Spring flooding delayed the party welcoming the 600 new members of the $495 million Neighbors Federal Credit Union of Baton Rouge, La., after the April merger with GEA FCU of nearby St. Gabriel.

Rising river water in a Baton Rouge industrial area delayed until this week the jambalaya cookout planned for the new Neighbors members.

"We're glad we could finally hold the cookout," said Brett Reynolds, vice president-marketing at 56,000-member Neighbors, which now has nine branches including the St. Gabriel facility.

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