January 25, 2024

Dear Member,

On behalf of the Board of Cooperative Center Federal Credit Union, I am pleased to share exciting news. We have received regulatory approval to pursue a merger with Nuvision Federal Credit Union for the sole purpose of bringing you more benefits and value from your credit union.

Both Cooperative Center FCU and Nuvision share a common culture and commitment to understanding each member’s needs and providing exceptional personalized service. We will remain focused on continuing our heritage, personal member relationships, and community involvement while providing more branches, added products & services, and the newest technologies.

Here are just some of the benefits you will enjoy as a result of the merger. Additional benefits are outlined in the enclosed Notice of Special Member Meeting.

  • Our branches will remain open, with 26 additional branches
  • New technologies, including Live Chat, Zelle, online account opening, text banking, and more
  • Expanded low-rate loan options
  • Credit Card Rewards with Points or Cash Back
  • Complete Business Banking Solutions & Loans
  • Comprehensive Investment Services
  • Expanded Community Support programs

Your Board of Directors and management wholeheartedly support this merger because of the clear and lasting benefits it will provide to our members and communities. The final decision, however, is up to members and your vote is very important. We respectfully request that you register your vote in approval of this important proposal so that you and all Cooperative Center FCU members can receive many new products, services, branches, and technologies from your credit union.

There will be a Special Meeting of the Members on March 14, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at 634 Ferry Street, Martinez, California 94553 to consider the merger proposal. If you cannot attend the meeting, you can vote online at https://coopfcu.cuballot.com by selecting the Vote Now button or complete the enclosed ballot and return it in the enclosed, self-addressed postage-paid envelope/mail it to the following address so that it is received no later than March 14, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.:

Cooperative Center Federal Credit Union
c/o CUBallot – Election Processing
E Space Communications, Inc.
P. O. Box 3156
Dublin, OH 43016-9842

We look forward to this next important step in serving your best interests and financial needs. Please don’t hesitate to contact us at 510-845-6428 x 1518 or leadership@coopfcu.org if you have any questions. We greatly appreciate your membership and thank you for your support of this important proposal and exciting opportunity.