Who needs Batman or Ironman when there's the Pen Air Patrol?

The new team of local superheroes has swooped into thePensacola, Fla., area to help save locals from “greedy hands of badbanks.”

Created as a way to promote the better banking of Pen Air Federal Credit Union, the superheroes can be spotted onbillboards, comic books and even as life-sized stand ups inbranches. In addition, plans are under way for the charactersto make appearances at various local events.

Saying they were tired of getting “bilked by the big banks”through fees, reduced services and the end of reward programs, agroup of former bank customers formed the Pen Air Patrol.

The full backstory of Money Maven, Debt-Free Diva, CaptainPremier, Fee Crusher and The Funder can be found at the creditunion's website and on Facebook, Twitter and the Pen Air Patrolblog.

According to David Tuyo, interim CEO at the $1.1 billion creditunion, the superhero characters basically embody what staffers atPenAir FCU do every day.

“They are resourceful and will help guide members to the brightfutures they deserve,” he said.