ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Alaska USA Federal Credit Union is Seattle-bound again. Plans are underway to open a new Safeway store branch in May 2005. Alaska USA has added nine new branches in the Seattle area in the last three years, and all operate seven days a week. Other Washington State locations include Auburn, Bothell, Federal Way, Kent, Kirkland, Renton, and Seattle. "Alaska USA has served Seattle-area residents for over 18 years," said Alaska USA FCU President Bill Eckhardt. "The credit union's numerous locations in retail stores provide service to members where they shop, every day of the week."