Beginnings Credit Union formally opens North Syracuse branch

NORTH SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Beginnings Credit Union branch in the village of North Syracuse has transitioned to its new branding. Formerly CFCU Community Credit Union, Beginnings Credit Union on Oct. 21 held a ribbon cutting at the North Syracuse branch, marking the completion of the building’s update. Beginnings Credit Union says it is updating all of its branches throughout 2025. The branch — located at 651 Centerville Place in North Syracuse —had been undergoing updates since the credit union first announced the anticipated rebrand from CFCU to Beginnings in April. The official name change occurred on July 1. Held in partnership with the Cicero-Plank Road Chamber of Commerce and CenterState CEO, , Beginnings Credit Union members were invited to the event to observe the branch’s updated interior and exterior signage. “This was a wonderful way to personally introduce the Beginnings brand to our North Syracuse members and the Syracuse community,” Katie Foley, VP of marketing and sales at Beginnings Credit Union, said in the announcement. Event speakers included Lisa Whitaker, president & CEO of Beginnings Credit Union; Gary Butterfield, mayor of the Village of North Syracuse; and Town of Cicero Supervisor Michael Aregano. “I have been part of a credit union rebrand in the past, and I can honestly say that the level of energy and excitement from members and staff about the Beginnings rebrand is unmatched,” Michael D’Angelo, VP of member experience at Beginnings Credit Union, contended. Ribbon-cutting attendees enjoyed refreshments and merchandise giveaways, and Beginnings presented Credit Unions for Kids, benefitting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, with donations raised from bottle and can drives at Beginnings’ Waterloo and Cortland Shred Days. Founded in 1953, Beginnings Credit Union serves nearly 77,000 members. It has $1.4 billion in assets and 15 branch offices. That includes eight offices in Tompkins County, according to its website.