Recent News

Shawn Schumacher $1,000 Scholarship Winner

  Shawn Schumacher, son of Neil and Kim Schumacher of Columbus is the recipient of the 2010-2011 $1000.00 Scholarship awarded by Columbus United Federal Credit Union.  All scholarship applicants were asked to respond to the question "Why is maintaining a successful checking account important"? Shawn will graduate from Scotus Central Catholic in May. He is planning to attend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln this fall to study Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.  Shawn’s interests include: Umpiring, Campus Ministry, National Honors Society, FBLA, and being a part of the Scotus Soccer team.  Congratulations to Shawn...job well done!

East Branch Ribbon Cutting and Open House       

L to R Jim Ludwig CUFCU Chairman, Delbert Triebwasser Charter Member, Brian Christensen CUFCU President, Elizabeth Blaser Member, Bruce Schmidt Shelby Lumber, Darin Blair CLH Architects

Columbus United Federal Credit Union held a ribbon cutting for its additional east location facility on Friday April 23, 2010.  With approximately 70 guests in attendance President Brian Christensen summarized the history of the credit union and praised its members for their loyalty and commitment, which made the expansion possible.  According to Christensen, “the credit union is excited to add to the economic development of Columbus and the surrounding area”.  The branch, located at 704 E 23rd Street, will add convenience for current and future members because of its proximity to the major employers in the community and the expanded shopping opportunities on the east side of Columbus. 

Because of the commitment of its members and its designation as a community financial institution, the Board of Directors felt that building an additional location was the logical next step in the future of the credit union.  Since it began in 1949 as the Behlen Credit Union, the institution has grown steadily.  It is that steady growth that has necessitated the need for an additional facility.  As Jim Ludwig, Chairman of the Board has said, “the loyalty and resulting level of support we receive from our members has always been the key to our success and we expect that to continue as others in the community discover the benefits of banking at a credit union”.

Credit Union members as well as Columbus Area residents registered for prizes.

The following day on April 24, 2010 the credit union held an open house from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  All citizens of the community were invited to tour the building, sign up for various prizes and eat hog dogs.  Face painting and balloon tying were also available for children.  The open house was held in conjunction with the credit union’s annual shred day.  This is the sixth year the credit union has offered the community this valuable service.  It was estimated that over twice the amount of documents were shredded this year as compared to 2009.

	Over 3,100 lbs. (that's     one million documents) were destroyed during our 6th Annual Shred Day held in conjunction with our Open House.

             Open House Prize Winners

	$1500 Landscape Package Winner:   Don Guernsey
Country Living 5 pc. Patio Set	Elaine Bonk
Gas/Charcoal Grill Combo	Quintin Siemek
Sony Bloggie	Rebecca Hall