KANSAS CITY, Mo.– Mazuma Credit Union said it will open a new location “in the heart of Kansas City’s east side in 2026. The announcement was made by President and CEO Deonne Christensen during Reconciliation Services’ third annual Hike for Reconciliation event.
Mazuma has partnered for several years with Reconciliation Services, a Kansas City non-profit that addresses the root causes of poverty and trauma, Christensen remarked, including through volunteer engagement, a donation to the capital campaign that helped fund the renovation of the organization’s headquarters, and grants from the Mazuma Foundation.
Now, the two organizations said they are “taking (their) relationship to the next level” through the development of the credit union’s newest branch location in the RS Impact Exchange building, which is owned by Reconciliation Services and sits across the street from its headquarters at 31st and Troost.
“We are looking forward to serving you, our Members and new Members, right here in the heart of Kansas City,” Christensen said in a statement. “We feel honored to deepen our partnership with Reconciliation Services and work together to serve this community that we love in innovative new ways.” Noting that credit unions’ purpose is to provide accessible financial products and services to the communities that they serve, Christensen expressed excitement about the possibilities this partnership creates to contribute to the financial well-being of this vibrant and important neighborhood.
Justin Mouzoukos, Mazuma’s CFO and a member of Reconciliation Services’ board, said the news “is a dream come true” due to the two organizations’ shared values and commitment to serving their communities. “
The world needs more partnerships like this one,” added Fr. Justin Mathews, CEO of Reconciliation Services, “where organizations come together to promote dignity and unity, and to be each other’s advocates.”
Mazuma plans to open the new branch location by early summer of 2026 and will share additional information over the coming months. The RS Impact Exchange building, in which the new branch will be housed, is actively seeking additional tenants to “bring community-facing retail” to the neighborhood.
Mazuma Team Members TuJuania Scott, Deonne Christensen, and Justin Mouzoukos pose for a photo with Reconciliation Services CEO Fr. Justin Mathews (second from right) following the announcement of their upcoming branch location.
