Lafayette Officially Opens A Branch as it Seeks to Convert

As the $332 million Lafayette Federal Credit Union continues working through the process of converting to a mutual bank, the credit union will officially open its newest branch in a lower income, predominantly Hispanic part of Washington, D.C.

By Staff Writer | November 14, 2006 at 07:00 PM

KENSINGTON, Md. — As the $332 million Lafayette Federal Credit Union continues working through the process of converting to a mutual bank, the credit union will officially open its newest branch in a lower income, predominantly Hispanic part of Washington, D.C.

The Columbia Heights branch has been functional for some time, but is only now being opened with a ceremony.

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