Achieve Credit Union Breaks Ground on Fourth Branch in Avon, Ohio

Achieve Credit Union broke ground October 14 on a new Avon branch at 1839 Nagel Road, its fourth location and an expansion of its presence in western Lorain County. The full-service branch is expected to open in summer 2027 with five employees and two drive-thru teller lanes, EIN Presswire reported.

Achieve Credit Union's Avon Branch Plans

Achieve Credit Union is a member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative founded in 1958 that serves people who live, work, worship or attend school in Lorain, Cuyahoga, Erie or Medina counties. The credit union currently operates branches in Elyria, Lorain and LaGrange.

"We're excited to be involved in the Avon community and bringing the credit union philosophy to Avon, which has no credit union at this time," said Bret Fisher, president and CEO of Achieve Credit Union.

Fisher said the credit union chose Avon as part of its continued growth and to better serve members in Avon, Avon Lake and North Ridgeville. The branch site sits near the intersection of Nagel and Middleton roads and the Interstate 90 interchange, intended to provide convenient access for residents in eastern Lorain County and western Cuyahoga County.

Plans for the location include two drive-thru teller lanes, a 24-hour drive-thru ATM, expanded teller stations and a modern lobby. The branch is expected to bring Achieve's total workforce to 49, Fisher said, and will be similar to the credit union's recently relocated Lorain branch.

Achieve Credit Union's Recent Expansion Record

According to akta.pro company records, Achieve Credit Union reported $160 million in total assets and more than 11,000 members across a four-county service area. The same records list a new Lorain branch at 4207 N. Leavitt Road that opened in July 2026, following an August 2025 groundbreaking, and a full renovation of the original Elyria headquarters branch completed in May 2026.

Other Credit Unions Opening Branches

Teachers Federal Credit Union plans new branches in Estero and Wesley Chapel, Florida, and Farmingville, New York, as part of its branch expansion strategy, PR Newswire reported on October 16. The credit union, with $9.9 billion in assets and over 472,000 members, partnered with JLL to guide its expansion.

Tompkins Bank & Trust announced plans on October 8 to open a new full-service branch in West Seneca, Erie County, in early 2027, its first location in the Southtowns, citybiz reported. Stock Yards Bank & Trust opened its first full-service Bowling Green branch on September 29, expanding from a loan production office established in May, Lane Report reported on October 7.

Avon Branch Grand Opening Timeline

The October 14 groundbreaking marked the start of construction, with a grand opening planned for summer 2027. Fisher said the credit union is looking forward to establishing a presence in Avon and continuing to grow.