| Activity Date |
Activity Type |
Description |
| 12/30/2022 |
Close Branch |
Freedom Credit Union, Springfield - permission to close its branch office located at 422B Main Street, Easthampton - approved December 15, 2022. |
| 11/30/2022 |
Close Branch |
Freedom Credit Union, Springfield - permission to close its branch office located at 422B Main Street, Easthampton. Comment period ended November 22, 2022. |
| 7/29/2022 |
Establish Branch |
Freedom Credit Union, Springfield - permission to establish a branch office at 115 Elm Street, Unit 114, Enfield, Connecticut - approved July 19, 2022. |
| 6/30/2022 |
Establish Branch |
Freedom Credit Union, Springfield - permission to establish a branch office at 115 Elm Street, Unit 114, Enfield, Connecticut. Filed June 2, 2022. |
| 8/31/2021 |
Close Branch |
Freedom Credit Union, Springfield - permission to close its branch office located within Roger Putnam Vocational High School, 1300 State Street, Springfield - approved August 24, 2021. |
| 7/30/2021 |
Close Branch |
Freedom Credit Union, Springfield - permission to close its branch office located within Roger Putnam Vocational High School, 1300 State Street, Springfield. Comment period ended July 27, 2021. |
| 12/31/2019 |
Credit Union Membership By-law amendment |
Freedom Credit Union, Springfield - permission to amend its by-laws to expand the associations which qualify persons for membership. The amendment relative to membership eligibility proposes to (1) add membership for persons who work, reside, or attend school in the Connecticut counties of Hartford and Tolland, as well as family members of such persons; and (2) modify membership eligibility by removing the specific reference to the telecommunications industry - approved December 9, 2019. |
| 11/29/2019 |
Credit Union Membership By-law amendment |
Freedom Credit Union, Springfield - permission to amend its by-laws to expand the associations which qualify persons for membership. The amendment relative to membership eligibility proposes to (1) add membership for persons who work, reside, or attend school in the Connecticut counties of Hartford and Tolland, as well as family members of such persons; and (2) modify membership eligibility by removing the specific reference to the telecommunications industry. Comment period ended November 1, 2019. |
| 10/31/2019 |
Credit Union Membership By-law amendment |
Freedom Credit Union, Springfield - permission to amend its by-laws to expand the associations which qualify persons for membership. The amendment relative to membership eligibility proposes to (1) add membership for persons who work, reside, or attend school in the Connecticut counties of Hartford and Tolland, as well as family members of such persons; and (2) modify membership eligibility by removing the specific reference to the telecommunications industry. Comment period ends November 1, 2019. |
| 9/30/2019 |
Credit Union Membership By-law amendment |
Freedom Credit Union, Springfield - permission to amend its by-laws to expand the associations which qualify persons for membership. The amendment relative to membership eligibility proposes to (1) add membership for persons who work, reside, or attend school in the Connecticut counties of Hartford and Tolland, as well as family members of such persons; and (2) modify membership eligibility by removing the specific reference to the telecommunications industry. Comment period ends November 1, 2019. |
| 3/29/2019 |
Merger |
Freedom Credit Union (Freedom), Springfield - permission to (1) merge with West Springfield Federal Credit Union (West Springfield), West Springfield; and (2) as part of this merger transaction, amend the by-laws of Freedom to include West Springfield’s current membership eligibility. Under the terms of the merger, West Springfield will merge with and into Freedom under the charter, by-laws and name of Freedom. The main office of Freedom would remain the main office of the continuing credit union and the sole banking office of West Springfield would be retained as a branch office of Freedom -approved March 15, 2019. |
| 2/28/2019 |
Merger |
Freedom Credit Union (Freedom), Springfield - permission to (1) merge with West Springfield Federal Credit Union (West Springfield), West Springfield; and (2) as part of this merger transaction, amend the by-laws of Freedom to include West Springfield’s current membership eligibility. Under the terms of the merger, West Springfield will merge with and into Freedom under the charter, by-laws and name of Freedom. The main office of Freedom would remain the main office of the continuing credit union and the sole banking office of West Springfield would be retained as a branch office of Freedom. Comment period ends March 1, 2019. |
| 1/31/2019 |
Merger |
Freedom Credit Union (Freedom), Springfield - permission to (1) merge with West Springfield Federal Credit Union (West Springfield), West Springfield; and (2) as part of this merger transaction, amend the by-laws of Freedom to include West Springfield’s current membership eligibility. Under the terms of the merger, West Springfield will merge with and into Freedom under the charter, by-laws and name of Freedom. The main office of Freedom would remain the main office of the continuing credit union and the sole banking office of West Springfield would be retained as a branch office of Freedom. Comment period ends March 1, 2019. |
| 8/29/2014 |
Relocate Branch Office |
