FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 28, 2025

Global Credit Union Opens New Branch in Utqiagvik

UTQIAGVIK, Alaska — On July 9, 2026, Global Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of its new Utqiagvik branch, expanding access to essential financial services for residents, businesses, and families across Alaska’s North Slope.

Located inside AC Stuaqpak at 4725 Ahkovak Street, the new branch provides in-person banking support, ATM access, loans, deposits and withdrawals, and other services designed to meet members where they live, work, and shop.

The branch opening builds on Global’s partnership with Ukpeagvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) and reflects a shared commitment to strengthening local access to financial tools, education, and resources for the Utqiagvik community.

Community members, partners, and Global representatives gathered to mark the milestone and celebrate the new branch’s role in bringing more convenient financial access to the northernmost community in the United States. The event highlighted the collaboration and local support that helped bring the branch to life.

“We are honored to serve the Utqiagvik community and grateful for the partnership and support that helped make this new location possible,” said Geoff Lundfelt, president and CEO of Global Credit Union. “The grand opening was exciting and humbling — we were pleased to stand beside our partners from UIC, our new team members, and the community to celebrate bringing in-person financial resources to the community. It was also a great opportunity to thank the community for their long-time membership and for their incredible support of this new branch. We couldn’t be more excited.”

In addition to traditional banking services, Global plans to offer complimentary programs that support financial empowerment in the region, including financial literacy workshops, digital banking training, small business support, and introductory retirement and investment planning resources.

The Utqiagvik branch reinforces Global’s commitment to serving communities throughout Alaska by investing in solutions that help members access everyday banking, build financial confidence, and plan for the future.

More About Global Credit Union

Global Credit Union is a not-for-profit, member-owned financial cooperative with the mission of enriching lives through world-class financial services. Global was founded in 1948 at the Alaska Air Depot and now serves more than 750,000 members online and has more than 70 branches across Washington, Alaska, Idaho, California, and Arizona, as well as branches on three U.S. military installations in Italy. Learn more at globalcu.org.

Photo: Erica Kemp (VP Branch Administration Alaska), Stacy Markham (AVP Interior Alaska), Elizabeth Pavlas (Chief Operations Officer), Destiny O'Daniel (ABM Parks Highway Branch), Neena Aina (FSR Utqiagvik Branch), Dexter Bordeaux (Branch Manager Utqiagvik Branch), Goeff Lundfelt (President & CEO), Kent B. Berthiaume (Chairman)