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Point Loma Credit Union, San Diego, has recently welcomed its 50,000th member. To thank Benjamin G. Williams for helping PLCU reach this milestone, the credit union presented him with a $500 deposit to his PLCU share savings account. Tennessee Teachers Credit Union, Nashville, has celebrated its 50th anniversary. Among the oldest financial institutions in Middle Tennessee, TTCU has $150,000 million in assets and serves over 32,000 members. General Electric Employees Federal Credit Union, Milford, Conn., is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. A special "Member Appreciation Night" will be held at a Bridgeport Bluefish baseball game in August to commemorate the occasion. GEEFCU has $62.5 million in assets and serves 22,000 members. Los Angeles Fireman's Credit Union is celebrating its 65th anniversary this year. In addition, LAFCU has reached $400 million in assets. LAFCU serves 16,900 members. TNB Card Services, Dallas, a provider of card processing products and services, has celebrated its 25th year of credit union ownership at the Texas Credit Union League's Annual Convention. TNB was the first card processor for credit unions in the nation. TNB is now the third largest card processor for credit unions in the country. Merck Sharp & Dohme Federal Credit Union, West Point, Pa., has recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. MSDFCU has $150 million in assets and serves 18,000 members. In addition, MSDFCU has awarded a total of $24,000 to eight graduating high school seniors. The Hoffman Award is based on those students who display success in academics and exemplify the credit union philosophy of "people helping people" through their community activities. This year's winners received a cash award of $3,000 each. EPL, Birmingham, Ala., a provider of integrated data processing solutions and technology, has celebrated the 20 year anniversary of three employees by hosting a luncheon and awards presentation. Danny Crowley, director of operations; Steve Wilkinson, vice president of development; and Steve Chambers, senior programmer were honored for their fine workmanship, company loyalty and integrity.