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..
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