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The NCUA has granted a federal charter for a new credit union being formed by a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) in Lancaster, Pa., with the help of a grant from the ex-wife of Amazon.com's founder.

The Community First Fund based in Lancaster is sponsoring Community First Fund Federal Credit Union. On Tuesday, the credit union said it plans to open its office later this year on the ground floor of its headquarters in downtown Lancaster, about 80 miles west of Philadelphia.

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