Charlotte Business Journal Battle of the Brands Winner also Named to Charlotte’s Top 25 List of Largest Credit Unions

CHARLOTTE, N.C., January 20, 2015 – Charlotte Metro Federal Credit Union (CMCU), a full-service, not-for-profit financial institution based in Charlotte, today announced that it has been recognized by Charlotte Business Journal as one of Charlotte’s Top 25 Largest Credit Unions. The accolade follows CMCU’s earlier honor as Charlotte Business Journal’s Battle of the Brands winner.

The Charlotte Business Journal Top 25 List of Credit Unions ranked the area’s largest credit unions by total assets as of June 2014. CMCU has placed in the top ten in the listing for three consecutive years.

The recognition follows CMCU’s receipt of the “top spot” in Charlotte Business Journal’s inaugural Battle of the Brands award. Dominating over finalists including Harris Teeter and Carolina Panthers in a readership-voting competition, CMCU received 57% of the vote in the final round, with more than 2,300 ballots cast.

“We continue to be both humbled and overwhelmed by the support of our members,” said Bob Bruns, President and CEO, CMCU. “We strive to build on the personal relationship and engagement we have with our member customers delivering the individualized service that improves the overall banking experience. We are thrilled to be again named to the Charlotte Business Journal’s annual list of top area credit unions and touched by the outpouring of support for our brand. As a not-for-profit full service financial institution, we work hard to deliver the value and personalized service the Charlotte community deserves to support their banking needs.”

The Top 25 List of Charlotte Area Credit Unions appeared in the January 16 print and online editions of Charlotte Business Journal. The revealing of Charlotte Metro Credit Union’s winning position in the Charlotte Business Journal’s inaugural Battle of the Brands was announced on November 24, 2014.

about charlotte metro credit union

Charlotte Metro Federal Credit Union is a full-service financial institution based in Charlotte, N.C. As a not-for-profit cooperative, Charlotte Metro is wholly owned by its more than 44,000 depositors and operates under a federal charter. Each depositor is insured up to $500,000; $250,000 by the National Credit Union Association (NCUA) and up to an additional $250,000 through Excess Share Insurance (ESI). Founded in 1962, Charlotte Metro has seven branch locations throughout the region. Learn more at www.cmcu.org.