As the new year quickly approaches, Innovation Credit Union is getting ready to grow by another branch.

They're all set to welcome Mankota Credit Union effective January 1st, marking the 27th branch to the Innovation umbrella.

CEO of Innovation Credit Union Daniel Johnson said back in the fall that the new partnership will be beneficial to them: "We definitely pay attention to the fact that what's made us successful in the past was paying attention to the rural economy, and when Credit Unions come to talk with Innovation about potential merger opportunities, we definitely want to help them out."