APPLE VALLEY, Minn. — Wings Financial Federal made more rounds this week meeting with members of Continental FCU in both Houston and Newark, N.J.

Wings Financial did say earlier this week representatives were in Houston as they were on March 9, the same day it submitted its merger proposal to Continental. With the announcement today that it was withdrawing its merger proposal, Wings Financial remained optimistic saying it was “gratified by the many Continental Airlines employees and other former CFCU members who have joined Wings Financial since this effort began.” A comment on the total number of members that have joined the CU was not immediately available.

Both Continental and Wings Financial have trade, industry and professions charters, which permits them to serve the entire air transportation industry. Technically, members can belong to both CUs. Wings Financial said its membership is drawn from more than 30 airlines around the world.

In addition to Continental, $300 million FAA First FCU and $50 million Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air Employees FCU were also approached by Wings Financial but each said they turned down the merger requests. The $4.1 billion American Airlines FCU said Wings Financial sent it a letter in 2005 but there was no discussion of a merger.