<p> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alicia Disantis Weston Marketing Specialist 720-945-7244 or [email protected]</p><p>WESTERN HERITAGE CU JOINS SHARED BRANCHING, LOCATIONS NOW IN WESTERN NEBRASKA</p><p>LAKEWOOD, CO (November 6, 2014) – Western Heritage CU, with two branches located in the Nebraska panhandle, is now offering CO-OP shared branching through CU Service Network (CUSN). Their branches will be added to the shared branching network, and their own 10,000 members will have access to over 5,000 branches across the country.</p><p>Western Heritage CU President/CEO Kurt Schmidt commented, “We are excited to provide our members in western Nebraska access to branches in Omaha, Rapid City, Denver plus many more locations around the nation. Our members frequently travel to these locations and this partnership with the Shared Branching network provides the branch access they want from their financial partner.”</p><p>It wasn’t too long ago that shared branches could only be found in Omaha and Lincoln. With the addition of Western Heritage CU to shared branching, the network will now expand across Nebraska. Throughout the past two years, many gaps have closed in the shared branching network, especially in smaller cities across the Midwest. “Western Heritage Credit Union looks forward to welcoming members of other credit unions into our branch with service just like they have come to expect from their home credit union,” said CEO Schmidt. Offering locations in the smaller cities, not just the big ones, strengthens the network and provides convenience to travelers and locals alike.</p><p>“We are proud to be in a position to provide access that none of our local, regional and national bank competitors can match,” added Schmidt. Indeed, CO-OP Shared Branching is the only financial institution network with locations in all 50 states.</p><p>For more information on shared branching, visit: www.cusn.com/shared-branching</p><p>For more information on Western Heritage CU, visit: www.whcu.com</p><p>About Western Heritage CU Western Heritage Credit Union was founded 1936 as CB&Q Railroad Employees Credit Union. Their main office is located in Alliance, NE and they have an additional branch in Scottsbluff, NE. Over 10,000 members strong, Western Heritage CU serves communities of the Western Nebraska Panhandle. </p><p>About CU Service Network CU Service Network, LLC was founded in 1992, to help participating credit unions reach more members in areas outside of their office radius, offering products and services that connect members to their credit unions. Credit Unions own the network, and it has a volunteer board to govern the direction of the organization. To learn more, email [email protected]. Follow CU Service Network on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/SharedBranching. Media representatives, contact our Marketing Specialist, Alicia Disantis Weston, at 720-945-7244 or [email protected] for additional information. ###</p><p>- MORE -</p>