Telhio Welcomes Members From Grange Mutual Employees Credit Union

May 1, 2016, Columbus, OHIO -- Telhio Credit Union is pleased to announce that it has merged with Grange Mutual Employees Credit Union (GMECU) as of May 2016.

"By merging with Grange Mutual Employees Credit Union, we're proud to help preserve a long-standing financial institution for the employees of Grange Mutual Casualty Company. It was a natural fit to merge with such a highly respected credit union that has served central Ohio for so many years, much like Telhio has. We are so proud to welcome our new members into the Telhio family," said Leslie Bumgarner, President and CEO, Telhio Credit Union.

"The partnership with Telhio is an excellent opportunity to bring our GMECU members greater value, including expanded products and services, the convenience of more local branches, an extensive shared branching network and significant technology improvements," said Michael P. Delaney, Board Chair, GMECU.

By merging with Telhio, the 1400 members from GMECU will enjoy numerous Telhio member benefits, such as mobile banking, mobile deposit and bill pay, access to low-rate mortgages, home improvement loans, auto loans and more.

The merger is part of a growth strategy at Telhio to ensure that individuals in central Ohio who value credit union membership continue to experience the high level of member service they value while also ensuring that they have access to the latest technology and financial services available to larger financial institutions.