Merger FAQs
MERGER UPDATE: 03.26.2025
- Our special meeting for the membership will be held on 5.21.2025 at 5pm at The Four Columns ~ 3711 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, LA 70058 for any member that wants to ask questions to the JFFCU or KFCU executive team.
- JFFCU has contracted with CU Ballot to manage the merger vote. It will be a mail-in ballot.
- Packets will be mailed to each member eligible to vote. Packets will be postmarked 3.28.2025.
- Voting is available at the meeting ~ final voting ends at 6:00pm.
- Merger vote results will be announced at 6:15pm
- Will my account number change:
- At the moment, we are not sure of how Keesler will manage the account number conversion but that will not occur until March 2026. We expect Keesler to update members about account numbers in the coming months.
- Will the routing number change?
- Eventually it will but that most likely will not happen until March of 2026.
- Current JFFCU debit, credit cards, direct deposits and checks:
- They will continue to work as usual until March 2026. We expect Keesler to update members about these items in the coming months.
- They will continue to work as usual until March 2026. We expect Keesler to update members about these items in the coming months.
- What will the name be after the merger?
- If the vote is successful on May 21, 2025, July 1 will be our Legal Day 1 as part of Keesler Federal. Our name will be Jefferson Financial FCU, a legal division of Keesler Federal. The next step is merging the data (accounts) in March 2026 and once that is complete, our name will officially become Keesler Federal. We are thinking this will take place the first week of March 2026.
- If the vote is successful on May 21, 2025, July 1 will be our Legal Day 1 as part of Keesler Federal. Our name will be Jefferson Financial FCU, a legal division of Keesler Federal. The next step is merging the data (accounts) in March 2026 and once that is complete, our name will officially become Keesler Federal. We are thinking this will take place the first week of March 2026.
For 58 years, Jefferson Financial Federal Credit Union has been committed to helping members achieve their short and long-term financial goals. With continued commitment to this service, the Board of Directors and Leadership Team of Jefferson Financial FCU are excited to announce plans to merge with Keesler Federal Credit Union. This partnership represents a member-focused effort that would allow the combined organization to enhance the credit union’s commitment to greater access and convenience, provide additional member value, and to increase its presence throughout Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.
This merger represents a strategic partnership between two forward-thinking credit unions committed to members, employees, and the communities we serve. The board of directors who represent the members are confident we can better serve our membership by merging with Keesler Federal Credit Union. This merger would allow the combined credit union to enhance what it offers members, such as access to more branch locations, the ability to expand product and service offerings, as well as continuing to invest in new technologies to improve how members do business with us.
The combined credit union would employ close to 900 people and serve approximately 369,000+ members with 55 branches throughout Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. With a competitive physical presence and our combined resources, we’ll be able to better serve our members and our communities.
As the merger process continues, Jefferson Financial FCU will keep members informed of progress, including sharing important notices, dates, and events.