EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — Members of American Eagle Federal Credit Union may not have exchanged high fives when their financial institution hit the $1 billion mark about two years ago, but the board and CEO saw it as a landmark on a path that pinpoints growth as essential.

"I think our members are primarily concerned about the service and products we provide," said president/CEO William Dokas.

"It's obviously a great milestone, but we didn't really put up that much of a fanfare. From the employee standpoint we had some celebration. Obviously the board was well aware of it."

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