Why Choose AmeriCU for Your Mortgage?

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Fast, Simple Application

Apply anytime, anywhere. Our mobile app makes it easy to start your mortgage application in about 5 minutes — built to compete with national digital lenders while offering the personal support only AmeriCU can provide.
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Local Experts by Your Side

You don’t have to navigate the process alone. Our Mortgage Executives live and work right in your community, offering guidance tailored to your goals and budget.
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A Mortgage for Everyone

From first‑time homebuyers to refinancing homeowners, AmeriCU offers a wide range of mortgage solutions — all with competitive, member‑only rates and flexible terms.

Meet Your Local Mortgage Team

Melissa B Update 2026

Melissa Bradlinski

Mortgage Executive | Office Located in Rome

Phone: 315.356.3000 ext. 6211

Cell: 315.982.8288

[email protected]

NMLS #: 1594826

Katie Fairbrother is a Mortgage Executive at AmeriCU Credit Union.

Katie Fairbrother

Mortgage Executive | Offices Located in Herkimer and North Utica

Phone: 315.356.3000 ext. 3433

Cell: 315.281.6781

[email protected]

NMLS #: 1276482

Shauna Grant Chernoff

Shauna Grant-Chernoff

Mortgage Executive | Offices Located in Auburn and Fayetteville

Phone: 315.356.3000 ext. 3439

Cell: 315.373.8704

[email protected]

NMLS #: 1460014

Cathy Heilman-Feltz is a Mortgage Executive at AmeriCU Credit Union.

Cathy Heilman-Feltz

Mortgage Executive | Offices Located in Fort Drum, Lowville, and Watertown

Phone: 315.356.3000 ext. 6325

Cell: 315.783.9390

[email protected]

NMLS #: 623938

Ana Maria Lasher is a Mortgage Executive at AmeriCU Credit Union.

AnaMaria Lasher

Mortgage Executive | Office Located in Liverpool

Phone: 315.356.3000 ext. 6023

Cell: 315.269.6726

[email protected]

NMLS #: 1718893

Myles Nashton is a Mortgage Executive at AmeriCU Credit Union.

Myles Nashton

Mortgage Executive | Offices Located in Commercial Drive and Oneida

Phone: 315.356.3000 ext. 6253

Cell: 315.762.2102

[email protected]

NMLS #: 623940

Erika Plumpton is a Mortgage Executive at AmeriCU Credit Union.

Erika Plumpton

Mortgage Executive | Office Located in Cicero

Phone: 315.356.3000 ext. 3346

Cell: 315.408.5365

[email protected]

NMLS #: 1759409

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