ENDWELL, N.Y. -- The largest credit union in the Southern Tier is set for a major expansion.

Construction is nearing completion at the Visions Federal Credit Union headquarters in Endwell. A new building is being added to the corporate offices as renovations are made to the current location.

Once completed, the facility will house 500 employees, which will create more than 200 job openings. Growth in the Pennsylvania and New Jersey branches led to an increased need for more resources at the Endwell home office.

Visions has 40 branches throughout the northeast, including 19 in New York, 11 in New Jersey and 10 in Pennsylvania. Its CEO, Ty Muse, said choosing a location to expand was always easy.

"To us, it was very important to see that investment stay very local, stay right here in the community," Muse said. "We're very fortunate that our local legislators have been so supportive, really working with us. The whole community has been really working with us to make this happen."

Construction is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2018.