Stronger Together
The proposed merger with Truliant Federal Credit Union is about creating more value for you while continuing the service and relationships you count on.
We’re Committed to Keeping You Informed Every Step of the Way
We are looking forward to receiving approval from the member vote, so please let your voice be heard. This is a meaningful change, and it’s one we’re approaching with care for you, our employees and the communities we serve. Together, we will be able to offer broader access, enhanced technology and expanded services, while continuing the personal relationships that define the Piedmont Advantage experience.
Built on Shared Values
Both Piedmont Advantage and Truliant have served members for more than 70 years. We’re rooted in the same cooperative model and guided by the same purpose: to improve the financial lives of the people we serve.
This merger isn’t about becoming something different. It’s about bringing together two organizations that already share the same values and building from there.
“We see this as a thoughtful step forward, one that builds on our strengths and positions us to serve our members, employees and communities even more effectively,” said Dion Williams, President and CEO.
What Will Change and What Won’t
Once approved and completed, the combined credit union will operate under the Truliant name.
What won’t change:
- Our commitment to putting members first.
- Our focus on service and community.
- Our belief in the credit union difference.
What will evolve over time:
- Expanded products and services.
- Enhanced digital and technological capabilities.
- Access to a broader branch network.
Regular Updates
As we continue to move toward combining our credit unions, our priority is keeping you informed along the way. Pending approval, the merger is expected to take effect in early September, with full integration by Q1 2027.
We have updated our FAQs, so please take a look at what to expect. As we move forward, we’ll continue offering updates.
Next Up: The Member Vote
We are preparing for the member vote.
- Week of July 6: Voting materials arrive
- August 25: Mail-in ballot receipt deadline is 5 p.m. on August 25
- August 25: Special meeting of members to confirm vote
- September 1: Proposed merger date
- Q1 2027: Merger and member transition complete by the end of the first quarter 2027
Voting packets were sent to eligible members via first-class mail to the mailing address on record. Mail delivery times may vary based on your address. If you have not received your voting packet within three weeks of its July 6, 2026, mailing, you can visit one of our branches to obtain a replacement.
Frequently Asked Questions
As a member-owner of Piedmont Advantage, you have the opportunity to vote on the proposed merger with Truliant Federal Credit Union. Your vote is an important part of the process.
Voting materials were mailed on July 6, 2026. Your packet includes information about the proposed merger and instructions for casting your vote.
You may vote by mail using the ballot included in your voting packet or vote in person at the special meeting of members on August 25, 2026, at 5 p.m. at Maple Chase Golf & Country Club, located at 5475 Germanton Road in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Mail-in ballots must be received by 5 p.m. on August 25, 2026, to be counted, or turned in at the special meeting of members on that date.
To ensure a fair and impartial election, ballot distribution, collection, custody, and tabulation are handled by an independent third-party election company.
If members approve the proposed merger, it will become effective on September 1, 2026. The member transition is expected to be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2027.
Headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and founded in 1949 within the aviation industry, Piedmont Advantage Credit Union (PACU) serves member-owners, who reside, work, worship, attend school or operate a business in one of the six counties it serves in North Carolina or who are employed by one of its many employer companies. These six counties are Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Iredell, Mecklenburg and Rockingham.