The $54 billion Navy Federal Credit Union said this week itwould cover direct deposits of active duty military members if thegovernment shuts down next week.

A government shutdown is possible at midnight on Sept. 30 ifCongress doesn't act on a continuing resolution, but Navy Federalsaid it will process Oct. 1 direct deposits to active dutypersonnel as normal and also will cover their Oct. 15 pay.

“Our number one concern is our members and their families,”Cutler Dawson, Navy Federal president/CEO, said in a statement onTuesday.

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