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Navy Federal Credit Union is anticipating a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 31 to celebrate a new ATM at Camp Lemonnier, a military facility supporting U.S. anti-piracy and anti-terrorism operations on the horn of Africa.

Opportunity knocks for credit unions to shine the spotlight on products and services designed to help members become more financially savvy.

With a growing number of uninsured affected by the economic recession, Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union is doing its part to help ensure underserved locals have access to health care.

Credit Union 24 has announced that three more credit unions have joined the network. The addition brings 35,000 more credit union members and 225 million more in assets to the national credit union-owned ATM and EFT network.

Some frontline tellers at the $100 million First Capital Federal Credit Union donned latex gloves this week to prevent spread of the flu. The CU is also planning to suggest coughing or sneezing members use the drive-thru.

A NAFCU representative told a hearing of the House Financial Services Committee that limiting overdraft fees to one a month per account would not be workable since credit unions and their members are not the only parties to an overdraft.