Bob Thurman, Credit Union of America President, announced this week, "The Boards of Directors from both Credit Union of America and First Choice Credit Union have signed letters of intent to merge the two credit unions into one financial cooperative under the Credit Union of America name. Both credit unions are financially strong and committed to excellence in service to their memberships." Linda Nicholson, First Choice Credit Union President stated, "This is a great opportunity for our two cooperatives to come together, create efficiencies, and broaden product offerings that will serve our members well for years to come."