Freedom Credit Union, Springfield - permission to (1) close its branch office located at 1 Burnham Street, Turners Falls; and (2) establish a branch office at 191 Avenue A, Turners Falls - approved August 20, 2014. |
| 7/31/2014 |
Relocate Branch Office |
Freedom Credit Union, Springfield - permission to (1) close its branch office located at 1 Burnham Street, Turner Falls; and (2) establish a branch office at 191 Avenue A, Turner Falls. Comment period ends August 18, 2014. |
| 5/30/2014 |
Establish Branch |
Freedom Credit Union, Springfield - notice to establish a branch office within Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical High School, 1300 State Street, Springfield - non-objection issued May 9, 2014. |
| 4/30/2014 |
Establish Branch |
Freedom Credit Union, Springfield - notice to establish a branch office within Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical High School, 1300 State Street, Springfield. Filed November 7, 2013. |
| 3/31/2014 |
Establish Branch |
Freedom Credit Union, Springfield - notice to establish a branch office within Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical High School, 1300 State Street, Springfield. Filed November 7, 2013. |
| 2/28/2014 |
Establish Branch |
Freedom Credit Union, Springfield - notice to establish a branch office within Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical High School, 1300 State Street, Springfield. Filed November 7, 2013. |
| 2/28/2014 |
Credit Union Membership By-law amendment |
Freedom Credit Union, Springfield - permission to amend its by-laws to expand the associations which qualify persons for membership. The amendment relative to membership eligibility proposes to now add persons who attend school in the Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, or Berkshire Counties. Related definitions are set out in the proposed by-law - approved February 6, 2014. |
| 1/31/2014 |
Credit Union Membership By-law amendment |
Freedom Credit Union, Springfield - permission to amend its by-laws to expand the associations which qualify persons for membership. The amendment relative to membership eligibility proposes to now add persons who attend school in the Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, or Berkshire Counties. Related definitions are set out in the proposed by-law. Comment period ended August 13, 2013. |
| 1/31/2014 |
Establish Branch |
Freedom Credit Union, Springfield - notice to establish a branch office within Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical High School, 1300 State Street, Springfield. Filed November 7, 2013. |
| 12/31/2013 |
Credit Union Membership By-law amendment |
Freedom Credit Union, Springfield - permission to amend its by-laws to expand the associations which qualify persons for membership. The amendment relative to membership eligibility proposes to now add persons who attend school in the Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, or Berkshire Counties. Related definitions are set out in the proposed by-law. Comment period ended August 13, 2013. |
| 12/31/2013 |
Establish Branch |
Freedom Credit Union, Springfield - notice to establish a branch office within Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical High School, 1300 State Street, Springfield. Filed November 7, 2013. |
| 11/29/2013 |
Credit Union Membership By-law amendment |
Freedom Credit Union, Springfield - permission to amend its by-laws to expand the associations which qualify persons for membership. The amendment relative to membership eligibility proposes to now add persons who attend school in the Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, or Berkshire Counties. Related definitions are set out in the proposed by-law. Comment period ended August 13, 2013. |
| 11/29/2013 |
Establish Branch |
Freedom Credit Union, Springfield - notice to establish a branch office within Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical High School, 1300 State Street, Springfield. Filed November 7, 2013. |
| 9/30/2013 |
Credit Union Membership By-law amendment |
Freedom Credit Union, Springfield - permission to amend its by-laws to expand the associations which qualify persons for membership. The amendment relative to membership eligibility proposes to now add persons who attend school in the Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, or Berkshire Counties. Related definitions are set out in the proposed by-law. Comment period ended August 13, 2013. |
| 8/30/2013 |
Credit Union Membership By-law amendment |
Freedom Credit Union, Springfield - permission to amend its by-laws to expand the associations which qualify persons for membership. The amendment relative to membership eligibility proposes to now add persons who attend school in the Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, or Berkshire Counties. Related definitions are set out in the proposed by-law. Comment period ended August 13, 2013. |
| 7/31/2013 |
Credit Union Membership By-law amendment |
Freedom Credit Union, Springfield - permission to amend its by-laws to expand the associations which qualify persons for membership. The amendment relative to membership eligibility proposes to now add persons who attend school in the Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, or Berkshire Counties. Related definitions are set out in the proposed by-law. Comment period ends August 13, 2013. |
| 2/29/2012 |
Establish Branch |
Freedom Credit Union, Springfield - notice to establish a branch office at 645 Center Street, Ludlow - non-objection issued February 28, 2012. |
