It's Time For Members To Vote On
Our Merger Partnership!
A YES vote for our partnership with Nutmeg Credit Union will bring members many new benefits – along with our same personal service & local cooperative heritage.
- Bristol branches will remain open
- Expanded Call Center hours
- New low-rate loan options
- Full-Service Business Banking & Lending programs
- Financial Planning & Insurance
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- New CT branches PLUS 30,000+ fee-free ATMs
- Higher deposit rates
- Credit cards with loyalty program benefits
- New Checking options with cash back & ATM fee rebates
- Health Savings Accounts
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How Can You Vote?
Primary accountholders as of February 29, 2024, who are at least 18 years of age are eligible to vote. All voting members have been sent voting materials by U.S. postal mail from an independent, third-party firm that is conducting the vote. Completed ballots must be received by 5:00pm on May 22, 2024, to be counted.
To vote, members can either:
Vote by Mail: Members can complete and return their ballot in the postage-paid return envelope included in the voting packet so it is received by the independent ballot firm no later than 5:00pm on May 22, 2024.
Vote in Person: Members can vote during a Special Member Meeting at 5:00pm on May 22, 2024, at First Bristol Federal Credit Union, 25 North St. in Bristol. This meeting is the last opportunity to cast your vote if not done previously.
Branches are unable to accept completed ballots. Please do not return your ballot to a branch or place in the First Bristol Night Drop.
All qualified ballots will be tallied and the final results presented before the end of the Special Member Meeting. Following the meeting, the results of the vote will be sent to you as well as published on our website and in our branches.
Questions?
View our Vote Yes FAQs below. If you aren’t able to find the answer you are looking for, please don’t hesitate to contact us at 860.584.0956 or bettertogether@firstbristol.org.
Merger Vote FAQs
The Boards of Directors of both credit unions and our regulators have approved the merger. The final decision is now up to our members, which is determined by a membership vote. We hope you give your approval for this exciting partnership.
All eligible members have been sent voting materials by U.S. postal mail from an independent ballot firm that is conducting the vote. Completed ballots must be received by 5:00pm on May 22, 2024, to be counted. To vote, members can either:
- Vote by Mail: Complete and return your ballot in the postage-paid envelope included in your voting packet so it is received no later than 5:00pm on May 22, 2024, or
- Vote in Person: Attend and vote during a Special Member Meeting, which will be held at 5:00pm on May 22, 2024, at First Bristol Federal Credit Union, 25 North St. in Bristol.
Primary accountholders as of February 29, 2024, who are at least 18 years of age are eligible to vote and have been sent voting materials by U.S. postal mail.
If you are a primary First Bristol accountholder as of February 29, 2024, who is 18 years or older and didn’t receive a ballot, please visit a branch to pick up a replacement ballot that you can fill out and mail to the balloting firm. You can also attend the Special Member Meeting on May 22nd to cast your vote, if you prefer.
The Special Member Meeting will be held at 5:00pm on May 22, 2024, at First Bristol Federal Credit Union, 25 North St. in Bristol. The Special Member Meeting is the last opportunity for you to ask questions about the proposed merger and cast your vote.
You do not need to attend the Special Meeting to vote. You can vote complete/mail your ballot in the pre-addressed, postage-paid envelope included in your voting packet so it is received by 5:00pm on May 22, 2024, and your vote will be counted.
To preserve the integrity of the vote, branches cannot accept ballots or mail ballots for members. Please return your ballot in the pre-addressed postage-paid envelope that was included in your voting packet. Please visit a branch if you need a replacement ballot or return envelope.
Members who have more than one account number using the same social security number or tax identification number will receive one ballot and vote once.
All qualified ballots will be tallied and the final results presented before the end of the Special Member Meeting. Following the meeting, the results of the vote will be sent to you as well as published on our website and in our branches.
Assuming members approve the merger on May 22, 2024, we will officially be a merged organization on June 1, 2024. However, nothing will change for members until we combine our credit union systems, estimated for early 2025.