How could OnPath's headquarters relocation affect Louisiana's economic landscape?
The move may shift jobs and tax base to St. Tammany Parish OnPath Federal Credit Union is moving its corporate headquarters from the New Orleans area to Mandeville, St. Tammany Parish. This move is tied to the company's plan to almost double its main office employees, with plans to hire more than 140 new employees at the new facility. As part of this relocation, OnPath has entered into an ad valorem tax abatement program with St. Tammany Parish, which could run for up to ten years, resulting in a 35% reduced property tax rate for the company. This shift of corporate presence and job growth from the New Orleans metro area to St. Tammany Parish changes the distribution of economic activity across Louisiana.
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OnPath Federal Credit Union is moving its corporate headquarters from Metairie to a larger building in Mandeville. The company purchased the Mandeville facility for nearly $11 million in early October and plans to move into it in March. The company expects to hire more than 140 new employees at the new headquarters in the coming years.
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The relocation and subsequent growth of OnPath, a fourth-largest credit union in Louisiana with over $1.1 billion in assets, represents a concrete shift in corporate jobs and tax revenue distribution within the state of Louisiana.
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- OnPath purchased the Mandeville building for nearly $11 million in early October.nola.com
- OnPath plans to hire more than 140 new employees at the new headquarters.nola.com
- OnPath entered into an ad valorem tax abatement program with St. Tammany Parish.nola.com
- The tax abatement program could run for up to ten years and grants a 35% reduced property tax rate.nola.com
Why it matters
For OnPath, the move is driven by the need for a larger headquarters to keep pace with its rapid growth, which includes a $1 billion merger with Louisiana Federal Credit Union in May 2024. The company currently has 256 employees across all its locations and branches in Southeast Louisiana, and the new Mandeville campus offers more land for future expansion.
For Louisiana, the shift represents a change in the distribution of economic power and tax revenue across its parishes. While the state benefits from the overall growth and investment, the concentration of a major corporate entity and its associated jobs moves from the New Orleans metro area to St. Tammany Parish, altering regional economic dynamics.
What we don't know yet
- Will OnPath meet the annual job and capital expenditure requirements to maintain the tax abatement program?
- How will the influx of new employees affect the local housing and infrastructure in Mandeville?
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Who else could feel it
Other possible ripples from the same event.
- St.Tammany Parish GovernmentLikelyOnPath's move to Mandeville brings tax abatement and job growth to St. Tammany Parish
- SlidellPossibleMandeville's corporate growth may boost Slidell's regional economy
- First Horizon BankPossibleFirst Horizon Bank may benefit from increased demand as OnPath expands in St. Tammany Parish
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- nola.comFriday
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