ROCHELLE — On Thursday, a ribbon chopping occasion was held for Rock Valley Credit score Union at 561 Flagg Street in Rochelle. 

Whereas the enterprise itself isn’t new to city, RVCU unveiled its current renovations and the addition of two new private teller machines (PTMs) on the location.

The PTMs provide extra choices for members with handy, accessible and private digital banking. Throughout enterprise hours, individuals can join with a dwell video teller on the kiosks each within the drive via and foyer. PTMs additionally perform as a typical ATM always for members and non-members and permit for people to deposit funds, make mortgage funds, switch cash between accounts and get money. Along with the PTM, the foyer upgrades additionally embody extra in-branch digital banking instruments, together with an easy-to-use tech house to entry its on-line providers.

“Sixty p.c of all of our transactions occur by this expertise,” RVCU President/CEO Darlyne Keller stated of the PTMs. “This one and the surface machine are our sixth and seventh in our fleet throughout our three areas. The entire thought was to offer choices to our members 24/7 365. We’re very proud to say that greater than 40 p.c of all transactions occur outdoors of enterprise hours. It is simple and handy to make use of our PTMs.”

In September 2020, RVCU was the primary credit score union within the area to supply PTM expertise. The credit score union now has PTMs obtainable in any respect of its branches together with Machesney Park and Loves Park.

Keller stated initiatives just like the transform and implementation of the PTMs take a village to get achieved and she or he thanked RVCU employees for his or her assist.

“There have been lots of people who have been concerned and we’re very appreciative of on a regular basis and energy they put into it,” Keller stated. “We’re very enthusiastic about our new foyer and it is stunning and turned out very well. We now have an exceptional crew and we’re excited to carry not solely the expertise, however simply monetary providers holistically to the Rochelle group.”

Rochelle Chamber of Commerce Government Director Tricia Herrera spoke on the occasion and stated that the chamber enjoys doing ribbon cuttings for brand new companies, but additionally these which can be increasing their providers. 

“We need to have fun that,” Herrera stated. “This can be a stunning constructing right here and an awesome addition to this hall. We’re at all times appreciative of funding in our group. For you guys to take this step and advance the enterprise and have an awesome reply to post-pandemic work is superb. You continue to get a dwell individual, however they don’t seem to be in entrance of you. We encourage everybody to come back out and use the ability.”

Mayor John Bearrows spoke on behalf of the Metropolis of Rochelle and recommended RVCU for its work to be on the chopping fringe of expertise in its business.

“You are probably not a brand new enterprise, however you are a brand new sort of enterprise with all the modifications,” Bearrows stated. “You now have two new companions: The chamber and the town. You will notice as time goes on, we’ll help you in rising and sustaining your enterprise. Thanks for selecting Rochelle initially and looking out into the longer term for what must be achieved.”