ODESSA, Texas — Members of First Basin Credit Union are continuing to press for the CU to hold its annual meeting where they could vote for new board candidates.

The members said the CU generally holds its annual meeting in March but that it has not set a meeting date for this month. The credit union has not yet confirmed this.

Members praised the credit union for withdrawing its application to convert to a mutual bank but are still pressing for the annual meeting where they plan to mount their own candidates. Previously the credit union had merely “suspended” its charter change effort and appeared to leave the door open to continue.

“This is a victory, but the story does not end here,” said Tara Simmons, one of the members of the Save First Basin members group. “At the annual meeting this month, members can vote in new directors who will work for the members' interests, not their own. We encourage members to come out to vote for honest, responsive leadership.”