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Brightstar Credit Union Opens New Branch In
Pembroke Pines
Pembroke Pines, FL—July 19, 2005—BrightStar Credit
Union, one of the largest credit unions in South Florida with
more than 38,000 members, has opened a new branch location in
Pembroke Pines located at 12405 Taft Street. The new branch has
3,000 square feet and brings the total number of branch locations
for BrightStar Credit Union to six in Broward county.
“The
Pembroke Pines branch gives us the opportunity to better serve members in Southwest
Broward,” said BrightStar Credit Union President and CEO Raffael Crockett. “We
will also hope to reach out to new members looking for convenience and outstanding
service.”
Amenities
for members include Saturday hours and extended lobby hours,
as well as a drive-thru and ATM. Lobby hours are 9:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on
Saturday. Drive-thru hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday
through Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Robert
Companioni has been named Branch Manager for the Pembroke Pines
branch.
Considered one of south Florida’s leading
medium-sized credit unions, BrightStar Credit Union has seen
continued growth over the last three years. Assets increased
from $223 million to more than $265 million; Total Members Equity
increased from $18 million to $23 million; Total Member Deposit
Balances increased from $203 million to $239 million; and Total
Member Loan Balances increased from $168 million to $176 million.
Other BrightStar Credit Union branches are located in Davie,
Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Lauderhill and Margate.
BrightStar
Credit Union’s innovative products include the ‘best
free checking’ in South Florida, free online services including
online banking and online billpay, safe deposit boxes and savings
accounts, money market accounts and certificates of deposit,
Visa Check card with Visa Extras that allow customers to earn
points toward great rewards, mortgage loans, personal and consumer
loans and investments and insurance.
BrightStar
Credit Union is a non-profit, member-owned cooperative with more
than 38,000 members in south Florida. With a total of six branch locations
in Broward county, BrightStar CU offers a variety of financial services including
checking and savings accounts, personal, home equity and mortgage loans and investments
and insurance. For more information, visit www.bscu.org.
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