GALVESTON, Texas — A few lucky Texas credit unions Tuesday were at last seeing some hope for service resumption at their offices in this devastated city.
“We had three teams of adjustors from CUNA Mutual in our Galveston branch yesterday and we can say we are virtually ready to go,” declared Tony Budet, president/CEO of the $929 million University FCU, which has a free standing facility near the University of Texas Medical Center Campus.
Its Galveston branch, without power and closed by city and federal authorities since Hurricane Ike hit on hit Sept. 12-13, “came through with little damage” and preparations are being made to re-open, said Budet noting that residents are now being allowed to return Wednesday.
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