The $710 million Firstlight Federal Credit Union of El Paso, Texas has established a facility in cooperation with the United Service Organization to benefit soldiers coming home from Iraq this month.
The combination branch/USO Operations Center will share space with the CU.
"We're honored that our credit union can play an important role now in helping provide both the critical financial needs and support for the dedicated service men and women returning now from the Iraq mission," commented Karl Murphy, president/CEO of Firstlight FCU which opened its new branch on the Fort Bliss Army Base last April. The Fort Bliss base was visited by President Obama on Tuesday in commemorating the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq..
Complete your profile to continue reading and get FREE access to CUTimes.com, part of your ALM digital membership.
Your access to unlimited CUTimes.com content isn’t changing.
Once you are an ALM digital member, you’ll receive:
- Critical CUTimes.com information including comprehensive product and service provider listings via the Marketplace Directory, CU Careers, resources from industry leaders, webcasts, and breaking news, analysis and more with our informative Newsletters.
- Exclusive discounts on ALM and CU Times events.
- Access to other award-winning ALM websites including Law.com and GlobeSt.com.
Already have an account? Sign In
© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.
