North Jersey Federal Credit Union & United Cities Credit Union Announce Intent to Merge
Subject to Regulatory Approval
CLAWSON, MI – August 1, 2025 – McQueen Financial Advisors provided exclusive financial advisory services.
We proudly welcome 3,000 United Cities members into the North Jersey family. The NJFCU/ UCCU teams are working to ensure that UCCU members are fully onboarded on November 1, 2025. On November 3rd the United Cities branch located at 195 Norman Road, Newark, will open as NJFCU’s fourth branch.
We will welcome Mary Pittman, Garfield Johnson and Shamika Turner as full-time employees. Combined, they have served UCCU for over twenty-five years. NJFCU is now a $251 million financial institution, with close to seventy employees, four- full-service branches, and two high school branches (JFK High School, Paterson and Weehawken High School, opening January, 2026). NJFCU will continue to find innovative ways to bring our products and services to now close to 30,000 members!
About North Jersey Federal Credit Union
North Jersey Federal Credit Union (NJFCU) has been serving its members and their communities since its founding as a teachers’ credit union in 1936. It is a member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative that has continually expanded its charter to serve a growing number of communities. NJFCU provides a comprehensive range of financial services and products designed to meet the evolving needs of its members—offering great rates and low fees. Its mission is to help members achieve financial freedom and empower communities to reach their goals.
About United Cities Credit Union
Established in 1935, United Cities CU calls Newark, New Jersey home with a network of 1 branch. United Cities stewards over $27.2 Million in assets and proudly serves over 3,000 loyal members.
About McQueen Financial Advisors
McQueen Financial is a nationwide financial advisory firm serving financial institutions since 1999. McQueen advises on ~25% of all Credit Union / Credit Union Mergers nationwide, annually.
Transaction Leads
Dan Martin
Director of Transaction Advisory & Valuation
Noah Erxleben
Associate