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THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 Susan Larson, chief operating officer (center), cuts the ribbon with other members of Circle Federal Credit Union in New Buffalo location
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Circle Federal Credit Union debuts New Buffalo location
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BY FRANCESCA SAGALA
he presence of Circle Federal Credit Union at the southern end of Berrien County was celebrated during a ribbon-cutting and open house Friday, July 23. The ribbon-cutting was held at the credit union’s newest location in New Buffalo, which is located at 6 W. Buffalo Street (right by the main light in downtown New Buffalo). “We are so glad to see another financial option here in Harbor Country…Always, when you have a space like this that has a storefront, you have a business that has moved in and occupies it and is one that provides great services to the community, so we’re really happy that you’re here,” Kimberlee Wendt, executive director of the Harbor Country Chamber of Commerce, said. Susan Larson, chief operating officer for Circle Federal Credit Union, said that they have three other locations: Niles, Edwardsburg, and Cassopolis. According to its website, Circle Federal Credit Union was started in the early 1940s as Kawneer Credit Union. Original membership was for employees of Kawneer in Niles. In 1984, it became
Greater Niles Community Federal Credit Union and at this time the charter was expanded to a community charter. In 2019, the name was changed to Circle Federal Credit Union. Larson said that the New Buffalo location is going to be a lending office, where services that will be offered will be consumer branding and residential mortgages. She said she was pleased to now have a second location in the county. “I think we can offer a lot for the people in this area,” she said. The new office will have two fulltime employees: Tammy Koziel and Nikki Welsch, who will be doing the mortgages out of there.
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verall, Larson said that Circle Federal Credit Union has close to 50 people who work in all the offices. Hours of operation for the New Buffalo location are Monday and Wednesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday from 10 to 5 p.m. (or by appointment). They can be reached at 269-231-5920. More information can be found at www..circlefcu.org.
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Arts Commission invests in Friendship Botanic Gardens to strengthen La Porte County through arts and creativity The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced it has awarded $3,900 to Friendship Botanic Gardens through the Arts Project Support grant program. During its June 25, Quarterly Business Meeting, the Commission approved funding recommendations for the Arts Project Support and Arts Organization Support grant programs. Over 590 applications were reviewed by 167 Hoosiers from around the state specializing in arts, community development, and finance. “The projects and organizations that are receiving funding have major positive impacts on the cultural, economic, and educational climate of Indiana,” said Alberta Barker, chair of the Indiana Arts Commission. “The Commission is impressed at the work being done around the state and is excited to support investment in Hoosier communities.” “From the smallest rural communities to the largest cities, we see arts and creativity improving quality of life and driving economic development, and this funding will support the projects and organizations around the state at the heart of this progress,” said Lewis Ricci, IAC executive director. “It is an honor to support work that is strengthening the fabric of Indiana communities.” Funding for the Indiana Arts Commission and its programs is provided by the Indiana General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. — STAFF REPORTS
