Sandia Area Federal Credit Union Breaks Ground on New Branches in the Rio Rancho and Westgate Areas

ALBUQUERQUE, NM (November 4, 2026) – Sandia Area Federal Credit Union continued its commitment to community this week by breaking ground on two new branch locations which, when open in late 2027, will expand Sandia Area’s network to nine branches. The new construction will provide greater access to in-person financial services in the Albuquerque/Santa Fe area.

The two branches, equipped with drive-thru service, reflect Sandia Area’s continued investment in the neighborhoods they serve.

• Enchanted Hills (Rio Rancho) is a 4,120-square-foot branch located at 4551 Safelite Blvd. NE in north Rio Rancho (near the southeast corner of US 550 and Safelite Blvd.)
• Westgate (South Valley, Albuquerque) is a 3,487-square-foot branch located at 1105 Snow Vista Blvd. SW (near the intersection of Snow Vista and DeVargas).

The branches will reflect Sandia Area’s focus on meeting with customers face-to-face; something Sandia Area CEO and President Kevin Todd says is at the heart of the credit union’s vision.

“We believe there is still value, in an increasingly impersonal world, in a welcoming space, staffed with friendly people and smartly designed to help foster collaboration,” said Todd. “These new branches are modern, welcoming, and built around our members and the experiences they want to have each time they walk in our doors.”

About Sandia Area Federal Credit Union

Sandia Area, named a Forbes’ Best-In-State credit union for four consecutive years, was founded in 1956 as a member-owned full-service financial institution and has since grown to serve more than 69,000 members throughout the thriving cities of Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Corrales and Santa Fe as well as the counties of Bernalillo, Sandoval, Santa Fe, Valencia, Torrance, Cibola, Rio Arriba, Mora, San Miguel, and Los Alamos. Sandia Area, New Mexico’s fourth largest credit union with assets totaling more than $1.4 billion, helps members thrive by offering members access to high-quality banking, loans, investment services, business banking and lending, and more. Sandia Area is dedicated to the well-being of our members, our community, and our environment. For more information about Sandia Area Federal Credit Union please visit https://www.sandia.org.