KBFCU AND RCU MERGER UPDATES
Kraton Belpre Federal Credit Union Members voted to approve the merger with Riverview Credit Union on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.
This merger ensures that Kraton Belpre Federal Credit Union Members can access the quality products and services needed to succeed financially. Riverview Credit Union offers modern technology, dedication to member service, and competitive everyday banking products to help members reach their unique financial goals.
At this time, no changes will be made to your accounts or the methods you use to access them. The conversion and consolidation of Kraton Belpre Federal Credit Union and Riverview Credit Union’s core processing systems are being processed. Shortly, Riverview Credit Union will email you detailed information explaining the conversion process and how this will affect your membership and account access. The expected completion date and switch will occur on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
Important Dates
LEGAL MERGE DATE
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
SYSTEM CONVERSATION DATE COMPLETED
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
KBFCU MEMBERS BANK AT RCU
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
MERGER FAQ’S FOR KRATON BELPRE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION MEMBERS
Kraton Belpre Federal Credit Union wanted to offer its members the best value as a primary financial institution and provide the necessary products and services to help KBFCU members reach their financial goals. Riverview Credit Union offers technology and systems that address its members’ needs. Additionally, Riverview Credit Union’s strong core values give the Kraton Belpre Federal Credit Union leadership team and board of directors confidence that their membership will experience a quality of service comparable to what KBFCU members have known. Our credit unions are like-minded, and we firmly believe this partnership will benefit members and employees of both institutions.
Riverview Credit Union has nearly sixty years of experience helping families and communities reach their economic potential. We look forward to the next sixty years as we continue to evolve and innovate to find new ways to offer our members high-quality, low-cost financial products and services and a modern banking experience.
Riverview Credit Union has four offices, two in Marietta, one in Belpre, and one in Vienna, WV.
The vote was held on April 23rd, 2025, and we will have a Proposed System Conversion Date of October 1st, 2025. Until October 1st, credit union transactions will remain unchanged at Kraton Belpre.
Yes. Your accounts will continue to be federally insured just as they are today through the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund, which is backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government and managed by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA).
One reason our two credit unions merged is that we feel both credit unions are like-minded. We strongly believe that a partnership will benefit members and employees of both institutions. Riverview Credit Union strives to provide premium service, and you will continue to receive personalized service as you do today.
KBFCU’s qualifications for membership will be incorporated into Riverview’s guidelines and remain unchanged.
It has been decided to keep the branch located at 2419 OH-618, Belpre, OH 45714, open until the System Conversion Date. Afterwards, it will be closed, and the closest branch will be at 403 Main Street in Belpre.
No. Please continue to use Kraton’s branch. We cannot begin integrating the operations of the two credit unions until after the Proposed System Conversion Date. Kraton’s members will be notified when the additional branches are connected.
Loans – Your existing terms will remain unchanged until the loan is paid off
Share Certificates – The terms of your existing share certificate will remain in effect until the maturity date.
Savings Accounts—Rates and terms are subject to change after the Conversion Date. You will receive an RCU Membership Agreement and Account Disclosures before the merger date.
Your account number will remain the same for the time being. More information will be provided after the proposed system conversion date of October 1st, 2025.
Your account number will remain the same for the time being. More information will be provided after the proposed system conversion date of October 1st, 2025.
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