| 3/18/2011 |
Establish Branch |
Freedom Credit Union, Springfield - notice to establish a branch office at 296 Cooley Street, Springfield - non-objection issued March 18, 2011. |
| 1/29/2010 |
Establish Branch |
Freedom Credit Union, Springfield - notice to establish a branch office at 422 B Main Street, Easthampton - non-objection issued January 26, 2010. |
| 12/31/2009 |
Establish Branch |
Freedom Credit Union, Springfield - notice to establish a branch office at 422 B Main Street, Easthampton. Filed December 29, 2009. |
| 6/30/2009 |
Establish Branch |
Freedom Credit Union, Springfield - notice to establish a branch office at 959 Springfield Street, Feeding Hills - non-objection issued June 9, 2009. |
| 5/29/2009 |
Establish Branch |
Freedom Credit Union, Springfield - notice to establish a branch office at 959 Springfield Street, Feeding Hills. Filed May 22, 2009. |
| 3/31/2009 |
Close Branch |
Freedom Credit Union, Springfield - permission to close a branch office located at 217 Greenfield Road, South Deerfield - approved March 31, 2009. |
| 6/30/2008 |
Establish Branch |
Freedom Credit Union, Springfield - notice to establish a branch office at 74 Main Street, Greenfield - non-objection issued June 26, 2008. |
| 1/31/2007 |
Relocate Branch Office |
Freedom Credit Union, Springfield - permission to relocate a branch office from 39 Carlon Drive, Northampton to Kingsgate Plaza, 228 King Street, Northampton - approved January 30, 2007. |
| 3/31/2006 |
Application to Sell Insurance |
Application to Sell Insurance - approved March 3, 2006 |
| 2/28/2006 |
Application to Sell Insurance |
Application to Sell Insurance - pending |
| 8/31/2005 |
Merger |
Freedom Credit Union ("Freedom"), Springfield and Four Rivers Federal Credit Union ("Four Rivers"), Turners Falls - permission to merge Four Rivers with and into Freedom under the charter, by-laws and name of Freedom Credit Union. The main office of Freedom would remain the main office of the continuing credit union and both banking offices of Four Rivers would be retained as branch offices of Freedom - approved August 4, 2005. |
| 7/29/2005 |
Merger |
Freedom Credit Union ("Freedom"), Springfield and Four Rivers Federal Credit Union ("Four Rivers"), Turners Falls - permission to merge Four Rivers with and into Freedom under the charter, by-laws and name of Freedom Credit Union. The main office of Freedom would remain the main office of the continuing credit union and both banking offices of Four Rivers would be retained as branch offices of Freedom. Comment period ended July 21, 2005. |
| 6/30/2005 |
Merger |
Freedom Credit Union ("Freedom"), Springfield and Four Rivers Federal Credit Union ("Four Rivers"), Turners Falls - permission to merge Four Rivers with and into Freedom under the charter, by-laws and name of Freedom Credit Union. The main office of Freedom would remain the main office of the continuing credit union and both banking offices of Four Rivers would be retained as branch offices of Freedom. Comment period ends July 21, 2005. |
| 5/28/2004 |
Establish Branch |
Freedom Credit Union, Springfield - permission to establish a branch office at 1976 Memorial Drive, Chicopee - approved May 27, 2004. |
| 4/30/2004 |
Establish Branch |
Freedom Credit Union, Springfield - permission to establish a branch office at 1976 Memorial Drive, Chicopee. Comment period ends May 17, 2004. |
| 3/31/2004 |
Merger |
Western Massachusetts Telephone Workers' Credit Union ("Western"), Springfield and FHBT Credit Union ("FHBT"), Northampton - permission to merge under the charter, by-laws and name of Western Massachusetts Telephone Workers' Credit Union. The main office of Western would remain the main office of the continuing credit union and the sole banking office of FHBT would be retained as a branch office of Western. During the course of the application process, Western changed its name to Freedom Credit Union
effective February 5, 2004 - approved March 1, 2004. |
| 2/27/2004 |
Merger |
Western Massachusetts Telephone Workers' Credit Union ("Western"), Springfield and FHBT Credit Union ("FHBT"), Northampton - permission to merge under the charter, by-laws and name of Western Massachusetts Telephone Workers' Credit Union. The main office of Western would remain the main office of the continuing credit union and the sole banking office of FHBT would be retained as a branch office of Western. During the course of the application process, Western changed its name to Freedom Credit Union effective February 5, 2004. Comment period ended January 22, 2004. |
| 1/30/2004 |
Merger |
Western Massachusetts Telephone Workers' Credit Union ("Western"), Springfield and FHBT Credit Union ("FHBT"), Northampton - permission to merge under the charter, by-laws and name of Western Massachusetts Telephone Workers' Credit Union. The main office of Western would remain the main office of the continuing credit union and the sole banking office of FHBT would be retained as a branch office of Western. Comment period ended January 22, 2004. |
| 12/31/2003 |
Merger |
Western Massachusetts Telephone Workers' Credit Union "Western", Springfield and FHBT Credit Union ("FHBT"), Northampton - permission to merge under the charter, by-laws and name of Western Massachusetts Telephone Workers' Credit Union. The main office of Western would remain the main office of the continuing credit union and the sole banking office of FHBT would be retained as a branch office of Western. Comment period ends January 22, 2004. |
