BMI Federal Credit Union

BMI is awesome! I recently tried switching to a credit union because it was affiliated with my employer, 3 weeks later i’m going back to BMI after the other credit union screwed me and took some of my money for petty stuff. Definitely will not attempt to leave BMI ever again. Customer service is always spot on and always put their members first!

I was grandfathered into this credit union as a child of a former BMI employee. So, I’m a longstanding member and I couldn’t be happier! I don’t even live in the same state anymore and I still keep my banking here. I’ve never had any issues that weren’t handled with concern and efficiency! Competitive rates as well! I LOVE my credit union! I hope to never have to use a regular bank.

Like the other two reviewers I have another credit union I do shared branching through. It’s great! Just remember to have your ACCOUNT NUMBER and ID ready. Otherwise, it’s quick & easy. I like how spacious it is inside. The fresh brewed tea & coffee they have in the lobby is great too. I would bank here if I met their membership requirements but I don’t. Plus my original credit union is awesome! :)

I have an account with OhioHealth FCU, which is associated with BMI. Also I work down the street from them, so using their Kinnear Rd. branch to make deposits is convenient, especially since I’ve only waited in line once or twice.
With construction either finished or close to being wrapped up, BMI’s Kinnear Rd. branch is a great banking location (not that it had any problems before). I can’t tell you what exactly was constructed or modified, but I do know they had the front desk moved or removed.
The front lobby is primarily glass, so it’s usually full of sunshine. To the left are the doors to the teller area. Once inside, the tellers seem miles away, but they’ll notice you if they aren’t helping someone, and they’ll smile and greet you to come over. They’ve always been friendly and quick for me. In fact, when the front desk was still around, the person attending it would always greet me when I walked in, and wish me a good day when I left.
I’m giving BMI four stars because of the speed bumps before the parking lot. The entrance is curvy and could be dangerous at higher speeds, but speed bumps add to the detriment of Columbus roads, especially since there are railroad tracks on Kinnear right by the BMI entrance. Fortunately the railroad crossing was finally reworked earlier this year, although it was long overdue.
P. S. Look out for the free Dum Dum suckers by the tellers.

I don’t have an account at BMI– although if I needed a new account I would seriously consider using them– but I use them a lot through the federal credit union share branch program. See, I have a bank account that I love at a credit union in Connecticut. Since going to Connecticut to deposit checks or otherwise handle my banking is not exactly in any way even close to convenient, I was delighted to discover this program. It lets you treat any federal credit union as a branch of your own credit union, more or less. The practical upswing of this is that I don’t have to go to Checksmart to cash checks anymore– I can just deposit them– and I can avoid ATM fees if I want to go a bit out of my way to find a credit union that does share branching.
BMI is a bit sparse for a bank– empty, vacuous, and very rarely holding more than a few customers any time I’ve come in. This works fine for me, though, because I jet right to a teller, get my stuff done, and get on out. Even with the «hassle» of having to let the teller know where my «real» bank is, a visit here– from parking lot to transaction to parking lot– very rarely takes more than a minute or two. Expedient!
What can I say, I love credit unions. I don’t think I’ll ever use a normal bank again. With share branching, it’s like having your bank everywhere!