’s Mountain Valley Region.
The merger marks an “exciting new chapter” for AmeriCU Credit Union, Ron Belle, president and CEO of AmeriCU Credit Union, said in the announcement.
“By joining forces, we’re now able to provide more services, innovative technology, and a broader network of branches and ATMs to the Mountain Valley Region, all while staying true to our shared mission of ‘people helping people.’ We look forward to continuing to support our communities and helping more members live life, dream big, and achieve financial success,” Belle said.
Maggie Pope, former CEO of Mountain Valley Federal Credit Union, is now the assistant VP for community engagement in the Mountain Valley Region, AmeriCU noted.
“Seeing this merger come to life is incredibly rewarding,” Pope said. “Our members can now access a wider range of financial services without losing the personalized care they’ve always known. Together, we can deepen our impact in Clinton and Essex counties, investing in the people, families, and businesses that make our communities thrive.”
