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New Birdcage Patelco Credit Union Opens

Aug 11, 2022 12:00AM ● By Story and photos by Thomas J. Sullivan

Crickett Luna (left), Patelco Credit Union branch manager, and Vanessa Noel, assistant branch manager, welcome customers to their new location at 6100 Birdcage Lane, Suite 125.

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CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA (MPG) - Patelco Credit Union in Citrus Heights closed its two-story branch office at 5499 Sunrise Boulevard at the corner of Uplands Way on Friday, July 22nd and has completed its move to a new location in the Marketplace at Birdcage, 6100 Birdcage Lane, Suite 125.

Credit union members who read a posted notice at the former Patelco branch were notified that a new walk-in branch location at Marketplace at Birdcage had opened Monday, July 25th to serve them.

“We’re excited to welcome our customers to our new location,” said Crickett Luna, branch manager, who posed with Vanessa Noel, assistant branch manager beside an ATM machine outside.

Luna, who has been with Patelco for over 18 years, referred comments concerning why the move took place to Patelco’s corporate marketing office.

Luna said a considerable amount of office furniture and other furnishings were left behind at the former credit union branch on Sunrise Boulevard for use by a pending new tenant.

In the transition, members who visit the former branch location will continue to see a written posted notice by Patelco which refers them to the new location at Marketplace at Birdcage.

“On behalf of our Citrus Heights team, we look forward to seeing you at our new location soon,” Patelco tells its members.

The new branch, which is across from the Walmart grocery store, features a walk-up ATM machine.

Heather Villanueva, a Patelco spokesperson, said the credit union will lease the branch office location, which features both a digital self-service center to quickly take care of member’s banking needs and nine private member services offices.

A digital media wall featuring Patelco’s products, services and special offers is in a comfortable lounge and waiting area.  Patelco offers its members checking and savings accounts, loans and credit cards, investments and insurance.

According to Villanueva, the move by Patelco to a new and centrally located branch in the Marketplace at Birdcage shopping center “enhances the overall member experience of its members and also provides more modern banking amenities.”

“The old branch location on Sunrise Boulevard had an open floor plan without much privacy for individual conversations with members,” she explains.

New Patelco credit union branch office hours at Marketplace at Birdcage at 6100 Birdcage Lane, Suite 125 are Monday through Friday from 10 am to 5 pm and Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm. Call Patelco at 800-358-8228 for further information.