CFCU x North East Kansas Credit Union Merger

Communication Federal is pleased to welcome the members and employees of North East Kansas Credit Union. We hope the expanded products, services and locations better serve your financial needs.

The information below is meant to supplement the North East Credit Union Merger Newsletter you received in the mail. It contains important information about your new Communication Federal Credit Union account(s) and helpful links to get started as a CFCU member.

Merger Effective Date

The effective date of the merger will be November 30, 2021. North East Kansas Credit Union members will be able to use CFCU branches and open products starting December 1, 2021.

Member Numbers

North East Kansas Credit Union Member Numbers will change to 7-digit numbers, with a 320 prefix, based upon your previous NEKCU member number. Zeros will be placed following the prefix and before the NEKCU member number to result in a 7-digit number.

Example of member number change

NEKCU Member Number

New CFCU Member Number

123

3200012

1234

3201234

Routing Number

The routing number for Communication Federal Credit Union is 303085476.

Digital Banking

North East Kansas Credit Union members will be able to enroll in free Online Banking and Mobile Banking starting December 1, 2021. You may be required to update your email address and phone number on file in order to enroll.

North East Kansas Credit Union Branch Location

The North East Kansas Credit Union branch will remain open following the merger and serve as Communication Federal Credit Union’s second location in the Topeka market. NEKCU members will be able to use any CFCU branch or CO-OP shared branch location beginning December 1, 2021.

Statements and Tax Forms

NEKCU members will receive dividend payouts and a final statement dated 11/30/2021. Tax forms for 2021 will be produced by CFCU. NEKCU members enrolled in eStatements will be automatically enrolled in eStatements with CFCU. Members will need to enroll in CFCU Online Banking to see their statements/notices.

If members are enrolled in eStatements, their 2021 tax forms will be available through CFCU online banking. If they are not enrolled in eStatements, tax forms will be mailed, following the same guidelines as any CFCU member.

Mortgage 1098s – NEKCU members with mortgage loans will receive one final combined 1098 from TruHome (CFCU Mortgage Servicer) at the beginning of 2022 for all interest they paid both to Pivot (NEKCU Mortgage Servicer) and TruHome for 2021.

Important Documents