Cherokee Strip Credit Union partners with Polaris Portfolios to offer fiduciary wealth management services to its members

Wellesley, MA — Cherokee Strip Credit Union (CSCU) has partnered with Polaris Portfolios (Polaris) to provide its members with access to professional financial planning and investment advisory services for most every type of investor. Polaris is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) that specializes in providing credit unions with turn-key wealth management programs, featuring a transparent fee structure centered around a robust web portal.
 
Through this new partnership with Polaris, CSCU members will be able to open an investment account and access their financial advisor directly from a computer, phone, or mobile device. CSCU members who take advantage of Polaris can enjoy:

• A dedicated financial advisor
• No minimum balance, and can start with as little as $500 to invest
• The ability to handle individual and business accounts, as well as more complex retirement structures
• A professionally-managed, diversified investment portfolio tailored to individual risk appetites
• State-of-the-art financial planning and reporting tools
• A digital client portal providing performance, portfolio analytics, and progress towards financial goals
• One modest management fee, with no other hidden costs
• No ties to any mutual fund companies, so investment recommendations are always in the member’s best interests

Johnny O’Hare, CEO of Cherokee Strip stated: “Building internal expertise in professional wealth management was just not feasible for us. Still, we wanted to deliver a comprehensive suite of banking, insurance, and investment solutions that are easily accessible and affordable for most every member, no matter where they are in their financial lifecycle. This Polaris partnership, along with the opening of our wholly-owned Cherokee Strip Insurance Agency, completes our vision and allows us to truly deliver on a great member experience”
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Evan Kulak, Principal and Wealth Advisor at Polaris Portfolios, on the partnership: "CSCU is dedicated to providing a better way of banking to its members, and Polaris is dedicated to providing a fiduciary wealth management experience for those same members. Our team is looking forward to working with the team at CSCU and providing the members of Cherokee Strip with fiduciary advice and investment advisory services."
 
About Cherokee Strip Credit Union:
In October 1933 a small group of employees organized the Conoco Employees (PC) Credit Union, at that time only the second financial cooperative in Oklahoma. Now 86 years young and nearly 9,000 members strong, Cherokee Strip Credit Union continues to proudly serve select employee groups and associations throughout Oklahoma. To join or simply learn more, visit www.cherokeestrip.com.
 
About Polaris Portfolios:
Polaris Portfolios is a Registered Investment Advisor that focuses on providing community financial institutions with turn-key, fee-based wealth management solutions. For more information on our Credit Union RIA Program please visit www.polarisportfolios.com. 
 
Polaris Portfolios, LLC (“Polaris”), is an investment adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); however, such registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training and no inference to the contrary should be made. Polaris may only transact business or render personalized investment advice in those states and international jurisdictions where we are registered/filed notice or otherwise excluded or exempted from registration requirements. Any communications with prospective clients residing in states or international jurisdictions where Polaris is not registered or licensed shall be limited so as not to trigger registration or licensing requirements. Polaris Portfolios, LLC and Cherokee Strip Credit Union are separately owned and unaffiliated entities.  A copy of our current Form ADV, Part 2A brochure discussing our advisory services and fees is available for download at https://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD/default.aspx or upon request.