Arkansas Federal Credit Union (AFCU) has purchased the vacant property at 1114 Highway 35 North in Benton, according to this article in Arkansas Business. The sale closed for $1,350,000 on August 23, 2019. This building formerly served as a location for Summit Bank. AFCU currently has 15 locations.
In June, AFCU released a statement about their expansion plans telling of a new location on W. Markham St. in Little Rock, and more locations planned for Hot Springs and Maumelle.
“This growth will allow us to better serve existing members and expose more Arkansans to our value-focused products and services,” stated AFCU President and CEO Rodney Showmar.