Keesler Federal to merge with Jefferson Financial, adding 14 branch locations in greater NOLA

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) – Keesler Federal Credit Union announced that its proposed merger with Jefferson Financial Federal Credit Union was overwhelmingly approved. The merger represents the largest credit union merger in Louisiana and Mississippi history. The two credit unions will become one legal entity on July 1st, 2025. 

As the surviving credit union, Keesler Federal Credit Union will retain its name. Jefferson Financial will conduct business as a division of Keesler Federal until operations are fully combined in Q1 2026, which is when Jefferson Financial will fully transition to Keesler Federal.