Suncoast, state’s largest credit union, opens Kissimmee location

Suncoast Credit Union, the largest such credit union in the state, now has a presence in Osceola County.

A Kissimmee branch at 1221 W. Osceola Parkway just east of The Loop and John Young Parkway officially opened on July 13 with a ribbon cutting and special lunch event at a nearby eatery.

The bank donated 300 backpacks to nearby Highlands Elementary School as part of the festivities. SunCoast donates 2 cents of each card swipe will be donated to local schools, bank officials said.

After the grand opening, Suncoast staff headed to 4Rivers Smokehouse, just east on Osceola Parkway from the new branch, and covered the entire dining room bill for an hour. Suncoast bought lunch for more than 100 customers.

“We’re so excited to open this first branch in Central Florida, allowing us the opportunity to serve a new market of individuals looking for a financial institution. Suncoast provides best-in-class products and services to our members, and we give back to the communities we serve,” Suncoast Credit Union President and CEO Kevin Johnson said. “People helping people is a guiding principle of the credit union philosophy, and we’re looking forward to doing just that at our new Osceola branch.”

According to Suncoast, the Osceola branch, its 76th branch in Florida, is a full-service location equipped with bilingual team members, a modern open floor plan with a vibrant hand-painted mural in the lobby. It also includes three drivethrough lanes, Interactive Teller Machines with extended hours, a 24/7 ATM, and a coin machine members can use for free. Two new branches are in the works just north of Osceola County in south Orlando on Orange Blossom Trail and Semoran Boulevard.